#LUMI DID GET NERVOUS ON HER FIRST DATE

[scarabiaa]

16 and 24 for colette and titus, 2 for lumiles, 19 and 28 for medignis! :D

HI LINA WAHOO LET'S GET GOING

16. What would they consider quality time?

Quality time would just be hanging out with each other. They're so stable in their relationship that they think just being around each other is quality time. Usually, it can range from anything between doing their own things while being with each other to actual picnics. They like to be with each other while doing their own things though, that definitely qualifies as quality time for them.

24. What do your characters think about marriage? Are they for or against it?

Oh boy, Colette got asked about this once and she couldn't look Titus in the eye for a week. She has actually thought about it and designed her own dress, but do NOT tell anybody. She can't really see herself with anyone but Titus, yet the idea of actually marrying him makes her want to scream and run for the hills. Not in a bad way, but it makes her flustered. However, she'd literally be willing to pay for everything at her wedding, she's got it, anything for him. Titus has thought about it before but he turned so red on that day. The package trio were all like, "Oh ???" He can't see himself with anyone but her and he just loves how he still, after all these years, gets butterflies in his stomach just by looking at her. They are both for it, although they won't tell each other that. Anyone looking at their relationship would say that they'd definitely get married at some point.

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2 .What was their first date like? If they haven’t been on a date yet, how would it go?

Very likely, it would have to have been a coffee date. One of her hobbies is taste testing coffee. Lumi was actually nervous the whole time and in her brain, she was like, "What if this is all a bet like in the romance movies Gale has showed me? What if he doesn't like me?" Thanks, Gale, now Miles has a nervous Lumi on his hands. But genuinely, this girl probably slammed Ignis's door opened and took all his romance manga to study how first dates go. No, Lumi, you cannot study how a date will go. It was very sweet though, she'll go back and that's when, in private, she becomes so red since she's been bottling it up to not lose face in front of him.

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19. It’s raining, did either of your OCs bring an umbrella? If so, who, and do they share it?

Unsurprisingly, it's Meditrina that brought the umbrella. Ignis had seen the rain and immediately froze because he forgot his so he's standing there hoping someone will take pity on him. Thankfully, it's his own girlfriend and she does share it. She doesn't stop teasing him about it though. He's the one holding it and he secretly wants to give her his jacket but the girl has somehow made the flower in her hair grow so that nothing would get on her head and she's got a big jacket to cover her. Someday, he will be able to save her and give her his own jacket.

28. Are they affectionate in public? Is it too much?

No, they're not that affectionate in public, especially in front of their friends. But there are times where Meditrina needs to calm down so she just hugs him tightly AND if he's talking to someone, he doesn't stop talking to them, he just hugs her back too. Sometimes, he'll be the one to do that when he's upset and he hugs her from behind. The most they do is pinkie holding or he sneaks his hand into her pocket to hold her hand. The first time it happened, her face was burning and her first instinct was actually to step away. Yes, the affection was too much for her, public or not.

[kaoru-takaida]

FFXV Comrades Fanfiction

If you have played Final Fantasy XV and/or watched the Kingsglaive movie that accompanies it, and completed the Prompto DLC, read at your own risk. There are major spoilers in here... So don't say I didn't warn you...

Chapter Three

Lumine spies Prompto as he walks over. "Hey!" He says, waving. "Got an early start today?"

"Something like that." Lumine says. As if on que, Cindy Aurum walks up, a jump in her step. She gives Lumine a brown paper bag and pats her on the shoulder.

"Here ya go, Lumi. You're payment, just like we agreed." She says, smiling. She turns and takes notice of Prompto, looking dumbfounded.

"C-Cindy?" Prompto stammers.

"Well, I'll be." Cindy begins. "Monica told me you got yourself a partner. Just didn't think it was little Lumi here." She begins, giving Prompto a small wave.

Prompto blushes, looking exceedingly nervous and excited at the same time. He laughs. "Yeah. Crazy, right?" Lumine blinks, noticing Prompto's change in behavior. Cindy interrupts by pulling Lumine's head close to her chest by the crook of her elbow.

"Little Lumi here has been doing odd jobs and runs back to Hammerhead for Pawpaw and me." Cindy boasts. "She's such a brave little tike. When I asked her to do somethin', she says yes without hesitation. And Pawpaw seems to like her too! That's our Little Lumi for ya!"

Prompto scoffs lightly, giving Lumine a smile. "'Little... Lumi'?" He asks.

Lumine blushed as he says it. "Cindy insists on calling me that..." She says, trying to stand properly despite Cindy's side hug she's trapped in.

Cindy smiles. "Aww! Don't be like that. It's a cute name and fits you right good!" Cindy says, pulling Lumine even closer. "Don't you think so, Little Lumi?" Lumine blushes even more at the close proximity. She slips out from under Cindy's arm, and slides over behind Prompto... who seems to be blushing just as much as Lumine. "Anywho, I'm glad I have both y'all in the same place. I was wonderin' if you'd be up for doin' me a favor."

Prompto shakes off his blush and places a hand on his hip. "Sure, we'd be glad to!" Lumine gives Prompto a wide eyed look of annoyance. He laughs nervously.

Cindy claps her hands together. "Great! Why don't we meet next to the city entrance in, say, two hours?" She says. With that, she walks away, an excited smile on her face. When she's out of ear shot, Lumine turns to Prompto.

"You agreed without even asking or finding out what she wants us to do?!" Lumine asks, punching Prompto in the arm real hard.

"Hey, ow!" He exclaims. He rubs his arm. "I'm sure whatever it is won't be all that bad. Why are you complaining anyway? We both could use some time outside the city."

Lumine looks at Prompto a moment. "I'm a Glaive, remember? Unlike you, I spend most of my time outside in the first place." She sighs, taking a moment to compose herself. "And last time she asked me to do a job with Sadda, we came back half dead from all the daemons..." Lumine glances at the brown paper bag in her hand. She smiles a taunting smile at him before pouting a fake pout. "How can you do this to me? After I worked so hard to get you a nice gift too, Prom Prom?"

Prompto continues to rub his arm before cocking his eyebrow. "'Prom Prom'? Really?" He asks. She smiles smugly before turning to walk away. "Hey, wait! Don't be like that!" He says, trotting to catch her stride. When he does, she holds up the brown paper bag to him, practically in his face.

"Here." She says. She pokes her head out from behind the bag, smiling a beautiful smile at him. It sent heat to his cheeks instantly. "This is for you." Lumine says.

He hesitantly takes the bag from her and opens it. He pulls out a hard case. It looks like a camera case, but there's a weight to it. He unclips the fasten and sees a brand new camera. "What?" He begins, excitement creeping into his face. He reads the label. Not just any camera. "A Lokton SQ-3?" He asks. Lumine laughs at his giddy response. "Are you serious?!"

"That's your favorite camera type, right?" Lumine asks. He doesn't know what to say. He only gives a flabbergasted look. "I mean, it's not too..." She begins, suddenly nervous and her voice trailing off.

Prompto shakes his head. He waves at her with his free hand. "No... No no no no no no. This is..." He sighs, smiling a bright smile to her. "This is great." He tells her. "I'm speechless. I have no idea what to say except, maybe... Thank you." He blinks getting nervous. "Ah! How can I repay you?"

Lumine shakes her head. "Nope. That's fine. Don't worry about it." She shrugs. "If you feel bad, then just consider it a very, very late birthday present."

He cocks an eyebrow. "But isn't it Feburary?" He asks. Prompto then crosses his arms as they walk.

Lumine laughs. "Well, Happy late Birthday!" She tells him. "I mean, yours was in October, and that was right after we met..."

"Wait, when is your birthday?" Prompto asks. Lumine frowns a second before clearing her throat. "You never told me. All you said was I was a few months older."

