[the plan had been to go shopping for new boots and some other small things; stahn needed them pretty sorely after wearing his own out, and the general need to pick things up for the apartment just seemed to spell out that shopping together made more sense.
dymlos has other plans though, since he's taking it upon himself to address leon while stahn is still in the shower. nothing he has to say right now is completely new—they're things he spoke to stahn about already, so it's only right to fill leon on.
"Before we leave, I'd like to speak with you about something, Leon."
it's a pretty rare occurrence for dymlos to speak up as it is, and more so to want to talk to leon, but what's necessary is necessary. now that things have calmed down and much of the tension between the masters has subsided, it's easier to approach without the metaphorical walking on eggshells.]
dymlos has other plans though, since he's taking it upon himself to address leon while stahn is still in the shower. nothing he has to say right now is completely new—they're things he spoke to stahn about already, so it's only right to fill leon on.
"Before we leave, I'd like to speak with you about something, Leon."
it's a pretty rare occurrence for dymlos to speak up as it is, and more so to want to talk to leon, but what's necessary is necessary. now that things have calmed down and much of the tension between the masters has subsided, it's easier to approach without the metaphorical walking on eggshells.]
[It's strange to be addressed by Dymlos, admittedly; the other Swordian rarely speaks up unless he has something important to say (or if he's all riled up), and for that reason alone, Leon arches an eyebrow, cocking his head. There are times to be fussy and difficult but this is honestly not one of them.
Besides, with things...slightly smoothed over, he feels calm enough.]
What is it?
[At least he knows that unlike some people, Dymlos won't ever waste his time.]
Besides, with things...slightly smoothed over, he feels calm enough.]
What is it?
[At least he knows that unlike some people, Dymlos won't ever waste his time.]
it is now i just need to get my shit together and be timely
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- 2016-03-07 06:47 (UTC) - Expand[It takes him a shamefully long time to decode this text, because it takes him a shamefully long time to realize knight = night. Shhh..... shhh he's never going to admit it.]
I am a knight, yes. The proper term of address is "Sir".
[Not that he cares if people use it here, because... well. Canon is complicated. But that is his proper title... Sir Leon.]
Lord is a title of nobility, one that I do not possess. Mine would be "Master".
[Well, probably more technically "Young Master" but that's embarrassing and he will not be saying so. He's a dumb rich kid...but not technically a lord.]
Why?
I am a knight, yes. The proper term of address is "Sir".
[Not that he cares if people use it here, because... well. Canon is complicated. But that is his proper title... Sir Leon.]
Lord is a title of nobility, one that I do not possess. Mine would be "Master".
[Well, probably more technically "Young Master" but that's embarrassing and he will not be saying so. He's a dumb rich kid...but not technically a lord.]
Why?
6/9 at the festival, makes self comfortable in cal's inbox
pseudonyms
2016-03-22 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
[As far as she's concerned, the festival's a pretty big hit. Lili put a lot of work into organizing it, and all of the people who had set up booths and discussed the logistics of the whole thing really helped to pull it together. It's for that reason she's out and not manning her booth (it's not time yet!), looking at all of the stalls.
She gets caught up with a merchant trying to persuade her into playing a game and she's walking backwards to try and politely tell them no, she's not interseted but thank you very much. The problem with walking backwards though is the fact that she can't see what's exactly behind her until it's almost too late. She sidesteps, but she still manages to bump into Leon and send him stumbling a little forward even as she instinctively grabs his elbow to keep him from faceplanting.]
I'm really sorr--oh. Hey. [...awkward...but okay. Rise, you can probably unhand him any time now.]
She gets caught up with a merchant trying to persuade her into playing a game and she's walking backwards to try and politely tell them no, she's not interseted but thank you very much. The problem with walking backwards though is the fact that she can't see what's exactly behind her until it's almost too late. She sidesteps, but she still manages to bump into Leon and send him stumbling a little forward even as she instinctively grabs his elbow to keep him from faceplanting.]
I'm really sorr--oh. Hey. [...awkward...but okay. Rise, you can probably unhand him any time now.]
Edited (I'm fine, really) 2016-03-22 08:21 (UTC)
[As ever, Leon's here because Stahn dragged him here; he's not happy about it, but at the same time, he'd assured Stahn he wouldn't leave immediately, so even though they were separated temporarily by the crowds, he can't exactly... leave...
So he's trapped.
And then someone bumps into him, sending him staggering a little, and he whirls immediately at both that and the hand at his elbow, fierce.]
Don't touch me--
[... Oh. Wait. He knows her.
This is awkward.
He pulls his arm away a...little more gently than he would have from anyone else, and then. Hesitates. Right.]
... Be more careful.
So he's trapped.
And then someone bumps into him, sending him staggering a little, and he whirls immediately at both that and the hand at his elbow, fierce.]
Don't touch me--
[... Oh. Wait. He knows her.
This is awkward.
He pulls his arm away a...little more gently than he would have from anyone else, and then. Hesitates. Right.]
... Be more careful.
[Is it foolish to think that Leon would understand?
There's no denying that they're both abrasive, unbearable people sometimes. They are cold and unwilling to socialize. They don't care for the opinions of others - they both think that sometimes it'd be better to just be alone. And yet... that's not correct at all. For Lili, Yona was the one person that she would do anything for if the other girl just asked, so long as it wouldn't put her in danger. Yona was the one person who could drive Lili to sacrificing her own life, ready to face untold dangers for the one person that she could unrelentingly call a friend. Yona is - was ‐]
Yona is gone.
