estoria | My Puzzle Life's Complete

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mikleo,
sorey

My Puzzle Life's Complete

Who: Mikleo

a_meebo & Sorey

unwaverings
When: OOC: 11/17; IC: 4/8
Where: The Zesty apartment
What: Sorey has promised to give Mikleo more info on what's going on in this house. Also, he needs a goddamn haircut.
Rating/Warning: Pretty major spoilers for Tales of Zestiria, C for Cute

[Mikleo really hadn't taken a good look around the apartment the previous day. He'd been more inclined to just lie down in bed with Sorey and decompress after talking to so many people, a marvel in and of itself. It had all been a lot to process, and he really didn't think that adding to it with what Sorey needed to say would help him.

It's the early morning when he wakes up. Sorey is still asleep, though that doesn't surprise him at all. Carefully and quietly, Mikleo slips out of bed without disturbing his friend and heads out into the main room. He feels like reading until Sorey wakes up, but something catches his eye.

Leaning against the wall near the couch is a staff. Not just any staff. It's painfully familiar, and he automatically walks towards it. Mikleo picks it up like it might turn to dust in his hands.

Muse's staff. The one thing he has left of his birth mother, other than a painful and horrific memory.

As he holds it in his hands, Mikleo just...doesn't know what to do with it. He's not sure where to put it that's out of the way of anyone trying to walk through the living room. For once, the water seraph is at a loss.]

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[ Ah, then he'll leave Mikleo to do his hair washing thing, and as he's about to think of what to start with, he's given his answer from what Mikleo says — ]

Oh yeah, that's right! I still need to teach you how to use microwaves! [ Perfect. Starting his Cerealia explanation with microwaves. Something nice and tame, haaah ... ] You'll be able to cook things here without much trouble with the heat!

[ That doesn't mean stop making him ice cream, though. ]

[That's a good start. Mikleo has a curious expression on his face as he shampoos Sorey's hair.]

Really? That will be handy. I did take a quick look at the oven, and it looks like you can set what the temperature is going to be at?

[He didn't fail to see that there's a 'bake' option on the oven. Finding the exact temperature should be a breeze, especially if he can access information on specific recipes to make finding it out quicker.]

Not that I'll be ignoring any of my frozen specialties. One of the jobs CERES apparently thought I'd be good at was at an ice cream shop. I'll probably have to stick with making the ice cream rather than anything to do with human interaction. Not everyone is able to see me, even here.

[All things considered, this is a wise move.]

Yeah. With the oven you can choose the temperature, but with the microwave all you pick is the time. And the containers the foods come in tell you how long you're supposed to put it in. [ It's surprisingly easy. Kind of weird, but easy.

Closing his eyes so Mikleo doesn't get any shampoo in them though, ah.

But he's amused by that job choice. ] Whoa, really? So you'll get to make your ice cream all day! That's great, Mikleo! [ Peeking an eye open to look up at him, smiling wide. ] Save some for me, okay?

[...Huh. He starts rinsing off Sorey's hair and his hands.]

Kinda makes you wonder how far technology can go in our world.

[Sometimes, humans come up with amazing things! Mikleo begins working in the conditioner. His tone is dry as he says:]

It was either that, aquatic alien training, or cleaning the fish tanks at a seafood restaurant.

[He'll stick to ice cream making, thanks. Regardless, he returns the smile with one of his own as he rinses the conditioner.]

I think I can sneak some out, if you can't swing by for a visit.

Maybe when we finally go back to our world, we can tell them all about what we saw here.

[ This plan makes sense to him! Now that they know it all exists, surely they can find a way to make it ...

He can't help but laugh at Mikleo's job offers though. ]

Sounds like you got the short end of the stick with those ... But the ice cream one fits you perfectly! I got some good ones too when I got here, but I took the job as a lifeguard. [ Puffing his chest out a little as best he can in this position, and giving a proud smile. And you'll never guess what he gets to do. Guard lives. IN WATER. ]

But I'll definitely come by to visit!

If they believe us, it'll be a miracle.

[After rinsing Sorey's hair, he flicks some clean water onto his friend's face playfully. While Mikleo towels off the excess water:]

Lifeguard, huh? What's that all about? Although, it sounds like it fits you judging by the title.

[Mikleo gently helps Sorey up into a more natural sitting position.]

Help me move the chair away from the sink so I can have room to trim you.

[ He's about to answer him when he has water so rudely flicked in his face. ] Gah! [ Ahsjkdg, wiping it off with his hand then and then giving Mikleo a pouty face before he sits up straight with his help. ]

It is! It's my job to make sure no one gets hurt in the water while they're at the pool. You could visit me sometime. I bet you'd have a lot of fun there.

[ But he'll get up when he asks him to move the chair, picking it up and moving it a few feet away from the sink and sitting back down in it. ]

Is this good?

[This rudeness is reserved only for you, Sorey.]

