Bewildered but alive

[fonmaster]

Who: Ion and all the people!
Location: The plaza
Time: January 2nd, morning
Style: Anything works
Status: Wide open!



...friend...

[Ion tries too hard to draw in breath and gasps, sputtering. Oh, good, he'd managed to finish his sentence after all. Wait.]

H-hello?

[Utterly confused, he pats himself. How could he be wet? They were just in a volcano!]

Anise? Luke? Tear?

[He looks around. The city is beautiful, almost unnatural. It's possible that this could be the afterlife, isn't it? But he's all wet, and so cold! That doesn't seem right at all.]

Is anyone here...?

Comments

[fonmaster]

I don't, really!

[Ion bowed in an effort to pacify the older boy.]

Thank you for fixing my hair, Sir Tounomine.

[beautifies]

From now on, you must practice this hairstyle ever day until you achieve perfection!

[HE WILL MAKE SURE YOU'RE DOING IT TOO.]

*sends Ion to hair bootcamp*GIVE ME FIFTY FINGER WAVES, BOY!

[fonmaster]

Ah, umm, yes!

[Ion looks determined. Hajime helped him out, so if he wants him to practice putting his hair in a ponytail, he'll do it!]

Just wait until Hajime teaches him to French braid.

[beautifies]

I'll check up on you every day to ensure you're doing it properly. Be prepared. I won't go easy on you just because you're a child!

[fonmaster]

[That makes Ion smile.]

Really? You'll check on me every day?

[beautifies]

I told you before not to make me repeat myself.

[HUFF. He is so serious about this. Hair is serious.]

[fonmaster]

[Congratulations, Hajime. Ion has officially decided that you're his friend, now. This makes him feel secure enough to decide he can venture out on his own a little.]

I'll do my best to not let you down, then. Thank you again for all your help. Since everything is free, I think I will try to find some supplies now.

[beautifies]

This is only a farewell for now. Get some rest.

[Marching off! Don't say embarrassing things like that. It's not like he's helping because he wants to!!]