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[distressedude]

[Anise hadn't even been gone a full day yet and Ion already didn't know what to do with himself. It hurt to look across the hall and know that the room was empty. It hurt knowing he wouldn't see Anise's smiling face as she cooked breakfast in the morning. It hurt knowing he wouldn't get to spend another day with her around the village. It hurt knowing he still had so many things he wanted to talk to her about, things he needed to say to her, and now he couldn't.]

[Too many things were hurting and he didn't know how to handle it. He'd never felt something like this before.]

[And the only thing he could think of right now was to try not handling it. He needed time. This was different from the kidnappings; he may not have been able to know when, but he always knew she would come back eventually. And he would be there waiting for her. Now? He wasn't sure he could wait. Naturally, the thought that he might never see her again had already crossed his mind. Even if she were brought back to Luceti, he could be sent back before then...]

[He needed to get his mind off of things. Even if just for a day. Even if just for an hour.]

[Which is why Ion will be making his way around the village today, first stopping at the library and trying in vain to lose himself within the pages of a good book. Or a few books. From there, he wanders the areas around the plaza for awhile, perhaps grabbing something to eat at one of the restaurants despite his lack of an appetite. Eventually he'll give up on this and settle for walking the paths of the village until it gets too cold to do so anymore. By the time the sun has set, he'll be sitting on the front porch of House 1 and looking up at the starry sky, still not quite ready to head back inside.]

Comments

They will be bestest friends forever someday or something

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

[ This is the third time today Rep's seen you walk past.

Normally he wouldn't bother, but that sort of wandering looks kinda familiar.

So he's gonna just... maybe approach Ion. Uh.

Hi. ]

They can mourn the loss of their favorite ladies together, sob

[distressedude]

[Ion hasn't even realized he's been going along the same path. He's too distracted by his own thoughts to pay much attention to his surroundings. But he's not so distracted that he doesn't notice Riku approach.]

[For a moment, there's an attempt at a smile. It doesn't last very long.] Hello, Riku.

They are birds of a feather~

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

[ He tilts his head and moves closer, trying to read Ion's expression.

What's up, man? ]

[distressedude]

[His expression becomes easier to read in a second. It's difficult to hold a smile when you feel so down.]

...I'm sorry. I'm a little distracted today.

[Action]

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[Much like Ion had done, Dist has decided to get out of the house once the news that Anise was gone had reached him. It was strange; a feeling he wasn't comfortable with. He was both pleased to be rid of the little brat, but the emptiness, and utter quiet of the house now...it seemed unnatural - hollow.

So, when Ion enters Seventh heaven, he'll find Dist there, practicing a song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0454e2flnUA) on the piano there. It's very, very sloppy, but Dist has been repeating the tune over and over, so he's gradually getting the hang of it.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[Ion hears the music and glances over at where Dist is playing. He hadn't really spoken to him since Anise...]

[He walks over and waits for a pause in his playing before speaking up.] Do you mind if I sit and listen for a while?

[Action]

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[Looking up with mild surprised when he hears and spies the Fon Master here, Dist takes a moment to actually respond. Once he does, however, his voice is subdued, and the attempt to make it as indifferent as possible hides an ulterior motive.]

...If you wish. I'm afraid I'm nothing short of a novice, however.

[Action]

[distressedude]

[The fact that Ion makes no effort to convince Dist otherwise by insisting his playing sounds good should let him know just what sort of mood he's in right now.]

[He takes a seat nearest the piano, for now just staring silently down at the table and listening.]

[Action] gasp! ABOUT TIME!!

[notabluesbro]

[Wolfwood tends to walk around pretty damn often (gosh, it's like he's on patrol or something—don't know why he'd do that!) when he notices the familiar head of hair. He didn't know very many green-haired people, after all. It takes him a minute to straighten out his memories, but when he does, he pauses in front of the boy.]

Hey—it's you...!

[Action] OHAI

[distressedude]

[It takes a moment or two for Ion to stop and react, still rather distracted. He looks up at Wolfwood... and doesn't recognize him. After all, the last time he saw him he was only 8-years-old and Ion was kind of busy almost-dying.]

...yes?

Re: [Action] Fancy meeting you here! In your entry. Eheh.

[notabluesbro]

[That look of confusion turns into a grin, at the sound of Ion's voice; so the kid can talk now. That's good.]

Neck's all better now?

[He shifts the cross on his shoulder, suddenly realizing—]

Ah, right... I was a lot shorter, when you last met me.

