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"Is there something I can help you with?"


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Afternoon of August 31st

[fabrecation]

[Luke had heard that Ion had a wing sliced off in the draft. Almost as soon as he heard, he headed out to House 1 to go visit him. Luke didn't know what having a wing cut off was like, but judging how sensitive his own wings were... He didn't even want to imagine. And someone like Ion having to suffer through that...

He hated these drafts. He hated them so much.

With a knock on the door, he's allowed inside by Nephry, who leads him to Ion's room. Once there, he knocks again, quietly.]

Ion?

[distressedude]

[By the 31st, much of the pain of losing the wing had passed, but that only meant the pain of growing the new one back had begun. Not to mention the cut that spanned between his shoulder blades which, even after multiple healing sessions, would still leave a rather nasty scar. He couldn't even sit up without feeling a little pain, so he stuck to laying on his side most of the time.]

[He's only just woken up from a nap, so he probably sounds a bit groggy when he replies.]

The door's open.

Action; Evening of November 12th

[fabrecation]

[It was only a few minutes ago that Luke received the written message, yet it made him pull on his coat and shoes and head outside right away.

"Can you meet me outside of community housing 2?"

It wasn't really the message itself that worried him, but the way it was written. He could tell it came from Ion, yet the handwriting was messy and shaky. It was pretty clear that Ion was upset about something, and he came to Luke to help him with it. And Luke wasn't the type of person to leave a friend.

So, just moments after receiving the message, Luke opens the door to the entrance of his building and steps outside. It was still sunset, nearing evening... What happened, anyway?]

Ion?

[distressedude]

[Luke will have to look down if he wants to see Ion when he opens the door. Though the message only came a few minutes ago, Ion's been sitting there far longer, back against the wall and knees hugged to his chest.]

[He looks up when he hears Luke's voice, but then just as quickly looks back down. When he speaks, his voice is brimming with false cheer.]

Hello, Luke. I... hope I'm not interrupting anything, asking to see you so suddenly like this. [He's shivering. It's hard to tell if it's from the cold or something else. At this point, probably a little of both.]

I would have knocked, but I've been sitting like this for so long... [A weak laugh.] Could... could you help me stand?

From November 15th onwards

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[This first message is written in her clearest, most formal handwriting. She's done a few drafts outside of her journal already before penning this.]

Ion, are you okay? Please come back soon. We're all really worried.

5 minutes later...

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[A quick scribble.] Why aren't you writing back? Ion, please!

Morning of November 16th

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You're still not back... I'm just I wish

Just stay safe, okay?

[Action, February 18th]

[fabrecation]

((ooc: from here!))

[Hck - Luke makes a face, though there's a blush on his face.]

It's not that I don't like the water... But fine, let's go.

[This time LUKE will lead the way. Because he is the leader, dammit.]

[Action, February 18th]

[distressedude]

[A-Aww, that blush is so cute. It's enough to get a little bit of a blush out of Ion, too! Obviously Ion is super lucky to get the chance to spend this moment with Luke. And he's more than happy to follow alongside him as they head away from the water.]

You know, I actually saw quite a few people going up into the hills together, though I wasn't sure why... perhaps there's something to see there?

[And naturally Ion didn't really notice all those people appeared to be couples.]

[action, February 18th] HI?

[seleniahymn]

(( ooc: continued from here! ))

I'd love to share, if you would like to. [She sees that fruit you are holding Ion, and though she won't say it out loud there's a small part of her that is really hoping you'd offer some of what you already have.]

[action, February 18th] HI!

[distressedude]

Of course. I wouldn't have asked otherwise, after all. [And with a smile, he holds out one of the slice to her. It looks perfectly ripened, too!]

[This will end badly moe.]

[Action - May 4th]

[failguardian]

[So Ion's been sick the past few days, but now that he's getting better and that dumb experiment was over, it's time to celebrate!]

[Knock knock knock right on your door.]

Ion, are you here?

[distressedude]

[Of course he's there, it's not like he'd try and sneak out while he's still si-- well, okay, isn't not like he'd have been able to get very far if he tried this time. The voice that replies is soft and sounds a bit tired. Not too different from how he usually is when he's sick, though.]

You can come in, Anise.