[Sudden. Out of the blue. Leon probably deserves more than this, yet Lili has a question that burns at the edges of her fingertips. Because out of everyone, she thinks that Leon would understand. Atsushi lost someone who was more like his mentor than a friend. Kashuu had lost his comrades, but he's always been sociable and friendly.
Yet for Leon, there's someone who means just as much to him as Yona meant to her. Someone who is warm and kind and blindingly giving.
Someone who is still here, but...]
What would you do if Stahn left?
[She'd said once that she needed Leon.
Now, when she's so lost, she realizes that she meant it more than she ever could have known..]
There's no denying that they're both abrasive, unbearable people sometimes. They are cold and unwilling to socialize. They don't care for the opinions of others - they both think that sometimes it'd be better to just be alone. And yet... that's not correct at all. For Lili, Yona was the one person that she would do anything for if the other girl just asked, so long as it wouldn't put her in danger. Yona was the one person who could drive Lili to sacrificing her own life, ready to face untold dangers for the one person that she could unrelentingly call a friend. Yona is - was ‐]
Yona is gone.
[Sudden. Out of the blue. Leon probably deserves more than this, yet Lili has a question that burns at the edges of her fingertips. Because out of everyone, she thinks that Leon would understand. Atsushi lost someone who was more like his mentor than a friend. Kashuu had lost his comrades, but he's always been sociable and friendly.
Yet for Leon, there's someone who means just as much to him as Yona meant to her. Someone who is warm and kind and blindingly giving.
Someone who is still here, but...]
What would you do if Stahn left?
[She'd said once that she needed Leon.
Now, when she's so lost, she realizes that she meant it more than she ever could have known..]
[The text comes out of the blue, and Leon's honestly not expecting it. It takes him a moment, even, to put together the pieces--who's Yona? Lili's friend, right? The one she was willing to throw her life away for. The one she wanted to do everything to protect.
Yona's gone, and... before he can even begin to consider how to respond to that, there's that whammy of a question.
If Stahn left--
His fingers clutch more tightly around the CereVice before he even realizes that he's doing so, expression growing more grim. If Stahn left..... It could only be a good thing, right? If Stahn left, but only if he managed to go home (because no other option is even remotely acceptable), that would be a good thing. That's what Leon's working towards. That's what's important. If Stahn returned home...
Leon would be all out of things to live for here.
It takes him some time to respond, because... he's honestly not sure how. It's a lot to think about, and ultimately, his response is entirely... well, wrong.]
My current goal is to return Stahn to our world. He has a task he must do there still and a role he has to fulfill.
[Really, that didn't answer Lili's question at all--but it's what Leon's been telling himself since day one here.]
Yona's gone, and... before he can even begin to consider how to respond to that, there's that whammy of a question.
If Stahn left--
His fingers clutch more tightly around the CereVice before he even realizes that he's doing so, expression growing more grim. If Stahn left..... It could only be a good thing, right? If Stahn left, but only if he managed to go home (because no other option is even remotely acceptable), that would be a good thing. That's what Leon's working towards. That's what's important. If Stahn returned home...
Leon would be all out of things to live for here.
It takes him some time to respond, because... he's honestly not sure how. It's a lot to think about, and ultimately, his response is entirely... well, wrong.]
My current goal is to return Stahn to our world. He has a task he must do there still and a role he has to fulfill.
[Really, that didn't answer Lili's question at all--but it's what Leon's been telling himself since day one here.]
[one of these days, leon will come back to the apartment to see a couple of neatly wrapped presents in front of his bedroom door.
(it's obvious that stahn is not the one who wrapped them.)
attached to them is a note, which reads:]
Sorry about what happened while we were out of the city.
I know a lot of what happened was my fault...
I want to make it up to you, so take these.
I looked pretty hard for something you might like!
(The second one is from Kashuu, he helped me!)
--Stahn
[the first box contains a cape very similar in color, fabric and general style to the cape leon normally wears. the second... well, the second is obviously not as kind of a gesture. the cape is neon pink and quite garish, and has a rose bedazzled into the back of it.
(stahn knows he'll hate that second one, but it was kashuu's effort, so he can't leave it out!)]
(it's obvious that stahn is not the one who wrapped them.)
attached to them is a note, which reads:]
Sorry about what happened while we were out of the city.
I know a lot of what happened was my fault...
I want to make it up to you, so take these.
I looked pretty hard for something you might like!
(The second one is from Kashuu, he helped me!)
--Stahn
[the first box contains a cape very similar in color, fabric and general style to the cape leon normally wears. the second... well, the second is obviously not as kind of a gesture. the cape is neon pink and quite garish, and has a rose bedazzled into the back of it.
(stahn knows he'll hate that second one, but it was kashuu's effort, so he can't leave it out!)]
[Pre...sents.....
The fact that they are in front of his door and not in the mail or in front of their apartment means they have to be from Stahn, even if they're wrapped much more nicely than Stahn ever could.
It's puzzling, but the note explains everything really--so Kashuu wrapped them?
He thinks gifts are entirely unnecessary, but...well, he appreciates it too, in the way that someone who is totally unused to receiving gifts can appreciate them. His lips even curve slightly into a smile when he goes to open them, almost childishly excited--there's something about getting to unwrap gifts that is exciting for a sixteen year old, even if that sixteen year old is Leon.
