Look around, look around

[toremainbehind]

Who: Izumo and Open
When: Early August
Where: Far Shore, possibly Near Shore.
What: Post-Ablution stuff. Coping with missing friends and returned memories. Izumo doesn't appreciate haunting season.
Warning: N/A


A. Cnoc Áine - After Shizuo’s Ablution

[After performing the ablution on Shizuo with Chikusa and Goten, Izumo has decided to stick around Yona’s temple to keep an eye on the two. Normally he wouldn’t be around the temple so much, only ever coming and go briefly to visit Shizuo or Yona. He usually sticks to the room that ended up being his, but he’s actually out and about in the temple now.

If he looks a little tired, just pretend that he isn’t instead.

However, anyone around the temple might spot him in the halls or somewhere outside. Come and talk to him? Drink with him?]

B. Double Cross Bar - Memories On A Wall

[The moment he’s learned that Sora and Roxas are gone, Izumo felt a bit—not sad, per se, but something close to it. While he wouldn’t exactly call himself sentimental, he’s decided that putting up a photo wall can be at least one way of keeping memories alive.

So, after a day or two, he puts up a post on the BBS:]

If anyone has any photos of Sora and Roxas, mind if I have a copy? I’m working on a project right now, so I thought it’d be good to start with those two first.

[Anyone who does come to the bar will find Izumo leaning against the counter, focused on a blank wall to the side. He seems thoughtful, though he does glance over at anyone who comes in.]

C. When Will Dreams End? [Closed to Totsuka]

[He sent a text to Totsuka earlier that morning upon awakening. It’s not like how he reacted when he first remembered Anna, but now some things the man has said the few times they’ve met makes sense.

Choosing his bar instead of Mikoto’s temple or Totsuka’s temple was a good place to talk. With it still closed, it gives them the proper privacy they need.

Really, Izumo didn’t enjoy waking up suddenly remembering people from his past life, but it’s even worse now because this time, he’s aware of one fact about the god: he’s dead.

By the time Totsuka comes to the bar, Izumo already has a drink in front of him.]

D. Fade to Black

[It’s August.

It’s summer and it’s haunting season.

So, it’s not surprising that Izumo is being haunted by some ghosts that decides to play with him. Which is why he’s looking fairly unimpressed at a floating lighter, the sounds of childish giggles heard around him.]

E. WildCard

[Feel free to make up your own prompt if nothing here interests you!]

Comments

[redstray]

Don't look it. Or whatever happened caught up to you. You look dead

[toremainbehind]

I'll sleep when we return.

[Especially since Izumo has forsaken sleep to check on Shizuo and Yona at nights.]

The ablution just takes a lot out of me.

[redstray]

Seems like everyone's having rough sleep. Just try.

[ He knows it's not easy but Izumo's done a lot for him so, he has to try at least. ]

She liked the cake by the way...

[toremainbehind]

I will.

[A pause before he smiles.]

Did she? I'm happy to hear that.

[redstray]

Thanks again...for helping me make it.

[toremainbehind]

You're welcome, Eric. Always happy to help.

[redstray]

You're going to post your pictures right? Where are you going to put them?

[toremainbehind]

I was planning on making a wall reserved for them.

[redstray]

That's..a good way of doing it. You're making your bar pretty cozy.

[toremainbehind]

It's my home away from home, I guess you could say.

[welcome_home]

Hi, Izumo!

[ She comes in with a smile and a wave, happy to see him. ]

I brought pictures! They're all on here, though. [ She holds up her phone to show him. ]

[darkestbefore]

[ She gets to her feet and takes it, smiling up at him. ]

Would you like me to teleport us somewhere to start? Although I'm not very familiar with many places on the Near Shore yet.

[bussounoshima]

Yes, they could be less shy.

[And trying to set your hair on fire. She'll refrain from voicing that thought out loud, in case she gives them ideas.]

Are you just watching them?

[toremainbehind]

That's fine.

[He takes her phone while he gestures for her to take a seat.]

I can just send some to my phone and then print it out.

[toremainbehind]

[He looks thoughtful, taking out his phone and quickly finds a picture of Tokyo Tower.

Then, he'll show it to her.] Think you can teleport us there?

[toremainbehind]

I am.

[A shrug.]

They're just playing around, after all. It'd be different if they started doing anything else.

[bussounoshima]

I'm not criticizing. But some people are disturbed by this sort of thing.

[Granted, a shinki being afraid of ghosts would be a little hypocritical.]

[blizzardrock]

[Sheepish.] I'm lucky I remembered you at all.

[A moment's consideration of the lighter, and then—] Make a scary face. [So saying, he reaches out and catches the lighter between his palms, and holds it out to Izumo.]

[...Yes, his idea is to scare the spirit out of the lighter.]

[toremainbehind]

There are a lot of things that are more disturbing than ghosts possessing objects.

[Besides, it really isn't the main concern.]

Would you like a drink?

[toremainbehind]

So am I, but that hill I showed you is still available for you to use if you ever want it.

[...Seriously, Fubuki?

Izumo blinks, unsure if he should even consider doing something before he Smiles at the lighter.]

Mind returning my lighter to me? [There's a lengthy pause before a squeak is heard and something goes flying out of the lighter.]

[thevanguard]

[ Yata starts towards the bar and then pauses, casting a furtive glance around. ]

You haven't had any bears in here, right?

[mostsuitable]

[Most places in Japan tend to wall off areas that are undergoing building, repair, or renovation because it inconveniences passerby. Sure enough, the renovation is something of an eyesore, but the building interior has character and an unexpectedly inviting atmosphere in spite of its appearance. Then, of course, there's the sight of the bar's master at work as well, adding to its ambiance.]

Well enough, thanks for asking.

[As he approaches the counter to take one of the closer seats,]

How about you? Have things been busy?

[toremainbehind]

...No, I haven't.

[Eyebrow raise.]

Why do you ask?

[toremainbehind]

[It's mostly the second floor, so hopefully it's not too much of an eyesore. Besides, he didn't exclusively say that the bar was opened again, but he won't protest to anyone coming in to check it out.

He chuckles, smiling.]

A bit, yes. It's only been recent since things have begun to calm down. [He's had...a very busy day. He's hoping August would prove to be much better than July.

But since Munakata has sat down--] Would you like anything to drink?

[blizzardrock]

Thanks, I—

[Oh, the lighter's reacti WHY]

[He impulsively pulls his hands away, but that...might end up making things worse.]

Izu—