"January 20th." Lumine answers. It takes a moment for Prompto to process this.

He yelps in surprise. "Wait! That was last week!" Prompto says, pointing to her. "Why didn't you tell me?! Or have a way to celebrate?" Lumine stops before sighing. She turns to Prompto, a serious look on her face.

"I never celebrate my birthday." Lumine retorts, that look on her face she gives when she doesn't want people to pry.

But Prompto doesn't let it go. "Well, why not? Shouldn't people wanna celebrate their birthday?"

Lumine takes a second to wonder how she should answer him. She doesn't wanna straight up say that she hates that she was even alive. But that's the reality of it. She loathes the horrible ideas that brought her into this world. But she can't very well tell Prompto that. If she were to tell him who she was.... WHAT she was... He would never look at her the same, let alone talk to her. "Look, it's no different than any other day." Lumine tells him, with a tone of finality. Prompto seems apprehensive on prying for more. But he hesitates to drop it. Lumine inhales softly before giving Prompto a sad smile. She pats Prompto on the arm. "Come on, we can't leave town without supplies. Let's get geared up before we leave."

Prompto looks around, on the lookout for Lumine, before sliding up to Vyv at his photo booth. "Oh, hey there!" Vyv exclaims before he rubs his hands together.

"Hey man, I got a question for ya." Prompto tells him. Prompto pulls out an envelope. Vyv notices and immediately tenses in surprise. "Actually, more of a trade." Prompto holds up the envelope. "For some info, I'm willing to give you these."

Vyv exclaims. "Are those what I think they are?" He asks. Prompto smirks. Prompto nods before, leaning forward on the table, placing his hands on it. "For real?"

"For real." Prompto answers. "Just give me some info and they're all yours." He holds up a peace sign. "So, how about it?" He asks, winking and smiling.

Vyv nods. "Alright. What'd you like to know?" He asks. Prompto rubs the back of his neck.

"My new partner. Has she had her eyes on anything?" Prompto asks. "Anything you've seen her looking at or-."

Vyv shakes his finger. "I've got just the thing." Vyv scuffles around before pulling out an album. He flips through it and pulls out a picture. He hands it to Prompto. "Your girl really seems to like the stuff Miss Iris has." Prompto looks and it's a pic of Lumine looking at Iris's booth. And she's talking to Iris smiling. "My bet is if you ask her, she might be able to point ya on the right direction." Prompto nods, giving a smile.

"Thanks." Prompto hands him the envelope and gives Vyv a thumbs up.

"I should be thanking you!" Vyv replies. "You're shots are the best I've seen in a great while. And that will never change." Prompto chuckles before smiling and waving. He walks away. Vyv opens the envelope and flips through the deck of pictures. Amazing landscapes, vivid colors, breathtaking sceneries. He chuckles and smiles. "That kid has some talent with that camera of his."

Lumine plays on her cell phone, leaning against the wall behind her as Prompto strides up. "Hey!" Prompto calls. He smiles as she stands straight, slipping her phone into her pocket. "Sorry, that took longer than I thought. Did Cindy drop by yet?"

Lumine nods. "Yeah. She needs us to grab a friend's car at their abandoned house near Cauthess." Lumine crosses her arms. "On top of that, they also want a few photos of their house to see the condition. That's one reason why Cindy wants you to come along."

Prompto cocks an eyebrow. "Really?" He asks. "Was that the only reason, or..."

Lumine recalls the conversation.

"Was that the only thing you needed? Driving the car back?" Lumine asked. Cindy shook her head.

"Nah. The man is itchin' fierce to see how his house looks now after all this time with them deamons runnin' amuck." Cindy answered. "But since he ain't one to hold his own in a fight, he was wonderin' if you lively bunch would look into it instead." Cindy pointed up at the sky, matter of factly. "So that's where good ol' Prompto comes in. He got an eye with that camera of his. So he can take some pictures of the house for the ol' coot."

Lumine cocked an eyebrow. "So the only reason you need Prompto was for his camera?"

Cindy gave Lumine a concerned look. "Well, that ain't all." She told her. "Wouldn't want ya to be lonely on the trip." Lumine was taken a back, gasping, eyes widening. "Besides..." Cindy winked at her. "Y'all would make one handsome couple. Dontcha think? Maybe ya should consider it a date..."

Lumine blushes remembering. Prompto waves a hand in front of her face a couple of times. "Hellooooo..."

"Entertainment." Lumine lies, shaking the blush from her face. "She thought I'd be lonely and needed someone to be my entertainment." She replies, waving him away. "We need to go. Come on..." She leaves Prompto itching his head in confusion.

Lumine and Prompto pull up the garage door, flashlights on their chests lit. "Hurry on in." Prompto says. They both slip in and drop the garage door. They wait a second to hear if any daemons heard it. When no noise outside is heard, they both sigh in relief. "Phew. The hard part is over."

Lumine puts her hands on her knees, leaning forward to catch her breath. "I'm surprised you got so many pics of the house. I swore the flash would draw some unwanted attention." Lumine looks up at him, just to be blinded by a flash from his camera. It clicks and he checks it, smiling. "Prompto..."

"Right, right." He says, satisfied with the picture it seems. They both turn their attention to the huge cover in the average sized garage. "I'm guessing this is it."

Lumine stands straight. "I guess so." She walks over and places her hand on the cover. She pulls it off. Not long after, a whistle is heard from Prompto.

"This is a nice car." He replies.

Lumine nods. "It's a Soiten '30." She places a hand on the hood. "They were super rare... some of the best cars around." Lumine smiles and walks to the drivers side. "Okay, let's get her started."

"Why don't you let me drive?" Prompto asks. Lumine looks to him, eyes narrow. "What?"

"Because at least I CAN drive." Lumine tells him, opening the door. "Last time I talked to Ignis he told me about you crashing the Regalia the first day of your guys' trip..." Prompto laughs nervously.

"Well, that was-." He stops a moment. "Wait, you were talking about me?"

Lumine doesn't say anything. She sits in the driver seat and removes the keys from her jacket pocket. She put the keys in the ignition, and starts the car. It turns over, and stalls. Lumine frowns before trying it again. It turns and stalls again. Lumine growls, sounding a bit frustrated. She pops the hood and steps out of the car. She locks the hood and leans forward looking in. "Hmmmm..." Prompto watches in awe as she checks various things.

"You... know about cars?" He asks, his voice a bit more unsteady than he'd hoped. Lumine stops her tinkering a moment. "That's a big surprise."

Lumine blinks before continuing to tinker. "When I was taken in by the foster care system, the family I was placed with temporarily wanted little to nothing to do with me. I lived out in their garage for a good 2 years. The only entertainment I was allowed was a TV with only the news and 2 other channels and the car manuals and magazines the father left." Lumine walks over to the work area, pulling another flashlight out and testing it. It flickers on and she begins to open drawers, searching. "They didn't trust me at all. They even locked the doors on me at nighttime when all of them went to bed. I was only allowed in the house to use the restroom and to shower."

Prompto purses his eyebrows. "That's-."

"Terrible?" She asks, before pulling out various tools. He doesn't answer. She swipes a part from the work station and walks back over to the hood. "Yeah, no... I used to think so, too." She hands Prompto the flashlight, and he steps over, shining it on the inside of the hood. "But after a time, I realized that they were just scared of what they didn't know..." She leans forward, hands on the side of the hood. "And that was me."

Prompto doesn't say anything. Only leans forward to give her more light as she works. She pulls him closer by his shirt. And for a second they both blush, before she resumes fixing the car. He clears his throat. "So, what are you doing?"

Lumine smiles a bit. "Replacing the fuel filter." She tells him. She continues to explain to him...

But his mind was elsewhere...