August 22, Evening

[silversnowfall]

[Learning to live in Luceti as her "future self" wasn't hard. It happened seamlessly. It was like she never left. Having all of her old belongings in their proper room helped.

Being with people she hadn't seen in years - some of whom she would never see again - that, she wasn't sure of on the helpfulness scale. Certain things continued to startle her.

Running into Ion sitting in the living room was one of them. At least after so much time, all that comes out is a soft inhale.]

[distressedude]

[Over a week had passed since Nephry was returned as her older self. Whether she was from a potentially true future or one fabricated by the malnosso didn't matter so long as she was still here. But even so, there was a sense of uneasiness that Ion couldn't quite shake whenever he was at home.]

[If anything, the uneasiness came not from Nephry herself, but simply a desire to return to whatever sense of "normalcy" one could be afforded in Luceti. So many things have happened, so many people have gone home... it was natural to yearn for a time when things were better and brighter. A time when the only problem outside of the monthly disturbances was a lack of room in a noisy, bustling house, rather than an over abundance of it in a quiet and far-too-large one. For that reason, Ion spent very little of his time up in the mostly-empty second story these days, preferring the company of the others down in the living room or the kitchen.]

[He looks up when he hears the footsteps of someone coming in -- Nephry! -- but rather than smile, he looks up at her, slightly confused. He hadn't heard that small gasp, but the look on her face is as if she'd seen a--]

Is something the matter, Nephry?

[action, Feb 12 | House One]

[failguardian]

[It's been a few minutes since dinner started and Ion still isn't down yet, so Anise begins to wonder exactly where he went off to. He had been looking even peakier than usual, which made Anise more concerned than she usually would be. He couldn't have collapsed, could he?]

[Muttering a quick excuse, she drops her utensils onto the table and quickly strides to the stairs, making her way to his bedroom.]

[distressedude]

[She's not going to make it quite that far, because the second she turns to the stairs, she'll see Ion having a bit of trouble. He's gripping the railing with one hand while leaning against the rail and the wall, an unmistakable look of pain on his face.]

[Though the moment he sees Anise, he straightens up and tries -- and subsequently fails -- to mask that pain with a smile.]

A-Ah, Anise?

[ voice, filtered 5/22 ]

[wise_maiden]

Ion, when you have a chance, there's another idea I'd like to bring up with you. Would you prefer that I come over to see you in person?

[It wouldn't be the first, in these past few months since Ion first informed her about his condition, but none of the possibilities thus far had proven to be very plausible. There were too many variables and factors to repeatedly take into consideration.]

[ voice, filtered 5/22 ]

[distressedude]

[A reply comes almost immediately -- he doesn't have much else to do but browse the journal and read now that he's stuck in bed.]

Hello, Professor. If it's not too much trouble, I would appreciate it. I'd offer to meet halfway at the plaza, but I'm afraid my wheelchair is... broken right now.

[--into a million pieces, but you know, same difference.]

[KURISUMASU action~]

[personafalsify]

[ Kohan would be lying if he tried to deny how nervous he feels, but at least the lack of the usual Malnosso intervention has made the thought of Christmas a lot less daunting this year. And he needs all the courage he can get.

He's waiting at the fork in the road that leads down to House 1, hovering, more than a little hesitant and unsure. But he'd invited Ion out for a walk already, so there was no turning back now. After a few more seconds of standing there and mustering up his courage, he heads down the path towards the house.

Hopefully Ion was already ready to go. ]

[KURISUMASU action~]

[distressedude]

[Oh, Ion was definitely ready to go. After passing out gifts to everyone else in House One, he was really feeling the "Christmas" spirit -- and knowing he'd get to spend the rest of the day with Kohan just made everything better. This year would be much better than how things turned out for them this time last year, after all. This year, he'd actually be able to face Kohan to give him his present.]

[He doesn't even give Kohan the chance to come to the door, already coming out as soon as he sees him approaching. He's all bundled up to keep the cold out, and hiding (or rather, trying to hide) a small wrapped package behind his back. And of course, there's a bright smile on his face.]

Hello, Kohan! Merry Christmas.

April 1st - All Day

[distressedude]

[So Jade has stuck a "Hug me" sign to Ion's back. He hasn't noticed it yet. Anyone want to swoop in and let him know? Or maybe just follow the sign's instructions? He takes a full walk around the village at least once a day, so he can be found just about anywhere.]

