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The Calm After the Storm [Active]

Jun 15, 2007 22:01

Character(s): Soma, Mina, Himeno, Hayate
Content: Friends, both old and new, meet and discuss the events at hand.
Setting: Actua Are, N9
Time: Mid afternoon
Warnings: Cursing, wishy-washiness, kissy faces, and other violence.

( Soma had not moved much in the intervening hours, only sitting there dumbstruck. )

hayate, actua are, mina hakuba, awayuki himeno, soma cruz

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mistralhayate June 17 2007, 01:26:59 UTC

Soma's actions over the past several hours since breakfast had worried Hayate a bit. The "She's here" from earlier made him assume that the friend Soma had been looking for the previous night was nearby.

He still wasn't quite sure where to begin, but playing things as they happened would have to be something he learned along the way in this place, apparently. At the moment, he was keeping an eye on the journals--mostly the message board--considering all the information being posted on it. At least this was an easier method than word-of-mouth for getting emergencies across and he had at least some bearing on what was going on.

However, even with the distraction of 'information' on the boards, Hayate had to hope that Soma's friend would show up soon and hopefully Soma would calm down.

owns_soma June 17 2007, 01:53:06 UTC

It had taken a little longer than Mina had expected to wash the stain out of her sock where that blister had burst, but she'd managed to get it out and freshen up. Surely, after she'd waited for hours during catastrophes, Soma could stand to wait a few-

No, he couldn't. He'd noted in the journal that he'd had some concerns about his sanity, and only that slight concern had prompted Mina to tuck half a dozen paper charms into her sleeves, where she could reach them in a moment if circumstances mandated it, and take the stairs two at a time down from her room to the restaurant.

This golden city... she'd only been in it for a few hours, and already she had the feeling that something was amiss. All the plants were artificial, some ingeniously crafted from valuable materials, and she hadn't seen an animal yet since she'd entered. With no living things, there could be no local kami to ask for assistance if Soma's concerns were...

Mina shook the thought out of her head. I trust Soma. I have to keep trusting him, she reminded herself. He's ( ... )

whitexdestiny June 20 2007, 15:44:32 UTC

Himeno had at first been very happily stuffing her face with her pancakes, but the sudden change of tone at the table had slowed the girl down considerably. Eating anything without much gusto wasn't really normal for her... but she had finished, and at this point was quietly sipping yet another cup of tea as they waited.

They were all being so quiet. She could have cut the silence with a knife. The tuliped haired girl hoped this girl would appear soon, and break this uncomfortableness. Himeno didn't do well in awkward situations.

Awkward. Yup, this was definitely awkward.

notquitedracula June 20 2007, 17:06:17 UTC

Soma's head snapped up as soon as he felt Mina enter the room. Even amidst the sea of light, she shone like a beacon to him - a light that, instead of piercing his soul like an accusing stake, nurtured him. Seeing her, a smile - the first real one he had worn in days - transformed his face. No longer was he the brooding man, face lined with worry; he was himself, or as much himself as he could be in the circumstances.

A black mote of regret, of doubt, sprang up in his mind, but was promptly shoved to the back. His troubled dreams seemed so far away, the memories of another life. There was nothing here to warrant that ever happening... and yet...

No! I will not doubt myself, he told the mote of darkness. I've come too far!

But have you come far enough? Who knows better than I the dark recesses of your soul? Of your secrets, your lies? Your deepest fears? Remember, Soma. I share your soul, now...And just like that, Soma sank back into his chair, looking drained. His face was ashen, his breath light and rapid. Now was ( ... )

mistralhayate June 22 2007, 01:20:08 UTC

The silence hadn't quite been broken, but it was jolted temporarily when Soma sat up. There were very slight signs of relief in the Knight of Wind's expression when Soma smiled toward a girl with brown hair who was looking around. The relief at the situation didn't last long however, when Soma sat back, looking sick and seeming more than a little panicked about something.

"Soma." The knight of wind was worried again, though his expression didn't show much of it. This situation was getting to be the most awkward one Hayate had ever been in, at this rate.