[itsudemoyoshiwara]

[18:46] Bryndi Ingersoll stopped, glancing around. Her whole body stiffened. She knew there were vampires there. She could sense it, and her guard went up. She noticed Doll right off the bat, which meant Michael was around somewhere. She shivered and turned to Lek "I changed my mind...let's go back to my place. I don't feel comfortable here anymore." she whispered and tried to pull him toward the door. "Please let's go.." she sounded upset, scared. She just pulled him toward the door slowly, her eyes darting around. [18:52] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek frowned the more he looked around towards everyone. Glancing over to Kayla as she shivered and quirked a brow, "Ya..aight?" His tone and expression though was still depressing. Although he didn't want to bring up what had happened to her. His arm was still around her neck, scanning the partiers as she mentioned not wanting to be there anymore. His head hung, having walked all this way. But at the same time he wouldn't have a problem with it since the man didn't want to be around all those people either. His voice becoming low for only her to hear, "Nothin' ain't wrong isit?" He did notice that tone, curious of what she was scarred of. She did want to go here so enthusiastically, which meant the woman wasn't probably scarred of strangers. Nodding softly he would go without resistance and try to cheer her up, "Aight aight. Least I ain't gunna set off no medal detectahs." [18:57] Kisling (honey.martiel): Kisling had been sitting at the bar for about twenty minutes, the music finally starting to annoy her. Does it have to be so loud? She starts to walk away from the bar and towards the steps when she sees a familiar silhouette... covered in piercings? No way. Her heartrate picks up as she starts towards that person, and as she got closer and closer they became all too recognizable. She can hear it pounding in her ears, her heart and it felt like it might rip out. Clutching her chest, she continues onward, picking up her pace. "Lek?!" she shouts, though probably drowned out by the music. As she comes within a few feet, she stops and sees something she wish she hadn't: Him with another woman and they look like a coupl-- Wait. What are you thinking, you don't even know if this is him or not. Calm yourself. What are the odds? Kisling swallows her pride and dashes up behind them, tapping the guy who looks so much like him on the shoulder, "Ex-excuse me!!" ((And I then felt like an animu character.)) [19:01] Bryndi Ingersoll was glad he went with her without arguement, her hand in his, pulling him to the exit. She turns as she thought she heard someone call out Lek's name. She sees a woman coming toward them, her eyebrow raising. She releases Lek's hand and her arms cross in front of her, feeling naustous all of a sudden. She was already nervous and just wanted to leave. Now some girl was trying to talk to Lek. She just wanted to get home to the safety of her bed. As she tapped him on the shoulder, Kayla would look to Lek, waiting for his response. [19:09] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek didn't hear his name called out at first, proceeding to walk off with Kayla. Looking over as she suddenly let go of his hand and noticed her eyes were somewhere else. Stopping with her and turning confused as he felt someone tapping at his shoulder. He had grown much more since school years ago and looked right over her head before down towards the other woman. Frowning a little as he didn't recognize her at first, "Yea?" His voice was deeper from teenager years but still had that rasp to it. Besides his arms seeming slightly larger and a less puffy face, he would be pretty easy to recognize with 30+ more piercings now. [19:15] Kisling (honey.martiel): Feeling her heart sink as he turns to face her, she stares at him for what could be a very awkward moment. All of a sudden, it seems like she might cry. What the fuck. It /was/ him. "Where the fuck have you been?" Reaching out, she goes to grab his sleeve by habit but thinks better of it seeing as how the other woman's reacting. Looking to her, she brushes her hair behind her ear and holds her hand out to her in a handshake. "I'm.. I'm sorry, I'm Lumiere. I don't mean to intrude on..." Whatever this was. What was this? Then again, she can't really expect him to not see other women. It'd been at least two years? Kisling glances over at Lek as she waits for Kayla to shake her hand or reject the offer. Pounding even louder than the music, her heart feels like it's going to burst at any moment. This was so unreal. [19:20] Bryndi Ingersoll watches the woman and how she is reacting towards Lek. As she seems to know him, Kayla raises a brow. She takes her hand and tries to smile "Nice to mee you. Name's Kayla." she said over the music. Lek and her weren't dating...they were just..she didn't even know what they were. She just stood awkwardly for a moment, her eyes going from Lek, to Lumi, to the crowd. She was really uncomfortable being here, and it showed. She was shifting on her feet, her arms crossed in front of her body. Lek hadn't told her much of his past, so she had no idea who this woman could be. She just sighed, and waited for the conversation to be over, so she could go home, get a shower, and sleep. [19:28] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek's tone was brusk as with most first encounters with people, moreso with her reaching out to him. Jerking his arm away so she couldn't touch him, "What? Who da fuck ar'-" Seeing the hand come out he would look between the two confused until hearing that name. Suddenly the man froze in his place and seemed to have the life sucked out of him. Turning white with about as shocked an expression could get. Gulping he seemed to barely be breathing as he just stared at Lumiere. He was lost for words for awhile. Why was she here? How long had she been here? Out of all the places in the world he had to meet Lumi again. His heart was pounding, feeling like it was ripping to shreds as Kayla returned the shake. What was he going to do? He didn't know -what- to do. His voice in a near whisper, "Oh...my god." Shoulders rising more as his breathing was quiet but deeper. Hands beginning to shake. Now what? He avoided her all this time only to run back into her. He was starting to regret coming here, maybe if he stayed in the last town. Hadn't caused trouble there would have let him stay. Going to a small town in hopes of less people, less Chance of running into anyone from those years. From his past. And there she was. Standing right there. He didn't know how to do anything, it was like someone had just removed his brain. Literally dumbstruck, Lek's mind and heart  pulled in every direction possible at the same time.meet you too." She takes her hand back meekly, instantly twiddling her thumbs as her hand finds it's match. Forcing a smile, she looks to Lek but drops it as soon as she sees how he's acting. Going white herself, she starts to regret bothering them. Had she been wrong in her assumption? Maybe he wanted rid of her when he'd left or something... Her gaze goes instantly to the floor and she tucks stray hairs behind her ear again. What was she doing? Did she expect Lek to see her and there be some scene with a field of flowers and them running at each other with open arms? This isn't the movies. "S-sorry, I'll just..." Turning to the stairs, if nothing was said to her, she would leave silently to go wait for Callista. How stupid could she be, thinking he'd hold a candle for her or something like that. That only happened in those trashy romance novels your sister used to read. Nothing works like that in the real world, you should know better. Where the hell is Callista? Why does your chest hurt so much? [20:05] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek noticed the change in her voice since 2 years back, but there goes the fingers twiddling again. Her small gestures and antics perhaps hadn't change since. He felt like he would be sick any minute now, his stomach was twisting and turning at the sight of her. Leaning in for what seemed like a milisecond at wanting to move her hair away from her face. He wanted to hold her again. Hell, he wanted to just grab her and never let go. To try and explain himself, of why he left. Hearing her speak and starting to head out he still stood there. It felt like his legs weighed a ton, that even if he wanted to move he couldn't. This heavy feeling overweighed him, a vulnerable look on his face. Holding his breath and clenching his teeth as she started to move out of his periferal vision. Suddenly huffing out a breath with a slouch like the man was about to be sick. He wanted to just fall to his knees and lie there to die. This all. Just. Sucked. No words came out of him the whole time. His mind though was screaming her name but nothing seemed to pass through his lips. Gulping with his body tensed up as much as it could, it felt ill. His eyes finally moving from the spot that Lumiere was moments over and slowly shifting over to look at Kayla. His body heating up yet still looking pale, the man looked scared. No, not scared. Terrified. What do I do? repeating in his head ata million miles per hour. What could he do? What if he does go after Lumi only to leave her again and leave her heart broken. If she left now and thought he hated her, then the wound would heal... right? Eventually she would get over