[Wednesday // Evening // August 6th]

[owen_salax]

Who: Owen and whoever
Where: In front of dorms
When: Wednesday, Evening: August 6th
Ratings: G-PG??
Warnings: Uhhh no idea
Summary: After a long flight over and some teary goodbyes, Owen is back in Iwatodai. A bit apprehensive, he stands outside, eyes fixated at his former "home."

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[amieranger]

Delaine wasn't the type of kid who used to stare outside the window for hours, especially not to think, however, that evening was a bit different.
There wasn't any reason, really, he just felt like it. It was just a coincidence, really, but while he was lost in thoughts, he managed to notices the familiar figure down there.

He was an emotional kid, but even then he rarely felt so irrationally angry and... scared? He didn't know how to react, seeing Owen's figure. Staring at him for some more, it took him just a little to come up with what was right.

As quickly as he could, he headed outside, and stared at Owen.

[owen_salax]

So much had been going through his mind when suddenly a familiar boy stood not 5 feet in front of him. It was his former roommate and the source of many headaches. However, he couldn't help but smile. It was a weird kind of feeling. Like seeing someone you thought was dead just 5 minutes prior. Of course this situation wasn't as serious, but for all he cared, it might as well have been.

He quickly found his voice and said awkwardly, "Delaine?"

[amieranger]

Delaine hated it. When he saw Owen smiling, he couldn't help but getting angrier. What exactly was that he wanted? Did he seriously thought that coming back was a good idea? Had he even stopped to think about the people he had left behind..?

Katori probably never hated Owen. He probably would have been happy to see he was back, and although Delaine knew it, he chose to discard that.

"Go away." despite the fact he was feeling so many emotions, despite the fact he was angry, he sounded so terribly cold "And never come back. Don't let him see you."

[owen_salax]

It was like a dream and someone had just thrown water on him to wake him up. But really... why was he so surprised? He should have expected such a reaction. He just didn't think it'd hurt this much. Not only that, but how was he supposed to respond? Would everyone feel this way? Would he really be denied entrance back into S.E.E.S.?

"I-I...," he stammered. "I'm sorry."

And with that, he put his head down. It was too hard to look the small boy in the face, but he wouldn't turn way. Not just yet.

[torawareta_tori]

For Katori, too, it was sheer coincidence. There'd been a lot going on lately... a lot of people he was seemingly unable to help. And especially with Ray, he wanted to be stronger for him.

He thought he'd clear his mind. He was simply going to go for an evening stroll, but as he opened the door and stepped outside... He may have thought it was a dream, an illusion. He thought it could be possible, and maybe it was-- He wasn't going away forever after all... At least, that's what he'd said. Katori sometimes wondered if it was a lie to ease the pain.

But as time passed, he realized he was very awake and that the figure before him was indeed present, he stood upright, folded his hands behind his back, and smiled at him as he said, "Welcome home."

[owen_salax]

Before he even looked up, he knew where those words came from. Starting from the feet up, Owen took in his former love's appearance. It was so familiar, yet so foreign all at once. It was strange. It was surreal.

It was weird how his words had such an impact on him. Welcome back. Those words could have been uttered by anyone else and it would not have felt the same as when spoken by Katori. Owen felt like smiling, crying, screaming--

"What an idiot," was all that came out though. He laughed at the boy standing in front of him. Had it really been so long since he was able to look into those fiery eyes of his? "That's all you have to say to me after all this time?"

[torawareta_tori]

He wasn't sure what had been going through the other's mind then, or what thoughts may have crossed his mind during their separation. He often worried if it would ever be the same again... He'd lost sleep on countless nights.

But now, it was as though the long chapter they'd spent apart was simply like turning the page. There wasn't a need for awkwardness. The only thing that was important was standing right before him, within his reach though he never imagined it would be this simple.

He started to walk towards him. And though he was trying to keep his composure, he knew that tears must have been falling down as he approached and wrapped his arms around Owen tightly, the simple embrace speaking a thousand words in his place, conveying every emotion that Katori had felt over the past few months.

"... I missed you."

