log; closed; ongoing

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

When; at the start of September 3, after the Heads Will Roll curse event
Rating; PG
Characters; Flynn Scifo [ srslynotguy ] & Yuri Lowell [ notflynn]
Summary; At the end of the bloody curse, things settle down... enough for Yuri and Flynn to think and talk about the loss of one Ino Yamanaka.
Log;

[ At the end of the day, Yuri and Flynn are tired and covered in blood and dirt-- mostly others' -- after they spent the whole day saving, trying and failing to save-- all at once-- the people caught in the head-chopping curse. It didn't look like anyone had died in the curse, at least, but it was still unnerving to watch. The deities thought it was fun, but Flynn -- and he was sure, Yuri, too -- thought it was just cruel.

That was a curse, though, something they've come to (somehow) expect in the City. What Flynn finds himself worrying about more as he removes his armor is something else: Yuri. His friend had been in a strange mood all day long, and even if nobody would have noticed, Flynn did. The way he fought, the look on his face; Flynn knew it to be the face Yuri used when he was trying to shoulder something on his own again. After removing the final pieces of armor on his person, he turns to his friend.

He uses that simple tone he usually does when he knows Yuri is hiding something and he wants him to share. Of course, Flynn knows he doesn't have to share much now. He, at least, knows exactly why Yuri is the way he is now. He just wants to know how exactly he's feeling. Yuri shouldn't have to carry that alone. ]

Yuri.

Comments

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[Yuri doesn't turn to look at him, only stares out the window like he's waiting for something to happen. He's looking for a distraction to take his mind off things, but the heavy weight of loss and realization are evident in his posture. He knows Flynn knows. Best friends and all that.

Spending the day protecting, fighting, banding together against the deities' stupid curses was welcome, actually, as horrible and selfish as it is.

He knows better than anyone that this was going to happen. He knows that there's a chance she'll come back, with or without memories.]

Hm?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

[ Flynn looks at his friend. He knows what that pretend nonchalance in his voice meant. Yuri was trying to play it cool and if he waited for his friend-- as some would -- then Yuri would never talk about it. He'd learnt that when it came to Yuri, he simply had to beat the truth and sincerity out of him sometimes.

He sighs and in steps towards his friend. ]

Talk to me about it, Yuri.

[ It won't bring Ino back. No promises made in the name of the Imperial Knights or of aer, or of anything they both knew, would bring her back. But Yuri shouldn't have to be suffer through this alone. ]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[There's no fooling Flynn, but he doesn't exactly want to talk, either. Not only did he not know what to say, he isn't quite sure himself how he really feels on the matter. If they talk, things may start spiraling out of his control.

But if there's anyone he'd let his guard down around, it's Flynn. He rests his head against the windowsill, the very same one that he and Ino leapt out of months ago.]

What do you want me to say?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

[ He doesn't answer that question. He knows- no, he knows what he doesn't want Yuri to say, but what exactly he wanted Yuri to? He hadn't thought about that. And wouldn't ever. That wasn't what friends were for. He just wanted Yuri to talk and not to keep things to himself.

So he starts in the way he knows will get Yuri started too. ]

I know about Miss Ino.

Yuri, I know that it isn't just nothing, and that you'd expected it to happen.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[He tenses the slightest bit- no, it's not nothing. It's definitely something. Expected and unexpected, reality and still a haze of disbelief.]

She's gone. I miss her. What else?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

Is that really all?

[ Flynn says, but the underlying message he had was that he knew Yuri wasn't that kind of person. Sure, he liked to talk big and tough, but... Flynn had seen how much Ino had mattered to Yuri. For him to take this development easily... it would mean that Ino hadn't mattered much after all.

Flynn doesn't believe that.

And that has him falling into a familiar pattern... ]

I know you, Yuri...

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Of course it's not all.

[He sits on the floor, hunched and staring at the wooden floor.]

I just don't have the words.

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

[ Flynn looks at Yuri, and then seats on the floor as well. They can lean against each other's backs? :D ]

We'll wait for her, Yuri.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[He leans against Flynn almost automatically, a habit he picked up as a child. It's a little comforting, at least, this kind of familiarity.]

Don't waste your time. The City decides who comes back and who doesn't - I get the feeling she won't.

[He once heard, after all, that when a person has the time to leave a note, it's a sign that he or she won't return. At least with memories.]

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

Then I'll wait for her. For you, of course. It's a knight's duty to be patient and await orders no matter what, sometimes.

[ He says quietly and smiles. ]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[There Flynn goes again, taking on the burdens Yuri can't carry. He's grateful, because he's always been a little more pessimistic than Flynn. As he fully leans his weight against Flynn, now, exhausted, he thinks to himself that he's at least glad for the opportunity. He hadn't been in such an...interesting relationship, having always been so busy with the Knights, with helping the Lower Quarter, with saving the world.]

Always the dashing knight in shining armor, aren't you? Does that make me the damsel in distress?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

[ Flynn laughs. ]

You could pass for it if you wanted to, I suppose. Your hair is long enough.

[ n_n /jokingly. ]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Gee, thanks. Haven't heard that one before.

[Eyeroll, but lightening up and laughing as well]

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

It's only because you're so stubborn about keeping your hair long.

[ B) Good to see Yuri smiling again ;; ]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Don't tell me you don't like my long, dark locks.

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

I don't really have a problem with them. I do have a problem when you think it doesn't make you look effeminate.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[Elbows him]

Shut up.

[A sigh that's meant to be his thank you to Flynn]

Is that all?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

[ Flynn laughs at Yuri's reaction. And then for a moment, there's silence from Flynn's side, and then he just leans back on his friend more. ]

Yuri, don't keep too many things from me. I'd know, anyway.

[ It just makes him upset when you don't tell him something srs he's already guessed you'd do. ]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

I'm not gonna hide it- she meant a lot to me. I've never had the time for anything like that before. So it's different. Weird, even. I can't explain it.

[He presses his hands together thoughtfully.]

I guess... I've learned a lot of things in this place.

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

That's not a bad thing.

[ A pause. ]

You've been here longer than I have been, right, Yuri?

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Yeah- maybe half a year?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

A six month headstart...

You're always rushing into things on your own.

[ Flynn says in a light tone and then turns serious. ]

Let's leave together when the chance presents itself. I won't leave you behind.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Might be a while, you know.

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

I won't be the only one waiting.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Yeah? Mind expanding that thought a little?

[srslynotguy.livejournal.com]

[ Laughs a little as if it were an obvious thing B| ]

You'll be waiting too.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Right. In it together.