melodiesoflife | log for September

[Since the incident with Palitutu, Johnny hasn't been seen around much. Normally a fixture in the 3rd district playing music for the tourists, or seated on a barstool in one of several bars, he seems to have abandoned his usual haunts. Pretty unusual for a guy who is hardly ever home normally.

After the Heroes spared Palitutu, Johnny spit some disparaging words at them as a whole, and stormed off. Since then, he's been avoiding everyone. He's mad at the Heroes, at Palitutu, at Crystallis, everything. He has nowhere to go with all of his anger and disappointment. He wanted to like this place. And it was easy at first, too, considering where Johnny had come from before this. But Crystallis has shown itself to be just another miserable, dying pit, just like Exsilium.

Things aren't even good at home for him, since he's felt a bit awkward around Reno since returning from the trip to Atia. He felt like the third wheel in Reno's life, despite the fact that the other person was on another world.

Tonight, though, he can be found by anyone who might be passing by one of the city's western walls. Johnny would often climb up there for some star gazing, or just some alone time. Often, though, he's not alone for long. Since it's a lovely fall evening, he's up there now, watching the stars and clouds go by as he nurses one of several beers he brought along. Someone's bound to catch him up there sooner or later.]

[[ooc - Technically I'm on hiatus so I might be a little slow through this weekend. Sorry!]]

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Reno was aware. He was still depressed and angry -- doubly angry at himself for making Johnny feel uncomfortable. It wasn't hard to see, and after their trip to Atia, it only made sense. So he was very, very aware of the situation.

There were few times sharing a bed was actually colder.

Reno was still determined to make this work, though. With or without Kyo, he would make this work with Johnny, because despite everything he'd somehow fallen for someone again. He just had to bite the bullet and talk about it. Expressing feelings honestly without any sarcasm or trying to actively hurt another... didn't come naturally. So he'd have to pick his words carefully. But pick them he would.

Johnny had been gone for awhile... Reno didn't have a guess where, and he'd left his guitar behind. But he'd have to come home eventually.

[It really was weird not seeing Johnny around, especially now that she took the helm at the Space Saloon. Though she couldn't blame him after what had happened regarding Palitutu. Unfortunately trying to get things adjusted after coming back to Crystallis took until now.

On the night she took off from the Saloon, Saori went to the western walls with...a pizza box in hand. Bless the Assassin job to make traversing the city easier. Eventually she came across Johnny on the roof top. She pulled off her hood, revealing her new short hair cut. ]

Hey, you know it's not good to drink on an empty stomach. I'll half it with you if you like.

[sometimes, she just has a desire to be high up. And it's better with company, and a few snacks.]

The stars look good tonight, don't they? [she holds out a miqa'bob.] Want one?

HELLOOOOO, SUNSHINE!

[And with Johnny lost in his thoughts, there's Deadpool right in his face, bringing him back into the real world.]

I just thought I drop by, see what you're looking at, get into your personal space, steal your beer...

[And he does that last one.]

...something's also eating at you. Isn't it? [Defeated sigh] Alright, Dr. Phil time. And since Dr. Phil isn't here, you'll have to settle with Dr. Wilson.

Jack has been holed up in the lab quite a bit this month, the Rift Manipulator is very close to being finished. But he'd be lying if he said he didn't miss his drinking on rooftops buddy, so on a clear night, when he heads to his usual haunts, he is pleasantly surprised to see Johnny there.

Jack cranes his neck up and up to look at the stars. "You know. Dragoon? Still the best job out there. Makes it so easy to get up here and away from the city."

His eyes flicker to the beers at Johnny's side. "Shame to drink alone, despite the wisdom of Mr. Thorogood."

[Life has been chaotic recently, both in regards to saving Crystallis and Duster's personal life. Palitutu ended up staying alive, and he doesn't know if it was for the better or now. It's preferable to letting her die slowly and painfully, but that's all he's sure of. Then Heroes showed up all over the world. The world is changing, and what lies ahead is known only to the gods.

But not all changes are bad. He and Santa have grown closer during their cross-dimensional adventure, and they've even agreed on a date next week. Things can't all be that bad when there's a special person who can make all in the world seem right.

On a clear night as Duster takes one of his nightly strolls, he spots a figure on the walls. It's sitting, not poised to fight, and the silhouette does resemble a friend of his...

The boost from the Dragoon Job allows Duster to reach Johnny in a matter of seconds. His apex is just an inch above the rooftop, allowing him to land with minimal impact.]

Hey. [Duster stands up and leans away casually, hand on his hip.] Mind if I join you?

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[Mid-September time wise]

[sometime after the chocobo trip]

Anytime, really!

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First half of September