[owen_salax]

The sound of his bag hitting the ground was like a gong sounding him into reality. This feeling... How he missed it. He rested his head on top of the boy holding him. He was as warm as he remembered.

But somehow... things were awkward. He was happy. He was happier than words could describe, but he just didn't think it'd be this easy. He had always thought that Katori would be upset at him for leaving. Maybe even hoping that he would be. To Owen, that would have showed he cared, and Owen wanted to be able to prove he cared just as much. The way his mind worked was strange, even to him.

"I didn't mean to leave you like that. I just..." There was a long pause. It seemed useless. The cool composure he had just moments ago was gone, and now he was left with nothing to say. No witty comment to calm the tears trailing down Katori's cheeks. Nothing.

[roaringkick]

Normally Leora wasn't one to stay till the afternoon, or even this late. So when she closed the door and stepped outside of the dorm, the only thing her eyesight landed on was some weirdo staring at...her.

Or the dorm. That, or he was a pedophile.

She scowls, placing her hands on her hips. "What the hell?"

[owen_salax]

"E-eh?," was the first thing he could utter as he noticed the girl in front of him. She looked mad and... strong. Not a good combination.

"U-um... is there a problem?" He didn't even know this girl though she looked familiar somehow. She must've been new.

[roaringkick]

"Yeah," Leora eyed the pedo...guy...person, still wary of him. Really, what idiot would go here at nine something at night??

And usually, that meant the unsavory folk of Iwatodai.

"What's your business here?"

[owen_salax]

She certainly looks displeased...

He didn't know how to respond and sound sincere. The situation was so strange to him for some reason, so his answer would sound slightly off.

"Um... I used to be a memb--an occupant of these dorms. I'm back from... a trip."

[pokeitwithatwig]

Ray had actually been pouring over his very marked-up map when Owen had arrived. It took him some time to notice that someone else was there, as he was intently focused on his work. But after a little while he finally looked up from his map to stretch, and that was when he saw Owen.

At first he wasn't sure that it really was Owen. After all, there had been dopplegangers running around. This could have easily been one of them pretending to be Owen, and after the incident with Junpei's doppleganger he had been on edge anyways. He was about half-a-second away from jumping up from his seat to attack Owen, but then he realized that all the lights were on. This wasn't the Dark Hour, so this couldn't be a shadow.

So that meant...

"OWEN!"

Ray ended up leaping at Owen anyways, but instead of an attack this was a big hug. He had missed the other boy a lot, and he was glad to see him. "Owen, you're back! What are you doing here? How was America?"

[owen_salax]

With the slight rustle of paper and the declaration of his name, Owen found himself with a smaller boy around him. Before he could even check who it was, he was bombarded with many questions. It seemed whoever it was knew him, and when he looked down, he realized just how.

It was Ray, the small boy boy he used to talk to every so often when he was still in S.E.E.S.. He was a nice kid and Owen was glad to see a familiar face.

Trying his best to answer the questions after being shocked like he was, he stammered, "I guess I got lonely in America. It's a boring place, little man." He ruffles Ray's hair and tries his best to smile at him. What he said was true, but it was just skimming the top.

[pokeitwithatwig]

Ray did hear the answer, but he was so overcome by happiness that Owen could have said 'I'm running from the police' and Ray wouldn't have cared. His friend was back, and he was happy for that.

Of course, Ray wasn't the same person that he had been when Owen had left. A lot of things had happened to him, and he had grown up quite a bit. He seemed lot more weary than he had been before. It was visible in his eyes. Whatever had happened, it had affected him deep down in his heart and soul. But despite that, Ray was still smiling, so he had managed to stay cheerful throughout it all.

"So are you here to stay," he asked, "The dorm's a bit crowded now, but we can find room for you!"

[owen_salax]

Ray was as cheerful as ever. At least, as far as Owen could tell. He was glad. Mostly because it meant Ray wouldn't question him further. He hated explaining himself.

"Y-yeah. I guess I am," he said awkwardly. It was weird to say out loud, and he wanted so badly to be able to come back for good.

"So I take it that a lot of people have been recruited since I've been gone?"