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]

Don't take my words too seriously. I am acting on instinct around you, after all.

[demonsheath]

I feel like that's when I should take it seriously. It sounds like it'd be your honest reaction and responses.

[lostinshadows]

Perhaps, but how much do you really feel like you can take my word for it?

[demonsheath]

Enough when it's more than just your word.

[lostinshadows]

[A blink before he smiles. It's a bit different from the smile he's given her before - an edge colder, an edge sharper.]

....You really are an interesting person, Miss Hannah.

[Enough where he doesn't mind talking to you more often. He's managed to see a glimpse of red earlier; the only question now is to figure out how much longer he'd go with it.]

But if that's the case, then it makes me wonder what kind of person you think I am.

[demonsheath]

[ Ah see, there it is. The thing that was more than just words- she could also use his body language to figure him out. Though she has better control in keeping the same congenial expression, her mismatched blue eyes stay on the boy a little longer.

Until she gives a more amused smile, as if she was silently breathing out a small laugh. ]

Do you normally concern yourself with how new arrivals see you, Lavi? It's not the sort of thing I thought you'd be curious about.

[ No, it seems like there are higher priorities in your mind. ]

[lostinshadows]

Hardly.

[Lavi's words can be taken several different ways. He's gradually learning not to be surprised when she can see through him.

People who can read other people are the most dangerous people of all.]

But I do try to be as cordial and welcoming I could be. It'd be wrong of me to make people distrust me, after all. [Like a snake that whispers sweet things.] I am curious about a lot of things, so it's not surprising that'd end up being one of my more fleeting curiosities.

[demonsheath]

[ Hannah's being quite genuine, as far as she can see so far. If it turns out that she makes a comment that strikes truer than she'd expected, it's like a little accomplishment. Towards what, who knew, but it was turning into a skill she was pleased to have. ]

Is it fleeting? That's good. It can be unhealthy to focus on how you're perceived for too long. That seems like a good way to develop a complex.

[lostinshadows]

Definitely can't let that happen.

[As if Lavi might not have a complex developing already, who knows.]

[demonsheath]

That and perhaps even paranoia. It'd be unfortunate to develop that habit.

[ Oh wait, Lavi's already paranoid. ]

[lostinshadows]

...Might be too late for the latter. I'm already paranoid.

[At least he doesn't hold back on that?]

[demonsheath]

How unfortunate. Well, you can't catch everything in time.

[ It'd be silly to deny when he admits early on that he instinctively didn't like/trust her. ]

[lostinshadows]

Nope, but thanks, anyway.

[demonsheath]

Nothing to thank me for. This isn't something I'm responsible or in a place to catch.

[ They don't have that kind of connection. No, theirs seemed to be about dancing around something, and she didn't know what that was. ]

[lostinshadows]

[He simply smiles at her.

But since the little demonstration is over, he does deactivate his hammer.]

Well, if you'll excuse me then, I do have to get going now.

[demonsheath]

Enjoy the rest of your evening, Lavi.

[ He'll even get a small bow of her head as part of the farewell. She'll start heading back a little later. ]