[CAMPUS/IC]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[This is a general post for threads that can't go anywhere else, to prevent making closed posts for one or two characters.

Threads here are 100% IC for the_campus.

05/10/13 - A Soft Heart Breaking. (Date Mislabelled on actual thread)
05/10/13 - What Family's For
8/10/13 - Trespass of the Soul
13/10/13 - Fears of the Past
13/10/13 - The Great Evacuation
14/10/13 - A Beach Date! Jokes Spiralling Out of Control
31/10/13 - Questionable Intentions
03/11/13 - Secrets of the Mind]

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[fluffydeathdealer]

[It's good that the thief king is distracted, because he's having second thoughts, third thoughts, looping back to first thoughts over and over again. His fingers tense against his legs as he mulls it over. How to say it, precisely? What to do, precisely? Ask it, or not? Leave, or go through with his questions?

In the end, he just blurts it out, not looking at the man directly.]

What is it that taints a soul with darkness?

[stealshinies]

[Bakura pauses, looking up at Ryou with cupcake crumbs sticking to his face.

He's utterly flat in his answer.] That's like asking why the fucking sun shines.

[fluffydeathdealer]

...uhm. Do you mean that it's obvious, or that it's impossible to know? I'm not sure what you know or believe about the sun...

[stealshinies]

You really are stupid...

It's obvious! [As soon as he barks out the words, he's chomping back into the next cupcake.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...sorry. When it comes to soul stuff, I really have no idea.

[Sigh. Trust this guy to just be a jerk...]

I guess it was useless asking.

[stealshinies]

Yeah, it was. But at least the food's good. [Chomp chomp grunt chew]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...

Thanks. I made them especially.

[This jerk...]

Would it help if I was more specific?

[stealshinies]

No--tell me why you want to know instead.

[Oh, is he already halfway through the box? Hm...

Ryou's time was ticking, heh heh!]

[fluffydeathdealer]

It's complicated! I can't tell anyone. I promised.

But... there's something I've been trying to do with someone that I can't. My soul's... too pure. It won't respond to me.

[stealshinies]

[Interesting... He wonders just what his Ba has been doing and with whom.]

And you think I'm going to help you without knowing what for? H-hahaha, what do you take me for?!

Just because you're my Ba, doesn't mean I like you [or anything, b-baka] or that I'm obligated to help you!

[fluffydeathdealer]

I didn't think that it did. You don't seem to be the type that's driven by obligations... or by anything other than their own desires.

[Deep breaths, Ryou. Deep, deep breaths. He swallows back his nervousness and speaks.]

But you can be negotiated with. I'm sure of that much.

[stealshinies]

You've got that much right.

[Taking a break from the sweet food, Bakura leans back against his blanket-nest, relaxed and casual and seeing Ryou as a total none-threat. He was barely an entity at all! As long as his Ba didn't die, he didn't care much else...]

I can be negotiated with...but if you were thinking of using that food, it's a little too late!

[fluffydeathdealer]

No, the food was a gift.

[His fingers grew white against his jeans with the way he was gripping them. He should have stuck needles into the cupcakes or something! ...no, he can't do that. That would ruin delicious food.]

They're only desserts, so they're no good for negotiation materials.

Though I could offer to cook for you, I guess.

[stealshinies]

[A gift, huh? Well, it was certainly tasty... Bakura slumps further back into the sheets, uncaring in appearance despite having an actual interest in what his Ba was after.]

H-hah hah...I've already found somebody for that. Try again!

[fluffydeathdealer]

[He's actually relieved. Between Judai's regular visits for food and Malik's presence and occasionally making treats for Henry and Jack, he's kind of got his hands full on that front. But best not to show that. If there's one thing he'd picked up from Duelist Kingdom, it was this.

Never show your enemy your hand unless you're using your words as a weapon.]

Un. Then, what if I were to use the Ring's powers for something you wanted? That 'user restriction' isn't on me.

But since this is just one thing, it'd be only once.

[stealshinies]

What would I need the Ring's powers for here? It wouldn't be useful for me to only use it once.

[Still laying on his back, Bakura gestures boldly towards the ceiling with his hands.]

Besides, this island's small enough that I could just scour for anything--or anybody--I wanted with inevitable success!

[fluffydeathdealer]

You could just tell me what you want, you know.

[Sigh. This guy is such a hard nut...]

But if you're trying to drive me into a corner, it's not that simple... I won't promise you unlimited uses just for something like this.

[stealshinies]

H-hehe, at least you're not that stupid. How about this, you tell me the why, who, and what of your request and I'll think about what I consider a worthy trade.

[He was definitely curious. His pure Ba that wouldn't even thieve wanted to know how to taint his soul. Maybe he had hope after all.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...

[He wasn't meant to let the spirit know, and this guy was the spirit, in another form. Ugh... This is such a bad decision, he can practically taste it. Best to word it carefully.]

A man I know has been trying to teach me how to call upon the powers of darkness... without using the Ring. But with my soul in such a state, it's impossible. No matter how much I keep trying, it won't happen.

[stealshinies]

The powers of darkness? So you're finally taking an interest in your true potential, are you? And here I thought you were nothing but a "good boy" who was happy to let others walk all over him!!

[Bakura rolls forward to sit up, licking his lips in thought. He had no way of corrupting this boy's Ba, but he could corrupt his Ka and Akh...

Something much more powerful than him was needed to completely submit to the darkness, but he could at least get the ball rolling...]

If that's the case, I'll help you...but it won't be so easy as just giving you an answer. So my payment shouldn't be as easy as just giving me a single use of the Ring, don't you agree?

1/2

[fluffydeathdealer]

Well, they do say all the footprints really bring out my eyes, but it's getting to be a bit of a pain.

[The joke comes out far too easily for his liking. He should be more offended by that statement, but it's kind of true. He really is always... walked over.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

If it's that complicated, I guess it wouldn't be a worthwhile payment, you're right.

[But even so, he's not agreeing until he knows what the guy wants.]

What do you want, then?

[stealshinies]

I'm sure blood would bring them out just as well... [Bakura mumbles, chuckling darkly under his breath.

Back to business.] That's something I'll have to decide later, once I've seen how you're taking to my lessons! But you won't do certain things, right? You're still too pure for that...

Then just name those, and I'll agree not to ask them of you. [For now. He'll teach you the fun in the way he lives soon enough, Ba!]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[OH GOD WAS HE BEING THREATENED AGAIN no, wait, actually, he wasn't too clear on what the guy had said. Maybe he was just imagining it.

And that guy wasn't going to discuss his payment yet? That was suspicious. Like signing a contact without reading the terms. Rubbing the back of his head awkwardly, he pondered his words carefully.]

What I won't do... I guess even the obvious things need to be stated, right?

Then, I'll tell you now... I won't kill anyone. Harming them is... debatable. I know it can't be avoided altogether, but it depends on the person and the reason. And I definitely won't do anything to bring harm to the members of the Rose group.

That is, the people living in [X] dormitory.

[stealshinies]

That's right...h-heh heh. If you forget anything, I'll use it against you.

[Bakura takes note of those restriction. How vague! That won't do at all. Anything could fall under "debatable" and "it depends".]

Do you think I'm going to accept vague bullshit like that?! You have the name the reasons and the people now, or you have to agree to harm others no matter who or why!