*It takes him a few hours of getting steady and getting to somewhere safe to overnight before responding.*
yeah, i
*Then it cuts off there.*
yeah, i
*Then it cuts off there.*
Edited (of TWO not of ONE B|) 2017-03-11 20:30 (UTC)
*Fortunately he sends another message a few seconds later.
His hood is still up (cause its cold) but his mask is off. He doesn't look so great under it. His face is rather gaunt and terribly pale (lack of proper nutrition or sunlight for years will do that). His hair is messy and clearly cut by himself with no style other than to keep it short. He has a similarly scruffy and patchy start of a beard that's only barely beyond its five-o'clock-shadow phase but already obviously uneven.
His eyes are rather hollow and haunted, but he smiles anyway. Its awkward and out of practice, but its a real smile.
His voice is still hoarse though. Getting your sanity back doesn't east years of speaking as little as possible.*
Uh, hi. I-
*He cuts off for a few moments to cough. At least he doesn't spit anything up.*
--I'm different...for now. My death price is...I-I don't know. Loss of self? But I'm....
*Oh god, where was he going with this? What did he even want to say? He could have just...pretended everything was normal. But Zell was...his friends deserved to know. And he wanted to pass on something he'd never get the chance to do again.*
Thank you. While I can, I wanted to say-- *Short coughing spell goes here.* --to say thank you. For willing to be my friend.
His hood is still up (cause its cold) but his mask is off. He doesn't look so great under it. His face is rather gaunt and terribly pale (lack of proper nutrition or sunlight for years will do that). His hair is messy and clearly cut by himself with no style other than to keep it short. He has a similarly scruffy and patchy start of a beard that's only barely beyond its five-o'clock-shadow phase but already obviously uneven.
His eyes are rather hollow and haunted, but he smiles anyway. Its awkward and out of practice, but its a real smile.
His voice is still hoarse though. Getting your sanity back doesn't east years of speaking as little as possible.*
Uh, hi. I-
*He cuts off for a few moments to cough. At least he doesn't spit anything up.*
--I'm different...for now. My death price is...I-I don't know. Loss of self? But I'm....
*Oh god, where was he going with this? What did he even want to say? He could have just...pretended everything was normal. But Zell was...his friends deserved to know. And he wanted to pass on something he'd never get the chance to do again.*
Thank you. While I can, I wanted to say-- *Short coughing spell goes here.* --to say thank you. For willing to be my friend.
[ WHOA!!! IT's a face. Well more of a face than the jawline.
He's swapping to video to give a wave back. ]
Yo! Do. Do you need a razor? We have an extra one. [ That's...not important, but it came out before he could really think about it.
Rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. ] It's no problem, man. [ Really, it was... startling when he realized they were friends all those months ago, but now it's normal. Brian is a friend, and this is another version of him. Maybe before whatever broke him...
Maybe this is the Brian the Brian he knew didn't want to be. ] Where did you wind up at?
He's swapping to video to give a wave back. ]
Yo! Do. Do you need a razor? We have an extra one. [ That's...not important, but it came out before he could really think about it.
Rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. ] It's no problem, man. [ Really, it was... startling when he realized they were friends all those months ago, but now it's normal. Brian is a friend, and this is another version of him. Maybe before whatever broke him...
Maybe this is the Brian the Brian he knew didn't want to be. ] Where did you wind up at?
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0thingsonmymind
2017-03-13 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
*He rubs his chin a bit.*
Yeah, actually, that'd be great. You have no idea how hard it is to keep a beard from being annoying under a mask when you don't have a razor.
*It certainly wasn't the important thing to say, but it was very Zell-like.
He frowns a bit at the question and sighs.*
As far away as possible, back in the entrance. I'm coming right back but...I don't know how long it will take.
Hey...y-you're still down in the rubble area, right? Have you, ah, have you talked to Jade? Is she alright?
I sent her a message I just...I wanted to make sure.
Yeah, actually, that'd be great. You have no idea how hard it is to keep a beard from being annoying under a mask when you don't have a razor.
*It certainly wasn't the important thing to say, but it was very Zell-like.
