{ The AU meme }

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 Ever played out something and then later wondered "What if?" Ever wondered what it'd be like to play your character a different way, but didn't feel like making a full thing dedicated to it? Now's your chance to play it out!

Using RNG you'll roll 1-3 for the level of the change, and 1-6 for the change itself, or if you want, pick your own based on what you wanted to do.


1)  Small Change: The flap of a butterfly's wings can cause tsunami's on the other side of the world.

-1: "A minute too late"- What if you missed something by a minute, or more? You missed the big meeting, the girl, helping that person, all because you were too late, what happens next?
-2: "The nick of time"- Just like the first, only that instead of missing something you got, that if you got something you missed because you were either too late, or just messed up? Congratulations! Let's just hope it's what you really wanted.
-3: "A little too early"- One more, what if you showed up early? It's suppose to be a good thing, is it this time?
-4: "The other choice"- You had two choices, left or right, heads or tails, Coke or Pepsi, now you get to see what would have happened with the other choice.
-5: "Oops!"- You slipped up, and made a mistake. Is it bad, or a blessing in disguise?
-6: Wild card/Pick your own- Thought of a slight change that'd make all the difference, or had one you wanted to play? Here's your chance.

2)  Medium Change: Didn't really see that coming, did you?

-1: Turning point change- That one thing that would have turned things in your favor went against you, and vice versa. How will you handle this critical change?
-2: "A Razor's edge"- That one moment that could have went either way has gone the opposite way of before. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?
-3: Crossroads- You reached a point in your life where you had several choices before you, now's the time to go down another road and see where it leads.
-4: The Road less traveled- "Two roads diverged in the woods, and I took the one less traveled" Will it make all the difference?
-5: Interference- Something blocked you from getting something you were going for. What do you do once the moment is gone?
-6: Wild Card/Pick your own-Thought of a medium change that'd make all the difference, or had one you wanted to play? Here's your chance.

3)  Large Change: Why do all the people here have goatee's?

-1: Good/Evil- Use to be a good guy? Welcome to the dark side, here's your cookie. Former bad guy? Hand over the cookie tray and join the side of good. How will the change of moral compass change you?
-2: A different person- You're now a completely different person, literally. Are you taller? Shorter? A robot? A pony? Powers? No powers? Your call.
-3: The other sex- Rule!63 is in effect. Now how does this effect your relationships with the other?
-4: A change in history- Something that happened in the past now has completely change or is now gone. One domino toppling the rest. Now that you've changed your past, how will it effect your future?
-5: Giving up- You walked away from something important to you? Do you regret it? Are you happy?
-6: Wild Card/Pick your own- Thought of a large change that'd make all the difference, or had one you wanted to play? Here's your chance.

 

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[pilot05]

She settled against him like she was designed to fit there, letting out a long sigh as she listened... but that last part. That last part got him a deadpan look. "Telling me to keep calm is like asking the wind not to blow during a storm," she replied dryly.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Is it?" Duo grinned down at her before moving his arm behind her and slowly began to run his hand up and down her back. "I don't believe that. But I'm here for you, Wufei. You've nothing to worry about with me at your side."

[pilot05]

"When have you ever known me to keep a cool head?" she asked lightly, settling her head on his shoulder with a little smile. "I know I don't, and I'm grateful for it," she agreed softly. "Whatever I did in a past life to deserve you must've been truly blessed."

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo chuckled and continued his slow, circular rubbing of his hand along Wufei's back.

"Blessed or cursed. Its a fine line. But whatever the case, just leave Quat to me. Told you that before. Have you fun with him and then just let me handle him." he stopped rubbing her back then and just wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "No stress, Wu. They're our friends. He won't do anything you won't want. And he sure as hell doesn't know your secrets." because if he had, Duo knew Quatre would have told him.

[pilot05]

Whatever magic he was weaving with those circular back rubs, it was working. Some of the tension was easing out of her, and she even found herself smiling a little. "You think so? I'm half expecting him to spoon-feed me my top ten most traumatic moments when we get there," but that brought another thought to mind, and all the tension came right back.

