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[confined_to_briah]

( A day filled with the memories of betrayals, hm? Alexiel is glad that certain residents are no longer in the city. Otherwise she would have more than one knife in her back.

However, after feeling the impulse to right her betrayals (i.e. by using someone else like a pin-cushion), she decides to spend the day high above most of the other citizens. While a knife in her back wouldn't kill her or keep her down for long, it would hurt and she doesn't want to deal with the inevitable backlash of "I wasn't myself!" etc. etc..

Oh city, you never disappoint. )

Should anyone feel I've betrayed them, I suggest that you buy a doll and take out your frustrations on it.

( Her voice is laced with bitter amusement. )

I think it would do you more good in the long run.

Comments

[confined_to_briah]

I wouldn't let you get far. ( Because hugs are nice when she's with Setsuna. )

[beyourarmy]

[He just likes spending time with her. It's weirdly comforting.]

You really think you're that fast?

[confined_to_briah]

If it's a challenge, of course I am. ( Tacklehugs work just as well. )

[beyourarmy]

[And this is starting to sound fun.]

Why don't we see about that? I'm pretty fast myself.

[confined_to_briah]

Start running. ( She's dead serious, Setsuna. She is going to make you laugh. )

[beyourarmy]

Mmm? Running? I was thinking of flying.

[confined_to_briah]

Either way, I'll find you.

[beyourarmy]

We'll see about that. [He's out there, doing just that, flying around, amused.]

[confined_to_briah]

( Alexiel is swooping to and fro, following the faint trail of his aura. Though his aura isn't all that necessary when she sees his wings. Smirking, she climbs higher, quite intent on catching him. )

[beyourarmy]

[It's something he fails to sense, figuring he'll see her before she sees him, unaware she was high above.]

[confined_to_briah]

( A sudden dive will bring her up close and personal. She pecks him on the cheek. )

[beyourarmy]

[He jolts at first, then grins, before trying to dive down. He hasn't been tackled yet, so it's fair! Right?]

[confined_to_briah]

( She had been hoping he wouldn't give up so easily. Shifting easily, she dives after him, paying no mind to the fact that they are practically free-falling now.

Oh dare-devils...dare-angels? )

[beyourarmy]

[He's too stubborn to give in easily. Besides, wind rushing along side him, the ground closing in, it's an addicting rush.]

[He pulls up, so close, almost too close, he barely was able to turn his momentum around. That just makes him laugh.]

[confined_to_briah]

( Alexiel nearly runs into him, but she has enough control to just miss him. Although the wind from her wings likely gives him another rush. )

You've adapted to flying. ( One of her wings brushes the ground as she turns and tries to gain altitude again. )

That won't save you.

[beyourarmy]

[He looks back only to grin, then tries to speed up. It's a taunt, of course.]

[confined_to_briah]

( Tch. She launches herself forward with a powerful beat of her wings, reaching out for one of his ankles. )

[beyourarmy]

[When she has a grasp on it, Setsuna turns to laugh. Though he does stick his tongue out.]

I can carry both our weights, you know!

[confined_to_briah]

( She smirks and narrows her eyes. )

I trust you won't harm us. ( Go ahead. Try it, Setsuna. )

[beyourarmy]

You're not gonna hang on, are you?

[He can do it, if he was carrying her. But her holding onto his ankle? That might hurt, some.]

[confined_to_briah]

I'm hurt. You don't trust me? ( She'll let go and grab him bodily if he plans on taking her through an obstacle course. )

[beyourarmy]

I trust you to win! [Flying back down was first on his mind. Second was flying near a building.]

[confined_to_briah]

( She uses her grip on him to tug him closer, her hand eventually latching onto his hip. )

I'm not shy.

[beyourarmy]

I know that but-! [He can't really finish, he's a bit flustered. Oh well. Better her hanging on there than his ankle.]

[confined_to_briah]

But what? ( She throws her weight to the side so she is practically underneath him. ) I told you I would win.