The first gift is both useful and undeniably something that he's been sorely missing. Having his cape back will make his uniform proper again, which...well, he appreciates quite a bit. Even if the shade is ever-so-slightly off, it's honestly close enough, and he'll put that on basically immediately.]
The fact that they are in front of his door and not in the mail or in front of their apartment means they have to be from Stahn, even if they're wrapped much more nicely than Stahn ever could.
It's puzzling, but the note explains everything really--so Kashuu wrapped them?
He thinks gifts are entirely unnecessary, but...well, he appreciates it too, in the way that someone who is totally unused to receiving gifts can appreciate them. His lips even curve slightly into a smile when he goes to open them, almost childishly excited--there's something about getting to unwrap gifts that is exciting for a sixteen year old, even if that sixteen year old is Leon.
The first gift is both useful and undeniably something that he's been sorely missing. Having his cape back will make his uniform proper again, which...well, he appreciates quite a bit. Even if the shade is ever-so-slightly off, it's honestly close enough, and he'll put that on basically immediately.]
[ She doesn't know why she comes to him. Except that she's treated him terribly and she has a feeling he'll understand.
But she's learned her lesson: Leon is not the sort of person you can force. He, like her, is wary, and for good reason. Not all people and not all situations are to be trusted.
Much like hers with Jaune. ]
H-Hi. Leon... It's... It's me. Rapunzel. Listen-- [ She has to tell herself not to bite her lip because biting your lip conveys weakness and uncertainty - or so Gothel always said. She also has to stop herself from spilling it all right now in a torrent of word vomit. Wouldn't that be easy? "Sorry for being a dick. It's freaking me out that I think I might be falling in love with my partner who just vanished along with all his friends and it completely broke me inside so I've spent the past few days in ViViD nearly killing myself to keep my mind off the fact that they might've been dead! Only they're not! They're fine! But if they HAD been dead or missing, I would've just spent all this time moping and pitying myself, which, I know, is cowardly--" ]
It's cowardly. I know. I'm sorry. I have no right to come to you after - after everything, but I...
[ But he's quiet. Calm. Steady. Being around him makes her feel steadier too. And that's what she needs right now: steadiness. Reassurance. That's all. ]
...I just need someone to talk to. You - don't have to call me back, obviously but--
[ He might even hear the shrug in her voice as she laughs. ]
Ahaha... I don't know. I'd appreciate it if you'd at least let me know you got this. --You can text me if you want! That's fine too. Um.
Yeah. ...I'm really sorry, Leon. For everything. Um.
Bye.
[ HOW DID THIS GET PAST THE MESSAGE TIME LIMIT? ...MAGIC??? I don't know. Magic. Let's say magic! Or something.Her IDIOT player lmfao didn't think it through until she finished the tag. ]
But she's learned her lesson: Leon is not the sort of person you can force. He, like her, is wary, and for good reason. Not all people and not all situations are to be trusted.
Much like hers with Jaune. ]
H-Hi. Leon... It's... It's me. Rapunzel. Listen-- [ She has to tell herself not to bite her lip because biting your lip conveys weakness and uncertainty - or so Gothel always said. She also has to stop herself from spilling it all right now in a torrent of word vomit. Wouldn't that be easy? "Sorry for being a dick. It's freaking me out that I think I might be falling in love with my partner who just vanished along with all his friends and it completely broke me inside so I've spent the past few days in ViViD nearly killing myself to keep my mind off the fact that they might've been dead! Only they're not! They're fine! But if they HAD been dead or missing, I would've just spent all this time moping and pitying myself, which, I know, is cowardly--" ]
It's cowardly. I know. I'm sorry. I have no right to come to you after - after everything, but I...
[ But he's quiet. Calm. Steady. Being around him makes her feel steadier too. And that's what she needs right now: steadiness. Reassurance. That's all. ]
...I just need someone to talk to. You - don't have to call me back, obviously but--
[ He might even hear the shrug in her voice as she laughs. ]
Ahaha... I don't know. I'd appreciate it if you'd at least let me know you got this. --You can text me if you want! That's fine too. Um.
Yeah. ...I'm really sorry, Leon. For everything. Um.
Bye.
[ HOW DID THIS GET PAST THE MESSAGE TIME LIMIT? ...MAGIC??? I don't know. Magic. Let's say magic! Or something.
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[He really doesn't understand this voicemail at all--it's kind of startling to receive it, and his brow furrows when he does. As far as he can think of, Rapunzel has no reason to contact him at all...so he's curious enough to listen to it.
Which is even more baffling, really.
What's cowardly? After "everything"? Sorry? What's she sorry for, exactly?
Her tone is irritating, he thinks. Compared to her typical somewhat ditzy way of throwing herself into things full-heartedly, this half-hearted message feels very wrong, and he doesn't like it. So really, in the end he'll comply with her request, because he's calling her back.
To be a dick. I'm so sorry, Rapunzel.]
What is the point, exactly, of a rambling, lackadaisical message like that? Are you trying to waste my time? If so, I will be angry. [Of course he's Fussed, he's always Fussed.] If you are going to apologize for something, or request something, state your reasons plainly and do not waste my time with anything else.
[Jeeze Leon.]
Which is even more baffling, really.
What's cowardly? After "everything"? Sorry? What's she sorry for, exactly?
Her tone is irritating, he thinks. Compared to her typical somewhat ditzy way of throwing herself into things full-heartedly, this half-hearted message feels very wrong, and he doesn't like it. So really, in the end he'll comply with her request, because he's calling her back.
