That's how Fai D. Flowright enters the scene. Not so unusual, really, since making an entrance can be fun. And Fai likes to have fun. Especially when it's mostly harmless but still at someone else's expense. In his current situation--in the middle of the lake, well in over his head--he's more the brunt of the joke, if there is one. Of course, with the way he and his companions were world-hopping, this sort of experience isn't so strange, really.
So while the water is cold enough that his first impulse was to take a startled breath (not a good idea underwater), he fights it back and simply lets himself float for a moment, feeling his body slowing, the bubbles that had surrounded him on his sudden submersion scattering, spreading out enough that he see, sort of. It looks like he's the only one here...
He lets himself hang weightless in the water for a second or two more, then gives a lazy kick towards the surface. Despite the way his lungs are starting to burn, he doesn't panic, doesn't propel himself upwards any faster.
What will be will be. But he knows he'll make it to the surface in time. With his luck, that's the only real possibility.]
[2/2] Oh Sasu-chii~ UR BFF FAI IS HERE~notatruesmileMarch 19 2011, 11:51:39 UTC
[And sure enough, he breaks through into clear, fresh air well before his eyesight grows fuzzy and black at the edges. Taking a few slow, generous breaths, he blinks, then swipes some water out of his eyes as he looks around, keeping himself afloat with an irregular half-hearted kick or swish of his arms.
The others are nowhere to be seen...though that doesn't mean they're not here somewhere. They usually are, after all.
The wizard's eyes settle on the dock and the towels, and after casting one more brief, deceptively casual-seeming glance at his surroundings, he swims for the pier, his strokes sure and strong (experienced), but unhurried.]
You have NO idea how excited he is, for srshis_lightMarch 20 2011, 03:42:16 UTC
[On the frequent walks Sasuke tends to take, he always makes sure to make his way past the lakeside, if only for a glance that he'll never admit is curious well, not to most people, anyhow. He happens to be within sight of the water when he slows and stops, watching -- the figure's obviously not having any trouble, so then his next priority is determining whether he recognizes it.
...Which... he can't say for sure either way at this distance, but it's not as if he knows many blondes, anyway. He remains where he is, his gaze fixed but his expression blank as he watches the newcomer.]
HE IS JUST SHORT OF LEAPING FOR JOY, OBVSIOUSLY.notatruesmileMarch 20 2011, 04:13:24 UTC
[Fai's semi-blank expression stays in place as he hauls himself up onto the dock, ditches the coat he'd been wearing, and takes a towel to start rubbing his hair dry. After a moment, the feeling of being watched prompts him to turn his head to the side, his eyes still rather dull and hollow looking...
...And then his expression shifts with an almost startling abruptness into a bright (too bright, really) smile, because oh my, what's this? A Kurogane clone? This young man has the same sort of appearance, the same dark hair and humourless mien, seems to favour a vaguely similar sort of clothing, and he carries himself like a fighter; even if he hadn't had that sword thrust through his belt, Fai would've known the stoic-looking teen was a swordsman.
Which very possibly makes him dangerous--not that that matters to Fai. He's pretty dangerous himself, after all. So Fai's smile only widens a bit as he gives an expansive wave and calls out to Sasuke cheerfully:]
Hello there~! I don't suppose you could tell me where exactly this place is, could you?
[Without Mokona, he might not be able to communicate here at all, but it didn't hurt or cost him anything to be friendly. And the sooner he got to whatever passed for civilisation here on this world, the sooner he'd be likely to find the others.]
TTLY. ....and LMAO THAT TAG X'DDDhis_lightMarch 21 2011, 01:21:28 UTC
...No.
[His expression and posture don't change; he's still half-turned towards the path was he was about to take, making no sign of preparing to stop and chat. He's only speaking because he was addressed.] No one knows where this is. A lot of people have arrived, but no one's been able to leave. The best guess is that it's some kind of crossroad.
Hee. I thought you might like that. :3notatruesmileMarch 21 2011, 01:51:48 UTC
Hmm~ A place with no name? How mysterious!
[Fai gives up on toweling himself dry--his clothes are too heavy, and absorbed too much water for that to work. So he drapes the towel he'd used around his neck, snatches up his rarther fluffeh ♥ still-dripping coat, and walks towards Sasu-tanke.]
Speaking of names, mine is Fai D. Flowright! [And since this guy seems like Kurogane Mr. Black Big Puppy the type to need a little prompting--] What's yours? You might as well tell me, since we're stuck here together forever~
[Fai catches that faint spark of recognition--and oh, but this one is just WAY too much like Kurogane for him to resist. He makes something of a snap judgment here, in more ways than one, and puts most of his cards on the table.]
