.:RL- Jaded:.
To say the others were concerned about Ban's well-being was putting it lightly. He hadn't slept in the past few days, opting to just head out at night rather than stick around the Honky Tonk. He didn't go anywhere specific - usually the park in Shinjuku, though sometimes he went to the bridge as well, overlooking the city.
The necklace remained around his neck, hidden under his white shirt. It had been noticed exactly twice - once by Natsumi, once by Hevn when she stopped in for a visit - and both times, Ban remained silent, cigarette dangling from his lips.
Heh. He'd been doing pretty well with trying to kick the habit, but now...
He wasn't entirely sure just why he was agreeing to meet up with Lezard. The man had been able to help before, and who knew. Perhaps his knowledge would come in handy again.
It was still early in the morning when Ban slid into the usual booth in the back of the Honky Tonk, lighting a fresh cigarette. A cup of hot tea was set down in front of him, Natsumi sighing quietly.
"Ban..."
He glanced up, giving her a silent nod in thanks, and sat back in the booth, glancing out the window. No need to watch the door; if Lezard walked in, he'd hear the bell, and if he didn't...well, it wasn't as if it would be a huge shock.
The necklace remained around his neck, hidden under his white shirt. It had been noticed exactly twice - once by Natsumi, once by Hevn when she stopped in for a visit - and both times, Ban remained silent, cigarette dangling from his lips.
Heh. He'd been doing pretty well with trying to kick the habit, but now...
He wasn't entirely sure just why he was agreeing to meet up with Lezard. The man had been able to help before, and who knew. Perhaps his knowledge would come in handy again.
It was still early in the morning when Ban slid into the usual booth in the back of the Honky Tonk, lighting a fresh cigarette. A cup of hot tea was set down in front of him, Natsumi sighing quietly.
"Ban..."
He glanced up, giving her a silent nod in thanks, and sat back in the booth, glancing out the window. No need to watch the door; if Lezard walked in, he'd hear the bell, and if he didn't...well, it wasn't as if it would be a huge shock.