To be a dick. I'm so sorry, Rapunzel.]
What is the point, exactly, of a rambling, lackadaisical message like that? Are you trying to waste my time? If so, I will be angry. [Of course he's Fussed, he's always Fussed.] If you are going to apologize for something, or request something, state your reasons plainly and do not waste my time with anything else.
[Jeeze Leon.]
[As in, at about the same time that these rude dopplegangerbots are starting to become pretty indistinguishable from their originals...
WHICH IS TO SAY, LEON'S ABOUT TO HAVE A BAD TIME. Because wherever he is, just walking down the sidewalk, standing in line, working, minding his own business, whatever - suddenly there's a Kashuu!]
Oh! Good, good - there you are.
I was looking for you eeeverywhere, Leon!
[Ah.
That second sentence sure came from a different direction - specifically from Kashuu 2, who's walking up the other side of the sidewalk. WELCOME TO HELL, WELCOME TO HELL.]
WHICH IS TO SAY, LEON'S ABOUT TO HAVE A BAD TIME. Because wherever he is, just walking down the sidewalk, standing in line, working, minding his own business, whatever - suddenly there's a Kashuu!]
Oh! Good, good - there you are.
I was looking for you eeeverywhere, Leon!
[Ah.
That second sentence sure came from a different direction - specifically from Kashuu 2, who's walking up the other side of the sidewalk. WELCOME TO HELL, WELCOME TO HELL.]
[It's one thing to see a single Kashuu, though that's enough to make Leon pause a bit, and consider if he has to go the other way fast. If Kashuu's got some new, terrible plan in store--
... The voice comes from somewhere else, and he glances over and it's a second Kashuu, and this has to be a new circle of hell and Leon doesn't even respond, he just immediately turns on his heel and starts walking the other way.
WHOOPS.]
... The voice comes from somewhere else, and he glances over and it's a second Kashuu, and this has to be a new circle of hell and Leon doesn't even respond, he just immediately turns on his heel and starts walking the other way.
WHOOPS.]
[Everything sucks.
Everything sucks so much.
There's 2 Kashuus and 2 Atsushis and multiples of many other different people and it's just the afternoon and Lili is already 300% done with the day. Honestly she's just walking around the Shopping District, looking for her next lunch because she doesn't want to go back to the apartment and deal with Atsushi again.
Which is when she finds Leon. Then immediately upon making eye contact:]
Have lunch with me. [ . . . . . ] But only if you're not enough of an idiot to have activated a robot.
Everything sucks so much.
There's 2 Kashuus and 2 Atsushis and multiples of many other different people and it's just the afternoon and Lili is already 300% done with the day. Honestly she's just walking around the Shopping District, looking for her next lunch because she doesn't want to go back to the apartment and deal with Atsushi again.
Which is when she finds Leon. Then immediately upon making eye contact:]
Have lunch with me. [ . . . . . ] But only if you're not enough of an idiot to have activated a robot.
Don't tell me what to do. [God dammit.
He'll fall into step anyway, because he's equally aggravated and it's nice to see that there's someone else around here who feels the same about everyone activating these robots.]
Of course I didn't. Do you take me for a fool? [Sheesh!!! A lingering pause, and...]
... Besides, Stahn had already activated both of them before I could stop him, the moron. [Ugh.]
He'll fall into step anyway, because he's equally aggravated and it's nice to see that there's someone else around here who feels the same about everyone activating these robots.]
Of course I didn't. Do you take me for a fool? [Sheesh!!! A lingering pause, and...]
... Besides, Stahn had already activated both of them before I could stop him, the moron. [Ugh.]
[He'd do a phone call, but he has a feeling Leon actually wouldn't answer so text it is.]
This isn't meddling, I promise. I kinda heard about what happened. Sorry…about…that?
[God this is awkward.]
This isn't meddling, I promise. I kinda heard about what happened. Sorry…about…that?
[God this is awkward.]
[the last few days haven't been easy, but stahn's been doing his best to try and give leon space. partially, it's because of the touch situation—leon hasn't told him whether or not things were still strange about his urges.
of course, he hasn't given leon much of a chance to do so, either. while trying to get his own thoughts in order and figure out just how he feels about what happened with the robots and his own responsibilities... well, he's been pretty selfish. because as ever, without someone to pull him out from his own head, stahn tends to get kind of lost. there will come a time when his resolve is better, when he's better at being the hero he should be and will eventually become.
but even with pep talks from rutee, dymlos and even leon... there's still more things he needs to experience, things from their own world that can push his motivation over the edge to a completely immovable strength. until that time comes? there's a lot of ebb and flow to how he copes with things.
today, it's by sitting on the sofa, listlessly flipping through the channels while leon isn't around. he's not really doing it to watch tv, he's doing it more so because it's a mindless action while he tries to figure out how he can make this up to leon and his other friends who got caught in the middle of this.]
of course, he hasn't given leon much of a chance to do so, either. while trying to get his own thoughts in order and figure out just how he feels about what happened with the robots and his own responsibilities... well, he's been pretty selfish. because as ever, without someone to pull him out from his own head, stahn tends to get kind of lost. there will come a time when his resolve is better, when he's better at being the hero he should be and will eventually become.
but even with pep talks from rutee, dymlos and even leon... there's still more things he needs to experience, things from their own world that can push his motivation over the edge to a completely immovable strength. until that time comes? there's a lot of ebb and flow to how he copes with things.
today, it's by sitting on the sofa, listlessly flipping through the channels while leon isn't around. he's not really doing it to watch tv, he's doing it more so because it's a mindless action while he tries to figure out how he can make this up to leon and his other friends who got caught in the middle of this.]
