PSL for arkfall

[goldenglasses]

[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?]

Comments

[arkfall]

Yeah, I'm not falling for that. [Knives says as he casually takes the pile of candies he just won and adds it to his growing amount.]

[goldenglasses]

Falling for what? I didn't know you liked that sort of thing over there. [There is literally nothing, but Vash is going down with this ship that is on fire.] Might give me an idea later.

[arkfall]

Mm-hm. Whatever those ideas are leave me out of them.

[goldenglasses]

[Damn! Oh! He knows!] Hey, I'm actually a bit thirsty. Could you get me a drink please?

[arkfall]

Yes. [When he stands he scoops up all of his candies to take them with him though.]

[goldenglasses]

Wha--?! [No! His master plan that he so very easily disguised!!!] You could leave those! It wasn't like I was going to steal-- Uh! I mean you'll have an easier time carrying a glass if you leave them here!

[arkfall]

[Knives considers him and places the candies down.]

You realize that we both know the exact number in that pile, don't you?

[goldenglasses]

Uh... no you don't? [Crap! Vash hadn't considered that his brother would be keeping count of his candy!!!]

[arkfall]

[Knives raises his brow at that.]

I'll be back with your drink. What do you want?

[goldenglasses]

Water is fine. [You know what? Screw it. Brazenly, like the wanted criminal he is, Vash will reach forward while Knives is still clearly looking at him to steal some of the more 'valuable' M&Ms that he has.]

[arkfall]

[When he comes back he hands over the water and considers his pile of chocolates.

After a moment he chuckles and shakes his head.]

Vash, if you want some M&Ms just eat them.

[He scoots over more of his pile to his brother.]

[goldenglasses]

Maybe I will! [Vash tries to put in a: I'm superior and you can't tell me what to do tone, but he just can't. It breaks off into a snicker as he reaches towards the pile and grabs handful which vanishes into his mouth.]

You're actually pretty good at this game. Although I was going easy on you of course. Maybe we should get a chess board or some other games around the apartment.

[arkfall]

[Knives smiles despite himself. It's a small expression, but there. Playing games with his brother actually sounds a lot of fun.]

We should. It would give us a way to pass the time while we figure out how to escape.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash as smiles when he sees that small expression on his twin's face. As angry as his brother mad him and hurt him in the past it gave Vash hope to see him smiling like that again.]

Have you ever played gin rummy before? [It's a struggle not to comment on that small hint of a smile that he saw, but Vash was afraid that if he did it would vanish.]

[arkfall]

That sounds like a drink. Are you sure it's a game you can play?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash laughs lightly.] I'm sure, but drinking gin while playing would be a lot of fun! [He adds the jokers to the deck and starts to shuffle.]

This game is about making pairs and runs. You know the royal flush from the last game? Same sort of concept, but we're holding ten cards and working to make the best possible hand we can until we know for sure we can beat the other person. When you think you have the highest points you can you yell: GIN!

[arkfall]

You want to play a game that has you yell at the end? I feel like you'll take that to the worst extreme.

[goldenglasses]

Oh, you want a card game with yelling? I'll go buy us an uno deck. That is great one for yelling. [Can he get out of bed to go buy one now? He wants to get up again.]

[arkfall]

Right now, I prefer a game where you lie to me to a game where you yell and get worked up. The point is that you relax.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash pouts like a child who was just told he has to eat all his vegetables before he gets desert.] Next time then. And don't worry, ginrummy isn't that exciting of a game. It will be fine.

And I'm fine. Super relaxed. [As relaxed as someone can be when contracted as a submissive to their abusive twin.]

[arkfall]

How about we just say 'gin' instead of yelling it?

[goldenglasses]

Fine, but I still get to do the victory dance if I win. [He winks, but then remembers how long since Knives has had any real fun.] Uh, I'm kidding. I'll save the dancing until I'm better.

[arkfall]

[Somehow Knives doesn't trust that Vash actually will save the dancing for later.]

How about this...

For every win, you get five minutes of gloating and dancing and I can't stop you during that entire time, but they can only be cashed in after you are fully healed.

[goldenglasses]

Oh. I think I can accept that. [Knives! No!] And you should get something if you win too because I get the feeling you're not interested in victory dancing. [Vash struggles with coming up with something to offer for Knives. Everything that immediately comes to mind that his brother might want is something he'd refuse to do.]

Although I think you should give victory dancing a try!

[arkfall]

I can't think of anything that I would want.

[Honestly, the idea of just being able to play a game with Vash feels like reward enough, but saying something like that makes him sound like a total sap.]