him and move on. Who are you kidding? Lumi has to be over you by now. You left without a single goodbye or explanation. She has to hate you now. Lek couldn't move still. Even when looking at Kayla with this soft look. His light brown eyes seeming deep and lost. He had to leave. This wasn't for him. A nice little town? Yea, that did fit Lumiere. But a metalfaced punk like him? The law he's ran into, the people he's been with... he didn't deserve a this. He felt like he didn't deserve anything. Why did life have to be so difficult. There he was, so many things running through his mind. Yet on the outside he did move besides hisfingers that seemed to shiver. [20:24] Kisling (honey.martiel): Kisling looks back once, seeing that neither Lek nor Kayla have moved and she leaves. All of this is way too much. Meeting him is too much. Not even that, the fact that he left in the first place is too much to bear with and then to see him with someone else? Her attention snaps forward and quietly, she starts to wipe away the barrage of tears that start to stream violently down her face in the quietest manner possible. If he was going to be like that, why should she bother them further, right? Don't cry in front of him, don't be selfish and turn around, even though you desperately want to. How stupid is this.... Callista was going to hear so much tonight. Actually. Stopping, she rubs her face as dry as possible, turns right around and grabs Lek by his wrist. As she's starting dragging him away, she apologizes over and over to Kayla, "I need to talk to him! Please don't mind!" If he didn't resist, which she's sure that he won't with the condition he's in, she'd drag him out the door. [20:26] Bryndi Ingersoll watched Lek's reaction and took a few steps back. "Oh my god.." she whispered. He was acting as if his heart had just been ripped out. She knew the feeling, and the look on his face. She had worn that same look when her ex lover and her broke up and she ran into him later on. She just blinked and inhaled and spoke "You..you love her..." she stuttered out. Her mind was realing. She couldn't believe he had sex with her earlier and now, this girl comes up and he acts like she doesnt exist. As he looks over to her, she notices that look in his eyes. "I...I cant.." she felt tears well up in her eyes. No, she wouldn't cry here, not now. She took another step back, feeling a hard blow to her heart. Did she have feelings for Lek, yes, of course. She wouldn't have slept with him otherwise. She knew that after his buzz wore off, that he would regret doing what they did. She had a feeling that he was regretting it. Just then Lumi walks up and grabs Lek and starts to drag him away "Are you fucking kidding me? Dont mind?" She growled and then glared at Lek "Wow..." she said and then swallowed, shaking her head. She felt the tears coming down her cheeks and she just stared for a moment "Wow...I thought you actually liked me..." and then she turned around and headed for the door, without waiting a response and took off running toward the hotel, only she stopped once she got into town, looking for any of her friends to talk to. [20:52] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek's mouth opened agape as he tried to say something but still it didn't come out. Hearing the word 'love' suddenly made his eyes feel like they were shaking too. Glancing over to Lumiere to see that she was still walking away. Mouth closing in a gulp as he heard Kayla stutter out. His eyes moved back to her, seeing that moisture in her eyes. "Kay-Kayla.." He near jumped at feeling his wrist grabbed and pulled, eyes going wide as he stumbled. Looking down to see Lumiere dragging him away. What now? He nearly choked on the words, "Lumi...stop.." He couldn't do this. She should have never seen him again. "Lumi..Stop!" He suddenly ripped his wrist away from her and seeing that she might stumble from the sudden yank he would attempt to place his hands on her shoulders. He really felt like this had to end, his existance... or history with Lumi had to end. His expression was still upset, depressing... vulnerable. Lek's voice in a near beg, "Please...jus...stop." Turning as he heard Kayla, "Wh-" suddenly freezing [20:52] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): up again as she spoke. What have you done? You already broke Lumi's heart... and now Kayla's? Seeing the tears his hands slid off of Lumiere's shoulders to turn and try to approach her until suddenly Kayla started to jet off. If Lumi didn't do anything he would turn to begin chasing Kayla, "Wait!" [20:59] Kisling (honey.martiel): Doing as he expects and stumbling forward, she feels a bit relieved when Lek disallows her to fall... though her heart just about stops as he turns away from her. Watching the events before her unfold, she almost loses her resolve. No! Fuck that! As Lek begins to chase after Kayla, she chases after /him/ in a mad sprint, grabbing onto his wrist and jerking him back with pretty much all the energy she's got. When was she able to do that? Was probably the adrenaline rush that was causing her head to spin. "You..." she pants, "You're not... fucking... Running away from me again." She looks up to him, her expression serious and stern. Her grip on his wrist tightens and more tears start to roll down her cheeks in a second wave. "You're.. so mean.." She couldn't seem to catch her breath, her words being breathy and raspy. It seems as if she can't loosen her grip on him, but she pulls him weakly forward, her crying turning into a light sob. "Lek..." [21:12] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek let out a grunt as his wrist was suddenly grabbed and turned in a stumble. His arm in pain from being jerked while running, eyes open in a surprise. Looking between where Kayla just ran and Lumiere as he wasn't sure where to go let alone what to do. Hearing her words he would just stare, suddenly seeing her tears. Now what? His mouth opening again with furrowed brows as he tried to speak but nothing came up for that moment. Wincing as she tightened the grip and looking down with a frown, "L...Lumi.." Seeing her cry was too painful to take. Screw the tightening of his wrist, someone could rip his body in half and it wouldn't hurt as much as his heart did at seeing Lumi again and like this of all things. Mean? That wasn't something new. It seemed like every memory of that word just flushed into his head all at once. All the jokes they had together of him being 'mean' yet all the other people who meant it. Perhaps not in that word, usually cursing with something much more harsh than just 'mean'. [21:12] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): . Looking over at the others before feeling her pull him forward. It wasn't enough to make him move but still he took a step towards her. Watching her cry, the man just left... helpless..useless..pointless. "Lumi.. Dohn.." That shakey free hand coming up to wipe at her tears, "Dohn..cry..please..."Taking a shakey breath of his own, what was he doing? What about Kayla? He was wondering and worrying where she was right now and at the same time now freaking out over the two of them. What's a man to do in this situation? He wished he could just do something completely harsh and horrible that would make her think he hated her. Because then she might hate him. Then she might have closure-even if negative- and finally find someone she deserved. [21:24] Kisling (honey.martiel): Kisling seems to cry even more as he wipes the tears away from her face, her body finally allowing her to release his wrist as she relaxes some. His voice, his touch, seeing him... Just, knowing he's here. She wants to think that it's enough, but... it's really not. There's nothing more than his arms around her that could possibly make her happier right now, and she knew it probably wouldn't happen. Regardless, she wasn't about to let him go away without figuring out why everything was the way it was. Kisling needed him to explain himself before she could even think of the possibility of letting him go to someone else. But... "I...," she looks up to him with a small smile on her face, "I missed you." She could care less if that woman were his new girlfriend. She didn't care that he could be being nice to her just because she's a girl, or something. She didn't give two shits about how selfish this could possibly be. She loved him. With her entirety. Nothing he could do could rip that away from her and she [21:24] Kisling (honey.martiel): felt like he needed to know that. Especially since she'd never gotten a chance to tell him. "We need to talk," she says meekly, reaching for his hand to guide him out of this loud, obnoxious club. Kisling was never one for these places and if it weren't Halloween, she'd never have come here in the first place. She makes a mental note to thank god for holidays later. If he would allow her to, she would take him outside and find some bench to sit on where they could catch up and possibly reconcile. [21:49] Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): Lek winced as she cried more, leaning closer to wipe more at her tears before stopping. What are you doing? Leading her on like this would only cause Lumi more heartbreak. Although as she spoke the male looked down. Her smile only caused a deeper sadness in him. Suddenly there it was, those words. It may have not been the words of love but 'missed' you was enough to devistate him. Staring