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[ luke & senri are just two foolish redheads ]
tales of the abyss (2005)
tales of the abyss (2005)
[senri's in the kitchen, because depression really works up an appetite, you know?
.... okay, maybe not so much. he's actually just making hot chocolate.
and he turns his head when he hears someone else coming in. he offers up a smile.]
... rough day, huh?
[and he'll reach for another mug, just in case luke might want some too]
.... okay, maybe not so much. he's actually just making hot chocolate.
and he turns his head when he hears someone else coming in. he offers up a smile.]
... rough day, huh?
[and he'll reach for another mug, just in case luke might want some too]
[Finished with updating his journal, Luke ambles towards the kitchen, stretching his arms and yawning, adrenaline wearing off into exhaustion and sleepiness.
When he enters, he inclines his head in response to Senri's question, twitching a small smile in return.]
You can say that again.
[mug investigation]
Is that hot chocolate?
When he enters, he inclines his head in response to Senri's question, twitching a small smile in return.]
You can say that again.
[mug investigation]
Is that hot chocolate?
Really? [His face lights up at the thought of 1) hot chocolate and 2) someone else making it.] That'd be great! Thank you so much!
[He leans on the counter as Senri chats and crafts delicious beverages, nodding along.]
Yeah. I think everyone's going to need some time before...
[he trails off, eyes drifting off to the side. Itachi was still going to receive punishment.
And what about Julius?]
And then it happens all over again.
[He leans on the counter as Senri chats and crafts delicious beverages, nodding along.]
Yeah. I think everyone's going to need some time before...
[he trails off, eyes drifting off to the side. Itachi was still going to receive punishment.
And what about Julius?]
And then it happens all over again.
Not really. I don't really know... what I'd talk about.
[Especially after today. There was a lot of buzz going around about the different gods, everyone's impressions, and so on... it was a little intimidating. Besides, gods didn't really seem like the type who'd enjoy getting bothered...]
Have you?
[Especially after today. There was a lot of buzz going around about the different gods, everyone's impressions, and so on... it was a little intimidating. Besides, gods didn't really seem like the type who'd enjoy getting bothered...]
Have you?
I have... I guess mostly because I'm scared of making bad first impressions. But I definitely felt like you - I wasn't sure what to do or say around them...
[he'll finish up the hot chocolate now and pick up both mugs, handing one out to Luke]
I can give you a hint or two if you want?
[he'll finish up the hot chocolate now and pick up both mugs, handing one out to Luke]
I can give you a hint or two if you want?
[Luke takes the mug, nodding his thanks.]
Are you saying you talked to them all? Wow. In that case, I definitely won't turn down a hint from the god master!
Are you saying you talked to them all? Wow. In that case, I definitely won't turn down a hint from the god master!
Oh whoa - definitely not all! Umm, I've talked to like maybe half by now? And I know someone else who's talked to even more than I have....
[but senri will smile and tilt his head]
But here.... [senri will wave his palm and seemingly pull a red rose out of nowhere - his sleight of hand is very good. he offers it to luke. it's thornless!] You can have this.
Beauty wants to talk to more people - not because of the trial or anything, he asked me to do this starting a few days ago... So I think he'd like to speak with you if you want a good place to start.
[but senri will smile and tilt his head]
But here.... [senri will wave his palm and seemingly pull a red rose out of nowhere - his sleight of hand is very good. he offers it to luke. it's thornless!] You can have this.
Beauty wants to talk to more people - not because of the trial or anything, he asked me to do this starting a few days ago... So I think he'd like to speak with you if you want a good place to start.
[With clear surprise at the magic, he takes the rose, holding it awkwardly between two fingers.] Th-thanks...
[...A rose, huh?]
Did he ask for me, or just... people in general? [And then, immediately:] What kind of god is he?
[...A rose, huh?]
Did he ask for me, or just... people in general? [And then, immediately:] What kind of god is he?
People in general - but he told me to look for people who would have open hearts that would be willing to chat with him, hopefully. I don't know you very well but... I want to help you too, so maybe this is a good place to start - to connect two people who want to talk.
[and he smiles easily. he takes a sip of hot chocolate before he continues]
Beauty's really nice! He's very charming, definitely. I like him a lot. He'll answer your questions and try to help you - he wants to win the game, of course, but I think he's really soft-hearted.
[and he smiles easily. he takes a sip of hot chocolate before he continues]
Beauty's really nice! He's very charming, definitely. I like him a lot. He'll answer your questions and try to help you - he wants to win the game, of course, but I think he's really soft-hearted.