He frowns a bit at the question and sighs.*
As far away as possible, back in the entrance. I'm coming right back but...I don't know how long it will take.
Hey...y-you're still down in the rubble area, right? Have you, ah, have you talked to Jade? Is she alright?
I sent her a message I just...I wanted to make sure.
[ Grinning widely in responds. ] I can hand it over to Jade, then. [ Pausing. ] And yeah! I checked up on her. We're staying close to her in case she needs it.
[ So they are around the gate area, too! He can't exactly answer if she is alright. She did lose Brian and he's super far away. ]
You still remember everything, then? I mean, of course you do, but... [ Gesturing up and down. ] You're still you, right?
[ So they are around the gate area, too! He can't exactly answer if she is alright. She did lose Brian and he's super far away. ]
You still remember everything, then? I mean, of course you do, but... [ Gesturing up and down. ] You're still you, right?
That's good. I hope its helping.
*He sighs.*
Yeah, I'm...I remember being here. I don't know if I really count as me anymore but this is only temporary anyway.
*He sighs.*
Yeah, I'm...I remember being here. I don't know if I really count as me anymore but this is only temporary anyway.
I hope so, too. Does she know where you are?
[ She might head back... which is pretty iffy. But if it'll make her happy, then it might be for the best. ]
Yeah, it's not you to me. I mean it is you, but... [ Vague wave of his hand. ] I'm glad you're back.
[ She might head back... which is pretty iffy. But if it'll make her happy, then it might be for the best. ]
Yeah, it's not you to me. I mean it is you, but... [ Vague wave of his hand. ] I'm glad you're back.
*He nods.*
I told her. And I told her I'm heading back as soon as I can.
Ah...heh, its...its weird to me too. I don't even know how to explain it or how I feel about it. But I guess it doesn't matter much in the long run.
*He sounds kinda depressed about that. Resigned to something that's not necessarily good happening.*
I told her. And I told her I'm heading back as soon as I can.
Ah...heh, its...its weird to me too. I don't even know how to explain it or how I feel about it. But I guess it doesn't matter much in the long run.
*He sounds kinda depressed about that. Resigned to something that's not necessarily good happening.*
Not going to let them go if there is a way to save them.
[ He's not yelling, but it's clear he's being stubborn. Huffing out a breath. ] I'm going to do it, Al.
[ He's not yelling, but it's clear he's being stubborn. Huffing out a breath. ] I'm going to do it, Al.
You're an idiot, Zell!
[This is probably the first time that he's lost his temper with one of his friends, at least properly, and he can't help how livid he sounds.]
You don't understand how dangerous it is to even try that, you don't know what the price is! You can't-- You're an idiot!
[This is probably the first time that he's lost his temper with one of his friends, at least properly, and he can't help how livid he sounds.]
You don't understand how dangerous it is to even try that, you don't know what the price is! You can't-- You're an idiot!
[ It takes him a bit to respond back though maybe it's not an odd thing, really. Maybe not if Zack's been... busy with something or other. Maybe he's not sitting there feeling tight-chested like his heart's being squeezed tight in a fist. ]
then I don't see why not. Jim always says Benbow's not very exciting but that sounds dead wrong to me. especially if there's people worth being with there too.
then I don't see why not. Jim always says Benbow's not very exciting but that sounds dead wrong to me. especially if there's people worth being with there too.
[ Trying to stay on the more cheerful side... might be the best. There's already too much weighing on them both there, he thinks. ]
Huh... Still, that's... pretty cool. There's talk of ShinRa constructing an airship and we have helicopters? But so far, that's been all our major projects far as anything up in the air goes. We definitely don't have anything that could fly a whole base or something.
Huh... Still, that's... pretty cool. There's talk of ShinRa constructing an airship and we have helicopters? But so far, that's been all our major projects far as anything up in the air goes. We definitely don't have anything that could fly a whole base or something.
[ He feels his stomach drop at that. Brian isn't allowed to sound depressed. ]
Regular Brian didn't want this, but you still have all of his memories and feelings. Maybe some day when he. You. When you're ready and want to, then you can work to be like this?