April 1st - All Day

[hollower]

[Perona's not at all familiar with this holiday, and being out only after dark now - or in the darker places in Luceti - bars her knowledge and experiences of the mischief going on. Shes in the library, reading about...heh, vampires. Better to be versed in what she is than to be sorry later. She knows enough, but anything more should be helpful.

She's pretty aware people come and go from here, but Perona's not paying attention to that. She's pretty immersed with her research. Though anything out of the ordinary may catch her attention...]

[Written | August 19]

[hollower]

[Whether found in Ion's room or given to him by another, an envelope with Ion's name written on it will find its way into his possession. The writing is neat and elegant and easily legible. The letter will read a follows:]

Ion-kun,

You were such a darling boy during my time spent in Luceti and I enjoyed every second I was with you. You're very cute, and I only wish I could have spent more time with you - I had so many more ideas for clothes you could have worn or tried on! Speaking of, I really am glad you enjoyed by gift to you, and I'm sorry I can't spend another birthday with you any longer. May the rest of your years find you well and happy, and be sure to celebrate them! Birthdays are meant to be celebrated with delicious treats and many gifts, never settle for less!

I'm going to miss you, you were so nice to spend my time with - I felt happy and at peace when I was near you, which I haven't felt in quite some time, actually. Thank you for being so good to me during my stay, and do try to think of me from time to time. Take care of yourself, and try to stay out of trouble.

Oh, and please give my regards to your special someone. I'm so sorry we could never meet face to face. Maybe we'll get another chance one day, though. Don't let me forget if ever I return.

♥ Perona ♥

[Late morning, Spetember 20th]

[personafalsify]

[ It's not with much fanfare that Kohan returns from his kidnapping. No dramatic appearances in a bathtub, no falling out of a tree, no naked scandalizing of unsuspecting passersby...

Unless Ion could be considered an unsuspecting passerby. But considering Kohan's been deposited on Ion's bed, there's not much passing by to be had. And it's not really the naked that's the problem. Kohan looks fairly bruised and scratched, with injuries that seem anywhere from fresh that day to a few weeks old. He also has a few feathers missing from his wings.

At the very least, he seems to be sleeping peacefully. ]

[Late morning, Spetember 20th] 1/2

[lastfonmasterguardian]

[Guess who's on Ion duty today? That's right, it's Anise!]

[It's around mid-morning when she heads up to Ion's room to see if Ion's up yet. Someone else in the house had been kind enough to make breakfast, and it would be a shame if Ion didn't get to join in just because he hadn't left his room. It could just be that he was tired and still sleeping, but better safe than sorry.]

[It's late enough in the morning that Anise doesn't feel bad heading into Ion's room without knocking; if he was still sleeping, Anise could slink back out. She was just popping her head in anyway, what was the worst that could happen?]

voice; january 20th...ish

[ferels]

[Arietta certainly isn't happy with the prospect of returning home, and she's already voiced as much outloud when the announcement was first made. The idea that staying could be something bad doesn't even begin to cross her mind- Ion is here, and that's all she cares about.

She'd been prepared to die for the sake of avenging his death back when she challenged Anise to a duel, in what seems like ages ago now, but now that she's gotten her so-called second chance, and has gotten to see Ion again, she doesn't want to go anywhere else.

Which is... why there is something she absolutely must tell Ion before anything else happens.]

Fon Master, we need to talk.

voice; january 20thish!

[distressedude]

[Naturally, Arietta wasn't the only who whose thoughts were centered on the recent announcement. And while Ion had long since resigned himself to the fact that he would never be able to return to Auldrant, knowing he would be here while everyone else went home... it just seemed too soon. Especially after they finally made this world a better place to live...!]

[But when he sees the message from Arietta, his thoughts are quickly pulled somewhere else. That's right... he never did tell her about who he really was. It had already been so painful to tell her the first time, that perhaps he convinced himself it would be better to keep her in the dark after she returned again.]

[...but wait. She needed to talk to him about something? He can't help but feel a bit worried. Did someone else tell her? Did she somehow find out? She sounds so serious... what could it be?]

...yes, of course. Is there somewhere you would like to meet?