That's perfect. Thanks.

[He starts to comb through it.]

Well, I can't admit that I'm not curious to see how well you do at that job. As long as I'm not going to be a distraction.

[Alright, time to grab the scissors! Mikleo goes ahead and begins trimming the hair in the back, mostly because it's easier as a starting point.]

Speaking of what you're doing, let's talk about that some more.

[The water seraph has, of course, heard a few things from other people. However, he wants to know exactly what Sorey knows, and see if they match up well enough.]

[ That combing feels nice, Mikleo. Ah ... ]

I'll have you know I do an awesome job! [ Huff puff. ] But you wouldn't be a distraction. If anything, you could help out.

[ Except maybe he would be a little bit because he's a 'babe', and all.

He'll try and keep nice and still for Mikleo, though. So he doesn't mess up. ]

What do you mean? Like, what I've been up to since I got here?

[Mikleo chuckles.]

I'm sure you do. [Helping out, though....] Sounds like fun. Guess that means I'll need to look for something appropriate to wear at a pool.

[Considering he doesn't have his beach outfit with him.]

Exactly that. I think we've both put if off for long enough.

[Halfway done with the back of Sorey's head, and then he can check to make sure everything's nice and even.]

I think you could find something here easily. There's a lot of shops around. [ Which he can now explore more thoroughly now that Mikleo is here.

But, ahhh. ] It's only been a day, Mikleo. [ Not sure if that counts as putting it off. ] But okay, I'll tell you what's happened. Where should I start?

You'll have to point me in the right direction. [Be his tour guide, Sorey.

He can't see it, but Mikleo quirks an eyebrow.] You also intentionally started this conversation on a light note.

[The water seraph pauses for a moment at the question, covering it up by checking to make sure Sorey's hair is nice and even in the back. Now, he move around to the side to trim around his ear.]

No better place than the beginning, right?

Don't worry, I will.

[ But, ah, wow. Don't call him out on his trying to start this on a light note!! He'll think on that for a second then, before he starts trying to describe the beginning of his time here in .... the gentlest way possible. ]

The beginning ... Okay. Let's see. [ ... ] Well, I woke up here in a hospital, even though there was nothing wrong with me. But they were treating me like there was. It was kind of weird.

[ Maybe if he doesn't ask for details about it he won't have to tell him about the dangerous things. ]

[Mikleo will call you out on everything, Sorey. It's his job. He doesn't say anything for a couple of snips.]

Treating you how?

[His imagination is already filling in possibilities, as much as he doesn't want to entertain them. Experimental medicines, perhaps something more psychological....

After a pause, the water seraph sighs.]

Sorey...I know you want to be gentle about it, but I need to know what to expect. From what I've understood, yesterday's arrival was relatively tame in comparison to things that have happened in the past.

[But that's all he'll say about it as he finishes up this side and moves to Sorey's other side.]

[ ... Ah ... ]

... Sorry. I know that, Mikleo. [ ... ] I didn't want to worry you, but you're right. You need to know this stuff. [ Ah, he exhales and thinks of how to word what happened to him. Keeping it a secret won't change the fact that Cerealia is going to continue to do things like this to people, so Mikleo's bound to realize Sorey's kind of been mistreated a lot since he got here sooner or later. And not knowing might make him worry even more, so ... ]

Well, for starters, the hospital was full of weird creatures. I think they called them aliens. They looked dangerous, but it was more the people [ if he can call them that ] there that were the dangerous ones. They ... [ mmmnnn ] They did things like stick needles in you that'd make you do weird things, or strap you to tables and try to give you extra elbows ...

[ Don't ask him how that was going to work out, he's not the mad doctor here and he escaped before that could happen, luckily. ]

... Things like that.

[ A-Awkward. ]

I'm going to be worried anyway, so what else is new?

[He's quiet as he listens to the details and, at the end of it, makes a sound of disgust. Mikleo finishes the side he's on before running a hand through Sorey's hair--a gesture of comfort this time--and coming around to finish up by doing his bangs. He has a frown on his face and looks troubled by what he's been told, but...well, it could've been a worse reaction.]

Well...you're alright, and that's all that matters to me. I'm just sorry I couldn't be there to help you.

[Mikleo's going to make sure that Sorey doesn't have to face a situation like that without him around to help again.]

So, what happened after that?

[ ... True. Mikleo does nothing but worry about Sorey, but he still can't help but try and alleviate it as best he can. Mmnn, he appreciates the gesture of comfort though. It does feel good ...

But seeing Mikleo frowning right in front of him gives him a bad feeling in his stomach — it's never enjoyable seeing his best friend upset by anything, let alone the things he himself is telling him. So he'll smile and try to turn this mood around at least a little bit. ]

It's fine, Mikleo! I made a lot of friends while I was there, so it wasn't all bad.