Nice to meet you, Sasu-chii! ♥ But it looks like you've heard my name somewhere before. [He taps his chin with a finger, though his eyes don't leave Sasuke.] Where might that have been, I wonder~?
/TAKES A VICTOLY RAPnotatruesmileMarch 23 2011, 02:13:49 UTC
[Smile~smile~such a fakesmile~]
That's exactly what I said, Sasu-rin! [The light, semi-goofy smile stays, but his eyes open, the look in them steady, cool, and calmly knowing.] And you didn't answer my question.
[The totally-not-glowering!face stays, and a part of him contemplates just moving on -- but his irritation is checked by the knowledge of who this could be (and probably is).
Still, partly because he's an ass and partly because he's not about to go throwing out names and information (not when it comes to Sakura, anyway), he remains deliberately vague, preferring to see how Fai reacts.] I've met a lot of people here from places I've never heard of. Your name's come up with one of them now and again.
...RIGHT IN THE FACE? |DnotatruesmileMarch 24 2011, 03:53:17 UTC
[It's not at all impossible that Sasuke might've met one of this traveling companions...but they're not the only people who know Fai's name, or might come looking for him. And Fai doesn't know anything at all about Sasuke, really, and Fai...is not exactly the trusting type, though he hides it well.
...Still, it's probably Syaoran-kun or Sakura-chan, or maybe Mokona. Kurogane would deny all knowledge of him. But regardless of the probablies, it's best to be cautious, if only for the sake of his companions.]
LMAO MAYBEH. ...IN A LOVING WAY?his_lightMarch 26 2011, 03:13:58 UTC
[He holds the look coolly, but still with that vague, lingering irritation.
They're obviously in a similar position, but all the same, he's going to be stubborn about it. If this is who he thinks it is, it wouldn't do right on Sakura's end not to mention her; if he's not, though, it doesn't hurt to be careful. Just in case.
His eyes close dismissively as he turns away.] This place isn't that big. If you're the same Fai, you'll run into the one I'm talking about sooner or later.
[Moving faster than most would give him credit for, Fai closes the distance between them and snags the back of Sasuke's shirt-collar, pulling him backwards. And while he's built a lot skinnier lankier than Sasuke, he's also got several inches on him. |3]
Going so soon, Sasu-pon? It isn't very polite to leave a newcomer all on his own, now, is it?
[STILL hanging onto that collar, lol. And Fai's not worried about his own well-being all that much, so even if there's danger in asking...well, he doesn't really care.]
I bet it was either a boy with brown hair and eyes and a determined look on his face, or a cute girl with chestnut hair and green eyes! Which one was it? [Doesn't let go of Sasuke's shirt, but rubs his chin with his other hand.] Sakura-chan would probably be more likely to ask around about us, so I would guess it's her!
Here's hoping LJ stays up long enough for me to get some replies in...his_lightMarch 30 2011, 19:48:50 UTC
[His head turns quickly -- nearly snaps in Fai's direction, rather -- but he doesn't react other than stopping, or even visibly tense. That glowering evolves into a full-fledged glare, though.
He doesn't budge at Sakura's description. Then, finally and flatly,] ...So you do know Sakura.
[After a moment, he makes a clear effort to abruptly tug himself out of Fai's grip, sending an elbow behind him to knock that arm away if need be.]
That's how Fai D. Flowright enters the scene. Not so unusual, really, since making an entrance can be fun. And Fai likes to have fun. Especially when it's mostly harmless but still at someone else's expense. In his current situation--in the middle of the lake, well in over his head--he's more the brunt of the joke, if there is one. Of course, with the way he and his companions were world-hopping, this sort of experience isn't so strange, really.
So while the water is cold enough that his first impulse was to take a startled breath (not a good idea underwater), he fights it back and simply lets himself float for a moment, feeling his body slowing, the bubbles that had surrounded him on his sudden submersion scattering, spreading out enough that he see, sort of. It looks like he's the only one here...
He lets himself hang weightless in the water for a second or two more, then gives a lazy kick towards the surface. Despite the way his lungs are starting to burn, he doesn't panic, doesn't propel himself upwards any faster.
What will be will be. But he knows he'll make it to the surface in time. With his luck, that's the only real possibility.]
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The others are nowhere to be seen...though that doesn't mean they're not here somewhere. They usually are, after all.
