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]

[ He frowns, that's not something he's heard of but it doesn't sound good. ]

Why? Was it bad?

[ He looks at the wall that Izumo seemed to have been eyeing and tilted his head. Photos showing memories, it sounded nice. ]

Photos of memories...doesn't sound that bad of an idea.

[toremainbehind]

It was.

[If Eric asks, he'll answer. He's not sure if he's heard of an ablution before honestly.

A blink before he smiles.]

I didn't think so either. Only thing is to actually get a decent camera enough so that I can get some pictures. At least, this way, if any of our friends leave, we can still have something to remember them by.

[redstray]

What happened?

[ He doesn't know about a lot of stuff with shinkis and gods. Didn't even know holy water healed blight.

Hearing that idea, almost made him excited though, who knows why. ]

Going to the far shore, get a good camera, would help. Maybe a few, for a couple of people...get everyone's memories.

[toremainbehind]

I had to help perform an ablution. I'm not sure if you heard of it before.

[Need Izumo to catch you up on some shinki stuff?

The excitement gets him to look amused. It's nice to see Eric like this. He gives a nod.]

That's definitely a good way to start. We can start off with taking pictures of the people important to us.

[redstray]

[ He shakes his head. He doesn't know a lot of people nor does he hang out a lot with the people he does know. ]

They have those cameras that make photos right away too. It'd be nice, in case of anything.

[toremainbehind]

It's pretty much a purification ritual for shinki. Doing so requires a lot of energy and at least three shinki to have mastered their Borderline.

[He smiles, expression softening.]

It is. [And with that:] Do you want to accompany me in buying a camera then?

[redstray]

Are they okay? You okay? That doesn't sound fun or easy...

[ He jumps a bit at the offer. That doesn't sound like a bad idea. ]

Ah, sure, now?

[toremainbehind]

[He nods.]

Everyone's okay. Just resting up now.

[His expression brightens.]

Yup. Now's a good time.

[redstray]

If you're still resting though...

[ He doesn't want to bother him, he should be resting. ]

[toremainbehind]

I don't mind, Eric. I've rested plenty enough for now.

[He really just wants to go out and be able to walk around for a bit without dwelling too much on sad things.]

[redstray]

Okay if you're sure...

[ He's ready for anything honestly ]

[toremainbehind]

It'll be fine, Eric. If I end up getting tired, I'll tell you, okay?

[Because he doesn't want to worry the younger man.]

[redstray]

[ He nods, that's fair. ]

Okay.

[toremainbehind]

Let's go then.

[Traveling shenanigans ahoy to the Near Shore!]

[redstray]

[ Whoo, and talking. ]

Any ideas, on cameras?

[toremainbehind]

Definitely something small and compact.

[He looks thoughtful.]

Using a digital camera might be good.

[redstray]

There are kinds that aren't digital?

[toremainbehind]

Yup. There are things like these disposable cameras that use actual film.

[redstray]

Huh, I didn't know that. What do they do with the film?

[ Feel old Izumo? ]

[toremainbehind]

They develop it into pictures.

[So old.

He shrugs.] It was a handy thing to have when people didn't want their personal cameras to get damaged.

[redstray]

It's easier with digital though, right?

[toremainbehind]

Much easier.

[redstray]

Huh... Taking photos is hard enough without worrying about film

[toremainbehind]

[Stop making him feel old.]

Just imagine how hard it was before digital cameras really became a thing.

[redstray]

[ Never. ]

Rather not. Don't have to worry about it.