Word association || Quarmony
Harmony: *wakes up groggily* No... not this dream... *closes eyes*
Quinn: *stirs and opens eyes slowly* Hmm?
Harmony: Not a dream, then? *inhales* Nope... Quinn?
Quinn: *waking but not fully there* Har? Hey... *tries to move and realises she's standing up, looks at Harmony and shuts her eyes quickly* Wh-woah, where are we?
Harmony: *sighs* Presumably for the sixth task? *opens eyes, blushes, closes hers too* We're, um... naked?
Quinn: *opens eyes and stares at the ground, blushing* Yeah, seems that way... This is a weird task. Wait, who undressed us?!
Harmony: I don't know, Quinn. Th-the Adversary is kind of a sick pervert, I guess? I- are you bleeding yet?
Quinn: Yes, on my legs. Are you? *tempted to look up to check the damage*
Harmony: Um, on my side. I wondered if it was from being moved... Nope. *sighs* I warned Puck. He can cauterize wounds...
Quinn: So they're going to deliberately hurt us?
Harmony: Oh, of course. It's not just psychological torture anymore. *opens her eyes* Hey, at least we get to spend time together
Quinn: *winces, still staring at the ground* This isn't really what I was hoping for...
Harmony: Of course it's not. I just like to see your face. *clenches legs together* We can talk about anything here. I don't see why they woud do more
Quinn: *blushes* Why did we have to be naked? *glances up then back at florr*
Harmony: Because they know how uncomfortable it would make us? *presses lips together* It's not nakedness that makes me uncomfortable, so much as being vulnerable. But... You're more beautiful than I thought you'd be.
Quinn: *crimson, looks up and sucks in lip* So are you. I didn't think this would be how.. this happened. *frowns*
Harmony: This isn't that, y'know. *doesn't know what to do or say*
Quinn: I know. I-I meant seeing... um, never mind. *shuffles back and forth shaking the chains*
Harmony: Stop it... That's not going to do anything.
Quinn: *stops immediately* Sorry.
Harmony: *pales* I'm going to remember every minute of this... You'll hold me later when I remember?
Quinn: Of course, Har. I'm so sorry... *gulps* What do you think will happen next?
Harmony: *tries to look down to her side* Well, we'll bleed, I guess, and hope our cuts don't end up on prominent arteries? They will clot eventually. Otherwise, our blood's been thinned, and that's not good.
Quinn: *biting down hard on lip and feels faint* They're going to make us watch each other bleed. W-what if they hit one of your main arteries and I can't get to you?
Harmony: *tries to keep her face stoic* We'll deal with that if it happens. You know... You can probably compel me to be calm if- if I really need it. *getting teary*
Quinn: I can't- We shouldn't think like that. Why are they doing this to us? *thrashes against the chains slightly and then falls limp*
Harmony: That's what I've b-been trying to figure out. D'you know the entrance's ground is... disturbed? I can't really explain it, but something weird's either beyond, under, or came through there.
Quinn: *stays limp against the chains and sighs* I thought about it too. It doesn't look like the wall belongs there.
Harmony: *looks up* When we get out, do you want to try digging?
Quinn: It can't hurt to try. *looks up*
Harmony: Then we'll do that... *hums* They're not going to feed us
Quinn: For a week?! What about water?
Harmony: No time limit, the thing said. *makes a face* The post didn't say anything about starvation, but I don't see getting fed and watered working out too well. Um... Any ideas?
Quinn: *searching around the room* Who do you think is out looking for us? I mean, if they find us quickly it won't be so bad...
Harmony: Think about it. How many couples are there, and how many singles? We've got Ev, Cedes, Rory and... Sebastian looking for us. Kurt and Blaine together. Brittany and Santana. Delilah and Noah.
Quinn: This is sick... *under breath then looks at Har* They'll find us soon. We're gonna be fine.
Harmony: *nods* Rory... He'll get stronger if he needs to find us. *closes her eyes*
Quinn: Yeah. *takes a minute to look over Harmony and then blushes and stares at the floor* A-and Ev. I think he'll probably be strong enough for all of them if they've taken Blaine.
Harmony: Yeah. *shifts her legs* Okay. Umm. Now what do we do? We have hours or days here.
Quinn: I don't know. It's not like there's a lot of movement... *rattles chains and sighs* What do you want to do?
Harmony: We could play a game like word association? *shrugs* I don't think there's a way to win.
Quinn: We may as well. *shuffles and clenches her legs together self consciously* You start?
Harmony: Mrm, okay. *focuses on Quinn's face* Coastline.
Quinn: Ocean. *frowns slightly*
Harmony: *raises eyebrows* North
Quinn: *raises eyebrow* Illness.
Quinn: *laughs* Uuum... Politicians.
Harmony: Possession... why are you laughing?
Quinn: Gifts. *bites lip* I don't know, because I love your smile.
Harmony: Trampling. *doesn't know whether to believe her* ...Are you sure that's why?
Quinn: *nods quickly* Hm, horses.
Harmony: *pouts a little bit* Cinnamon.
Quinn: *smiles and looks at the floor* Challenge.
Harmony: Up. *looks at Quinn's floor*
Harmony: Irrevocable? *uncertain if this is correct*
Harmony: Ring. *wonders where hers is*
Quinn: Binding... *raises eyebrows*
Harmony: Binding? *can't figure this one out* Ritual.
Quinn: *shrugs* Mm-hm. Ceremony.
Harmony: *blushes* Immolation.
Quinn: Uh... *tilts head* Protest.
