∞ 86: Awakening to the stars [action]

[chikaidestroyer]

[He had awoken before the sun had set, in time to see Yuber attempting to write out his boredom over the journals. Just dealing with that conversation had been exhausting, and he had rested again before finally getting out of his room. And out of the house. How long had he been out and bedridden? Long enough to miss the monsters disappearing and the village being repaired, apparently.

His flowers had been pretty ravaged by the earthquake. He nudges at the broken flowers with his shoe, then ignores them in favor of the slowly blooming moonflowers on the trellises. Something familiar and yet new, after the chaotic happenings. An earthquake, John's recovery, monsters, a stab in the chest... Too much for one month.

He flexes his right gloved hand restlessly, a slight wind picking up as he looks skyward. The clouds would move in soon, and tomorrow would be overcast.

They would block out those damn stars.]



(ooc: I'm baaaaack~ ♥ Albert's AU can be found here.)

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[silversnowfall]

Good evening, Albert.

[standing at attention a few feet away from where the flowers start]

[[ooc: Likewise.]]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He looks over in the semidarkness, Nephry standing there. He blinks slowly, processing her outfit.]

A uniform at this hour, Nephry?

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[silversnowfall]

A soldier at this hour.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[...Well.] A soldier at any hour, every hour, is admirable.

[But ... he recognizes the uniform. Because Jade had worn it all the time.] Malkuth, was it?

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[silversnowfall]

[Finally, someone with sense. Who's not acting all confused. She knew she could count on you, Albert.]

That's right. [and, a hint of a smile. Be careful, you're a bit young but still eligible.]

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[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

[Someone was in far too good a mood this evening. His dear brother was finally awake, and Caesar was finding it difficult to hide his excitement. He had been content to let his brother rest after he'd woken up, but the thought of going so long without seeing him made Caesar restless. When he went to his room and didn't find him there, however, he decided he'd simply have to search for him.

Nowhere in the house... but Albert wouldn't have gone far after waking up from that mess. That's when Caesar remembered flowers. (Consequently, he remembered his own dead flowers, but that's a different story.) Caesar wanders onto the porch, expecting his brother to be sitting down or something, but he's not. He tilts his head and glances around.]

...huh.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert hears the steps on the porch, but doesn't turn away from the flowers just yet. The footsteps were distinctly Caesar's. He turns his head when he hears Caesar make a noise, frowning up at him.]

What is it?

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[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

[Caesar turns his head. That was the voice he wanted to hear.]

I came to check on you, of course.

[Instead of just sticking around on the porch, he heads down the stairs to go and see what Albert's up to. It gives him a chance to wipe that stupid smile off his face.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

I'm fine. You needn't check on me every other minute. [A sheer exaggeration, but he was enjoying the time alone. His voice is a little sharp.]

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[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[There were still a few people unaccounted for, and Ted wanted to make sure that her friends were all right before she can relax. She couldn't find some of them in their homes, and none of them made posts, so she decided to look around on foot so not to draw attention.

Ted paused on the way to Building Seven however, when she spotted a familiar strategist. Not the one she suckerpunched, thankfully, but the likable one.]

Albert! [She quickly called out, finding relief when she realized he's finally awake.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert doesn't recognize the voice that calls for his attention. He's somewhat reminded of Usagi, since he doesn't personally know many other girls who would call out to him.

He turns away from the flowers, looking at the girl who had called out. He lifts a brow in polite askance.] Yes?

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[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

You're all right! [A pause.] Well, of course you are. [She healed you after all.] How long have you been awake?

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[chikaidestroyer]

[A longer look. The girl looks like someone he knows...] Not very long, I suppose. A few hours this evening.

[He ventures a question.] How are you?

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[wise_maiden]

[The things that happened when you manage to take a nap for a few hours. After a rather unique opportunity to make conversation with a demon of all things, there had been much to think about. And had Albert really just woken up and gotten out of bed on his own? Not that she had been no better, once she had woken up. But it was foolish on his part, not waiting to be informed about the situation.

She hadn't been outside too much, but that first step on the porch was always one filled with some form of apprehension. Not that the damn thing would come crashing down on her. She just wants to get off of it as quickly as possible. The flowers, the vegetables. The entire garden was in such disrepair. It wasn't surprising that Albert would be out here now. Even if he shouldn't have had the strength.

That first time, she can't quite do it. So it's a short time later before she steps outside again, this time forcing herself off the porch when he's at least free to talk to.]

... So there you are.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert has moved from standing next to the moonflowers to sitting next to them. He idly tries working on cleaning up the flowers, his expression hooded. He seems lost in thought before he looks up at Raine's voice.]

Here I am, yes.

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[wise_maiden]

I suppose it shouldn't surprise me to see you out and about like this, but you did give me quite a scare. ... How are you feeling?

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[chikaidestroyer]

I'm fine. A little tired, so I decided to sit down. [As if this makes sense in the evening like this.] The house was a bit suffocating.

[herotypical]

[Buffy has been trying to reacquaint herself with the village; trying, quite desperately, to see things and remember more. Clearly, she has been here for a while. That is what people have been telling her. She can almost believe it.

So now she walks by Albert--and a ghost of a memory brings her to a halt. She stands still, watching. Trying to place the outline of the man in his garden. The moonflowers, especially, draw her attention.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert's gloved hands work carefully at the flowers, picking the dead morning glories and leaves so they fall at the bottom of the trellis. He's looking at them rather studiously, so he may not yet acknowledge Buffy.

Tired as he is, he does get the feeling that he is being watched.]

[herotypical]

[She walks closer. Then, quietly:] They're lucky they've got someone to care for them. The flowers, I mean.

[chikaidestroyer]

[He stops at the sound of someone approaching, and then visibly relaxes at the sound of Buffy's voice. He turns to look at her.]

...After what has transpired, yes. Good evening, Buffy.

here to break your brain!

[corrinesbell]

[Well, well, well. What's this? One of her favorite gentlemen, out for an evening stroll? ...Coming to talk to Raine will just have to wait.]

Hey there, handsome. Looks like you're feeling better.

/remembers -that- costume. oh boy.

[chikaidestroyer]

[He recalls that voice. He can even place the teasing, to some extent. But he definitely doesn't know what Sheena is wearing.]

Sheena?

<- Personality to match now

[corrinesbell]

Glad you remember me. I was getting worried.

[chikaidestroyer]

[He blinks at Sheena's wardrobe, carefully holding onto the trellis in case his fatigue begins affecting his ability to stand.]

...Trying on something new tonight?