infinitejustice: (Despair)
Athrun Zala ([personal profile] infinitejustice) wrote2012-02-17 04:22 pm

Seventy-Third Launch

[Action; private; Goldenrod City]

[Valentine's Day. This was a day for sharing your love with the people you care about.

...And yet one of the people here was in his room, staring in horror at the bouquet in his hands and the Furret at his feet.

Athrun had sent a dozen red roses to Rise for the day, only to find that Kanzeon brought them back to his room, then curled up around his feet. It wasn't hard to guess the meaning here.

One of the first friends he made here, and the closest friend he had made here. Gone. Unable to fulfill her promise. Unable to reassure him. Unable to cheer him on.

And to make matters worse, it happened on the anniversary of his mother's death.

It was too much for him to handle. So, he tossed the bouquet aside and scooped the Furret up in his arms. And, for the first time since he'd gotten here, he cried.]


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I apologize for being scarce lately, but I've needed some private time. If you need me, send me a message or come find me in my hotel room or at the department store.

[[OoC: The rest of Athrun's Valentine's Day gifts went out. Lacus got a bouquet of white roses, and Yayoi a bouquet of white carnations. Azusa, Ur, and Kobato got a trio of pink carnations each.]]
10yen_idol: (*sniffle*)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-23 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
But... she wouldn't- want to see me crying like this- and, and-

[ Despite her words, Yayoi's starting to get choked up. ]
10yen_idol: (WHY YOU DO THIS)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-25 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ The hug is just too much, and something in Yayoi snaps- her shoulders start shaking, and she latches onto Athrun and just cries. ]

[ It's not her usual wholehearted bawling, though; it's something worse, a quiet, choked-up sobbing that completely lacks Yayoi's usual energy. ]
10yen_idol: (S-Stop that!)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-25 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yayoi weakly shakes her head, trying to say that it's not his fault- he shouldn't be saying sorry- but the waterworks are in full flow, and she can barely even move with how hard she's crying right now ]
10yen_idol: (WHY YOU DO THIS)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-26 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ For the next few minutes, Yayoi is just incapable of speaking as she does what he says, likely turning Athrun's shoulder into a sodden tear-soaked mess ]
10yen_idol: (0% Energy)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-26 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... but eventually, she calms down, still clinging onto him and sniffling every now and then ]

A-Athrun...
10yen_idol: (Shiny smile)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-27 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
... t-thank you. I... I'm so glad that you're still here.
10yen_idol: (But... why...?)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-27 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah-

But... y-you're not going to leave anytime soon... are you...?
10yen_idol: (Aaaaaa I-I'm sorry for not being smart)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-27 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Auuu~... t-thank goodness...

[ Yeah, she really can't take anyone else just up and disappearing on her ]
10yen_idol: (Shiny smile)

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[personal profile] 10yen_idol 2012-02-27 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Athrun...

[ She hugs him just a little more tightly ]

I'll... um, I'll try to make it so that you can count on me, too!!