Four: Not Erased

[justdumbluck]

[Phone]

What the hell is goin' on here? That... that announcement on the television isn't true right? Where would they even put all those people?

And... Has anybody seen Barton?

[Action]

A. [ After the phone call, Firo rushes out of the house, neglecting to put on a coat. Firo's going to be spending much of the day dashing through the town,

Comments

B

[acryinglight]

[Even though Seto's been here for quite sometime, he still does the same things he would usually do back home. For example: never sleep and just walk around at night. It's out of pure habit! He can't help it, even if it's cold.

As he walks down the street, he comes across someone just... sitting there on a bench and looking pretty cold. ...That person looks familiar too! So he jogs up to him, hands in his jacket pockets] What are you doing out here?

B

[justdumbluck]

[ It takes Firo a moment to look up and see who it is. He recognizes Seto and manages a small smile in greeting. His eyes widen when he realizes that Seto doesn't have the same idiosyncrasies as the "copies." Finally a real person! ]

Oh... Nothin'. I just needed to get outta the house. What about you?

B

[acryinglight]

[Seto returns the smile but then blinks when Firo suddenly takes on this look of surprise. Did he not expect to see him here or is something on his face?]

I just wanted to take a walk. You shouldn't be just sitting out here in the cold though you know... it's not good for you. [Look who's talking :|]

B

[justdumbluck]

[ Firo's smile fades at Seto's admonishment and he adverts his eyes. He really doesn't want to explain himself and doesn't even know if he can. ]

I'll be fine. It's not so bad out here. Besides, the cold can't be good for you either.

[ But Seto's right about the cold, Firo can't keep from shivering. That's what he gets for not wearing a coat.]

B

[acryinglight]

I-I'm okay! I don't mind the cold, really.

[Noticing the shivering, Seto doesn't hesitate in taking off his jacket and handing it over to Firo with a sad smile.] Take it. It looks like you need it more than I do.

B

[justdumbluck]

[ Firo's so surprised by the gesture that he stares at Seto, mouth hanging open, for a moment. He shakes his head, laughing softly in amazement. ]

No.

[ He stands up, gesturing as if pushing the coat away. ]

I'm fine. It's your coat. How long have you been out here, anyway?

B

[acryinglight]

[He blinks when the coat is pushed back towards him and stares at it for a moment before looking back up at Firo.]

Are you sure? [And then a pause] What time is it?

B

[justdumbluck]

Of course I'm sure. Thanks, though.

[ He smiles and puts his hands in his pockets.

At the question he looks around for a clock and comes up empty. ]

I dunno... How long's it been dark for?