[It's a relief when things snap back to normal. It's nothing he notices immediately, but...it does sink in eventually that he isn't thinking about physical touch or affection anymore. He's...back to his usual self, isn't he?
However, there's another problem as well--and that's that he's been cooped up like this for too long. Between the robot disasters and the way that they're listlessly like this now... Leon's not happy about it. So now that he doesn't think he'll make any poor life choices (like reaching for Stahn's hand), he stalks out of his bedroom and over to the couch.
And, demandingly:]
Stand up. We're leaving.
[Ah yes, Leon.]
However, there's another problem as well--and that's that he's been cooped up like this for too long. Between the robot disasters and the way that they're listlessly like this now... Leon's not happy about it. So now that he doesn't think he'll make any poor life choices (like reaching for Stahn's hand), he stalks out of his bedroom and over to the couch.
And, demandingly:]
Stand up. We're leaving.
[Ah yes, Leon.]
[working overtime has its perks. sure, the bags under flynn's eyes practically reach the floor and his muscles are so sore that he may never move again whenever his body hits the mattress, but it also means a lot of cash. or maybe not A LOT, but enough to buy some ice cream for a friend.
or to sweeten up a friend whenever the 'you are dumbass for working so hard' talk comes. either way, ice cream is happening.
this is why flynn pops on by to one particular ice cream store. the place has good quality and decently priced ice cream, who can resist? plus, the chance to see a familiar face while there makes it the most obvious choice. as soon as his shift ends, he makes his way inside the ice cream shop. hmm what flavor to get?]
or to sweeten up a friend whenever the 'you are dumbass for working so hard' talk comes. either way, ice cream is happening.
this is why flynn pops on by to one particular ice cream store. the place has good quality and decently priced ice cream, who can resist? plus, the chance to see a familiar face while there makes it the most obvious choice. as soon as his shift ends, he makes his way inside the ice cream shop. hmm what flavor to get?]
[It took some time to put the ice cream shop back together again after a bout of robo-vandalism, but it's finally back to its proper cleanliness and design, because Leon's a perfectionist even if he doesn't like the job he's doing. It took them awhile, especially since it was just Roxas and Leon now, but... they did it.
It's spotless when Flynn comes in, and Leon looks up from where he'd been scrubbing away one last spot of stubborn oil.]
... Oh. It's you.
[...Ehhhhh. It's not like he's forgotten the lecture, that's for sure.]
It's spotless when Flynn comes in, and Leon looks up from where he'd been scrubbing away one last spot of stubborn oil.]
... Oh. It's you.
[...Ehhhhh. It's not like he's forgotten the lecture, that's for sure.]
[RING RING, SMALL ANGRY CACTUS WITH A PINK CAPE. Kashuu is calling in the late morning today, close to noon, with something very important to say.]
I'm coming over.
[Is that how you ask to visit houses? IT IS NOW.]
I'm coming over.
[Is that how you ask to visit houses? IT IS NOW.]
[It's three days later and Lili is - well, at the very least, she's not damp anymore. She's changed and given the first of haggard apologies to people, but she realizes belatedly she doesn't know if others went through the same thing she did.
(Not quite so specifically, there is only one other people she knows who's drowned and ironically that is not why she's calling Leon.)
She doesn't even know for sure if he noticed her absence for three days - they don't meet up that often but. Often enough that she doesn't feel odd giving him this call as if absolutely nothing is different.]
Good afternoon.
Lunch?
[defeating trauma by literally barreling right through it: Lili An]
(Not quite so specifically, there is only one other people she knows who's drowned and ironically that is not why she's calling Leon.)
She doesn't even know for sure if he noticed her absence for three days - they don't meet up that often but. Often enough that she doesn't feel odd giving him this call as if absolutely nothing is different.]
Good afternoon.
Lunch?
[defeating trauma by literally barreling right through it: Lili An]
[??? Seriously, Lili?
It's not like they're in contact that often, no, but he's at least gotten used to her being around when he needsto shittalk someone who's company isn't intolerable. So he noticed that she was gone for three days.
So immediately, she gets a flat response:]
Where have you been?
It's not like they're in contact that often, no, but he's at least gotten used to her being around when he needs
So immediately, she gets a flat response:]
Where have you been?
[UNLIKE CERTAIN DEAD PEOPLE Kashuu's only gone for about a day, which is how long it takes for his vessel to be found and returned to Haru. He's disoriented and upset, but more than that, he's worried about the people he had been stuck with and the city on a whole. Nothing good ever happens when people randomly up and vanish...
So he's calling everyone he knows because OF COURSE HE IS, and Leon will be the recipient of a Concerned Call as soon as he's back in sorts.]
Leon? [HIS NUMBER IS STILL ACTIVE AT LEAST so that's a good sign... No ominous error messages, just a punk who BETTER PICK UP.]
So he's calling everyone he knows because OF COURSE HE IS, and Leon will be the recipient of a Concerned Call as soon as he's back in sorts.]
Leon? [HIS NUMBER IS STILL ACTIVE AT LEAST so that's a good sign... No ominous error messages, just a punk who BETTER PICK UP.]
