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PSL for arkfall

[Vash was getting use to his life in the city. Some of it has been pretty bad, but for the most part he really can't complain. He always had enough to eat. He had stopped pouring sand out of his clothing. Could have all the water and shower for however long he wanted. No one had tried to shoot him in months. The people here even didn't care about his scars. In fact some people really liked them!

He was currently without a dominate, but he didn't mind. A small grace period to find another one and he wasn't in a rush. Which is why he was taking a moment to enjoy a bit of people watching in the Down. Munching on a donut and enjoying the day.

The only problem was in times like these his mind tends to wander to thoughts of home. Worry starts to settle in. Hoping that his friends were alright without him. Things certainly looking good when he left. Of course, there wasn't much he could do for them here so he tries not to think too much about it.

Besides, this donut was really tasty. Right now he just wanted to sit and enjoy them. Nothing bad could happen on this day, right?]

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Fiiiiiine. [He'll agree to that... for now. Shifting slightly so he can find a comfortable position to sleep.

After a nap though he'll start to grow restless. Laying in bed still for hours is hard. Surely Knives will understand if Vash gets out of bed to go look out a window for a bit, right?

Especially if Knives doesn't know he's out of bed. What Knives doesn't know won't hurt him!]

[Once Vash is asleep, Knives ends up taking a shower and then dozing off in the living room. He doesn't know that Vash is being rebellious and hanging out next to the window.

Honestly, at least it's better than him trying to brush his teeth.]

[With how quiet the apartment is Vash restlessness only grows. The walls weren't as thin here as they were in the Down apartment. Most would have likely found this to be a good thing but not Vash. It was too quiet. He misses the sounds of life being lived.

He needed something to distract him from how quiet it was. Walking slowly on his tiptoes he opens the bedroom door. Seeing his brother dozing on the couch Vash doesn't see a need to wake him up. He just wants to get the book he has hidden between his mattress in his bedroom. How hard could that be? No need to wake his brother up for that!

Off he goes on his secret mission to retrieve the embarrassing romance novel that he's been reading.]

[Knives doesn't stir until Vash is at his own bedroom door. When he does and realizes Vash it out of bed and groans.]

Seriously?

[He doesn't even sound that annoyed, just exasperated.

But he had told Vash he didn't want to go into Vash's room so it's not like he's going to go in after him.]

[Damn you squeaky floorboards!] I was just grabbing something! I was going to go right back to bed! Honest! [How is that better, Vash? Hoe is that better?!]

[Knives gets up from the couch, though he's really careful in the way he moves.

He doesn't want to seem aggressive or angry. He's worried, not furious.]

It's in your room?

Yeah. A book but it's okay. I didn't want to bother you. [Or Knives to see the embarrassing cover and title of the book.] You don't need to get up. [So far Vash seems to be taking Knives's non-verbal cues correctly as Vash isn't acting like he feels threatened. Only horribly embarrassed at being caught.]

[Knives considers Vash, and then the room, and then back to Vash.]

Ok. Get everything you think you'll need. Take more than one trip if you think it's going to end up being a lot. [Because honestly, he can just see Vash trying to take everything out of the room all in one trip and that will just put strain on his arms and shoulders.

Still, his intention to not go into Vash's room remains clear. He also has no desire to deprive Vash of things he wants from his room. The only option to keep both of those things is to allow Vash in there.]

[Vash opens his mouth as if to argue about just staying in his own, but shuts it. He'll take this as a win and not push his luck.

With a bit of a faster step now he goes to get his book. Wincing a bit at the way he has to bend and pull it out of its hiding place. He struggles to find more to bring with him. He really didn't own much as he spent so little time inside. He grabs a pack of playing cards before heading back to Knives's bedroom.] You sure you still want me in your bed? You look kind of tired yourself. [In the end he just had to ask.]

I'm fine.

The couch is fine. You are the one who needs to heal.

I hate healing. [There. He admitted it.] It's so boring!

