video † 1 † 6-5-11

[slantedcross]

[If you think Youji looks out of place sitting in a field of grass, you're right. As he turns on his Dreamberry, he can be heard muttering things about grass stains and his gratitude that his expensive Armani slacks are not here if one listens carefully.

Slightly easier to perceive is the brief look of surprise on his face, as he sees the date. He shakes his head and gives the camera a lightly wry smile.]

Does anyone ever get tired of hearing 'I've been asleep for a week, what did I miss?' Permit me to shake things up a bit. Last I knew, it was February, and I was in my apartment. Now it's June, and I'm in the middle of the field.

I've lost nights before, but this is pushing it just a bit.

[He smiles genially.]

A lesser man would probably give up drinking at this turn of events, but thankfully, I'm not that fragile.

[Private to Weiss]

I don't expect explanations, but something cold and stiff would be appreciated. And nothing work related is meant by that.

Comments

[beyondweiss.livejournal.com]

Welcome back, Youji.

[Look who grew up while you were gone.]

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[Well, that was... cordial. And to the point.]

I don't like that word, 'back.'

[beyondweiss.livejournal.com]

And yet it applies.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[Raises eyebrow.]

It must. Your hair's shorter than when I saw you last, but longer than when I left the Academy and wound up in Somarium.

[And that is as close as he is going to get to asking about the future.]

[beyondweiss.livejournal.com]

I was gone from here for about a week. I came back recently.

[prettyhazknight.livejournal.com]

Hello, handsome.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Somehow I knew I would hear from you before any woman.

[prettyhazknight.livejournal.com]

I missed you too dear~

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

'Missed.' Missed implies I was gone, not randomly asleep.

[prettyhazknight.livejournal.com]

No contact, no touching your lovely backside, no speaking to you...

I believe that means I can miss you.

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[1blackcat.livejournal.com]

[1blackcat.livejournal.com]

Youji-kun!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

More enthusiasm, Omi. I don't think you really mean it.

[1blackcat.livejournal.com]

[This is Omi completely and entirely unfazed by your sarcasm.]

It's so good to see you again. Finally, we're all here again now. That's good, isn't it?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Good for some of us, less so for others.

Does that mean Sena and Aya-chan are back?

[Video]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

YOUJI!

[Video]

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

You're also going to tell me it's been a long time, aren't you, dear?

[Video]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

If I do will you believe me?

[Video]

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Perhaps if I could find a precedent for Alice lying, I would hesitate, but I haven't yet.

[Video]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

It's lovely to have my knight returned.

[Voice] for now

[white-polaris.livejournal.com]

Hello and welcome back, Youji.

[Voice]

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[...and he freezes, because it can't be, it just can't... but he can't help a soft whisper of Asuka... before checking the caller ID.

He forces his voice to sound upbeat, but doesn't turn on the video. He doesn't want her to see any disappointment that may be left.]

Hello, Serenity. I keep getting welcomed back and it doesn't even feel as though I've left.

[Voice]

[white-polaris.livejournal.com]

Now that might be because so many loved ones have missed you while you still had them in the waking world. But do you trust my words?

[Voice]

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

I would never insult a lady by questioning her integrity.

[Unless it was Mayumi Tsujii, but she is speciaaaaal.]

[Voice]

[white-polaris.livejournal.com]

You've been missed, truly, Youji.