[His number sure is still active--but he answers immediately when Kashuu calls, which probably says that he's pretty aware of how all of this went already. He's been sitting here waiting for people to come back,but Kashuu...]
Are you injured? [He'll just...cut straight to the point here.]
Are you injured? [He'll just...cut straight to the point here.]
[ Waking up back in a familiar place had taken some time to really adjust to. Checking on the others, making sure they could make it back, and through it all, Otome's worried. Worried and nauseous and her left eye won't cooperate in terms of seeing a thing, but she finally finds a place to slump against the wall so she can return a good few missed messages. In a very tired, quiet tone, maybe a little strained as she fights back that nausea. ]
... Leon?
[ Around seven hours later, yes. ]
... Leon?
[ Around seven hours later, yes. ]
[He was waiting.
He couldn't sleep, not knowing that she was gone somewhere, not knowing that she was somewhere User Currently Occupied, whatever that meant. He'd tried, he'd looked around, he'd checked her apartment, and she'd been gone.
It's hard to sleep knowing that's the case.
So when she calls, he answers immediately, without a moment's hesitation.]
Otome--where have you been?
He couldn't sleep, not knowing that she was gone somewhere, not knowing that she was somewhere User Currently Occupied, whatever that meant. He'd tried, he'd looked around, he'd checked her apartment, and she'd been gone.
It's hard to sleep knowing that's the case.
So when she calls, he answers immediately, without a moment's hesitation.]
Otome--where have you been?
[ leon, are you somewhere trying to pay for food so you can eat it? are you enjoying your day despite everything? are you trying to have a chill lunch by yourself so you can think?
good luck with that because hawke's suddenly behind you in line and the robot at the cashier is really slow. ]
... Oh, hey. Luke, right?
good luck with that because hawke's suddenly behind you in line and the robot at the cashier is really slow. ]
... Oh, hey. Luke, right?
It's Leon--
[Watch Leon.
Watch Leon turn in an angry irritated way to correct whoever is trying to talk to him now.
Watch Leon process that it's the insane lady who broke his nose.
Watch Leon realize that he's stuck in line if he wants his food that he already paid for, with this psychopath.]
--You.
[Watch Leon.
Watch Leon turn in an angry irritated way to correct whoever is trying to talk to him now.
Watch Leon process that it's the insane lady who broke his nose.
Watch Leon realize that he's stuck in line if he wants his food that he already paid for, with this psychopath.]
--You.
[ today, tsurumaru will be found looking up into a tree, where his wispy little air bird currently sits on the highest branch, as if its mocking him. there are plenty of other birds sitting in the tree, though — common park birds that look like pigeons, mourning doves, etc.
sadly, because he has no hope in scaling a tree with his platforms, he tries to get the closest person nearby to help, only to find that it's... a familiar person. ]
Hey, it's you! Leon! [ look at him! he sounds so enthusiastic to see someone so grumpy.
and continuing on casually, as if they're good friends, ] Tell me, are you any good at climbing trees? I think my bird got stuck up there.
sadly, because he has no hope in scaling a tree with his platforms, he tries to get the closest person nearby to help, only to find that it's... a familiar person. ]
Hey, it's you! Leon! [ look at him! he sounds so enthusiastic to see someone so grumpy.
and continuing on casually, as if they're good friends, ] Tell me, are you any good at climbing trees? I think my bird got stuck up there.
[wtf, tsurumaru.
Leon recognizes him, of course. He's the Bad Sword who wanted to use a hot glue gun on him........ and now here he is, sounding so enthusiastic and eager, as if he's not that terrible.
Leon frowns in response, unsurprisingly, but he glances up at the tree despite himself.]
Excuse me?
[DEEPER FROWN.]
What are you talking about?
Leon recognizes him, of course. He's the Bad Sword who wanted to use a hot glue gun on him........ and now here he is, sounding so enthusiastic and eager, as if he's not that terrible.
Leon frowns in response, unsurprisingly, but he glances up at the tree despite himself.]
Excuse me?
[DEEPER FROWN.]
What are you talking about?
[IT'S TIME-
For some idiocy because honestly Lili's going to be a little late to meeting up with Leon at this randomass cafe (it was time to try new things) and looking more than a little bit frazzled. It's hard to be a goat wrestler and it's even harder because it's very hard for her to get mad at the goat because it's a poor wounded animal and she wants to take care of it.
So it made her late. Even now it's trotting behind her, docile for the time being.... it's guaranteed to be short-lived.]
Hello - my apologies.
For some idiocy because honestly Lili's going to be a little late to meeting up with Leon at this randomass cafe (it was time to try new things) and looking more than a little bit frazzled. It's hard to be a goat wrestler and it's even harder because it's very hard for her to get mad at the goat because it's a poor wounded animal and she wants to take care of it.
So it made her late. Even now it's trotting behind her, docile for the time being.... it's guaranteed to be short-lived.]
Hello - my apologies.
Leon,
Otome contacted me recently regarding our run-in not long ago. You are free to ignore this message, but I'd like to have some things said. Hopefully we can put this subject to rest once it is out in the open.
If I understand the situation correctly, you may have felt threatened by either my Pokémon or my own words and actions. If this truly is the case, then you have my sincerest apologies. Tensions were high in the moment that we met, and they may have influenced an edge on my tone that projected an unintended message.