Because there was one secret that she had guarded furiously. "You're sure he doesn't know either of them?" The one she meant to slap him in the face with, and the one she fully intended to take to her grave before sharing it with anyone who didn't currently know.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Even if he senses some of your emotions, he's not gonna be able to tell what that is. I think he's an empath, not a telepath, Wufei." He sighed. It had almost worked. He'd felt it was almost working until Wufei had gone and sabotaged herself.

"But I can almost guarantee he doesn't know either." If not because he would have told him then because of his confusion in the texts from earlier and what they had meant. If Quatre had any idea of just who Wufei really was he wouldn't have been able to lie like that. Quatre was a terrible liar.

[pilot05]

It was her special talent, she'd spent years perfecting it. But as soon as he reassured her, the tension started ebbing away again, and she let out a long sigh. "Right. He just gets the raw emotion not... not the details," she tucked her face into his neck. "I don't think I'd be able to handle it if he did."

She closed her eyes, sighing again. "Why are you so good at this?" She could only hope she'd be able to support him half as well as he was doing for her.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Which is why I said calm yourself. If you're calm it's all he'll get. The more emotionally charged you get... You'll be basically forcing those emotions on him." Duo lifted a hand when she pressed her face into his neck and softly stroked a hand over her hair.

"Am I good at this?" Duo chuckled and let his hand drop to wrap around her once more. "I'm just doing what I can not to piss you off." because what he'd learned in calming people, or himself, was from others. He was learning what worked on Wufei a little bit at a time.

[pilot05]

She nodded in agreement as he spoke, relaxing slowly but surely once more. "You don't piss me off very easily," she replied lightly, smiling at the way he'd put it. "You've been one of my favorite people almost from the moment I met you, I just didn't dare let myself show it. I'm glad I get to now."

"Would you like something to drink?" a flight attendant offered, pushing the drink cart down the aisle.

And she blushed darkly, glancing over her shoulder at the woman. "Just some water, please."

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo did laugh then, a full laugh while pulling back some to look at Wufei. "Seriously? You really had me convinced I drove you crazy. I drove everyone crazy." he'd been so damn eager to befriend everyone that he knew he'd come on a bit too strong. And knew for a long while they all probably thought he was an idiot. Duo knew for a fact Heero had thought he was an idiot.

When a strange voice spoke up to them, Duo blinked and realised they had company. So he flashed her a wide, charming as you like smile and nodded. "Soda of you've got it. I'd do unspeakable things for an ice cold Mountain Dew."

[pilot05]

She grinned at him, shrugging her shoulders. "Well, I couldn't having you looking too closely, could I? And to be fair, a great deal of what we were going through at the time was difficult, and the adjustment period to taking hormones made me unusually cranky," which she'd leaned into, of course. To keep everyone at arm's length.

The woman nodded, scooping out two cups of ice, filling one with water and the other with Mountain Dew, and handed both over, tucking the bottle of water and opened can of Dew into the seat's cupholders beside them. "Enjoy," she said, and turned her attention to other passengers, clearly not bothered by the seat-sharing.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"And somehow I still liked you even when you were cranky." Duo laughed lightly. It all made sense when he looked back on it all and he was surprised he hadn't realised it sooner.

Duo thanked her and now, armed with his mountain dew, he looked so much happier and took a sip. His smile was wide at that first sip and soon he took a bigger gulp and sighed. "Damn that hits the spot."

[pilot05]

"I'm just that pretty," she teased lightly, giving his cheek a little kiss before taking her water and having a sip of her own.

"Is it? I don't think I've ever had that kind, myself. It looks like someone poured water through a highlighter."

[maxwellsdaemon]

"You said it." Duo grinned merrily. He'd thought Wufei had been seriously pretty and now he knew why. Which didn't mean a guy couldn't be pretty! But considering he'd always thought he was straight until he'd met Wufei, it was something of a relief.

