tearmeanewone | SIX + Action / Voice

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SIX + Action / Voice

[VAGUE SPOILERS FOR 'BURIAL AT SEA' BELOW]

Elizabeth Comstock, you have been tried and found guilty of leading this man to his untimely death--

[Booker sits in the gallery, staring coolly back at her, and Elizabeth feels both wet and cold. And bloody--there's blood all down her front. But she doesn't feel shock or even surprise. She knows why it's there, she just can't see the memory. Every time she reaches for it, nothing happens.]

[Words feel unsteady, and she has to chase each one and hold it, own it, before speaking it.]

I was never his! But he… he had to have me! [What choice is she defending herself for making?]

--You have therefore, been sentenced to have your head forcibly torn from your body until you are dead.

[A cord is looped around her neck, Robert and Rosalind almost waltzing around and past her as they do so. Elizabeth scrabbles at the cord as it's pulled taut by one Lutece at each end.]

But he’s right there! He’s right there!! I didn’t kill Booker, he’s right there! He’s been here the whole time! [The cord tightens, Elizabeth’s hands don’t work, her fingers can't get under the cord.] Stop pulling, stop pulling, please! I’LL BE YOUR DAUGHTER!

May God have mercy on your wicked souls, child.

[Action - Locked to Gai and BioShock Infinite Crew]

[Elizabeth writhes in bed, her breathing becoming quicker and shallow as though she were having trouble filling her lungs. And whatever she’s trying to get away from her neck, there isn’t anything there. She’s scratching at nothing.]

[END SPOILER CONTENT]

[Voice – Early, Early Morning of December 1st]

Has anyone here ever had a dream that was prophetic? I know that most dreams are a product of our subconscious thoughts, but… I had a dream and I know I couldn’t possibly have been thinking any of the things that were in it. Not even subconsciously.

I thought that maybe this could be an experiment of some kind. [Read: ‘I’m hoping this was an experiment of some kind.’]

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Because fun always leads to dangerous things with me?

[He sees the way she shifts and knows exactly what he's doing to her, which (to be quite honest) he may be doing on purpose, even if he too is wary of getting too frisky with the possibility of Booker and the Luteces returning growing ever greater.

... but not wary enough to keep him from just stretching a little bit to show off his abs, apparently.]

Yeah...

[Abs...]

Wait, no! Or... yes, maybe. [Where had she been going with this again?]

I can't let you have fun because I'm only here to ruin all of your fun with things like corsets and house rules.

House rules that don't exactly apply when we're the only ones in the house.

[He would not be at all averse to having a little bit of fun if that's what she wants...]

Unless you'd prefer that they did for right now.

[Elizabeth sighs heavily, so conflicted. Gai is beautiful and warm and close, and she's still just the tiniest bit upset about the nightmare (...maybe more than 'a tiniest bit'). Some stress relief would be welcome.]

[But...]

I'm not expecting everyone to come home in the middle of the night, but the Malnosso have really great timing with some things. [She pouts at the mattress, clearly disappointed that she has to be practical.]

You've got a point. They seem to love causing the most awkward situations possible.

[Unfortunately. He can't think of a much better distraction from nightmares than something so very physical and real as sex, but... if they were to come back while he and Elizabeth were in the middle of the act... something tells him there would be a shotgun pointed in his face.]

[With another heavy sigh, Elizabeth scoots back over to Gai and tucks herself against his chest.] This is fine, I love this too.

So do I, and the two of us need the sleep anyway.

[He allows her to curl close once again before wrapping his arms back around her, settling his chin against the top of her head. Even though he's doing better now, the virus has still been taking a toll on him lately, and sleep probably is in his best interest right now.]

Mm... I don't want to make you feel worse, too. [She smiles and nuzzles his sternum again, feeling his arms envelop her.]

That would be impressive, considering I feel better just by having you around.

[And that's the truth. It's a lot easier to ignore the pain and discomfort when he has her to focus on.]

You know what I mean. Doing... that, is really exhausting. You need all the strength you can get. [If Elizabeth breaked for anything, it was Gai's virus. ]

Not when you're on top.

[Yes, he just went there, and no, he has no shame about it.]

Oh how practical of you. [Elizabeth smirks and pokes Gai in the stomach again. Not to tickle, just to poke him.]

I'll keep that in mind the next time we don't have a mystery-return date for my entire family.

[And Gai will smirk right back, though he will be nice and not poke or tickle her again.]

There are times when being practical is an important skill to have.

Like when you want sex without having to work for it, apparently.

[Have another wry smirk, Gai.]

[There is too much talking going on, in Gai's very humble opinion. So he's just going to fix that by leaning over to kiss her.

With purely innocent intentions, of course. (No, really; he actually isn't aiming for anything more at the moment.)]

[Elizabeth doesn't protest this, and gets that Gai is reeling it back for the sake of her own comfort and control. Gai could easily sweep her off her feet and get her kissing him in earnest, which would lead to one thing and then another... Fortunately, it isn't going to come to that.]

[She pulls back from the kiss and smiles up at Gai, so very smitten with him.] You can kiss me all you like, I'm still going to demand equal reciprocation.

[Smiling, Gai reaches down to cup her cheek with one hand. As much as he would like to get intimate right now, even he can't deny that this is just as nice and equally intimate, just in a different way.]

You can demand as much reciprocation as you'd like when we don't have to worry about anyone potentially dropping in on us.

[Elizabeth laughs a little, then it turns into a pouty whine.] You make it so hard for me to be good.

Never said I didn't try.

[But oh, that whine is so hard to resist...]

Yeah, you're the worst kind of boy. The kind who knows they're attractive and uses it to make their girl's life hell. [She chuckles and turns over so she and Gai can spoon. That would help her feel safe, probably.]

[He gets the hint right away and immediately tucks himself right up against her, sliding his arms around her waist to hold her close and make her feel more secure. This way she can have that physical contact as she drifts back off to sleep.]

But you wouldn't want me any other way. And I don't think I'd want me any other way either.

[Elizabeth laughs again and rests her hands on Gai's.] Modest and humble? Oh no. As long as you're only using it to make my life hard, your conceit is acceptable.

I stopped being interested in making any other woman's life hard the moment I agreed to be with you.

[Then, with a slight chuckle:]

... on purpose, that is. I don't take any blame for anything that happens accidentally.

Mm, I expect to be chasing other women away from you for a long time, don't think I'm going to be unreasonable. [Elizabeth lays back in Gai's arms, getting comfortable and settling.] It isn't your fault if some girl wants you to make her life hard, too.

I'm surprised I haven't had to chase more men away from you given how many of them were looking at you during that speed dating.

[He curls a little closer around her once she settles into his arms.]

Or maybe I just scare them away.

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