However, I'd like you to understand why this happened - from my perspective and that of my partners, I assumed that you thought we were going to act hostile in some way from the moment we approached. I assure you, we only wanted to assist; it is not in my personal code of ethics to ignore someone who appears to be in distress. I only wanted to make it known that I was not trying to oppose you. I am of the ideology that all of us that have been taken from our respective worlds should try our best to work together against a common enemy, be it CERES or any other.
Bearing all of this in mind, I would appreciate it if we could be civil with one another in the future, or, ideally, start with a clean slate. Of course, you are free to decline either of these offers; I simply want to make it known that I am open to them. I will respect any decision you make.
I hope that this message has clarified any misunderstandings between us. Should you wish to discuss anything further, do not hesitate to contact me.
All the best,
Steven Stone
[ the message is signed with his name in text, but also includes his handwritten signature. ]
Otome contacted me recently regarding our run-in not long ago. You are free to ignore this message, but I'd like to have some things said. Hopefully we can put this subject to rest once it is out in the open.
If I understand the situation correctly, you may have felt threatened by either my Pokémon or my own words and actions. If this truly is the case, then you have my sincerest apologies. Tensions were high in the moment that we met, and they may have influenced an edge on my tone that projected an unintended message.
However, I'd like you to understand why this happened - from my perspective and that of my partners, I assumed that you thought we were going to act hostile in some way from the moment we approached. I assure you, we only wanted to assist; it is not in my personal code of ethics to ignore someone who appears to be in distress. I only wanted to make it known that I was not trying to oppose you. I am of the ideology that all of us that have been taken from our respective worlds should try our best to work together against a common enemy, be it CERES or any other.
Bearing all of this in mind, I would appreciate it if we could be civil with one another in the future, or, ideally, start with a clean slate. Of course, you are free to decline either of these offers; I simply want to make it known that I am open to them. I will respect any decision you make.
I hope that this message has clarified any misunderstandings between us. Should you wish to discuss anything further, do not hesitate to contact me.
All the best,
Steven Stone
[ the message is signed with his name in text, but also includes his handwritten signature. ]
[Well that's...a lot.
Leon's honestly not sure what to make of it at first. Is it a sincere apology? Is it not? The formal language makes it honestly hard to tell--it'd be easy for it to be condescending (misunderstandings, did that really come across as a misunderstanding?), and while he doesn't think that was the intent, there's certainly a suspicious part of his mind that wonders.
More than anything, though, he's just not sure how to answer it. A clean slate seems impossible--he's not sure how he's supposed to just forget that entire situation. It was too emotionally charged, and while he doesn't blame Steven for his actions regarding the robots... (he knew that, at least, was necessary, once he calmed down), the rest is...
He wonders, for a moment, if Steven is dismissing how he'd felt out of hand. He says he hadn't intended to be threatening. But even so, Leon had felt threatened--but admitting that would be admitting to weakness as well, which he can't possibly accept either.
But finally, he'll respond (anything else would be running away, which would hurt whatever little bit of pride he has left), in similarly formal language because that's how he was raised.]
For the simple fact that you are important to Otome, I do not intend to pursue this any further, nor do I have any intentions of opposing you.
[Causing Otome trouble would be horrible, after all, after all she's done for him, and Steven is her friend. Besides... it's never gone well for him to oppose people like this no matter how he looks at it. He'd like to pretend that he's stronger than that, but the reality is that he's a sixteen-year-old boy--standing up to things like this has always gotten him shut down, and he has no reason to believe that this would ever be any different. He doesn't know anything about Steven, after all. All he can really do is try to salvage his tattered pride.]
I would prefer we lay this subject to rest, just as you've suggested. I am not interested in discussing it any further than that.
Leon's honestly not sure what to make of it at first. Is it a sincere apology? Is it not? The formal language makes it honestly hard to tell--it'd be easy for it to be condescending (misunderstandings, did that really come across as a misunderstanding?), and while he doesn't think that was the intent, there's certainly a suspicious part of his mind that wonders.
More than anything, though, he's just not sure how to answer it. A clean slate seems impossible--he's not sure how he's supposed to just forget that entire situation. It was too emotionally charged, and while he doesn't blame Steven for his actions regarding the robots... (he knew that, at least, was necessary, once he calmed down), the rest is...
He wonders, for a moment, if Steven is dismissing how he'd felt out of hand. He says he hadn't intended to be threatening. But even so, Leon had felt threatened--but admitting that would be admitting to weakness as well, which he can't possibly accept either.
But finally, he'll respond (anything else would be running away, which would hurt whatever little bit of pride he has left), in similarly formal language because that's how he was raised.]
For the simple fact that you are important to Otome, I do not intend to pursue this any further, nor do I have any intentions of opposing you.
[Causing Otome trouble would be horrible, after all, after all she's done for him, and Steven is her friend. Besides... it's never gone well for him to oppose people like this no matter how he looks at it. He'd like to pretend that he's stronger than that, but the reality is that he's a sixteen-year-old boy--standing up to things like this has always gotten him shut down, and he has no reason to believe that this would ever be any different. He doesn't know anything about Steven, after all. All he can really do is try to salvage his tattered pride.]
I would prefer we lay this subject to rest, just as you've suggested. I am not interested in discussing it any further than that.
