Security Department [open log]

[jurisimpudent]

CHARACTERS: Any and all
LOCATION: Security offices
WARNINGS: None at the moment, but if Tyke posts, then profanity, and if Soysauce posts, then goopiness
SUMMARY: Open log for SEC for the month of December.
NOTES: This is open to members of SEC and also members of the public who want a bit of SEC-siness in their lives. So you can post in here if you're a SEC member who wants an open thread for his/her patrol route, or a SEC member who wants to thread out patrolling with their partner (bonus points for buddy-cop banter); you can also use this for interactions in the main SEC offices, or you can post in here if you're working out in the gym and need a spotter, or you can post in here if you're lost in the halls and want someone official to help you back to your halls, or you can post in here if you're breaking into the SEC offices to have SEC-s on the desks - the possibilities are endless! (But don't feel limited to this log, either.)

Comments

[shoyu]

[ there's another little pause before soysauce suddenly speaks a little louder, as if he's suddenly come to realize something: ]

You -- you mean that seriously?

[ his chair squeaks slightly as he rolls it forward right up against edgeworth's desk, and soysauce leans forward to rest his elbows against the desk's surface, peering curiously into edgeworth's face. ]

That's absurd! How is it a crime to rest when one's tired?

[jurisimpudent]

That's not the crime.

[His hand comes up to rub sleepily at his eye for a moment; then he realizes what he's doing and forces it down again - and then realizes that Soysauce is looking right at him. He leans back, blinking in surprise.]

It's shirking one's duty that's the crime.

[shoyu]

You -- didn't shirk anything, though?

[ arms folded against the desk, soysauce rests his chin on his hands, looking curiously up at edgeworth. ]

You hardly went anywhere, and I could have woken you up at any moment to give you my report from my patrol, I only chose not to. So if you really must say someone hasn't been working for the last twenty minutes, it would be me, no?

[jurisimpudent]

[Edgeworth immediately frowns, a stubborn set to his jaw.]

That is not remotely true. You completed your patrol successfully.

[shoyu]

[ a small tilt of the head as he thinks that through before adding a little more cautiously, ]

-- and then I dozed off just a little bit while waiting here?

[jurisimpudent]

[He shakes his head. Nice try.]

You weren't on-duty.

[shoyu]

But I --

[ pause. hand at chin, brows furrowed as he tries to think of a come back. and then, tentatively, ]

-- hadn't ... given my report yet, so I was still technically on duty?

[jurisimpudent]

[He crosses his arms.]

The only reason you hadn't given it was because of the incompetence of the person to whom you were to give it.

[shoyu]

[ some small, disgruntled noise as soysauce rests his chin on the desk. thinking for a moment before looking up at edgeworth from that position, brows slightly furrowed. ]

-- Mister Edgeworth, you aren't masochistic, are you?

[jurisimpudent]

I -

[That catches him off-guard.]

What?

[shoyu]

[ reaching forward to pick up edgeworth's pen and fiddling with it as he talks. ]

Well. I would assume not, but at times, you seem rather -- ah. Intent. Determined? To paint yourself in a negative light. Almost as if you take some sort of pleasure -- [ pause, as he taps the pen thoughtfully against the desk. ] -- no, pride. Pride is a better word. As if you take some sort of pride in punishing yourself.

[ looking up at edgeworth: ] I think there's a difference between an admirable level of humility, and a determination to loathe oneself, yes?

[jurisimpudent]

[Edgeworth's brow furrows as Soysauce speaks; his expression settles into something that...isn't hostile, exactly, isn't angry - isn't even defensive. It just looks a little bit confused and distressed.

He takes a breath, finally, after Soysauce stops speaking, but what he says is:]

I'm...It's not your intention to keep my pen, I hope?

[shoyu]

[ soysauce frowns a bit at that, giving something rather close to a childish pout. ]

It will be, if you try to change the subject of conversation like that. [ said as he twirls it over his knuckles, then holds it properly once more, still toying with it idly. ] Although -- I take it I guessed somewhat correctly? Since you haven't immediately rebuked me.

[jurisimpudent]

[He watches as Soysauce continues fiddling with his pen. It's a good pen.]

I haven't rebuked you because that would mean engaging with the subject, and it is not my intention to talk about myself. I do not, inasmuch as it is possible, talk about myself.

[shoyu]

[ it really is a nice pen, isn't it? since soysauce is idly grabbing at a blank post-it note off edgeworth's desk and trying it out, frowning a bit as he thinks over how to respond. ]

Well. We were just discussing whether you'd shamefully shirked your duties or not, though. That was a discussion about you. Not one I agreed with in the least, but nonetheless, about you.

[ pause. a thoughtful hum before he writes edgeworth's name in surprisingly nice handwriting. just something to occupy his hands as he talks. ]

There's nothing wrong with talking about oneself once in a while, I think. You're a person, not a machine. It's natural to want a little reflection now and again.

[jurisimpudent]

[He wishes he didn't sound so damned whiney when he responds:]

I don't want to reflect on that. Especially not with someone else.

[shoyu]

[ after underlining edgeworth's name once, soysauce looks up at him. scrutinizing him before speaking slowly. ]

You're -- ashamed of yourself? Or ... there's something you wish to hide.

[jurisimpudent]

I -

[Again, he looks taken by surprise.]

That's assuming quite a lot, sir!

[shoyu]

[ well, okay. he looks a little apologetic at that, putting edgeworth's pen down. ]

I'm sorry, I suppose that was a little forward of me. But -- [ folding his arms on the desk and resting his cheek against them, ] -- you seem the type of person who would have a very hard time surviving without someone else worrying over them. So I feel somewhat inclined to try and understand you? Ah -- that's not a bad thing, for the record. Just an observation.

[jurisimpudent]

[Edgeworth's frown grows even more formidable.]

I've survived for a great many years without anyone worrying over me, sir. I'm perfectly capable of doing the same going into the future. And I do not see why that would drive you to want to understand me; that's a perfectly illogical statement.

[shoyu]

[ looking a little displeased by that, ]

Well -- perhaps 'survive' was the wrong word. I suppose you'd do that just fine.

[ sitting up straight in his chair and giving a long sigh. ]

We've had this conversation before, I believe. You'll probably be functional, but quite unhappy. Which I feel is something nobody deserves. Therefore, I am rude enough to try and change your mind about the subject. Which you refuse to do. Which leads me back to the thought that perhaps you inflict such things upon yourself out of pride.

[jurisimpudent]

[Frustration and temper drive him to be perhaps a bit too honest:]

Why would someone be proud of finding himself despicable?

[shoyu]

... so you do find yourself despicable?

[ he looks a little -- sad about that. ]

[jurisimpudent]

[He scowls, crosses his arms, and looks away.]

I didn't say that. I'm simply saying - you contend that I treat myself like I do, and then ask if I'm proud of it. Ergo, your logical fault.

[shoyu]

[ brows furrowed, soysauce thinks through that line of logic for a few moments before looking back at edgeworth. he's obviously trying really hard to figure this out. ]

You -- criticize yourself at every opportunity. You refuse to allow people close, and say it will get others killed. You focus only on your work and your faults, not on what would make your life better. Perhaps the pride part isn't true, but -- perhaps you can understand why I'd assume self-loathing is your main line of thought.