[voice]

[lostinshadows]

Posted: January 9th
From: Lavi

[It's early in the morning when something like static almost sounds.

Then Lavi's voice comes on:]

Cardia--otherwise known as the goddess, Hel--is gone. [His voice sounds...almost emotionless, the crack in it being the only bit of emotion giving him away as if he's trying his best to hold something back.]

Nothing's left.

[Nothing. Not even Sisi is left behind. Lavi is quick to cut it off and won't respond right away.]

Comments

private

[kokuyoyo]

[Oh. Well. He knows that experience all too well. Chikusa pauses for a few moments, trying to puzzle out his reaction and how he wants to react. In the end, he decides to make a private message.]

....Somewhere to go?

private

[lostinshadows]

[It's probably about an hour when Lavi does respond.]

....I've found a place.

[Because clearly, no one would bother looking for him at the school, right?]

private forever

[kokuyoyo]

[You mean the school his god helped found, Lavi....]

Food?

[lostinshadows]

[Yes. Shhh.]

....Don't think I've managed to get enough to last me for a while.

[In other words, no. No food.]

voice, private

[revolutionfalcon]

Where are you.

[It's not so much a question as...well, a demand really, even if it's as direct and calm as Shun ever is. He knows how much Lavi cared for Cardia, and he's not going to let him hide away until the worst happens.]

[lostinshadows]

[He takes his time in answering him.

He's not ignoring him on purpose, but at the same time---]

.....The school.

[He sounds reluctant to see anyone right now. Not in the mood and mind space he's in. But he knows that won't stop Shun.]

voice > action

[revolutionfalcon]

[He's right that it won't stop Shun - his options are really just tell him or wait for him to hunt him down.]

Stay there, then.

[That's his only reply for now, but that's primarily because he's using that time to teleport to the school.

He's going to be searching every inch of the place until he finds Lavi, so it's only a matter of time.]

[lostinshadows]

[Shun will most likely find Lavi in a classroom tucked away in a corner somewhere. He's chosen somewhere high enough to give him a good view on things, but also enough to give him room to hide if need be.

But Lavi is slumped over a desk when Shun does find him, forehead pressed against the desk while he tugs at his own hair. Flitting around him is his golem, worried about its master and there's only a few of Lavi's belongings with him. He grips his hair tightly, his headband tossed away somewhere.]

[pure_radiantics]

Lavi, where are you?

[ Where can she find you for a big hug and maybe some other extra special treatment? ]

[lostinshadows]

[Kairi why.]

Somewhere on the Far Shore still.

[He's being vague on purpose. Please don't hug him when he's likely to lash out. Or give him a little time to process everything.]

....I'll be fine, Kairi. Just...Just give me a little time. ["Please."]

[pure_radiantics]

[ All of her friends do this to her. She kind of hates it. ]

I just want to make sure you have somewhere to stay tonight.

[ Her voice is likewise pleading. ]

[lostinshadows]

I do.

[Sorry, Kairi.]

voice ♔ from apollo

[priforprince]

[ Mademoiselle Cardia? But, then, that would mean -

Curse this Far Shore. They remove the worthy gods and yet the rabble lingers.

Hibiki doesn't have a word for the way she feels right now. So she acts on impulse, leaving a quick message.]

My temple is open.

[ Just like Lavi had, Hibiki hangs up immediately. Why is she even.....Why did she just do that?

But it hadn't felt wrong. ]

text--hours later

[lostinshadows]

[He hadn't bothered answering, not with his mood.

But then a simple text comes:]

...Thank you.

text, matching her audience

[priforprince]

Don't mention it.

[ Seriously, don't. She doesn't know what to do with that, either.

Which makes switching to text preferable. ]

voice

[festal]

Lavi... ( Her voice is quiet, sympathetic, ) I'm so sorry for your loss.

( It doesn't feel like enough. )

Please... ( She starts off uncertainly at first but seems to find some of her courage, ) Please call me w-when you're free.

( "Free" she says but it's more like "feeling up to it." )

text

[lostinshadows]

[This comes a little after Sakura responded.]

.....I will.

voice

[papillonprincess]

[ Oh. Oh, she knows that feeling all too well. She also knows it's probably not the right time for anyone to be alone. ]

Where are you, Lavi?

[lostinshadows]

I'm with Shun.

[Does that help?

But Lavi sounds tired, voice a little quieter than usual.]

[handle]

[ Sorey doesn't answer right away, wondering what words of comfort he could bring to his friend. ]

... I'm sorry. [ He starts quietly. ] Are you going to be alright?

[ It's difficult to imagine what life would be like here if Mikleo left... There's no way it would be the same. It's part of why he already knows that Lavi needs friends right now - and company, if he so chooses to have any. ]

[lostinshadows]

[I will be is what he wants to say.

But he doesn't.]

Yes.

[Lies.]

I just.....need some time.

[handle]

[ Sorey goes quiet once more. Hearing that is unsurprising, but at the same time - it's the first time he's seen Lavi so down. She must have been especially important to him. ]

... If you need any company - I'm here.

text;

[reformedsinner]

My condolences.

It sounds like you already have somewhere to stay, but if you're in need of a spare room, I have plenty.

[There's Ayumu's shinki shelter, too, but... how are things between Lavi and Ayumu, these days? Now that she's no longer a shinki, and after her death?

If that's not where he's staying, then there's probably a reason.]

text;

[lostinshadows]

--Thank you.

[The surprise....can almost be felt through the words. Sorry.]

I might come for dinner.

text;

[reformedsinner]

You would be welcome. Just let me know an hour or so in advance so I'll be sure to make enough.