Until the Time Is Up

[a_meebo]

Who: Mikleo a_meebo, Mary immobileyes, & Sorey unwaverings
When: Before the November book event
Where: The Zesty Abode
What: Mikleo invited Mary over to meet Sorey back during the ViViD intro. So, here they are, ready for this meeting.
Rating/Warning: G

[Mikleo's been a very busy bee these past few days. Getting adjusted to the technology, figuring out where everything is in the city, checking in with some people he's recently met, figuring out if other humans can see him outside of ViViD, making snacks for two humans and four seraphim (including himself), stealing Sorey's history books for some light reading....

The list goes on.

This, however, is something he's been keen on getting ready for. Mary and Sorey meeting for the first time. True to his word, he hasn't told Sorey about the fact that Mary isn't human. He simply tells his friend that he wants him to meet someone he ran into when he first arrived.

Then he calls Mary to schedule it and starts making some snacks for her to take home afterwards.

Look, he really loves this oven and the fact that temperature is no longer an issue for him because of this wonderful technology. Hope Mary likes butter cookies.

When she arrives, Mikleo's just finished putting the cookies on the cooling rack and answers the door, calling over his shoulder:]

Sorey, would you turn off the oven, please?

[He stands aside for Mary to enter, a small smile on his face.]

Hi, Mary. Come on in and make yourself at home.

[Okay, maybe Mikleo is a little excited for the two of them to meet. Maybe. He just thinks Mary deserves more loving friends, alright?]

Comments

[immobileyes]

S-sorry... [ Mary at least has the decency to look shamefaced about it, fidgeting and twisting her fingers together anxiously as she returns to her seat. ]

I'm still not used to meeting people, so it's always kind of scary at first.

[unwaverings]

A kitten? [ Wow, Mikleo. And ... reckless? ] —Hey!

[ Bumping Mikleo's arm playfully with his elbow while he pouts a little. Gosh, what a description ... But he'll smile right away anyway.

And he doesn't want Mary to be sorry over it or anything! So he'll give her a smile and speak softly. ]

Don't worry about it. I don't mind, really. [ He was just confused, is all. ] Take as long as you need to to feel comfortable.

[a_meebo]

It's true and you know it. Besides, you have your claws. Sometimes.

[He pokes Sorey's stomach right back. Gosh, some people just can't handle the truth.

Mikleo nods.]

Our door's open for you. And there's no real rush.

[immobileyes]

... Thank you. Both of you.

[ Well, she can see why Mikleo's so fond of Sorey... and it looks like the feeling's mutual.

SHE CAN SHIP IT, RIGHT?? ]

[unwaverings]

[ SHE CAN INDEED.

Sorey gives Mikleo a bit of a look at his poking his stomach. He'd poke back, but he doesn't want to start a random poke fight when they should be conversing with Mary!

He'll flash a wide, genuine smile her way in response though. ]

It's nothing! Like Mikleo said, you're always welcome here.

[ No need to thank them. ]

[a_meebo]

[You're doing the Lord's work, Mary.]

I'm also going to be starting work at the ice cream parlor. So, you can drop by there, too, since Sorey's probably going to make a daily visit.

[And if not, then Mikleo's going to Sorey when he's got a break. Can't escape the water seraph, Shepherd.]

[immobileyes]

An ice cream p... like Roxas?

[ Well, someone sure looks suddenly happy. Mary, they might not know who Roxas is. ]

[unwaverings]

You bet I will. Anything for your ice cream.

[ Mikleo makes good cold treats please love them, Mary.

But he doesn't recognize that name. ]

Roxas? [ Turning to Mikleo. ] Friend of yours, too?

[ The way she's bringing up his name makes him think Mikleo must know him, too. ]

[a_meebo]

[He sees how it is, Sorey.

Mikleo tilts his head slightly at the mention of Roxas. This person sounds like a close friend of hers, given how she just lights up like this. The water seraph answers Mary's question first.]

