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[chosen_gigolo]

Who: Zelos and whoever finds him
Where: On the island at the beach, waaaaaay far down the beach, trying to avoid sharing his thoughts
When: All day and well into the evening
Style: Any is fine
Status: Open!

[This month was already shaping up to be Zelos's worst yet here in Vatheon. Not only had that illness curse knocked him out for way too long, his own stupidity had lead to not only him making an idiot of himself - that he could handle and often did on purpose - but brought to light some things he was not prepared to deal with, so when this curse displayed every single morbid thought or memory that crossed his mind, he decided to do just as his roommate had done and get the hell out of dodge.

Unfortunately, Vatheon is a small enough bubble that the Chosen had a hard time actually getting away from people. The furthest cranny he could find, and thus where he'd rooted himself, was the beach up on the island and so the day finds him pacing the beach, having discarded his shoes in favor of walking barefoot on the sand and idly picking up shells, trying to clear his mind of anything in particular. He's managed to keep his thoughts on the sand and the surf so far, with the occasional thought of Altamira's warm sun or brilliant fireworks.

We'll see how long that'll last.]

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[rainbowarch]

[Oh hey Zelos, you wanted something else to think about?

Well, here's something to distract you.

There's a demon flying around at high speeds a few feet above the water's surface. And as if that's not enough, he's letting out an occasional roar as it zips around. The demon reaches down with a wing to touch the water's surface as he flies by.

Flying is the greatest thing ever, you don't even know. The thought bubble following the demon simply shows a simple smiley face.

But even with all this fun, Cielo realizes there's a person nearby and hey Zelos, that demon's coming right for you.

And stopping riiiiight in front of you. Those teeth are awfully large, aren't they?

hi.]

Grats! You get to be the first to see Zelos' wings!

[chosen_gigolo]

[When Zelos wanted a distraction, this was definitely not what he had in mind! The Chosen lets out a yell and quickly takes to the air, not giving time enough to actually stop in front of him before popping out his brilliantly glowing goldenrod wings and drawing his sword, buckler secure on his arm. His thought bubble is teeming with various monsters and tactics and a jumble of other battles.]

Alright beastie, if you wanna play, let's play!

THAT'S AWESOME...except for the fact that in this form he doesn't have eyes

[rainbowarch]

[SKLDGELK WHAT WHAT WHAT. He definitely did not sense the presence of wings a moment ago. A demon!?

On instinct, the blade on top of his head flips out, ready for a fight.

Wait. This isn't a demon. Or at least, not the kind of demon he's familiar with. Also, that voice sounds kind of familiar, but he can't quite place it. He wants to revert so he can see exactly what it is he's up against, but right now he kind of maybe got himself into a fight right now.

...maybe flying right up in someone's face was not the best idea. So he growls back in his deeper, demonic, still accented voice]

Okay, you asked for it!

[Similar to Zelos, his thought bubble reflects previous battles he's been in. Fortunately for him, it doesn't show anything more than standard fighting.]

lol oh darn

[chosen_gigolo]

[The Chosen readied for a dive but two things caught his attention before he executed it. One; the monster spoke. The only time he'd encountered that had been Welgaia and the whole thing had been an illusion. And two; the monster's bubble didn't show him as a monster at all, but instead as the kid he'd spoken with at Valentines to explain romance.

He'd seen some things and it didn't seem so crazy that this monster and the guy he'd talked to could conceivably be the same person.]

Wait, wait, uh...

[Shit! He'd never told him his name!]

it's okay he can see them now

[rainbowarch]

[And while Zelos was readying for that dive, Cielo was preparing some magic, clapping both of his arms together and his body crackling with electricity.

...and then, his opponent told him to wait.

The Ziodyne spell was ready to be released and he has to send it somewhere so Cielo redirects it to the sand, where it strikes harmlessly. Okay uhhh...the guy wants to talk then?

He lands on the sand and reverts back to human form, the tattoo on his right leg glowing blue for a few seconds before fading.]

Oh...oh, you're that guy.

[Name name name...he said his name once, right? It was similar to Zelda's...]

...Zelos! Ja, that's it.

[...the wings were new.]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd had heard about the island from Vegeta. An island, not a bubble under the water. Vatheon isn't so bad, but the teen's always been a child of the outdoors. The idea of being under the open sky again was bound to draw him up to the surface at some point.

His own thought bubble follows him, mostly ignored at this point. A happy little music note fills it up right now as he kicks sand barefoot along the shore. It almost feels like Altamira. Man, if only he had swim trunks.

Then he spots familiar head of red hair. Grinning, he lifts his hand and waves.]

Hey Zelos!

[chosen_gigolo]

[Oh damnit. It figured that Lloyd would be up here when he needed some privacy! The whole situation with Tsubaki and all the parental issues Zelda had dredged up were weighing on him and he'd finally managed to clear his mind when he heard the kid yell to him, sending a cascade of all the exact images he didn't want Lloyd seeing racing through his little thought bubble in a blur that simply resolved itself into a big, black squiggle.

