[ Wrapped in a makeshit package of cloth and red shoelaces is a gift now resting on Lelouch's side of his and Rolo's bed. Rolo's in the kitchen putting finishing touches on the food, but the package is there for when Lelouch wakes up. Inside is a hewn board, blackened on alternating squares. And along with it is an entire set of wooden chess pieces ( Read more... )

[ The communicator clicks on and for a moment, there's nothing but silence save for the rustle of clothing. He's back at the Casa de Gayass now, but feeling rather... alone. Even amongst his own family. So, he toys with his locket, the faint clicking heard as he compulsively opens and closes it. Then, after a beat, he finally speaks. ]Birthdays are ( Read more... )