Probably. I don't know who else is working there, yet. [And for Sorey's:] The name isn't familiar to me. I don't think I ran into him in ViViD.

[immobileyes]

He's a really good friend of mine, and he likes ice cream, so we meet up a lot to have it. I think you'll both definitely have a chance to meet him if you go to the parlor.

[ It's like the highlight of her day, ice cream with Roxas. ]

[unwaverings]

[ Aw ... he can't help but feel glad at that. That Mary has a friend like that. ]

Huh, really? Then we'll have to go visit Mikleo and Roxas together sometime, Mary.

[ That sounds like fun! ]

[a_meebo]

[Mikleo's really glad for her, too, honestly. She deserves a circle of good, close friends.]

Not a bad idea. I certainly wouldn't mind, and it'd give me a break from making ice cream all day long.

[immobileyes]

I'd like that too. Maybe we could bring something for them.

[ Yes, this is a good idea. ]

[unwaverings]

At least you like making ice cream, right?

[ But ah. ]

Hey, that's a good idea. [ Hmhmhmm. ] Maybe we could bring them lunch or something.

[a_meebo]

Well, we'll see just how much I like making it after a while.

[What. Oh, no, that's cute of you both, but Mikleo's going to tsun.]

You don't need to go that out of the way for me, Sorey. But I think Roxas would appreciate it.

[immobileyes]

... [ Up she goes again to pad over to Sorey and whisper solemnly into his ear, hand cupped by her mouth-- ]

I think Mikleo would be happy too.

[unwaverings]

[ ... He can't help but laugh softly at that. Yep, he agrees.

So he'll turn to whisper into her ear in the same fashion. ]

I think so, too. He just doesn't want to admit it.

[a_meebo]

What are you two whispering about?

[It's probably about him. So. He'll reach over and break off a piece of Sorey's cookie and eat it. That's the punishment he gets. Mary will have no such punishment.

Clearly, he's nicer to Mary than he is to Sorey.]

[immobileyes]

It's a secret!

[ No, it's fairly obvious...

And she loses no cookies, even better. ]

[unwaverings]

[ Wow Mikleo you're supposed to be his best friend and you up and steal part of his cookie. This relationship is clearly spiraling. ]

H-Hey! Mikleo, that was mine! [ Auuuugh. ] Now it's definitely a secret!

[ And he's never telling you. Huff. ]

[a_meebo]

[Clearly.]

Sorey, need I remind you that I usually find out your secrets eventually?

[Can't hide anything from your best bro forever, Shepherd.]

There's more where that came from and it's not like I just took a bite out of it. [don't be a baby]

[immobileyes]

A-ah-- [ NERVOUS HAND FLAP. ] You shouldn't fight!!

[unwaverings]

Not this one!

[ It wasn't even that big of a deal anyway.

But — ah, Mary, please ... He turns to her with a sort of embarrassed smile on his face, holding his hands up a little. C-Calm down ... ]

H-Hey, Mary, it's fine. We're not fighting.

[ They're just play arguing like usual. Stealing part of his cookie isn't going to ruin their friendship ... ]

[a_meebo]

[Mikleo crosses his arms and smiles slightly at Mary. Given her personality traits so far, he's not so surprised that she'd think it was a real argument between them.]

I promise, it's not a real argument between us. We just bicker like this.

[A lot.]

Our arguments are usually on more serious topics, like...my decision to be Lailah's Sub-Lord and join Sorey on his journey without being a liability to everyone. That was a while ago, though, and the two of us made up after that.

[After throwing his stubbornness at Sorey until he understood why Mikleo wanted to do that.]

[immobileyes]

[ So they're not about to descend into fisticuffs-- okay, good. Mary remembers many a BL manga ending with one or both parts of the couple storming off in a passionate rage, but if this isn't a real argument, she feels a lot better about it.

But also faintly confused. ]

Sub-Lord?