I know.

[He had to heal after July, and had passed time by plotting something terrible. Now, he couldn't imagine having to do that all over again.]

Maybe I could move a television or radio in there?

Have you watched any television here? [Vash did at the start. Enjoying the novelty of it when he first showed up. Then he learned that 90% of the programs it airs turns into a porno. Although some of them had really good budget and plots to them!]

[Knives groans. He can just imagine how terrible it is.]

All right. Then cards.

Teach me a card game. We can play together.

Yeah? [Vash considers this. It had been a long time since he beat Knives at a game. The 'older' twin almost always beating him at chess.] Alright! Sounds good! I'll teach you how to play poker! [If Vash sounds smug it's because he thinks he can count cards and his brother won't know how to.]

[He nods.]

Go back to bed. I'll get some snacks we can use in place of money.

I have snack in the cupboard. Feel free to use those. [For such a tall, skinny man Vash can have a sweet tooth. There will be a variety of chips, instant popcorn, M&Ms, and other bits of chocolate for Knives to pick from.

Vash will head back to bed to get comfortable.]

[Knives chooses the M&Ms because they made a nice substitute for different color chips. He brings the bag back to his room.]

These will work. [He says, as he holds up the bag and moves to sit on the other side of his bed again.] We can use them to make out bets.

Have you ever played before? [He shuffles the cards.] Or do you know the basics?

I know it's a game of lying.

Bluffing. It's a game of bluffing! [He corrects with a light bit of laughter.] Here. We'll do a couple hands face up until you get a feel of how to play.

[He deals them each two cards face up.] To start this is all we see. These two cards. We need to start bidding how much money we want to bid in the hope of winning! See how your cards are both diamonds? That's a really good start! We'll be flipping five cards and you just need three of them to also be diamonds.

Where I just have a heart and club. I'm going to need to hope I get some matching numbers instead. But if you can get five diamonds then you'll beat me if I do able to get matching numbers.

Actually... get me a piece of paper? I'll write down what beats what for you.

[Knives gets the pen and paper and hands them over to his brother.]

Then the lying comes in because I will pretend to have all diamonds even if I don't?

Yes and no. [As he explains Vash writes down the different hands that could come up. Starting with the royal flush at the top down to a pair down at the bottom.] The bluffing comes in when you want to try to make me give you as much money as you can get from me. Maybe you want me to think you have a really bad hand and I have a good hand. Because if I think I have a hand that can beat you I'll bet more money and you'll win more.

Of course the opposite is true too. You might not have anything at all and can't win, but if you make me THINK you have something really good and I give up then you win because I surrendered!

It takes a bit of time to learn when someone has something good or when they're bluffing. You have to look at the cards on the table. Bid too much too soon and you might not get all your diamonds and loose. Bid too little at the start then bid a lot at the end then people will know you got a card you needed and they might figure out what hand your hiding. If they don't meet your bet then you won't win very much!

But you're pretty smart. I think you'll get the hang of it in no time. [Yes; he intends that to be a genuine compliment.]

I'm doomed. [Knives deadpans.] I've never been able to get you to think the way I want you to think. I may as well give you all of my candies now.

[But still, he settles in to play the game now that he knows the rules.]

I am pretty stubborn! [Vash starts off a bit cocky. Once they get through a few face up hands and he thinks his brother has the basic understanding he starts playing for keeps. Part of it is just him being a little petty. It was fun to be better at something than Knives even if it was just a game of cards.

He also starts snacking on his winnings. Feeling he has plenty to spare. That is until he starts to lose a couple hands. That's fine. Can't win them all. Sometimes you're just dealt a bad hand.

Then he starts to lose more. Knives starts folding when he should and pressing Vash when he has something good. Well. This wasn't going the way he wanted it to anymore.

Very suddenly and without warning Vash will look "surprised". Pointing directly behind Knives.] What's that over there?!

PSL for arkfall

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