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This time Birkin was coming to him, and that suited Stein just fine. He knew on some level that leaving his world for a bit would do him good, but he was involved in some new projects and still trying to work out how to deliver his last one to Medusa. It wasn't a good time to leave.

But a little company was always welcome, especially if it was like-minded company.

He'd taken a little trip to the store earlier in the day and bought an array of liquors - some bourbon, some gin, some tequila, and some rum. He didn't really know what Birkin liked, but he figured it wouldn't hurt to have a variety on hand.

And now he was at the computer, poking his nose around and waiting.

Date: 2009-06-22 10:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin nodded slowly, absorbing the information. "Must be fun playing God like that. Wesker would be jealous." He chuckled a bit, staring at the body. Stein had talent with this sort of thing evidently. Must come with the name. "What happens to Medusa if it doesn't work?"

Date: 2009-06-22 11:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
"Shame that might not work... Don't you ever worry she might choose you as her next host? If I was in your position, that would be the first thing I'd worry about with this little exchange." Birkin stared at Stein for a minute; he was rather protective of his labcoat and didn't usually let other people touch it. Though he seriously doubted the other scientist would even bother listening. He sighed softly and rolled his eyes, but that was all he said on the matter.

Birkin leaned in a bit, narrowing his eyes. "What am I supposed to be looking at?"

Date: 2009-06-23 12:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin looked Stein up and down. "Perhaps it's just because I can't see your soul, but you don't look that strong to me." He shrugged. "I mean, anyone who has a bolt sticking out of their head can't be that formidable. No offense."

He looked at the girl's back, then turned to Stein. Birkin opened his mouth, then shut it, trying to gather his thoughts. He leaned in towards the other man a bit and settled on "You're a genius! She'll never see it coming." He smirked a bit. "Planning on turning it on and cutting her down immediately, or are you actually going to give her a little bit of a head start first?"

Date: 2009-06-23 12:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
"No, I didn't know that. But if someone were to grab a hold of it," Birkin reached up and grabbed said bolt, "I assume they'd be able to damage you quite well. It's a bit of a hazard, wouldn't you say?" And Birkin would, indeed, drop like a little girl and start crying if Stein did anything. But he's not always the brightest virologist in the lab when it comes to human interaction. "Besides, that's really not saying much considering the others I've met are kids."

Birkin chuckled a bit. "I doubt she'd be able to do much of anything after that."

Date: 2009-06-23 01:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
The first thing he noticed was that his head hurt. A lot. Worst hangover of his life. Birkin tried to lift his hand to rub his aching head, then realizing he couldn't move it. At all. Oh, right. Stein electrocuted him somehow or another. His head hurt far to much to focus on the particulars.

Birkin cracked an eye open, noticing that he was still in the lab, which was a bit of a relief but... The fact that he couldn't move and a quick glance around the room revealed that he must have been on one of the operating tables sort of damaged his calm. "I am never drinking again..." Birkin mumbled to himself. He started trying to move to test the limits of those damn straps. He couldn't help but notice how ironic this all was. All those test subjects of his that ended up in this same position with some psycho smiling down on them... He understood why they started screaming when they woke up now.

Date: 2009-06-23 01:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin resisted the urge to scream in terror, and settled on a completely unamused glare. "Thank you. You're all heart. I can't imagine why anyone would diagnose you as a sociopath. " He gasped slightly at the contact, but just glared harder. "And it hurts terribly. What did you do to me?"

Date: 2009-06-23 05:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
He was in no mood for Stein's cheerful attitude at the moment. "If you ever even think of doing that again, I swear I'll..." He knew there was no threat he could actually sling that would phase the other scientist in the slightest. Damn it. He contemplated using Wesker, but Birkin really didn't feel like being beaten up again once Wesker found out. And Wesker could always find out. The sentence probably sounded better unfinished, anyway.

Birkin practically snarled as his tie was undone. "Get. Your hands. Away from me." Hell, if he could move far enough, he would have gladly tried to gnaw through his bonds or even tried to bite his oh, so gracious host. But he couldn't and the best he could accomplish was a killer glare and some feeble struggles. "Okay, wonderful. You are stronger than I am. Now, let me go; there's no reason to keep me here."

Date: 2009-06-23 06:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin took a few shaky breaths, trying his hardest to calm himself down. Not that it worked, exactly. In reality, his eyes were darting around the room, looking for... He didn't know what, exactly. Help in some form or other.

"If I'd decided to twist that ridiculous thing, I doubt you'd be so smug right now. I was proving a point; not trying to hurt you. And I'm not upset." In a massive amount of pain and scared to death was a bit closer to the truth. Birkin swallowed hard, eyes still darting along the walls. He was going to get himself killed in this stupid place wasn't he? A fitting end, he supposed. "Someone's going to come looking for me, Stein." Though the scientist figured if anyone even noticed his absence, their reaction would be more jubilant than worried.

Date: 2009-06-23 03:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Well, that plane just crashed into a mountain. Call off the search; there are no survivors. He sighed. "Thank you for reminding me that I'm unanimously hated and if you killed me right now, no one would care. That's... Comforting." Birkin doubted even Wesker would come looking for him right now. "Why would I lie to you about that? You've shown no loyalty to anyone in my world other than me." And at the moment, that loyalty was shaky at best. "Is that what this is all about? You just want me to admit Wesker's alive?"

Date: 2009-06-23 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin looked off to the side. Stein's looks were just... Creepy. Besides, the way that question was phrased sounded like a thinly veiled threat and if it got him home in one piece... He closed his eyes, he hated to do this but... Wesker could go to hell, quite frankly. "He's alive, alright? Now, untie me and let me go!"

After a few seconds he chuckled to himself. "If this is what you did with Vanessa, it's no small wonder she likes you so much." It made perfect sense now.

Date: 2009-06-23 06:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin raised his arm to his face, wiping most of the blood onto his sleeve. Yet another stain to add to his "collection". He thought about Stein's question for a second. "If you're releasing me of your own choosing, there's no reason for me to run. Besides, I need a few drinks after that." He smirked.

What was Stein's secret? He'd never had any test subject react so quickly and succumb to their fears without even an incision... But then, he knew what the other scientist was capable of and the sorts of things he'd be more than willing to do. But with one arm free, Birkin's confidence came back with a vengeance.

Date: 2009-06-23 10:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin sat up, ignoring the rush of dizziness that hit him. Whether it was Stein's fault or because he'd been drinking, the scientist didn't really know, but he wasn't sure he actually cared. He stared Stein's hand warily for a moment, then back up at his cheerful face before figuring he could touch it without getting another shock. He swung his legs over the side of the table and grabbed Stein's hand, hoisting himself to the floor.

"Can you... Kill someone by doing that?" Birkin leaned heavily on his companion, clutching onto his arm, far too exhausted to actually bother holding himself up. A moment later, he straightened himself a bit and began walking, albeit shakily, back to the living room with a bit of a smirk on his face. "And just so you know, I've learned my lesson and will never make fun of your bolt again."

Date: 2009-06-24 12:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] touchofgenius.livejournal.com
Birkin immediately collapsed on the couch and took a gulp of rum. If he remembered any of this in the morning, it certainly wasn't from lack of trying. "You said you've killed serial killers though. Or do you just do that the old fashioned way?" He sat in silence for a few minutes, toying with the notion of asking Stein how long he was unconscious or if he really would have cut him open if not for that promise, but he firmly decided he didn't want to know. "Before I leave, I should probably shower or something. If I go back looking like this, someone's bound to notice. You don't mind, do you?"

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