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

[sonofson]

If you say so. You know them both better then me.

[To the bar then!---also rules are meant to be broken Izumo.]

[toremainbehind]

[Just a hair ruffle.

But going to the bar does take some time, but they made it!

And the first thing Izumo does is show Goten the second floor.]

[sonofson]

[He hops off Nimbus when they get there, stumbling just a little because what is walking again? It's so weird to have his body feeling so heavy and sluggish. He's never really been out of energy. Even in training he never hit almost empty.

But he trails after Izumo quickly, going up the stairs and perking up]

It's big!

[toremainbehind]

I'd figured it'd be good to have a lot of room up here - in case it's not just you who wants to stay over.

[There are some blankets and pillows, but no mattresses yet.

Izumo will need to properly shop for some.]

[sonofson]

Who else would? Shizuo?

[But he can't stop smiling. Even if its not totally done its enough to excite Goten. He won't have to go home every night now! He'll be able to hang out later--just not go down stairs]

This is awesome, Izumo!

[toremainbehind]

Shizuo, or anyone else who might want to take a good rest.

[A.k.a Mikoto.

He smiles.]

I'm glad you like it, Goten.

[sonofson]

Its great!

[No Mikotos allowed.]

I do. I really, really do!

[He grins up at him]

I can hang out with you more.

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo laughs.]

We can decorate it however you like later once it's completely finished.

[A fond smile as he ruffles his hair.]

You hang out with me every day already.

[sonofson]

Decorate? Mmmm......as long as its something you like, I'm fine with it. Maybe Shizuo will have some ideas too.

[The hair ruffle draws a laugh out of Goten as he reaches up to grab Izumo's hand]

Yeah but this is different! this is like my home away from home and it's at your place which makes it like one of the best places ever!

[toremainbehind]

All three of us can come and decorate it together then.

[Whenever Shizuo isn't being too hard on himself.]

Just make sure you leave a note for Aymeric or something to tell him you're staying over, okay?

[sonofson]

Yeah! It'll be great. Shizuo needs to help to if he's gonna use the room too.

[Goten always enjoys hanging out with Shizuo and Izumo. Training or just hanging around.]

I will. I've been doing good about leaving him notes....

[Is he ever...Oh boy; he still needs to talk to Aymeric about that.]

[toremainbehind]

Once everyone is feeling better, we'll get right back to work.

[A blink when Goten trails off, looking down at him curiously.]

What's on your mind?

[sonofson]

Hopefully it doesn't take that long. I want things to go back to how they were before.

[He really doesn't want Shizuo to act any different towards them since the ablution. He hopes that doesn't happen. Ablution is over. So things should go back to how they were like nothing happened. He perks when Izumo glances down to him. He smiles, giving a dismissive wave]

Huh, uh nothing. No worries.

[toremainbehind]

As do I. It's a bit quiet nowadays.

[Eyebrow raise.]

Hm? Are you keeping a secret from me? [He sounds more amused than anything, not seeming like he's pushing him to answer.]

[sonofson]

Ahuh. I know quiet can be good but I don't like it that much.

[Goten perks up, frowning and waving his arms.]

It's not like that, Izumo! You know I'd never really keep stuff from you! I just...need to figure it out and talk to Aymeric...

[toremainbehind]

Just give it a few more days, Goten.

[Hopefully.]

I'm only teasing. You don't need to tell me if you don't want to. But it must be important if it's something you have to think about it to talk to Aymeric with.

[sonofson]

Days?

[That gets a small groan but with the other thing they're talking about-]

Sort of...I meant what I did sorta effects him too. Um, but do you have any secrets you keep from me or things you don't tell me?

[He's curious now]

[toremainbehind]

[Just a headpat.

There's a blink at the question, a brief pause as to whether or not he should tell Goten about what's recently happened.]

Not really a secret. Just that I remembered something recently.

[sonofson]

Remembered something?

[He blinks a bit at that.]

Remembered what? Like where you left your spare glasses or something?

[toremainbehind]

No, I remembered a friend from the time I was alive.

[Izumo looks a little distant upon the admittance, but it's gone as quickly as it came.]

[sonofson]

Oh....

[Goten reaches up, gently grabbing onto Izumo's hand]

But thats good that you remember your friend, isn't it?

[toremainbehind]

It is. There are just some things I'd rather not remember about him.

[But he does give Goten a grateful smile when he grabs his hand.]

[sonofson]

Is he a bad person or something?

[You got to give him more to go on then that, Izumo. He frowns a little, squeezing Izumo's hand gently.]

[toremainbehind]

No. He's a good person if only a bit reckless.

[His smile softens.]

I just didn't want to remember his death is all.

[sonofson]

So....he's a shinki?