into her eyes before lowering them to the ground, he was ashamed. Of getting in trouble in the first place that got him to the academy to staying around Geo in the crew, staying around Raul, staying around in general. Enough to be in the DC, enough to meet Lumiere. To get in the conflicts with Torri. Damn... all this could have been avoided if he just shut his mouth while just 10 years old. Amazing how things lead to a chain of events. Pick one thing out and his life could have been completely different. His parents wouldn't have changed but after the orphanage it could have. He could have DONE something with his life. But here he was, having abandoned Lumiere like his father abandoned mom and how his mother abandoned him. Did it run in their genetics or something? Hearing about talking he seemed to snap out of the daze in a frown, "Wha..." He wanted to tell her no. To just walk away. Or maybe he wanted to stay and reach down. The want to hold her and securely like she might get swept away in her tears. What was this? These feelings just clashing together like light and darkness. Fire and ice. He was like a lifeless being again, his arm being dead weight as she dragged it before stumbling along. Looking at the back of her head, was this real? Could it just be a dream. I just seemed so surreal right now. [19:08] Kisling (honey.martiel): Kisling seems relieved as he allows her to drag him along. She gripped his hand tightly, afraid that as soon as he walked out of the door, he would disappear. As she drags him along, she starts to think about what she could possibly say to him, and the options she had. One weighed more on her mind than the other, her selfishness getting the better of her: She could try to convince Lek to be with her again, or she could let him go to that woman. Personally, after all this, she wasn't really fond of the idea of letting him go but at the same time, why should she mess something up for him? All of this is obviously bothering him. Ugh! She missed him for two years, two long ass years. Not once had she not thought of him. Everyday, Lek was on her mind. The thought of him teased her so regularly that she eventually accepted her feelings for him. Not that she'd ever doubted them but, they became very clear and full to her. You know what? Kayla can't have him. As she continues to ponder and drag him along, her grip on his hand grows ever tighter. What is she to him? What have they done? There's no way in hell that she can have him, Lek was hers. That woman didn't go through the things she did. She didn't understand. She doesn't know him. Kisling lets out a frustrated sigh, looking up to Lek while he's obviously in a daze and she wonders what he's thinking of. What can she do to keep him? Stopping at a bench near the bridge, near the place Kayla was. If she'd known, she wouldn't have taken him here. Kisling lets go of his hand after she pushes him lightly onto the bench and takes a seat next to him, glancing over and examining the changes two years had created. He looked more mature, still handsome of course but he seemed much more a man than boy now. As her gaze drops ever downward, she catches sight of all the fucking piercings in his neck. Her eyes widen at the sheer number of them and she adds nagging him about them onto her to-do list for later. "Lek," she moves closer to him, her tone a bit hushed, "You're okay with me being here right?" [22:27] (no name) Lek winced as she gripped onto his hand tightly, his heartrate was peeking so much now it felt ready to burst. WHY was she even here? The frown just grew all the more as he allowed her to drag him out of the club. Why? Why any of this? He still couldn't wrap his head around it all, it was just too much of a dream. It seemed impossible for them to run into each other after two years of him running. So many regrets in his life.. but was Lumiere one of them? If he could go back in time he was truly unsure of what he would do. He would -like- to think that he would stop everything from his loudmouth at 10 years old to stop ever meeting her. Then there wouldn't be this pain in her, in him, in anyone. Although there was that doubt, of if he would actually do it. There was still that feeling towards her, he wanted her. But it was like an impossible goal. She -shouldn't- be with a guy like him. As she dragged him alone he would stumble about with a upset tone, "Lumi..." [22:28] (no name) Lek  wanted to try and stop her but couldn't bring himself to it. It was indeed a long ass two years, and it wasn't like him trying to run away from trouble worked. He only got himself into more mess while running from city to city, state to state. Finally being lead to the bench he would allow her to push him into a seat. His head hung down in shame. It was shame. His whole damn life was a shame. Peeking up at to with that same look after dealing with everything at the academy. His eyes shifting to the ground once more as she took her own seat. Hearing his name was a near wince, after hearing and seeing Lumiere again. To hear the name 'Lek' through her voice was like recalling each memory that his nickname was called those many years ago. As she asked him about her being here he didn't say a single thing. Shoulders hunched over as he just looked to the ground. What could he say? Yes? To hurt her again? Or no? Either way seemed like the wrong answer. [22:38] Kisling had apparently become more stubborn in the instant that she'd seen him again. She'd always been thinking about what would happen if she'd seen him again but, this was the last place she expected that to happen; if at all. No matter. This was now and she was going to be adamant with her decision: She wouldn't let him go anymore. His lack of response doesn't phase her and she continues on anyway as she looks up at him, "I want you to explain yourself. I want you to tell me why you left, who that woman was and..." Her voice seemed to catch. Seriously? She was about to say the most important words she'd ever say to him, possibly and she was about to cry again? For the third time tonight, tears spill down her cheeks, though her voice only quivers a bit. "I want you." What was she saying? "No... I, I need you." She probably sounded so stupid. Her hand slides across the planks on the bench, nearing his as she goes to place her hand upon it. With her free hand, she wipes her cheek with her sleeve robotically. [22:39] (no name) The emotions she felt right now, she was trying so hard to push them back with her want. Kisling weaves their fingers together as she holds his hand, her attention pulled there. "I don't want you to run away from me anymore. I won't let you." [22:55] (no name) Lek's eyes traced every gravel and crack in the ground, seeming to become more hunched as she started to talk again. Perhaps now he gave up? Or perhaps not. Even weak in his composure the man's body grew tense as she asked to explain himself. How would he explain it now? He's been gone for two years. This HAD to be a dream right? Just wake up already, you drank alot today so maybe you're damn passed out in Kayla's bathroom right now. Then again maybe even Kayla was a dream. Maybe this town didn't exist and he was still on the way traveling to Washington after getting wronged again. Who that woman was? How would he explain Kayla to her---and there his face went pale again. Gulping softly at the thought of telling Lumiere that him and Kayla had done something just the other night. No. This MUST be a dream. His luck couldn't be this bad, right? Hearing the shake in her voice he looked up to see her tears. No. He had to wake up. [22:55] (no name) . No way in hell was this a dream. It was a goddamn nightmare.Feeling her hand he stiffened before seeming to melt. It was her. Those soft hands. He remembered them. Although she would feel that his hands weren't like a carefree teenager anymore, now they were rough and torn from the years of labor and brawls. Not that brawls were new for her to know out of him though. He just wanted this to be over already. Although he would start to lean over more and slowly place his free hand over his face. Hanging his head in his hand. What could Lek do? No words still came out of him. Hearing about never leaving her again made his heart drop, that feeling of nuasea again. Finally he spoke, in this depressing and shakey voice. Lumiere here? It was real. "Why....?." She might have not known what he meant by that. Hell, even he wasn't sure. It was more of a 'why' in general. Why did -anything- in his life have to happen, because it only happened for the worse. [22:57] (no name) There was something about the scaley bastard that always made Rabid want to throw Old Max Into the river or some shit. What was that ...oh yea revenge. But still he was a changed man, rehabilitated even, and that just wouldn't show his new leaf. Stead he would stand in front of the fucker smiling, "What good Nig. You move out here or what?" and he had thought on the uestion he had asked of that fucktard Blake for on a week now remembering something. Not that it was important then but it tied up a few lose ends in Rabs mind. [23:06] Kisling makes her way closer and closer to him, eventually pressing the side of her body against his. The question of why hits her hard and she flinches as if she'd been physically hit by the word. Why? She obviously misunderstood what he had meant and because of it, her hand grips his tightly, her frustration apparent. "Why?" she