vatheon | 19th Combo - [Video/Action]

Who: Lloyd Irving and Vatheon
Where: Video/Yutopil Apartments
Style: [brackets]
Status: Open

[Today's the day, Lloyd's decided. He turns his SFC on.]

I guess things got a little crazy for a while there. I even missed my own birthday last month. It looks like everything's back to normal now, though.

[Or close enough.]

So...

It's not too late to throw a birthday party, is it? I mean, you only turn eighteen once. I'm going to have it at my place this evening, if anyone wants to come.

[Yes, his place. He'll be moving back out of the Ordo house where he'd been staying with his friends. He's feeling ready now, and there's no need to make a mess of their house when he's got a place of his own.]

I'm at the Yutopil Apartments, in room six.

[With that he turns his starfish off. He's got a party to get ready for. Hmm. After a moment, he turns it back on and dials for Link's and Angelo's SFCs.]

[Private to Link and Angelo.]

Hey, Link, did you still want to help? And Angelo? You don't have to, if you don't want to. Just thought I'd ask.

[One way or another, though, come this evening, the apartment will be decorated and there will be food and drinks. Nonalcoholic drinks, Angelo.]

[ooc: Feel free to respond with either SFC or action!]

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Guess I'm just a party animal!

[Though when Lloyd asks that question, he adopts a (very fake) wounded expression.]

You don't remember? I'm so hurt, Bud!

[...nahhh, he's not gonna keep that going. He relaxes into a chuckle.]

It was back a couple months, at the end of the summer. August 27th by the local calendar, but don't get all upset you missed it or anything! There was that weird curse that week where everyone got all nuts, so it's fine.

[Really, like he needs a reminder he's getting older.]

And hey, you'll see Dirk again when Zelda-hunny or someone figures out the coral, then he'll tell you I'm totally right and you should have two birthdays~

Edited 2012-11-12 17:21 (UTC)

It was? I don't remember you saying anything.

[Too late, Zelos. Even giving him an excuse for missing it, Lloyd still feels guilty now for missing his best friend's birthday.]

I guess that means I owe you a present.

[He smiles a little, though there's still a hint of something like homesickness in his eyes.]

Two birthdays would be twice as much fun. I miss my Dad, though, you know? Did you ever get to meet him, Zelos?

That's cause I didn't say anything! Like I told you, there was a curse going on. Half my staff at the club was off being weird and one of the days the club was exceptionally busy, so it just sort of got lost in the shuffle. You don't have to worry about it.

[The question about Dirk softens up his dismissive attitude.]

Yeah, a bit. He's a pretty down to earth guy, and I don't mean he's short. I kinda like him.

[Not to mention because he did right by Lloyd and then some. Unlike some father figures...]

[Oh, so he didn't miss Zelos telling the network it was his birthday. That makes him feel a little bit better.]

I still want to get you something. It might just take me a while to think of what.

[Not to mention time to make it, if he decides to go that route.]

Heh, I know what you mean. I'm really glad he's one of my dads.

Nah, c'mon Bud, I've got everything I could want already!

[Really he might just die of feelings overload if Lloyd tried to make him something.]

You're a lucky kid, Lloyd Irving!

[He gives a broad grin. If they'd been in the same room, he would have clapped his friend on the back jovially. It all hides a strange mix of jealousy and anger on his part, however. Lloyd gets two dads who actually care about him. Granted one of them is a huge jerk, but the Chosen can't help but wonder what would have happened if his own had been different.]

Then I'll just have to think really hard to figure out something you'll like anyway.

[Too late, Zelos, Lloyd's already got the idea in his head. You're getting a gift, one way or another.]

Yeah, you're right.

[And he's too clueless to see past that mask, to realize what Zelos is feeling deep down. To realize that even as Zelos is trying to cheer him up by reminding him about what he has, the redhead is have to face what he doesn't have, will never have, life's unfairness shoved in his face. Lloyd grins, oblivious.]

Thanks, Zelos. I think I needed that.

[He figures he's safe for awhile. Lloyd has a hard time deciding on breakfast, let alone a gift for someone.]

Hey, what are bros for, right? There's no way I can leave you down in the dumps.

[Lloyd would be getting a noogie if they were in the same room.]

[Not to mention actually getting the gift finished in a reasonable amount of time - but that's beside the point.]

I know, but I'm still glad. If you ever need it, I'll be there for you, too. I promise.

[Damnit Lloyd! Why do you have to say things like that? He can't cope!]

Hey, hey, what's with the serious attitude suddenly? You should be focusing on your party, right?

Hey, who said I'm not? I'm already cleaning up my apartment to get ready! See?

[He holds up something he picked up off the couch and...

Lloyd. Lloyd why. Why were your boxers on the couch?]

...That's atrocious.

[He's only marginally better himself, leaving things around simply because he's used to having Sebastian pick up after him. He's gotten a bit better though, and no matter how ingrained it is that someone else will clean up his mess, he hasn't left his underwear laying around.

Which is good. Zelda would probably kill him.

There is one, small, question that niggles at him though.]

Why are those in the couch?

[Only now does Lloyd really look at what he just picked up. His eyes widen, then a flush spreads across his cheeks,and he very, very quickly drops the boxers back down out of the SFC's view.]

Uh, well, that is... I was just... I was just going to do some laundry!

You mean they're dirty?!

[Lloyd that is disgusting!]

What if you had someone over! And you have a roommate, man! C'mon, be a little more civilized!

[Even if he does honestly find it disgusting, Zelos is mostly just giving Lloyd a hard time. It's easy and fun!]

I said I was going to wash them! I just forgot!

[Come on, give him a break!]

Angelo hasn't complained.

[Yeah, he's just going to quickly grab whatever clothing he can spot and haul it back to his room. The view on the SFC might jiggle a bit, and get up close and personal to those boxers.]

UGH LLOYD!

[Nopenopnope can't deal sorry signing off bye.]

What?

[Oh, dammit, the feed is off. Lloyd huffs, but in the end he just resigns himself to not knowing what it was that set Zelos off.]

Sheesh.

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