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?]

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[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.]

[goldenglasses]

Oh, what about each hand you win you get to pick how I dress for a day! [That seemed safe enough and he can guess Knives doesn't exactly like the symbolism his hair and coat holds.]

[arkfall]

I don't care how you dress. [What a stupid suggestion Vash. His expression clearly says he thinks your stupid. But in that normal brotherly way where he rolls his eyes and wonders how someone who looks exactly like him would say such a thing.

Still, he gets the feeling that Vash is going to keep making silly suggestions, when the only thing he really cares about now is his brother's survival.]

How about, every time I win, that's five minutes you rest without whining?

[goldenglasses]

I get the feeling you think I'm a bit of a whiner. [Vash complains with a snort. Taking just the right amount of insult from the eye roll.] But you're on! And it will be a wasteful bet because I'm going to be the best patient you ever had! [Or you know, the ONLY one Knives has ever had. Either way Vash feels like this will be an easy thing to achieve.

Even if he was indeed a whiner when it comes to resting.] And I'm going to win too!

[arkfall]

Hm. We'll see. [And he focuses on playing the game for now. As with poker, it takes him a few rounds to get used to the rules, but once he has a hang of it he manages to do pretty well. They seem to be on pretty even footing as far as who wins and who loses. It keeps the game interesting.]

[goldenglasses]

[To his credit Vash does not dance around when he wins. At best he might slap his cards down a bit harder than really necessary while enthusiastically shouting GIN! Probably not something Knives will overly approve of, but Vash avoids injuring himself with his antics.

He'll try once more as they get pack up for bed to give Knives his bed back or to at least have Knives sleep in his for the night, but gives up after that one last try. If Knives wanted to sleep on the couch Vash didn't feel the need to fight him on that.

In the morning he's already feeling better. He stays in bed and they can play cards again. He does fairly okay this time although Knives may need to cash in a few of his 'no whining' wins as the day goes on.

It's the day after that Vash really starts to struggle a bit more. Feeling much better but also a bit dirty he doesn't see a problem with getting up to take a shower. Grabbing a towel and making his way to the bathroom.]

[arkfall]

Wait.

[Knives cuts him off before he makes it to the bathroom.]

I'm not saying no. I only want to look at your wounds before you cover them in water.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash sighs. Long, loud, and with a clear pout to his tone.] Alrrrriiiiggghhhhhht. [Carefully he turns and starts to remove the bandages.] Then will you help me with this?

[arkfall]

[Knives nods and comes forward to help remove them.]

How do your wounds feel?