[well.
with technology in cerealia being technology in cerealia, the things stahn has gotten used to—ceresflix, cerestation 4, and other entertaining technology just doesn't seem worth the trouble at all right now. on his way home from work? he decided to rectify that! stahn's proactive enough, after all.
so when leon arrives home, he's going to find stahn on the couch, curled up with a book (and there's a stack of them on the coffee table). he's pretty comfortable, also sipping a capri sol—the juice pouches were totally cool looking, okay. look at stahn, being pretty subdued for once in life.]
with technology in cerealia being technology in cerealia, the things stahn has gotten used to—ceresflix, cerestation 4, and other entertaining technology just doesn't seem worth the trouble at all right now. on his way home from work? he decided to rectify that! stahn's proactive enough, after all.
so when leon arrives home, he's going to find stahn on the couch, curled up with a book (and there's a stack of them on the coffee table). he's pretty comfortable, also sipping a capri sol—the juice pouches were totally cool looking, okay. look at stahn, being pretty subdued for once in life.]
[... Huh.
There's a lot of things Leon could expect from Stahn, but this really isn't one of them. It's strange enough that Leon pauses in the doorway, expression twitching into a bemused frown.
A book? Of all things... and it's so peaceful and quiet.
Weird.]
There's a lot of things Leon could expect from Stahn, but this really isn't one of them. It's strange enough that Leon pauses in the doorway, expression twitching into a bemused frown.
A book? Of all things... and it's so peaceful and quiet.
Weird.]
Not that I expect you to care - disregard if you don't obviously - but--
[BUT SHE'S GONNA GO FOR IT ANYWAY
Can you believe the nerve of some people here? While it's obvious that the world is filled with idiots and morons, there's something else entirely to be said for the self-righteous and grandstanding. How are we expected to deal with such buffoons when they don't even listen to the words coming out of their own mouth?
Rise or Kashuu would just tell me to be nice or something stupid but I don't see the point in being nice to those types of people.
[so
shittalking with leon is clearly healthier]
[BUT SHE'S GONNA GO FOR IT ANYWAY
Can you believe the nerve of some people here? While it's obvious that the world is filled with idiots and morons, there's something else entirely to be said for the self-righteous and grandstanding. How are we expected to deal with such buffoons when they don't even listen to the words coming out of their own mouth?
Rise or Kashuu would just tell me to be nice or something stupid but I don't see the point in being nice to those types of people.
[so
shittalking with leon is clearly healthier]
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Rise and Kashuu have no idea what they're talking about. It is a waste of time to be kind to people who do not deserve it. It is not as though they would even notice it--not that it would matter to me if they did, but even so, it makes it a waste.
Those sorts of morons can only be derided and scorned.
[Tell us how you really feel, leon]
Who is this about, regardless? I may as well know who to avoid; I fail to see why I should entertain wastes of my time.
Those sorts of morons can only be derided and scorned.
[Tell us how you really feel, leon]
Who is this about, regardless? I may as well know who to avoid; I fail to see why I should entertain wastes of my time.
[So Karl doesn't even like that ice cream that much—not that he doesn't enjoy it, but it's not so high on his list of favourites that he'd go out of his way to get it—but he's wandering around, considering getting something to eat, and when he spots Leon in the store... Well, why not? He knows Leon probably isn't horribly fond of him, but he didn't seem to hate him either, so it shouldn't be a problem (or so Karl hopes).
And thus, he's stepping into the ice cream shop (... with his halberd, which might look a little out of place, but he's at least since taken Athena's advice to carry it on his back so as to free up a hand).]
Hey, Leon! I didn't know you worked here.
And thus, he's stepping into the ice cream shop (... with his halberd, which might look a little out of place, but he's at least since taken Athena's advice to carry it on his back so as to free up a hand).]
Hey, Leon! I didn't know you worked here.
[Why do people Leon knows always have to stop by in here..... things he constantly has to ask himself.
He doesn't bat an eye at the weapon, but he just frowns a little as Karl steps in regardless--this seems like many of the things he doesn't enjoy all at once!!]
... If you are here for small talk, I am not interested.
[Just getting that out of the way first!!]
He doesn't bat an eye at the weapon, but he just frowns a little as Karl steps in regardless--this seems like many of the things he doesn't enjoy all at once!!]
... If you are here for small talk, I am not interested.
[Just getting that out of the way first!!]
[GOOD MORNING LEON. You can never escape Kashuu for too long... Especially when he knows your address! SURPRISE.
Or not, since Kashuu appearing and knocking on people's doors at all hours is probably par for the course by now. Anyway--]
Leeeon! It's Kashuu! Are you home?
[Why does he refuse to call first like a normal person??]
Or not, since Kashuu appearing and knocking on people's doors at all hours is probably par for the course by now. Anyway--]
Leeeon! It's Kashuu! Are you home?
[Why does he refuse to call first like a normal person??]
[muffled screaming
That is....... unfortunately for Leon, he's home.
Unfortunately for Kashuu, Leon's home but he's not all too excited to take visitors right now, all things considered. He's been prone on the couch for a day or two by now, legs still refusing to function at all, and it's really starting to wear at his morale in every way.
He doesn't seem to realize that Kashuu doesn't go away when told to, yet, so he makes the fatal mistake of talking in response.]
Go away.
[Leon, when will you learn.]
That is....... unfortunately for Leon, he's home.
Unfortunately for Kashuu, Leon's home but he's not all too excited to take visitors right now, all things considered. He's been prone on the couch for a day or two by now, legs still refusing to function at all, and it's really starting to wear at his morale in every way.
He doesn't seem to realize that Kashuu doesn't go away when told to, yet, so he makes the fatal mistake of talking in response.]
Go away.
[Leon, when will you learn.]
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