thenearshore | Look around, look around

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

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I'll be right there!

[ And she is, teleporting to just outside a moment later, her phone clutched in her hand. She peeks her head in the door, searching for him with a shy smile. ]

Izumo?

Come in, Nanako.

[He was cleaning a bit when he notices her. So, with a smile, he waves her inside.

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. ]

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.

Okay! There are some from when I went camping with Roxas-oniichan and some from the big birthday party they had. [ She explains as she climbs up on a stool, swinging her feet beneath her.

Her expression is pensive as she chews on her lower lip. ]

Do you think they got to go back to wherever they came from together?

Those are some good pictures.

[There's a pause at the question before Izumo smiles.]

I do. It's a nice thought to think about instead of them being apart.

I hope they did. [ She muses this aloud, still kicking her feet. ] I hope they're still together, wherever they are. I don't want them to be lonely.

[He smiles, placing his hand on her head.]

You really miss them, don't you?

[ She leans into the touch as she nods. ]

Yeah. They were really nice.

[His expression softens a bit.]

What was your favorite memory of them then?

Mmm, when Sora let me meet his Dream Eater, he was really fun and cute and he cheered me up. I think I liked camping with Roxas best, though, we had all sorts of yummy food and it was a lot of fun.

[ She glances up at him with a small smile. ]

I have one of his baby deer, she's at my temple.

It sounds like you've had some really fun times with them, especially with Roxas.

[He chuckles.]

Did you name her yet?

I did.

Umm. [ She frowns a little before shaking her head. ] No. I've been trying to think what might be a good name for a deer. Do you have any ideas, Izumo?

[A blink.]

I'm not so good with names. If you have trouble, you can just name her 'Sora'.

[ Nanako blinks for a moment before giggling quietly and ducking her head. ]

Roxas did love Sora an awful lot. I guess it would be okay to name the deer that too, right?