[ But it's ultimately up to Brian. ]
Regular Brian didn't want this, but you still have all of his memories and feelings. Maybe some day when he. You. When you're ready and want to, then you can work to be like this?
[ But it's ultimately up to Brian. ]
I...normally I don't want to. I...I. I gave up. I couldn't fight it so I just...gave in. I think that's why I think I'm supposed to be like...that.
*He can't quite look at the camera for that. Kind of ashamed and kind of depressively accepting of it.*
*He can't quite look at the camera for that. Kind of ashamed and kind of depressively accepting of it.*
How is it dangerous?! Tell me, Al? What kind of price wouldn't be worth it?
[ Why does it sound like Al has been there before? ]
[ Why does it sound like Al has been there before? ]
[He makes a choked sound in the back of his throat, but he can't just let Zell carry on this way. He has to tell.]
Nature needs balance, Zell, bringing a life back needs an equivalent price paying. But there isn't a price for a human soul, not really, it just hurts everyone to try and pretend that's not so. Please, you have to trust me, nobody should ever come back from the dead no matter how much you miss them.
Nature needs balance, Zell, bringing a life back needs an equivalent price paying. But there isn't a price for a human soul, not really, it just hurts everyone to try and pretend that's not so. Please, you have to trust me, nobody should ever come back from the dead no matter how much you miss them.
i keep trying to reply and laughing like an idiot goddamn it
rattlingthestars
2017-03-23 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
When this is all over...
[ When they're home, or somewhere like it. When Jim believes they're safe. ]
Maybe then I can. Until then I'm going to do my best to keep us moving.
[ When they're home, or somewhere like it. When Jim believes they're safe. ]
Maybe then I can. Until then I'm going to do my best to keep us moving.
r u making out with kunsel
dude that's not how u help donate blood
dude that's not how u help donate blood
[ That is depressing. It doesn't sit right in him, but he's not even sure what to do. ]
But now you've gone back to this. [ It's weird. He's not sure if he should be excited or worried that it'll mean Brian wasn't Brian any more. He's not even sure how their friendship even started. It just happened along the way, and he knows he would protect Brian or help him out. ]
Whatever you decide, I'll support it. I don't want to be Epps, and I'll kick anyone's asses if they try to force it.
But now you've gone back to this. [ It's weird. He's not sure if he should be excited or worried that it'll mean Brian wasn't Brian any more. He's not even sure how their friendship even started. It just happened along the way, and he knows he would protect Brian or help him out. ]
Whatever you decide, I'll support it. I don't want to be Epps, and I'll kick anyone's asses if they try to force it.
If you ever want to, maybe I can walk you through how to fly.
[ Noooow he's pausing as a though pops in. ]
Wonder if Jim's world has something that big. Could you imagine how awesome that would be?
[Especially if anyone was looking to do a bounty hunter business. ]
[ Noooow he's pausing as a though pops in. ]
Wonder if Jim's world has something that big. Could you imagine how awesome that would be?
[
When this is over, let's just lay in bed for a few days straight. [ He's lowering his voice as he moves to press his mouth close to Jim's ear. Don't need any pink bubble gum looking critters repeating anything ]
Make a fort and ignore everything.
Make a fort and ignore everything.
Yeah. It sounds like a great place.
Even if there isn't an ocean.
I'm taking him to my world for at least a trip or something.
He needs to try actual surfing!
And shorts. Could you imagine him wearing swimming trunks?
[ It's a pretty funny image given how he seemed to be with Tifa's old clothes too. ]
You and Kunsel can come too.
Gotta show you both how we do it SeeD style!
Even if there isn't an ocean.
I'm taking him to my world for at least a trip or something.
He needs to try actual surfing!
And shorts. Could you imagine him wearing swimming trunks?
[ It's a pretty funny image given how he seemed to be with Tifa's old clothes too. ]
You and Kunsel can come too.
Gotta show you both how we do it SeeD style!
*He smiles again.*
Thanks man. That means a lot.
When I go back to normally I'm sure I'll want to stay that way, anyway.
Thanks man. That means a lot.
When I go back to normally I'm sure I'll want to stay that way, anyway.
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