[Does the scruffy-headed tan guy ring any bells yet, or should he make sure to be completely obvious?]

[Action]

[fabrecation]

[Luke had pretty much been doing the same thing. With Natalia gone, Luke just... wasn't sure what to do. It hurt to come out of his room and know that the one beside him, Natalia's, was empty... and then hearing about Anise...

He couldn't be home for a few days. Not often, at least - only coming home at night. So, Luke is wandering again, hands in his pockets and just watching his breath form into steam in the air, when he sees Ion on the pathway near the plaza.

Oh, jeez... Ion. He cared about Anise a lot, didn't he... Luke frowns a little with worry; How had Ion been doing? Only one way to find out.

Luke steps closer to Ion and raises his head a bit to call out:]

Ion?

[Action]

[distressedude]

[It takes Ion a moment or two before he seems to register that someone said his name, and another moment before he realizes that person was Luke. He turns to face him and... well. Luke should know him well enough to be able to tell what his mood must be like.]

Luke... it's good to see you.

[Not even an attempt to smile.]

[Action]

[fabrecation]

[Yeah, Luke can't manage a smile back, either. This is the first time someone close to him had been sent home, and back-to-back at that... And he couldn't believe what Asch had said, that it basically just gets easier. Luke can't imagine this getting easier...

He can tell how Ion's feeling, too. The fact that he's not even trying to smile tells Luke just about everything. He walks closer to Ion until he's a few feet away.]

... Yeah. I just needed some fresh air... I guess you needed it, too.

[action]

[seleniahymn]

[Tear hasn't been around the house much, coming home just shortly before Ion did. The pain of losing Natalia, then Anise in less than a day was still on her mind, making it hard to enter the quiet household knowing that the guardian wouldn't be there to greet her. It felt wrong.

She'll come out once she realizes Ion isn't coming in, joining him in silence on the front porch. Sometimes words couldn't express how one felt.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[Ion doesn't acknowledge Tear's presence right away. He's spent the whole day avoiding his thoughts and now that he'd finally calmed down... well. It was finally settling in that Anise was back home now. He wasn't quite at peace with that idea just yet, but he was getting there. It would just take more time...]

[He looks up at the starry night sky, his voice soft when he speaks.] ...it's cold tonight, isn't it?

[Action]

[seleniahymn]

Yes it is... [Beyond that, she doesn't know what to say, she had never been good with these things without coming off as scolding. So she looks up at the sky too, thinking back on what Aether said about his home long ago.]

At least the sky is clear...

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Under the bridge one has to cross to go from the plaza to House 1, Ion will find Simon hunched down beside a rock he uncovered from the snow, quietly grinding bits of rock away. He's been picking away at it for hours, and the rock is looking rather human-shaped by now. With pigtails.]

[distressedude]

[Ion may not be paying too much attention to his surroundings, but seeing someone under a bridge wasn't exactly a common sight. And when he sees who it is... his heart sinks. Simon and Anise had been very close, hadn't they.]

[Hopefully the sound of snow crunching beneath his feet as he walks off the path is enough to alert Simon that someone is there before Ion speaks up.]

...Simon?

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[The voice catches him by surprise, and Simon looks up, lifting his goggles to see clearly. Oh... it's Ion. Oh dear. He hadn't expected anyone to see him here, let alone one of Anise's friends...]

Um... hi. What are you doing here...?

[silversnowfall]

[Ion's been gone all day. She comes outside the first time with the intent of finding him...but there he is, on the porch. When she comes out the second time, it's with a blanket, which she silently drapes over his shoulders.

No lectures about how he should be resting or taking it easy. No words, even, if he chooses not to acknowledge her before she gets back inside]

[distressedude]

[Ion makes no acknowledgement of the door opening behind him either time, save for when the blanket is draped over his shoulders. He pulls it closer with a slight shiver, debating whether or not he should just go inside, but...]

Nephry?

[silversnowfall]

[She stops at the door and half-turns back around]

Yes?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[Emil is making his way back from the store, Sial at his heels, when he spots Ion. He's about to greet the other boy, but before he can do so, Sial rushes over to race around Ion's feet in an eager loop while making happy chirping sounds. He's been cooped up inside so long that he's eager for attention from people who aren't Emil-- surely you can't say no to petting him, right Ion?]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[It takes a moment or so for Ion to stop and realize Sial was there at all, but when he does, he can't help but give a small smile and crouch down to pet the little creature. Yet it doesn't seem like he's noticed Emil, and even that smile looks a bit sad.]