Illicit Actions

Vash couldn't believe his eyes. Meryl and Knives wouldn't meet them. They stood together, far too close for Vash's comfort, and fidgeted.

"It was a mistake," Meryl said at last. "I see that, now that you're back. We shouldn't have done it."

"We didn't mean for it to happen, but it seemed right," said Knives. "After all, we thought you were dead."

Vash just glared in disbelief and hurt. "I just don't understand. How could you?"

"You're being childish," Knives snorted. "Honestly, Vash, we just turned your room into a library. It's not like we can't buy a new dresser."