Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Don't let Ruby guilt trip you, then."

 

"What do you mean?" I ask, suspicious.

 

"She seemed like she has a heart for you. Knowing Ruby, she'll do quite a bit to convince you."

 

"If she's going to try and romance me to get me to do things, then that will be trying to romance a brick to mow your lawn," I say proudly, "I'm in love with Artemis, and I shall stay true to her."

 

"Great. Try getting that through to someone crazy enough to attempt to persuade a brick." Ruby chuckles.

 

"Give me your best." I say, crossing my arms.

 

"You know you're forcing Artemis into this. How long you think that's gonna last?" She says, still amused.

 

"How am I forcing her?" I ask, raising an eyebrow.

 

"I didn't bother looking that deep. However, you failed to bury the fact you've coerced, if not that, manipulated, her to love you. Do you not take guilt, or do you want to deny it as well as I deny my responsibility for killing those I've killed?"

 

"I think we've known each other for long enough that simply being here was enough to finally bring us together." I say, getting slightly angered by Ruby's claims.

 

"You and Artemis were the only ones conscious when you met Ihra. I'd be surprised if you didn't suddenly have feelings for each other."

 

"So you're assuming our relationship just comes from happening to be together? We've had lives before we arrived here, you know. I could say that you just loved Xlentia because she's a god and you wanted to milk her for as much power as you could." I say, getting annoyed.

 

This seems to make her tick.
"And I could say you just loved Artemis because it improves your image from a genocidal demon to a relatable creature." She snaps.
"If you think I'm unworthy, fine, but you better understand why I'm telling you now."

 

"I don't think you're unworthy, I'm just not interested." I say, smiling slightly at a small victory.

 

Ruby sighs.
"I ain't done. If your request from Xlentia is to erase me, you damn better know what mine'll be." She mutters, disappearing.

 

"So Xlentia just wants to put us against each other to kill each other like some kind of Roman emperor? How you can love someone who's just using you I don't understand." I say, not caring if I'm unheard.

 

"Only if you wish for my end, I will return the favor." She says.

 

"My wish is for Ihra's continue, not your game over." I say flatly.

 

Ruby pauses, before you feel yourself hugged.
"Never did I think I'd admire a mortal."

 

"I told you I'm not interested, Ruby." I say, sighing.