The flame inside the breathing ashes

[lostinshadows]

Who: Lavi and Everyone
What: Aftermath of various things
Where: Far Shore
When: August 17-24
Warnings: None at the moment!


[A. August 17th - Afternoon]

[After his fight with Lux and talk with Allen, anyone who would have tried to reach Lavi will discover radio silence on his end. He left a note to Cardia explaining he’d be out all day. He wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone right now, not after the parting words Lux had left him with.

Avoiding everyone seemed to be the best option right now, even if he would argue instead that he was just grabbing some fresh air.

It’s why he’s chosen to walk his temple’s latest addition around the Far Shore instead.

”Someone like you should have never been given a name to begin with!”

His jaw clenches at the memory of it, but it was a mistake to take his eye off the dog since Sisi runs off and Lavi’s quick to run after it.]

Sisi, wait!

[B. I Lost You Again]

[Sometime, at some point during the month, people might find Lavi sitting at an area where Allen’s temple used to be. He has a knee drawn up to his chest, a hand covering his face as if he’s trying hard to ignore the sudden pang of loneliness that hits him. Fortunately, Sisi seems to be his company today, too, sitting beside Lavi and has his head rested on Lavi’s other leg.

The redhead gently gives him a scratch, though he looks distracted.]

Damn it, Allen.

[Sisi whimpers a bit as Lavi retracts his hand to mess with a pair of white gloves that he found - the same kind of gloves he’s seen Allen wear before.

He grits his teeth, the other hand moving away from his face and he slams a fist onto the ground.]

Damn it.

[C. He’s an Exorcist Once More]

[Somewhere in a clearing, there’s Lavi holding what appears to be a hammer that might look a little too heavy all things considering.

He has his eye closed, the head of the hammer pointed upwards as giant seals appear around him, glowing brightly. Gritting his teeth, his eye opens as one of the seals stops and glows a bright red.]

Hi Ban: Gouka Kaijin!

[Slamming the hammer down with the seal stamped onto it, a torrent of flames erupt, taking on the form of a snake that surrounds Lavi briefly before shooting upwards into the sky and disappearing in bits of ashes.]

Comments

[lostinshadows]

[Lavi recognizes Butch easily enough from the ablution, enough that it doesn't have him immediately tensing at the mere sight of him, how somewhat unfamiliar his voice is.

Sisi turns to look at Butch, the dog's head tilted to the side in a confused manner while Lavi looks at him.]

...Could be better.

[lovemguns]

[ Even if Lavi might not notice (he probably could though), the dog should be able to notice that Butch smells of horses, stable, and other animals, since he has a fair bit of all of those at his temple. ]

Seems like’t..

[ It’s easy enough to tell that the kid isn’t feeling too well, though he has no idea why he’s so clearly upset. That doesn’t change the fact that he doesn’t really like seeing people being upset, particularly young people (but also other people like old people and women, but this time it’s an upset kid). He scratches at his neck, not sure what to do to help, but, ]

I don’t know iffen it’d help any, but if ya want any, I’m goin’ to be amakin’ beef stew tonight.

[ He doesn’t know if he can do anything else, at least not without knowing anything more. ]

[lostinshadows]

[He really doesn't expect much help from Buch, especially since they've only really spent little time together during the time of the ablution.

This, however, seems to be different in a way that he surprised by the offer.]

Ah--thanks for the offer? [He looks confused by it.]

[lovemguns]

[ He has no reason not to help, though he can’t do much. There’s a difference between what he could do as an outlaw and here. He supposes the confusion is just normal. It’s probably not the most common thing. ]

Any other time’s fine too, whenever ya feel like it.

[lostinshadows]

[Not very common at all, especially from people Lavi doesn't really know.]

Thanks. You're the god who took in Chikusa and Ken, right? [He's assuming that's the case since he does know that Hakkai temporarily named Chikusa, but uncertain if he actually took Chikusa in himself.]

[lovemguns]

[ He nods. ]

Yeah, I am. Name’s Roy Parker.

[ It’s part of his real name, at least. Not what he’s been called most recently before here. ]

What’s it you’re called, son?

[lostinshadows]

Roy Parker.

[He repeats the name before nodding.]

My name is Lavi.

[lovemguns]

Nice t’be meetin’ ya, Lavi.

[ That’s an easy name to remember, and unlike a lot of names people here have, he doesn’t mess up the pronunciation on the first try. ]

How’re you an’ your friend doin’?

[lostinshadows]

My friend?

[He looks a bit confused.]

[lovemguns]

[ He nods toward the dog. ]

That friend?

[lostinshadows]

Oh, he's doing good.

[Sisi looks up at the god, tilting his head to the side curiously.]

[lovemguns]

That’s good. What’s it you call him?

[ He looks back up from the dog and to Lavi. ]

An’ how’re you doin’?

[lostinshadows]

...His name's Sisi.

[He cracks a small smile at that.

Though he looks surprised at the question, but then he glances briefly off to the side as if thinking before looking back at him.]

Managing. Coping. Someone I know is gone.

[lovemguns]

Sisi, huh, that's a nice name.

[ No idea why it's Sisi or what it means, but it sounds like a nice name.

On the other hand, Lavi is clearly not doing all that well right now. ]

That ain't ever nice, when that happens.

[lostinshadows]

Guy who named him should've looked better before he did.

[The poor dog's named after a Queen.

He pauses, giving a slow nod.]

Least wherever he is might be better than here.

[lovemguns]

That so? Why’s that?

Hopefully that’s so.

[ But who knows. ]

[lostinshadows]

He was named after a Queen.

[He shrugs.]