repeats, "Why..?" As she's about to spill her guts, her attention is drawn to the people across the bridge and her face burns with embarrassment. They're in public and she's acting this way... Her resolve is so hard to keep. Kisling snaps her gaze to Lek as her free hand cups his cheek and brings him to look at her. "You're an idiot," she says sternly with a sniffle. She really needed to try harder to get a grip, though she was quite impressed with herself right now. Had this been a few years ago, she'd have already dropped to the ground in a blubbering heap. Kislings eyes keep fixed on his, regardless of what goes on around them as she says very flatly, "I'm in love with you, dumba--" [23:06] (no name) Her words are cut short by that all too familiar ringtone that liked to go off at the /best/ times. Slowly taking her hand away from his face, she reaches for her phone and glances at the message. Kisling gives another frustrated sigh and replies, shoving the phone back in her pocket. Yet again her attention returns to Lek, her growing anger becoming clearer by the moment. "I love you," she repeats, just as flatly as the first time. [23:21] (no name) Lek tucked in his lips and looked away from her as she pressed them to be shoulder to shoulder. Why was she making this more difficult than it had to be? Come on Lek, all you have to do is get up and leave. Or run. Run like you never ran before, run like after everything happened to Raul. But still he felt frozen and his body felt like it weighed enough to tear him apart. Practically being locked down there and then there was the tightening of her hand on his. Taking a deep inhale he would hold his breath at her words before exhaling in a huff. He wanted to look over to see her expression but he was just possibly to afraid to. Although he wouldn't seem to have to as there was a hand placed on his cheek. Stiffening up again as she forced him to look at her. She would just see sorrow and regret. Shame. If only he could go back in time. That thought kept repeating itself in his head. That she souldn't be here. That this is all just a dream. But then again why was he feeling this way? [23:22] (no name) Those words didn't seem to find him, idiot wasn't exactly something new in being called. Hearing love and there it was. Love. He really felt like he may vomit any second now. Hunching over as he pulled his face away from her hand. Lek clenched his teeth until- there it was. Wait. No. There was that ringtone. Oh man she still had THAT ringtone? It sure was a reminder of the past. The guy sure was depressed but hearing that just play out made him hold back a smirk. Frowning again? And there went another smirk. It was like he wanted to be sad but couldn't help but smile at it Although, there she went confessing her love to him. He felt as if something was coming up his throat. Was he really going to vomit at a time like this. Although as his mouth opened it was only words, "No...stop.." His voice continued to shake, he just wanted it to be over with already .Not even noticing the other two across the bridge as he continued to look to the rocks and cracks in the ground again. [23:36] Kisling begins to lean over Lek, disregarding all his responses, the way he looked... everything. How selfish could she be? Pressing her want on him like she was... Everything was making it so hard for her to keep everything under control. She becomes seemingly angry as he tells her no, letting go of his hand to lean over him even more; her left hand pressed against the arm of the bench, the other gripping the back of it. "No? Stop? You leave me for two years without a word and you tell me to stop?" She found that her voice was breaking again, but she persisted, her volume increasing, 'You make me love you then you leave me..." Trying not to yell was so hard, but she was somehow managing to keep it just below a noticeable volume. All of this was so unlike her. "What is so hard to comprehend about my love for you? My want to be with you? My need for you to be around?" Kisling leans in close to his face, tensing up in case he should try to push her away; she has him cornered on that bench. [23:36] (no name) "Don't you dare try to do this to me again. There's nobody I want more than you." Staring at him for a moment, her angry facade fades as she hangs her head and begins to cry legitimately for the first time tonight. Collapsing on top of poor Lek, she grabs onto his shirt like she used to do and cries, hard. ((And then I felt like an Animu character again.)) [23:36] All in 1 RP Tool v1.1: Name changed to Kisling [23:37] Kisling ignores her phone as it goes off a second time. [23:37] Kisling (honey.martiel): * And third)) [23:53] (no name) Lek shifted to push his back to against the bench as she leaned over him, only to gulp while she reacted how she probably should from those words that came out of him. Looking up as she mentioned everything, mentioned how he left her after Lumi grew to love him. Staring at the night as he took a breath. This. Was. Not. Real. As she continued to talk about loving him, god he just wanted it to stop. His heart was ripping with each second he was with her. What about Kayla? He didn't want any feelings arrising and then he already had her running off crying. Remembering that started to worry him actually. Where did she run off to? Was she alright? Suddenly he was cornered though and finally the sorrowful eyes glanced to her with a frown, "What ar'ya... doin'...?" Although now she cried. No. Now she -really- cried. His eyes opened more with furrowed brows as both arms started to move towards her. He wanted to hold her, wanted to comfort her. [23:54] (no name) Yet, there was thise hesitation in him until her face went into his shirt to do so. Arms hovering over her, just inches away from holding Lumiere in his arms. Could he really do it? To go back? He looked down towards her phone as it rang, which meant that she at least had someone to talk to. His phone had no one now, especially after getting a whole new phone upon leaving. All the head banging at a wall and tearing at himself just to finally delete her number so he wouldn't be tempted to call her. Even though he already knew her number by heart, if it was the same as in school at least. Looking down at her, Lek had no idea what to do. Ready to reach his hand in her pocket to tell whoever to just come and get her. Come on Lek, you know how mean you can be. You can seem heartless to people at times. So wh in the bloody hell can't you do it now? Then again you couldn't even tell lies to Lumiere without killing herself inside to do so. [00:04] Callista Macbain had the shadows track Lumi down, thoroughly worried about what might become of her, remembering how devastated she was when Lek left the academy 2 years ago without so much as a warning. It was because of him the Lumi left, that Callista lost personal contact with her best friend, the only person who seemed to care about her, and now he was back, and Callista was afraid that he would only do it again, and Lumi would leave again. She was tired of being abandoned, stranded... it left her heart cold, but it warmed for Lumi. As she followed the whisperings of the shadows, telling her where to go, her mind raced with thoughts, hoping Lumi was okay, hoping her heart wasn't being broken a second time by the same person, hoping she could get there in time to lend her support like a true friend should. Finally, she saw them... the two of them, and she called out to her dear friend, "Lumi!" Her eyes glanced neutrally at Lek, and she couldn't believe how much he changed... well, except for the piercings. [00:07] Kisling finally finds it within herself to rip her phone from her pocket to turn it off, but bumps her hand into one of his arms instead. She backs away a bit, sniffling again as she sees him awkwardly holding his arms out that way. Was it really that hard for him to hold her? Her eyes make their way up his arms and back to his face. Why did he look that way? "Lek..." she squeaks, "I missed you so much. Why are you like this?" She wraps her arms around his neck and presses herself against him, her crying causing her to hiccup; he was probably familiar with it by now, she was sure. This whole scene would probably look preposterous should anyone look as they passed by, what with her crying on him in such an awkward way and his lack of comfort. Pulling away from him a bit, she stares him in the face yet again, wiping at her tears with one hand, "Do you not want me to love you?" That has to be it, doesn't it? Maybe that creeping suspicion in the back of her mind was right. Maybe he didn't want her anymore. [00:08] (no name) "Do you not want me...?" The words cause her to cry harder, her hand rubbing away tears frantically. This was so fucking wrong, what happened to her resolve? "Do-Do you not love me?" Maybe she should just get up and leave. She was causing a scene and... ugh. She couldn't bring herself to move, she didn't want to and couldn't find it with herself. Kisling wanted him too much, even if she had to act out like this. Callista's voice snaped her back to reality as she instantly scrambles off of the guy and back to one side of the bench. What was wrong with you? She's not your mum. Desperately, she rubs at her face like she can get rid of the way she feels along with the tears. [00:27] (no name) Lek started to lower his hands after realizing she came up, although she had