And yet Zelos is still smiling broadly when he waves back at Lloyd.]

Hey Bud! What brings you up here?

[redcladidealist]

[The squiggle draws Lloyd's attention when he gets a little closer to his friend, but it's far too jumbled to pull any meaning from it. Not really interested in bothering, not when Zelos is right here, he looks away from it and smiles back.]

I heard there was an island and I wanted to see it. You know, get out of the city and explore. Then I found the beach here!

[His thought bubble shifts into an image of the beach at Altamira, sand castles and swimsuits and playing in the water.

And look, Zelos getting chased by an angry Sheena~]

What about you? Is that why you're here, too?

[chosen_gigolo]

[Sheena. Woah boy.

Zelos's bubble fills with memories of her, not just from their journey, but also from before, from their very first meeting onward. He remembers everything, every time they'd ever spoken, every time he'd said something mean or stupid and she'd hit him saying she never wanted to see him again, and every time after when they'd invariably cross paths again. For someone who professed to hate him so much, she certainly couldn't keep away...]

Sort of. Mostly I'm just here because it's not exactly nice to read other people's thoughts, y'know? I also thought I might collect some shells to make jewelry out of. You were going to teach me some metalwork, remember?

[Zelos thought bubble wavers, as if being forced from Sheena to something else, and then shows a simple necklace with a pendant in the form of a cut-out pink shell set in gold.]

[redcladidealist]

[Rude or not, it's hard not to watch Zelos's thoughts. He only catches flickers and pieces of Zelos's memories of Sheena, but they're pieces he's never seen before.]

I think they're neat! There's things you just can't say with words, and it's easier to see what people really mean. Well, usually. It's sometimes still confusing.

[He watches the redhead's though bubble shift, then studies the necklace it's showing.]

See? Like that. You could try to describe that necklace to me, but this way is much easier.

[An exclamation point appears as an idea lights up in his mind.]

It might even be easier to teach you with these thought bubble things! I can really show you what to do! Have you found the shell you want to use?

I want Zelos CR too /hogs

[a_violent_end]

[Shizuo isn't trying to stay away from people. He actually finds the bubbles to be fun - mostly. They can lead to awkward situations, misunderstandings, and conflict, sure. But aside from the conflict with Izaya - which wound up resolved and even brought them a little closer - Shizuo hasn't had too much bad luck with these thought bubbles. He hasn't even bothered interrupting his normal routines by hiding away.

But by nature, Shizuo isn't really that social overall. Enough thought-bubble exposure makes him want to catch a break, so he retreats to the island. It makes him think of the time he spent up there with Izaya. His thought bubble runs a narrative about how they had bickered, but wound up watching the stars and relaxing - and how everything is somehow working out.

Then he sees Zelos and his thoughts shift and he's thinking about Zelda and cake, and his bubble is in the process of reporting that Shizuo misses living with them, but that he's glad he's talking to Zelda again - when he approaches Zelos.]

Hey - it's been a little while.

[Well, not too long, but they had lived together briefly...

Shizuo tries not to look too hard at his bubble.]

Zelos CR is superior to all~

[chosen_gigolo]

[Zelos's thought bubble seems to just be going through various shells and things the Chosen's picked up from the beach but when he sees Shizuo it dims, flashing the last time the bodyguard had been to the house with an irritated sort of pace.]

No kidding. We missed you on Sunday.

[His tone is benign but his thought bubble flashes again, almost for attention, and displays a gorgeously decadent chocolate cake, just as Zelos had promised he would make for their next 'cake club' meeting. Clearly this is meant as punishment for running off on Zelda.

You ass.]

[a_violent_end]

I know.

[That's all Shizuo is going to say on the topic because it's None of your business and You don't know the half of it, etc. That cake looks pretty damn good and the words in Shizuo's bubble get a little fuzzy with irritation, then report, I can talk to Zelda again so get off my back.

Now he is regretting saying hi to Zelos. In retrospect, he should have expected this. Shizuo looks out to the beach and thinks of Zelda.]

I had my reasons.

[chosen_gigolo]

I'm sure you did.

[And I'm sure they're stupid. Luckily Zelos' bubble doesn't display words but Zelda's face, that face of a quiet, inner pain that begs to be left alone and suffered in silence. From Zelos' hard stare at Shizuo, he clearly blames the bartender. And why not? It was his decision to apparently never speak to Zelda again that prompted it; why shouldn't he be angry at the one that caused it?

The Chosen folds his arms and kicks at the sand a bit, turning over a rock with his toes.]

Hope it was worth it.

[a_violent_end]

[Shizuo is getting really irritated - more so as he witnesses that image. He knows what he did hurt Zelda, he doesn't need a reminder. His bubble reports that he was doing it for her safety, but the words are quick and irritated. Shizuo wants to throw something at Zelos, and that desire runs across his bubble.]