The wizard's eyes settle on the dock and the towels, and after casting one more brief, deceptively casual-seeming glance at his surroundings, he swims for the pier, his strokes sure and strong (experienced), but unhurried.]
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...Which... he can't say for sure either way at this distance, but it's not as if he knows many blondes, anyway. He remains where he is, his gaze fixed but his expression blank as he watches the newcomer.]
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...And then his expression shifts with an almost startling abruptness into a bright (too bright, really) smile, because oh my, what's this? A Kurogane clone? This young man has the same sort of appearance, the same dark hair and humourless mien, seems to favour a vaguely similar sort of clothing, and he carries himself like a fighter; even if he hadn't had that sword thrust through his belt, Fai would've known the stoic-looking teen was a swordsman.
Which very possibly makes him dangerous--not that that matters to Fai. He's pretty dangerous himself, after all. So Fai's smile only widens a bit as he gives an expansive wave and calls out to Sasuke cheerfully:]
Hello there~! I don't suppose you could tell me where exactly this place is, could you?
[Without Mokona, he might not be able to communicate here at all, but it didn't hurt or cost him anything to be friendly. And the sooner he got to whatever passed for civilisation here on this world, the sooner he'd be likely to find the others.]
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[His expression and posture don't change; he's still half-turned towards the path was he was about to take, making no sign of preparing to stop and chat. He's only speaking because he was addressed.] No one knows where this is. A lot of people have arrived, but no one's been able to leave. The best guess is that it's some kind of crossroad.
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[Fai gives up on toweling himself dry--his clothes are too heavy, and absorbed too much water for that to work. So he drapes the towel he'd used around his neck, snatches up his rarther fluffeh ♥ still-dripping coat, and walks towards Sasu-tanke.]
Speaking of names, mine is Fai D. Flowright! [And since this guy seems like Kurogane Mr. Black Big Puppy the type to need a little prompting--] What's yours? You might as well tell me, since we're stuck here together forever~
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...Ah. The memory's buried in one he tries not to think about if he can, but he's pretty certain.
He'd call it coincidence elsewhere, but here, no. Not to mention he's starting to understand that sense of deja vu.] Uchiha Sasuke.
[Naturally, that's the most Fai's getting without further prompting.]
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Nice to meet you, Sasu-chii! ♥ But it looks like you've heard my name somewhere before. [He taps his chin with a finger, though his eyes don't leave Sasuke.] Where might that have been, I wonder~?
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oh
no
you
didn't]
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WHO IS GLOWERING?
CERTAINLY NOT SASUKE
AND EVEN IF HE WAS, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT HE IGNORES THE QUESTION]
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[Normally, he Does Not Care about honorifics either way, but that. That.
That deserves correcting. Very stiff-like.]
It's Sasuke.
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That's exactly what I said, Sasu-rin! [The light, semi-goofy smile stays, but his eyes open, the look in them steady, cool, and calmly knowing.] And you didn't answer my question.
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Still, partly because he's an ass and partly because he's not about to go throwing out names and information (not when it comes to Sakura, anyway), he remains deliberately vague, preferring to see how Fai reacts.] I've met a lot of people here from places I've never heard of. Your name's come up with one of them now and again.
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...Still, it's probably Syaoran-kun or Sakura-chan, or maybe Mokona. Kurogane would deny all knowledge of him. But regardless of the probablies, it's best to be cautious, if only for the sake of his companions.]
Ohhhh~? And who might that be, I wonder~?
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They're obviously in a similar position, but all the same, he's going to be stubborn about it. If this is who he thinks it is, it wouldn't do right on Sakura's end not to mention her; if he's not, though, it doesn't hurt to be careful. Just in case.
His eyes close dismissively as he turns away.] This place isn't that big. If you're the same Fai, you'll run into the one I'm talking about sooner or later.
[And now attempting an Exit Walk]
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Going so soon, Sasu-pon? It isn't very polite to leave a newcomer all on his own, now, is it?
[STILL hanging onto that collar, lol. And Fai's not worried about his own well-being all that much, so even if there's danger in asking...well, he doesn't really care.]
I bet it was either a boy with brown hair and eyes and a determined look on his face, or a cute girl with chestnut hair and green eyes! Which one was it? [Doesn't let go of Sasuke's shirt, but rubs his chin with his other hand.] Sakura-chan would probably be more likely to ask around about us, so I would guess it's her!
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He doesn't budge at Sakura's description. Then, finally and flatly,] ...So you do know Sakura.
[After a moment, he makes a clear effort to abruptly tug himself out of Fai's grip, sending an elbow behind him to knock that arm away if need be.]
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