already seen the way he held out for her in the delay. He felt so sick, his heart felt like it was dissolving in his stomach. He probably looked ill from the flush of color in his face. Although as she wrapped her arms around him awkwardly he would finally wrap his around her in a gasp, more of thinking she was about to fall than anything. She would probably be able to feel his heartrate going made and the most subtle shiver in his body despite how humid it was.She she looked up to stare at him, the male only looked away. Not wanting to look her in the face or even in her general direction. He knew it would only pain him to anyways. Gulping he would close his eyes ate her question, "Lumi..please....dohn...say dat.." Suddenly her crying picked up and he held her more. No. What are you doing?! Don't give her the wrong idea. Well, it was the truth but in the same sense don't get her hopes up! When she asked if he didn't love her.. [00:27] (no name) his head hung down with the bite of his lip. "Please.." Why did she have to ask all these things? Why did she have to make it so difficult. When she would first try and scramble his hug would be too secure for her to leave until he was snapped back into reality as well and let go. Looking over to a familiar voice and- well he recognized Callista considering the same ponytail style and type of clothing. He seemed stunned to see her. He looked quite pathetic right now in an expression of just shame, sadness, and damn near every negative emotion possible. Even anger, although only toward himself. Putting both hands on his knees the man pushed himself up and started to walk away. Talking more than he seemed to have the whole time although weak and scratchy like he was all choked up, "I need... ta go..." Going near the bridge on the opposite side from Callis to try and leave. Finally he could move but not run? Damn all this emotional weight. Although at the same time it made him feel like sprinting off all th [00:28] (no name) the more. Head hanging as he walked off before covering his face with both hands in a deep breath. [00:40] Callista Macbain hurriedly walked up the stairs to try and confront the two, and suddenly Lek started walking away! Callista could see that Lumi was clearly upset, even if she tried to hide it... remember, she was good at these things. As her green eyes darted towards Lek, she shouted at him, "Lek! Wait!" Her head turned back to Lumi then back to Lek, "Come back here, dammit!" It's almost like she knew what they were talking about, what Lumi said to him, what Lek didn't say... because she would've done the same to someone else... maybe. If she could put her resentment aside that is. Again, she yelled at him, "Fucking be a man! Stop running the fuck away!" Wow, she was using curse words now... she did change. For better or for worst, time will tell. She looked back to Lumi when it seemed Lek wouldn't stop, "Lumi..." She tried to walk over to her and kneel next to her, and if she would allow it, take her hand to try and comfort her, to try and silently tell ehr that she was there for her. Damn it, Lek. ((cont.)) [00:40] (no name) Of all the things she thought about you, she didn't think you would be so spineless. Poor Lumi... when Callista looked at her, she only saw herself a year ago... [00:51] Kisling /4 turns to look at Lek as he gets up, reaching out to grab his wrist again but barely misses. The crash from the adrenaline rush sets in and she finds herself too drained to get up and go after him, despite how much she wants to. She had finally gotten a taste of something she'd been craving for what seemed an eternity only for it to start to walk away again. And then there was Callsita. As she yells at Lek, Kisling flinches, her gaze falling to the ground as her hands find themselves neatly in her lap. Without a word, she lets Callista yell. How could he be so mean? Not even mean, he was cruel to do this to her. Callista stops, and as she kneels beside her and takes her hand, it rubs her the wrong way. What if Lek turned around right now and saw this? He didn't want her, he wouldn't turn around. It doesn't matter anyway. Right? As the more negative thoughts return, she grows limp; slouching over and eventually sobbing with reckless abandon. How could he? It was that girl, wasn't it? If she were gone, [00:52] (no name) this wouldn't be this way, right? No. She knows better. She knows him. He's being stupid and there's probably nothing she can do about it. Still, maybe he really was tired of her. Kisling's face probably looks a wreck but she pays no mind and continues her crying, leaning against the arm of the bench for support. Why was this so hard? She would sleep hard tonight, all this excitement and blubbering draining her at a disgustingly rapid rate. [01:01] (no name) Lek proceeded down the stairs and would only slow down as Callista called out before suddenly speeding up. Lumiere had a good friend from the acamdemy here. She didn't need him. Right now he needed to find Kayla, making sure she wouldn't do anything stupid like he would. His esophagus tensing up in a gulp as he reached the bottom of the stairs. As she tested his manhood Lek would clench his teeth. Fuck if she would get it anyways. Callista was his friend too, rather that should be in past tense for a reason or not he wouldn't know. Sliding fingers into his hair before tugging it down again to bring his eyes to the feet that seemed to keep moving without muc of his control. Perhaps all that want for walking away while frozen up in the club and on that bench was like some lag in his body and it just didn't know how to stop. Rubbing at his brow. He wanted to turn around, he wanted to kiss her. He found his eyes starting to water up as a few tears ran down. Clearing his throat to try and hold it back. It was [01:01] (no name) more painful to know he was hurting her right now than the pain he felt alone, but she didn't need this. With him came trouble, and she didn't need to be wrapped in it. Opening to door he wouldn't help but to glance a second over his shoulder at her. Looking forward quickly and as he walked through the door would dip his head to wipe at the tears.Nostrils flaring as he bit his bottom lip and just tried so hard to hold it in. His love was right there and he was walking away from her. Breaking her heart and his own a second time. Blinking would lead a few more tears to stream down his face as he moved to the street and walked off. [01:12] Callista Macbain looked over Lumi, brushing the poor girl's hair a bit, and saw her as... unresponsive. My god, what did Lek do to this poor girl? She looked back to Lek, and he was still walking away... and a... growl emitted from her throat. "Fuck no... this isn't happening." She looked to Lumi... she wasn't going to let this happen to her... not like it happened to herself. "I'll be right back... I promise." She whispered to Lumi, patting her hand softly before standing up, and as best as she could with her heels, hustled after Lek. They haven't talked for two years, sure, but she always found a way to reason with him before. She hoped that much hasn't changed. "Lek, wait!" Her voice trailed off after him after he closed the gate door. Maybe she can still catch him if she hurried. [01:20] Kisling doesn't seem to register anything Callista does or says at this point, focused soley on herself. However, she does watch Callista from the corner of her eye as she walks after Lek, wondering if it'll result in anything good. She's not gonna get her hopes up. [01:26]  (no name) Lek had walked off quite a bit by the time that Callista finally chased after him. Rubbing at his eyes again with his fingers instead of the back of his arm in hopes of trying to hide tears away from any people passing by. He had no clue where he was going or where he was. Trying to find a different way around to Kayla's motel but in honesty he was starting to hope he wasn't going to get himself lost. Thinking he would just go right twice, down awhile, and right again to get to that street. Although as he came to an area it would be blocked off by a wall. Great. Not yet realizing that there was actually another garden type door that he could open just around the corner and stopping. Looking up as he took a deep breath before his gaze lie on the wolf. [01:28]  Moon (rafiel.sporaciao): wolf statue*) [01:29]  Callista Macbain shouts at Lek as she tries her damnedest to run in those heels, and trying her best to get her attention, "Lek! Just wait a minute will you!?" What was up with him. She didn't know what happened two years ago... why he left, and why he never came back. Maybe it was a good reason. He wouldn't leave Lumi out of the blue like that for something less than a good reason. Luckily, it seemed Lek hit a dead end, and Callista hustled up to him slightly huffing and puffing. Damn it, she was out of shape... also the fucking heels, "Do you.. have any idea... how hard it is... to run... on heels?" She remarked to him in short and sporadic breaths. [01:32]  (no name) Lek obsorbed the stone animal seeming strong, stronger than he could even wish to be. Looking through a slightly blury view, hearing Callista call out. Starting to look over his shoulder before stopping himself and continuing to walkfaster. Grunting as he rub at his hair and tried to ignore her. He was definitely being a pain in the ass. Where was he going anyways? He didn't even know about the door around the corner but