[ But hmm. ] After that ...? Well, after that, things calmed down a little and I got situated here. Things tend to calm down for a little while before something else big happens.

[Sorey successfully gets a small, affectionate smile for that one.]

I'm not surprised by that. I doubt there's anything that'll stop you from trying to befriend other people.

[Exasperating though it may be at points, it's nonetheless a quality that Mikleo likes about his friend. He's always been concerned that Sorey missed out on something for not having as many human friends. It's perhaps the one good thing he can say about arriving in this colony.]

Was that next big thing the jungle you and Ruby mentioned?

[ Yes, excellent, Mikleo's smile! That helps Sorey's smile widen for a moment before he has to think about what happened between that and the jungle. ]

Nah, there were a few things before that. Like when I ended up in that dark place with all those people hanging, and I couldn't find the exit so I ended up disappearing ... or when the colony flooded and the water kept trying to drown me. [ Ah, but that sounds kind of bad. Have to lighten it up!! ] But I met friends during those things, too, so ...! [ Hahah ... ha. ]

[He combs through Sorey's hair one last time to make sure he's got all the split ends snipped off.]

Disappearing?

[That's pretty bad and confusing, since his friend is obviously right here and fit as a fiddle. However, it's the drowning thing that really gets to him, and some of that shows in his expression the moment Sorey talks about it. He doesn't say anything about it, though. It's no use feeling guilty over something he doesn't have control over.

Carefully, not wanting to get more hair on the kitchen floor, Mikleo takes the towel off of Sorey and shakes the hair out into the trashcan.]

Keep going. I'm listening while I clean up.

[He sets the towel on the counter for the moment. It'll go in the wash after their conversation. Mikleo moves to grab the broom and dustbin to clean the floor of as much of Sorey's hair as he can get.]

Yeah. But the only place I disappeared from was that weird dark place. That's why I'm fine now.

[ He's sorry this is all so weird and confusing. And he notices Mikleo's expression when he talks about the water, but he's not sure how to make it sound better. The water really was out to get him. ]

After the flood, I helped with fixing the colony back up, but after that is when we were all taken to the jungle you've heard about. [ A pause. ] What did Ruby tell you about it?

[ So he knows what he should cover. ]

That's bizarre.

[Mikleo glances at Sorey when he asks that question.]

Only that it suffocated people, though those of the wind element didn't seem as affected by that. If they were, then it took a considerably longer time for it to take its toll on them in comparison to everyone else.

[It makes sense to him, honestly.]

Other than that, she didn't tell me much about it. She might have been saving it for you to explain.

[That may or may not be a pointed look shot in Sorey's direction.]

[ W-Wow, don't give him that look Mikleo. Ruby why did you do this to him he thought you were his friend!

But hmmmn. He'll give that a moment to mull over, because he's not sure how to explain some of what happened lightly, and maybe he'll be touching his arm reflexively because he sure did get quite an injury (that's healed at least!!) while he was there. There's some difficult-to-notice stitching on his sleeve, there, too — he couldn't very well leave the rip in the fabric alone. Hah ...

He'll start off easy though. ] Then I guess I have a lot to cover. [ ... ] First of all, I found some interesting ruins of a village while I was out there. I talked to some others about it, but it was too difficult to come to a conclusion on what happened there without more information. [ See? Cool ruins! I-It wasn't all bad, hah. ] But there are some dangerous monsters out there, so I'm not even sure if it's safe to go back. [ ... Going to leave out the part where one of them hurt him. All the information Mikleo needs is that they're dangerous! He just wanted information about Cerealia, right? So it's fine. ]

And eventually, we were taken to a firey place. At least I was, but it didn't look like everyone was there, so others might've been taken somewhere else. That's when it became hard to breathe. [ Hahah ... ] And after a few days there, breathing was just too difficult ... and I passed out, only to wake up back here like it didn't even happen.

[While Sorey's talking, Mikleo's been sweeping. He's finished at the same time Sorey is, and empties the dustbin into the trash can. The water seraph doesn't answer until after he's put away the broom and dustbin.]

You got hurt, didn't you. [He saw the gesture, but he's also talked to Alisha about it.] Alisha told me that you two had to fight off monsters at one point. Your wound healed alright?

[At least it doesn't sound like he's going to get up in Sorey's face about it. Rather, he just goes to the sink to wash his hands.]

Curiouser and curiouser. You have no idea why you were in a fiery place or how you came back here?

[ ... Dammit, Alisha. Why are all of his friends betraying him?

He ... nods then. ] Yeah. It's healed now, so it's nothing to worry about.

[ But ah, at least he can answer those two questions. Vaguely. ]

We were brought there by someone. And someone else saved us before we passed out from lack of air. All I remember remember is this weird machine.

[ It was a golf cart, Sorey. ]

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Why am I UP

WHY /ARE/ YOU UP ryuu go to sleep

I went to sleep at least??? ;w;

good ;~;

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