"You wanna try?" he held out his cup with a chuckle. "It's just pure caffine."

[pilot05]

She grinned and set her cup aside to accept his, taking a small sip and humming her approval. "It's very citrusy," she said as she handed it back. "And sweet," and made a face.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Says the woman who inhaled death by chocolate cake last night and that monstrosity you bought at the airport!" Duo looked very amused. Thinking his delicious soda was was sweet enough to pull a face when she had been eating so many sweets
Though he supposed cake was different. That wasn't going to stop him giving her a hard time. "Guess it means more for me!"

[pilot05]

It earned him a laugh. "It was a different sort of sweet! Though the icing did make my teeth hurt," as she took a sip from her water, sliding an arm up and around his neck to get herself a little more comfortable. "Should've saved us the money and just bought us one seat to share," she teased.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Yep, he liked her laugh. Liked even more that he was the one able to make her laugh. It made him feel warm and happy inside and eager yo keep doing it so he could hear more of that laughter.

"You sayin I'm cheap?" Duo asked with a raised brow, lips twitching into a smirk. "I have standards! Don't think I give my lap to just anyone. You've gotta earn the right to sit on this throne!"

[pilot05]

She grinned, toying with a little bit of his hair. "Not at all, just that sharing a seat with you is better than having one to myself," she replied lightly. "And you'd better not," she teased. "I'm not planning to share this throne with anyone," and she leaned in to kiss him, because she could.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Whatever my Empress wishes is my command." He teased right back, winking to add a little flavour to it. Every royal needed a throne after all.

Then she kissed him. And there was a small part of him that wished she wouldn't until she was sure of her feelings. Because each kiss hurt his heart just a little. But at the same time it was something she did of her own volition. Duo never asked for it or made any attempt to kiss her. It was all her choice. So when it happened there was no way he could push her back or tell her to stop. No matter how much it might make him ache inside, Duo waa gentle as he tenderly returned her kisses. Even managing to smile.

[pilot05]

She smiled as the kiss broke, humming softly as she did. She'd worked out that he was in love with her, but had no idea that easing herself into the emotion towards him was painful for him. "What I wish," she said softly, "is to be with you, for the rest of our lives. Until I look like old shoe leather and you've turned into a raisin," she grinned.

[maxwellsdaemon]

And she would never know now much if hurt. Duo was skilled at keeping it from his expression, his smile remained warm and calm when she pulled back. He even laughed and gave her a gentle little squeeze even as he lowered his hand holding his cup to rest upon her thigh.

"I think that's a wish in my power to grant. Except for the raisin part. I'm gonna be a silver fox when I'm older. Just you wait and see!"

[pilot05]

"Oh, are you?" she grinned. "I can't wait to see it. Are you going to keep the braid forever? Silver fox with a massive tail?" She reached over, tugging his braid gently over his shoulder so she could toy with the end of it a little. "We could give you nine braids, even."

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Y'know, its funny..." Duo mused, watched her play with the end of his braid. "I always thought I'd end up cutting it off once we were done with the fighting. But when it came down to it I just couldn't do it. Then I thought 'maybe when I'm older?'. And I'm still not sure." It wasn't that he couldn't cut it. It was cut regularly to deal with it getting too long and split ends. But actually cutting it all off and having a 'normal' haircut seemed weird to him. Would he even look like him anymore if he lost his braid?

[pilot05]

She hummed softly, brushing the tip of his braid over her nose. "I thought about growing mine out, but I was worried it would give me away. I suppose I should start now. I'll only get a couple more inches before the wedding, but if I end up in a wig, shorter is better." She shifted a little, pulling her phone out of her pocket and opening up a series of screenshots she'd taken. "Depends on what I land on for the dress, but if we really want to go fancy, anything like this is a wig," she held it up for him, swiping through the various fancy up-dos with about a dozen hair trinkets in each. "I don't have very thick hair, so I'll probably end up with at least a partial wig, anyway, just so the ornaments don't dwarf me."