headed start towards the wall. Was he going to jump it or something? [01:38]  Callista Macbain grunted in frustration, taking a few quick steps towards him before leaping at him, trying to grab his arm, "Just fucking wait!!" She says, and if she grabbed his arm... or if she missed... she would continue to say, "Lek! I know you left without saying a word, I know you haven't contacted any of us in the last two years... but for fuck's sake, I still consider you a friend because I care about you still... now just stop AND FUCKING TALK TO ME!!!!" [01:47]  (no name) Lek kept moving towards the wall before suddenly feeling his arm grabbed which pulled at him a little in the middle of his step. Turning his head more away from her to try and hide his face. He didn't want Callista to see the tears that couldn't help but run down every once and awhile no matter how much he tried to hold it back. It was like the second he let the first tear go it was all the more difficult to hold each one back after that. Although if she leaned to peek at his face then she may get a glance of either a stained and teary cheek or red and watery eyes. His lips still tensed as his nostrils continued to flare.Head hanging as his arm was dead weight in her grasp upon listening to her. Clenching his teeth as she yelled, giving a weak and shakey voice. "Ya'll souldn't be here... It ain't mattah..I'm...I'mma be gone.. by mornin'...jus.. take curr ah Lumi..and lea-me alone...aight?" The more the sentence continued, the more it probably became obvious that he was trying not to cry. [02:01]  Callista Macbain used Lek's arm as leverage to try and turn him around, to make him face her. She could tell he was trying not to cry, but it only made him look even more pitiful, and Callista frowned at him for a little bit upon hearing his words, and it was a nearly impulsive reaction as her hand shot up and attempted to strike him across the cheek with a hard, well-earned slap, and if she did slap him, her hand would've hit some of those damn piercings and she would shake her hand in pain, "Snap out of it!" She would bark at him before her tone turned a little softer, but still firm, "What is wrong with you, Lek? What happened to you? Just tell me what you're thinking." She tilted her head at him, trying to read him, "What... do you think you don't deserve her? Do you think you did wrong by leaving her? Well, honestly, yes, you did, but there is such thing as redemption, Lek. I can practically see this downward spiral you're on..." She sighed, "But I'm here to help. You don't have to run away." She would continue... [02:01]  (no name) "You need to face it like a man. You need to clear things up with her, make her understand... or else both of you will continue to live your lives in question, in guilt, and in regret. I don't want that for either of you. In reality, even if you run away now, you'll never be rid of it. I guarantee that, Lek." She took a breath and awaited his reaction.[02:13]  (no name) Lek turned towards her as she used it as leverage, only to end up turning his head as a sharp sting on his cheek from the slap. Closing his eyes, nostrils flaring up and he clenched his teeth. That did actually piss him off, the guy still had a temper but luckily not like he did 3 years ago. Holding in his sadness and anger that just kept building up as she started talking again. Hearing the wrong of leaving Lumi made him try and yank his arm out of her grip. "Sirousley...jus fuckin' stop...aight?!" Looking down as he gulped, if he got his hand free then Lek would push her away from him. "Ya ain't fucken know me. Ya ain't nevah fucken know me! I'm not runnin' away.... I'm..." His tone grew softer as he would try and start walking, "I'm savin' her." Then she suddenly spoke about regret and guilt, which made him stop. Looking down to his wrist band and tugging on it upset, "I know I ain't gunna rid ah it.. jus... tell her sumthang..aight? Tell her sumthan' that'll make her hate me. Let her think I'mma dick. [02:13]  (no name) .. it ain't like it sumthan new. She-" He had to stop to hold back tears before contuing, "She ain't gunna get wrapped up in mah prahblems. Dohn try ta stop me. I'm leavin'. It's fucken final. I ain't curr if ya ain't see me as a man for it. I'm don' it fir her."[5:27:29 AM] Ken/K.C. (Keaton): [02:26]  Callista Macbain gasped as she was pushed backwards, her heel catching on one of the stones in the ground, make her trip right onto her butt. She winced in pain as her glasses was knocked crooked, but it quickly turned into annoyance, "You're so fucking dumb! You're so consumed with your own fucking problems that you're only creating more!" She grunted and lifted herself up, fixing her glasses with some haste, "Stop it with the bullshit. Just tell her the truth! Tell her the truth and let HER decide! It's HER fucking decision if she wants to be with you, not yours! I know you love her, I've seen the way you use to look at each other. I even see it now in your eyes. I know you care about her, but this is not the way! Give her a chance, Lek! Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow... but please, if she does mean anything to you, give her that chance to decide for herself what she really wants. But she needs to know the truth... the whole truth." She tried to reach out and gently place a hand on Lek's shoulder, "Please, Lek..."[02:37]  (no name) Lek tensed up as she fell, thinking he was too harsh with the shove. It wouldn't be a surprise considering his anger issues. Moving towards her as if about to help until she shouted out at him. Frowning deeply, she would be able to see his red eyes now that was more than normally moistured. No tears currently running down but streaks dried up where some had previously. Hearing about loving Lumi he would gain those pathetic and soft eyes again. Looking all too vulnerable. Wasn't he suppose to be the 'tough guy' in school? He didn't seem to be swinging up his gaurd so much right now though. Lifting his head up and blinking as she explained about Lumiere deciding, obviously getting irritable at the whole thing. It still didn't feel real though, he just hoped to wake up anytime now. Jerking his shoulder away as she reached for it before snapping back, "No! Yur fuckin' Dumb! What ya waunt meh ta do?! I know what'll happen if shey gets a decishon, she's ignahrent like dat. She ain't gunna considah da fucken [02:38]  (no name) consaquences. I ain't getting her tied up wit mah prahblems aight?! Give her a chance. So what? Ya know she'll say she ain't curr. But it ain't bout dat. I'm not gunna let her fucken die 'cause ah me." Biting the inside of his lip and piercing enough to break the skin and bleed during a deep inhale. Realizing what he said and turning to walk in a near jog while calling out, "Jus... lemme be."Moving towards the wall he would notice the door and run to it. Opening to run forward until noticing where it led. Seeing the back of Lumi there he would freeze up before turning around and looking at the water. Moving across the outside. He really had no clue wehre he was going but.. he had to just go. Anywhere. Anywhere from here. [02:52]  Callista Macbain just looked at him, unable to figure out what to say as he seemed... "So damned stubborn!" And when he blurted about him worrying he might get her killed, something finally clicked. What did happen two years ago? "Lek! Listen to me when I say that you're not the only one who feels that way! Trust me when I say I know how you feel!" Her powers... they were dangerous... -she- was dangerous. Lek was right about that before. Even though she has a better handle on them today, she was still a ticking time bomb, "You're... you're not a curse! You don't bring misfortune! You can be more than that if you tried! You can feel like you deserve Lumi again if you... just... FORGIVE YOURSELF!!" Her last shout sounded desperate and full of emotion... mainly because after all these years, it was something that -she- could not do... forgive herself for what she has done... [03:09]  (no name) Lek continued walking, forgetting that she was mentioning her problems and thinking she was just..trying to help. Although he truly was stubborn as his brusk tone increased at her in a snap, "No ya dohn... stop.. playin da fucken psychiatrest." As he kept moving and pushed open the door there was that word. Curse. Misfortune. Yea he dfinitely felt like those were true. Every possible bad thing that could happen, happens. Look at the chances of him running into Lumi even. Now she has to deal with heartbreak again? What if she was finally getting over him and just seeing him reset that clock. Forgive himself? Why? The boy mumbled something about it. About why he should forgive himself. Lek, afterall, felt like he fucked up every turn in his life. Every set of paths and he always took the wrong one.That tone made him stop and look back even if she was around the corner. Thoughts about just jumping in that water was a nice thought. Just something to spark his mind out of these thoughts. Continuing to walk on, [03:10]  (no name) , scratching at his arm painfully. Suddenly he started at it again. Running. Picking up his pace until reaching the corner. Slapping his hand on the edge of the wall to turn his body in a swing to the new direction. Just like after Raul's death he would run. Waiting until he got to more grass before sprinting. He's going to get himself lost like that :C Ken/K.C. (Keaton)