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

[brynwieldr]

Thank you.

[Leo finds a bar napkin and pulls out a pen to do just that.]

...are those photos of Sora?

[toremainbehind]

It is. You knew him?

[Then again, he supposes he shouldn't be surprised. Sora seemed to know everyone.]

After he left, I thought it'd be good to put up a memory wall to speak filled with pictures.

[brynwieldr]

Odin was Baldr's father. Do you need more photos?

[toremainbehind]

[....It's a good thing Izumo's quick to make connections.

Guess he gets to meet Sora's 'father' then.]

If you have any to spare. [But since the topic's been brought up--] Were you two close?

[brynwieldr]

He was one of the first people I considered a friend here. Even if we had vastly different opinions on fashion and acceptable pants.

[toremainbehind]

....I'm tempted to ask but I fear why those are your main differing opinions.

[brynwieldr]

Jeans are an uncomfortable invention and "dad" shirts are tasteless.

[toremainbehind]

[He chuckles.]

I'll agree on the t-shirts. Not sure if it would suit your image - no offense.

[brynwieldr]

They don't, and I know it. Apparently he took offense to my wearing tights and tunics.

[toremainbehind]

So he tried to give you a new wardrobe.

[brynwieldr]

He tried. He succeeded with hoodies, but that's about it.

[toremainbehind]

Gotta give him points for trying, at least.

[A smile.]

Since you're here, would you like a drink?

[brynwieldr]

Why not. My name is Leo, by the way. I was distracted and forgot my manners.

[toremainbehind]

It's fine. Nice to meet you, Leo.

[He moves.]

Anything in particular that you like?

[brynwieldr]

What do you have? I'll try anything once, within reason and provided it's not Niles suggesting it.

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo laughs a bit.]

Niles hasn't come to the bar once since it opened, so you're good there. But [Here he lists some drinks, just for you, Leo.]

[brynwieldr]

Ah, you know Niles?

[Interesting.]

Those all sound like nothing I've ever had so...I'll trust your judgement.

[toremainbehind]

We're...not quite friends, so close acquaintances, I suppose you could say.

[Niles gets around a lot.

But a nod as he fetches Leo a drink.]

[brynwieldr]

That's about as close as Niles gets with most people.

[Leo would know.]

He's been my retainer for years, and now he's my shinki.

[toremainbehind]

He has an interesting effect on people.

[Izumo looks somewhat interested as he places a drink in front of the god.]

It must've been initially hard for you to get used to when he became your shinki.

[brynwieldr]

[Leo takes the drink, but he doesn't take a sip right away.]

Hard is an understatement. If he hadn't remembered me, I would very likely be shinkiless right now and it would have been my fault. I am...bad with people, and it was hard to adjust to my best friend basically reverting ten or so years.

[toremainbehind]

[Bad with people.

...Leo, aren't you a prince or something.]

That does seem to be a difficult situation. Fortunate then that he remembers you, but you don't seem to be that bad with people.

[brynwieldr]

[And Leo just laughs at that.]

Oh, I am. I have, and I quote several people, all the tact the gods gave a boulder. This is apparently a problem.

[toremainbehind]

[He raises an eyebrow, though he does look amused.]

Could have fooled me then.

[brynwieldr]

You haven't come to me asking my opinion on something.