[Eighth] Moonrise: Video ⇥ Scar

[beforemoonfall]

[When the feed comes to life, it doesn't show any part of Isa from the neck up and it's lop-sided. Like the person holding it doesn't care. But it's also slightly shaking. Finally, there's a laugh. It's broken, half-mad and pained. That voice is familiar.]H-Heh... I'll... I won't be out and about for awhile. I just... I don't have it in me. Not

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[video]

[lockandkeyblade]

[Is he seeing what he thinks he's seeing? Sora shakes his head slowly at the screen once it cuts. Everything he and Lea had hoped for...]

[This is awful.]

Isa? Are you there? You gotta pick up, Isa. Come on.

[voice]

[beforemoonfall]

...Hey.

[He'll pick up, don't worry.]

[Video]

[lockandkeyblade]

[Good, because he doesn't want you going off alone by yourself at a time like this.]

[It's hard to even fathom what there is to say at this point. Those injuries. They were too precise. Too 'perfect' for an accident. Too close to heels of that conversation]

Who did this to you? Was it...?

[Video]

[beforemoonfall]

...That guy? ...Yeah.

[Only answer you're getting.]

[action]

[prominence_glow]

[It takes a while for Lea to show up; talking with Vanitas had made him go out and search for Isa, but, typically, they'd missed each others paths.

And then the broadcast... Seeing that face...

Lea comes back soon after that, covered in bruises and scrapes from the crashes he'd gotten into, all born from his panic and hurry. His fists are bruised and bleeding from punching into walls in frustration... But he's carrying plastic bags of food and medical supplies.

The AT are kicked off into a corner as he drags himself into their room, to the bed Isa lies on, and he doesn't yet say a word, just gets on there and grabs Isa by the shoulders. He drags him in tight hugs, shaking. Then, a whisper.]

I'll kill him.

[It's quiet and vicious and so very sincere.]

[action forever]

[beforemoonfall]

[Isa returns the hug. It's something he needs. He's feeling better than the initial broadcast, thanks to some amazing people being there for him, but this... This is what he needs. He buries his face in Lea's shoulder, eyes shut tight. Finally, the tears are coming. Partly from the pain of pressing his face into his friend's shoulder, partly because of everything that's happened.]

...He's not worth it.

[action forever]

[prominence_glow]

I don't care.

[His fingers dig into Isa's back, shaking as if he can't hold on otherwise. Lea is faintly amazed he can still speak; his throat is closing up on him, strangling the words as they come out.]

I'm going to hunt him down and slice open his throat. I won't let anyone hurt you. I'll show them just what happens when they try.

[beforemoonfall]

...He'll kill you, Lea. And I don't want that.

[His own grip on Lea tightens, protective--possessive--and he doesn't plan on letting go any time soon.]

[Voice]

[flutterbyfool]

[Was this what Vanitas called him out for? To break him? Haruka doesn't pretend to understand what's truly going on or the reasons behind...this. She hasn't known Isa long, but seeing him so broken twists her heart in an agonizing way.]

Isa...I...I won't ask what happened or why, but...who did this to you?

[Voice]

[beforemoonfall]

...That guy who called me out.

[He feels like such an idiot, taking the bait. It was so obvious.]

[Voice]

[flutterbyfool]

[Having her suspicion confirmed seems to only serve to form a cold lump in her stomach. As much as she wants to help, she knows that she can't fix everyone, but....]

If you ever wanna talk, or just have someone to hang out with to get away from it all, you can give me a ring any time.

[It's all Haruka can do at this point. Be his support if he needs it, and give guidance when he asks for it.]

[Voice]

[beforemoonfall]

...Thanks, Haruka. I'll keep that in mind.

[It makes him feel better, to know that Vatheon's shown to have so many people who can be so nice.]

[Voice]

[chivalryphoenix]

[This is something Flynn feels is entirely too cruel. He doesn't know this kid, no, but the point is that this young man is too young to have this done to him, at least in the knight's mind. The blond clenches a fist to help keep himself in check. He can't help hating that there isn't a lot he can do to east the young man's pain.

All he can do is watch and wait until someone who can fix him does.]

I will not ask unless you wish to share what happened, however...is there anything I can do to help? I can offer you my healing Artes if you wish.

[Pushing for information at this point would be just as cruel as the one who inflicted this upon him. As much as he wants to know, Flynn has to be patient and careful.]

[Voice]

[beforemoonfall]

I've already been healed. The rest will heal with time. But... Thanks.

[action forever?]

[wayward_faith]

[Ven is just... looking at Isa in shock and horror. He'd overheard all the attempts to not become Saix...to fight the future that he was going to have...but-]

[But this... To know that your other half is responsible for it... it's killing a part of him still inside his heart.]

[Slowly and uncertain, like he feels that he shouldn't be the one comforting his friend, he moves to the edge of the bottom bunk of the bed. Ven sits down, gently placing a hand on Isa's. ...Vanitas would pay. Ven warned him what would happen if he hurt his friends.]

[Action forever!]

[beforemoonfall]

[Isa takes Ven's hand. Ven's here now. He has his two best friends here now. That's all that matters.]

...I'll be okay.

[/threadjacks]

[prominence_glow]

He keeps saying that, y'know, but I've seen him go into emo hermit mode before.

[Okay, maybe a sliiiiiight exaggeration. But Lea just tries to crack a weak smile- well, 'crack' is a bad choice of words, considering the look in his eyes- and shuffles back into the room with some treats.

Maybe something good to eat would help... something. In all honesty, he doesn't know what else to do.

So, weakly, he sits on Isa's other side, just leaning against him.]

[/watches this thread]

[wayward_faith]

[Ven at least tries to laugh, but he doesn't say anything right away. Just sits there and looks at his and Isa's hands. When Lea says that, however, a faint but sad smile crosses his lips.]

Y-yeah, no kidding, right?

[I should never have let Vanitas out of my sight...]