008 - voice - violet city [backdated]
[It's been a little over a day since Dave disappeared from Johto. Jade and the other kids had spent hours talking and comforting each other, surrounded by blankets and their Pokémon. It had helped to have other people to talk to, other people who understood. They'd only really had each other back in their own universe, after all, and they'd never
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Hey, you think --
You think you could meet me in Eridan's room..?
Little twerp passed out, and... I kinda want to keep an eye on him.
[Which is a lie. There just isn't anyone in there but Eridan, who's fast asleep.]
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[After a bit, Jade shows up at Eridan's room and knocks on the door.]
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[He's just... sitting on the floor in front of the couch cross legged, with his hands in his pockets. Him? Brooding? Never.]
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[Jade opens the door and walks in to see Soul. Sitting on the floor. Pretty obviously brooding. Welp.]
... I guess asking you if you're okay would be a dumb question.
[She walks over and sits next to him.]
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Or -- I'll be fine.
Not like he'll be gone forever or anything. John left, came back the next week or somethin'.
[sigh.]
... How are you?
[He looks over to Jade, a little worried. He was -- is -- one of her best friends, after all.]
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I'm... I'm not okay right now, but I'm sure I will be soon. [She manages a weak smile for a moment, but it falters when she voices her next thought.]
It just... hurts to think that he won't remember anything if he comes back...
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[Soul holds an arm out to her, for a hug.]
Him remembering nothin' is better than him remembering all the bad shit that went down though, right?
You forget how many people he pissed off.
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Maybe... But he wouldn't just be forgetting the bad things...
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... I'd think the bad stuff that happened here might outweigh the bad, but I guess that's just me.
At least he'll be safe, right?
I heard somewhere that they're stuck right back from when they're taken, so it's not like he's alone.
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[There's something else on her mind, but she's not sure if she should say it.]
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...
There anything else you're worrying about?
[He can read expressions you know, Jade.]
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[She's well aware; part of her was just hoping he wouldn't ask.]
Yeah, there is. It's just... if you disappeared and then came back...
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[He's silent for a moment or two, still holding onto her, before sitting back with a thoughtful expression.
Then, he takes his Zephyr badge off of his headband, and pins it to his jacket...
So he can take off his headband and give it to her instead.]
Here.
If that ever does happen, I'd have no choice but to believe you if you're wearin' this.
But you know; I won't let it happen.
I don't care if this place wants to boot me -- I'll stay here just to spite it.
[Nor does he even care that it's not his decision. He'll make it his decision.]
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... Thanks, Soul.
[sooooo coooooooooooool ♥]
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[Would another hug suffice? Because he's secretly always cool with cuddles, especially if Maka can't see.]
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[Another hug certainly would suffice!]
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