You think that was fun for me? You think I wanted that? To make her upset like that?

[Damn it, he can't have this conversation. He's beginning to get angry. Even his bubble is beginning to quiver. Shizuo turns away from Zelos - and then starts walking away all together. Fuck this conversation, his bubble reads. Shizuo digs in his pockets for his cigarettes.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie's been doing a lot of wandering too. The bubble curse is probably the worst one, as far as she's concerned. She can't fight it, and can't control it. She's only good at controlling how it appears that she feels from the outside.

Selphie was also walking along the beach, though she was some distance off. She's actually wearing her boots on her arms like gloves. The beach itself contained a lot of conflicting thoughts and memories, but she stopped allowing herself the space to think what she wanted when she spotted someone down the beach. There was only one person with dat hair, and that coloured her bubble with awkward things too. So she'll just stand there for a moment, staring at the water*

[chosen_gigolo]

*Being the observant (read: paranoid) guy he is, Zelos noticed Selphie right away but he was reluctant to approach, not simply because their bubbles would give them away and it wasn't polite to read a lady's mind, but because he gathered she'd come up here for the same reason as he did, to escape the chance of that happening or to think, and he didn't want to disturb her.

Though her not seeing his bubble was a plus.

Still, knowing Selphie, she would likely approach him before long in an attempt to be friendly and so he at least waves from down the beach, leaving that decision up to her.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie glances over at Zelos, and on seeing the wave her bubble turns a brighter colour. It had been quite a dark colour before. She smiles, and returns a little wave before taking some shuffling steps closer towards him. Her bubble is a soft yellow colour, but then it shows some fireworks, like the ones there were on the night that they met*

[chosen_gigolo]

*Zelos' bubble shows much the same thing as he saunters over, though his is the actual memory of New Years Eve.*

Hey Selphie-hunny, how're you doing? Did everything work out with that special friend of yours?

*Yes let's not think about New Years, okay?*

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles, though the image in her bubble shifts to Kenshin, and to the huge breakfast that she had made him on Valentine's Day*

Oh.. I guess? Yeah.

*And a memory of her kissing Kenshin on the cheek, and no response being made on his part*

late tag is late >.>;

[marionettetamer]

[ Anise happened to be trailing on the beach feeling much better than she did with the curse making her extremely sick. What she didn't expect to find herself trailing onto that island at the beach. She still had plenty of things to learn about Vatheon and from all the information that Guy was providing her with, Anise started to adjust to this place slowly, but gradually.

She had a lot to think about and lament on. It was a nice feeling to be away from everything and left to her own thoughts. They didn't last long though, since the Fon Master Guardian noticed a familiar red head. Not that it was the typical one she knew but the one that had spoken with her a couple of times.

She supposed they could be friends, but she was uncertain. He was a nice guy, albeit a big flirt and sweet talker, he was still a nice guy. He didn't seem like his usual self so she approached him wondering what was going on. ]

It's cool~ I don't mind!

[chosen_gigolo]

[Zelos heard Anise approach long before she'd ever decided to approach, his crystal-enhanced ears allowing him to hear her feet in the sand from quite a distance. He puts on a big smile before turning around, not sure who it is until he gets her in sight and is actually relieved to see it's the pig-tailed girl he'd helped out earlier.

His expression relaxes into a more natural smile and he waves to her, bubble still obscured at this distance.]

Hey there, my pig-tailed cutie! Glad to see you up and out of bed!

Sorry late again. >.>;

[marionettetamer]

[ Anise wondered why his body language suddenly changed from a distance. She raised her brow briefly but approached him either way seeing she had no reason to hide from him. In fact, she was slightly concerned about his well being if anything. ]

Well it was a curse right? It can't keep me lying around for too long. I wouldn't be a good guardian otherwise.

[ She replied grinning as she reached him. ]

is cool~

[chosen_gigolo]

Guardian, huh?

[Despite the emotionally charged circumstances under which they'd met, he realizes he hadn't really learned much about her. It's really one of the first times he'd simply extended information about himself before learning anything about the other person, but he hadn't been able to just let her sit there crying alone and drenched in the plaza.]

Guardian of what, might I ask? You're pretty young for that sort of thing!

[His thought bubble shows Anise decked out in a suit of armor with a sword much too big for her. It's fairly comical.]

<3

[marionettetamer]

Yep, Guardian.

[ Anise replied proudly. She was proud of her job since she does them so well most of the time except her one time failure. That would forever be kept in her mind. She wouldn't mention it for a long time since it's something she would rather not talk about for the time being and yes that was true, he told her a lot of things and Anise didn't tell him anything about herself.

Her thought bubble shows some of her inner thoughts being spiraled and unreadable if not a little humourous. ]

Ionion Sergeant Anise Tatlin, Fon Master Guardian at your service~ ♥

[ She replied in a mouthful and giggled at the thought bubble as she saw it. ]

I'm not that young, plus I am older than I look~ [ She replied making a face for his comment about her age. ]