[Flattered considerably, Luke resolves to definitely speak with Beauty. It didn't take much.
On the other hand, what to do with this rose? Twirling it idly between his fingers as he takes a deep drink of hot chocolate, he looks over the rim of the mug at Senri, considering his works. When he finally puts it down, he has a chocolate foam mustache.]
Thank you. I'll give it a shot.
On the other hand, what to do with this rose? Twirling it idly between his fingers as he takes a deep drink of hot chocolate, he looks over the rim of the mug at Senri, considering his works. When he finally puts it down, he has a chocolate foam mustache.]
Thank you. I'll give it a shot.
Take a picture? [take what where] What do you mean?
[Luke stares down at the rose in his hand, and back at Senri.] ...Because of the color? [is this a redhead joke]
[Luke stares down at the rose in his hand, and back at Senri.] ...Because of the color? [is this a redhead joke]
Sure - but I think you just look good with it too.
[shameless! but he'll pull out his phone for a selfie, moving to bump shoulders with Luke playfully before lifting his arm so that the selfie camera is on them
senri throws up a V for Victory next to his face and gives his best smile
luke can probably see his foam mustache but senri's taking the pic anyway!]
[shameless! but he'll pull out his phone for a selfie, moving to bump shoulders with Luke playfully before lifting his arm so that the selfie camera is on them
senri throws up a V for Victory next to his face and gives his best smile
luke can probably see his foam mustache but senri's taking the pic anyway!]
Oh. [his cheeks pink at the compliment. hard to come back from that.] Th-thanks...
[But it's the selfie that catches him the most off-guard. As soon as the camera's out, he's gawking at it—and actively looks shocked at the device itself.]
What the--
What was that? [What WAS that????]
[But it's the selfie that catches him the most off-guard. As soon as the camera's out, he's gawking at it—and actively looks shocked at the device itself.]
What the--
What was that? [What WAS that????]
[nice, senri now has a picture of luke with a foam mustache WHILE he's blushing. he grins brightly before tapping his photos app and showing it to luke]
Is this your first experience with a cell phone with a camera too?
Check it out! I think we look great.
[senri you damn tease]
Is this your first experience with a cell phone with a camera too?
Check it out! I think we look great.
[senri you damn tease]
[with the sudden appearance of a mysterious "cell fon" with unexplainable fontech imaging properties, he leans in, wordlessly, barely registering the image itself. Luke nods slowly in response, the unknown words swirling in his head.]
Wow. [he means it, and not even because the image's construction largely seems to imply he and Senri just finished a successful date.] It just... paints a picture of whatever it sees?
Wow. [he means it, and not even because the image's construction largely seems to imply he and Senri just finished a successful date.] It just... paints a picture of whatever it sees?
[He nods, buzzing with questions he's not sure how to ask. Only one thought is absolutely clear: Guy would love this.
Still, the mention of moving pictures gets even his fontech-ambivalent mind racing. How??????]
Seriously? How? Do you have any?
Still, the mention of moving pictures gets even his fontech-ambivalent mind racing. How??????]
Seriously? How? Do you have any?
[The beauty salon was not a place Luke would go as a natural matter of course, but here, he can't help but poke his nose into each of the rooms as he passes, surveying them for people, for changes, for things. When he sees the shock of orange juice hair lounging comfortably within the salon's recesses, however, he can't help but stop walking—unless there was another dayglo orange hair person around, it had to be Senri.
Taking an uncharacteristic step inside, he opens his mouth to greet him—and sees his face absolutely covered in mud. Blinking, his face shifts into confusion, concern, as he picks up his pace.]
Senri! Hey, wake up! Are you okay? [Who would do this to someone while they were sleeping???]
Taking an uncharacteristic step inside, he opens his mouth to greet him—and sees his face absolutely covered in mud. Blinking, his face shifts into confusion, concern, as he picks up his pace.]
Senri! Hey, wake up! Are you okay? [Who would do this to someone while they were sleeping???]
[video!! there was only one other place he'd seen something this advanced, but on such a small, portable device, able to show anyone, anywhere...
also, it was a genuinely nice sunset.]
...That's incredible. It must've taken you a really long time to make that. [the cell fon. his respect for Senri has grown enormously. what a talented young man.]
also, it was a genuinely nice sunset.]
...That's incredible. It must've taken you a really long time to make that. [the cell fon. his respect for Senri has grown enormously. what a talented young man.]
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