Harmony: *cringes* Showers.
Quinn: *tries hard to make the connection* Um... dirty.
Harmony: Reel? *tries to scratch head*
Harmony: *skipskipskip* Reminder. Quinn, this is getting trite...
Quinn: *slumps against the wall* Getting? I stopped making connections ten minutes ago.
Harmony: Wait, then you've just been saying words? That's- Oh. *holds up hand* It's on the side of my hand.
Quinn: I think some of them made sense. *looks up and nods solemnly* My elbow.
Harmony: I don't know what's going on in your head. Hm. *peers over at it* At least you can't suck it. My first one clotted a while back.
Quinn: I don't either. *sighs and leans head back against the wall* My leg doesn't hurt any more, I haven't checked it though.
Harmony: *leans back too* Do you think the Adversary would kill one of us for fun?
Quinn: *snaps head back up* What?! I don't like to think about it. *frowns* If they- We shouldn't... I don't think I would cope, to be honest.
Harmony: *closes her eyes* I just can't help but wonder... This isn't a safe challenge at all. Infection is so possible.
Quinn: I don't want to wonder about things like that. *looks up at the attachment to the wall and pulls on the chains, then stops and tries to slip her hand out* Oww... they're really tight.
Harmony: *cringes* Well, yeah. I don't think with our abilities, we'll be able to get out on our own. Could anybody besides Puck get out? ...Did they give Blaine his contacts?
Quinn: *continues to try and work her hand out of the chain* How do you propose Puck gets out? And they couldn't move Blaine without him killing them if he opened his eyes, so I'd guess he's got contacts?
Harmony: If you heat metal, you can warp it. That's easily his cuppa, especially since he's strong enough to pull the chains apart eventually. I hope he can figure that out. Blaine... okay. Dangit, you're not supposed to leave your contacts in... Santana can make her and Britt not feel hungry... *tilts head back* I want us to live, but- Quinn, stop it. You can't get out until we lose enough weight.
Quinn: *stops and looks up* You want us to live but what?
Harmony: Stop trying to get out. The chains won't budge. There's things worth trying, and things that aren't worth it. Give it a few days, and you might have lost enough weight. The lack of water will help.
Quinn: Sorry... *sighs and falls limp against the chains again* I wish I was like Santana...
Harmony: Why? *knits her brow together*
Quinn: Because she can make it less difficult for Brittany. And Kurt could maybe sing and hypnotise Blaine into thinking he's somewhere else. Puck could e-even possibly get Delilah out of these things. *rustles the chains slighlty* I-I just wish I could do something. *stares at the floor*
Harmony: You can, but you don't have to, Quinn. I can't do much for you besides spout depressing factoids. Our friends will find us, okay? Think about Rory's expression when he sees us naked. Just imagine that?
Quinn: *scrunches up nose and half heartedly laughs* He'll pass out.
Harmony: Exactly. It will be hilarious and make everything worth it.
Quinn: That's one way to look at it. *raises an eyebrow* Would you let me use my power on you if- if things got bad?
Harmony: *leans head against shoulder to itch cheek* I don't know. It might hurt you more than it helps me, which would hurt me.
Quinn: *frowning* It wouldn't hurt me to help you.
Harmony: They wouldn't... You don't use them for a reason. *continues scratching*
Quinn: I don't use them because it's hard to use it for good very often... is your shoulder okay?
Harmony: Yeah, it's my cheek. It's just a little irritated. *stops itching* Fine now.
Quinn: *skippityskip* How are we supposed to sleep...?
Harmony: Have you ever slept in class before?
Quinn: Yes but I put my head on the desk most of the time. *shuffles and rolls head about* How- this doesn't work at all. I'm not going to be able to sleep...
Harmony: Um.... I could talk about a topic you have absolutely no interest in? *presses lips together* Would that help?
Quinn: It doesn't matter what you're talking about, I'm always interested when you talk.
Harmony: The mating patterns of cephalopods? General relativity? Countercinema?
Quinn: You have a way of making everything sound interesting. Seriously.
Harmony: Wait, wait, wait. I could imitate the teacher? I'm really good at that? *grins*
Quinn: *chuckles* Okay, try one of the science teachers, they're all boring.
Harmony: *imitates Ms. Maslow* The atomic number of Thorium is 90. *back to herself* How's that?
Quinn: *raises eyebrows* How do you do that?
Harmony: I just... do. Mimickry is a skill, right? I can do it.
Quinn: It's because you're an actress, I bet. *nods to self and then taps hands on the wall* Can you mimic me?
Harmony: No, it's because I have a genetic anomaly. *mimics Quinn* What should I say?
Quinn: *eyes wide* That's so weird. *laughs* Uum... what do I say a lot?
Harmony: *shrugs, keeping it up* I don't know... There's not really any catchphrase in particular. It's harder to mimic a word order pattern than your intonation. *obviously still using her personal word order*
Quinn: Okay, you can stop. *smiling* I wish I could do that.
Harmony: It comes with all the other baggage, so no you don't. *smiles at her* I thought about doing that when I didn't have you with me, but that's Norman Bates crazy. *licks lips* Could we stop talking for a bit?
Quinn: *frowns* Oh, right. *looks at the floor and then looks up and nods* Sure. Tired?
Harmony: No, thirsty. I want to think if there is anything else we can do... I love you.
Quinn: Okay. *smiles* I love you too.
Harmony: *puts her head down* Don't hesitate if you do want to ask something, though.
Quinn: *leans head back* I won't.
Harmony: *blushes and sighs*