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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Dec 29, 2011 18:47:32 GMT -5
Everything had happened so swiftly, but all the same, Shizuo looked down at the key that sat in the palm of his hand and couldn't help but smile. He wouldn't let himself in the house now of course, it wasn't his place to do as such yet. But all the same when he looked up to thank her she was already gone and approaching the dark haired man and Namine, and this time he felt it was his turn to suddenly become protective, he couldn't explain the feeling if he was being honest. He'd done things with her in mind, but now he had focus, he felt she was in direct danger.
It felt good.
With a few strides he had loomed up behind Aqua, every inch of him seeming menacing, his mask back on. Every ounce of experience he'd had at being a bodyguard, debt collector and demon slayer was placed into his existence at this very moment.
The demon inside of him flared.
It was hungry.
And right now it stood at Aqua's side like a loyal hound.
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Post by Izaya Orihara on Dec 30, 2011 15:56:19 GMT -5
Oh, how he longed to say something about the delicious scent of feral strength oozing from the blond half-blood... but he didn't, merely held Namine and smiled behind the mask.
"No need to be so protective-sounding," he said soothingly. "I can see that some here are offended by my presence, the presence of a simple masqued stranger at a masqued ball open to all residents of the city... as irrational as it sounds, I suppose I understand. I am not used to being welcomed as our gracious hostess has welcomed us, has welcomed all, really. On some guests, such open welcome, such generosity, would indeed be lost... I am not offended." He returned his gaze to Namine, enchanting and mysterious. "My lady hostess... I fear that now, we must part ways." He flourished a bow, elegant, graceful, perfectly calculated, kissing her hand at the end. "May the fair journeys let us, one day, meet again, in a world befitting your grace and understanding."
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Dec 31, 2011 14:17:12 GMT -5
Flattered was putting my feelings lightly. He knew exactly what to say and when to. My heart is pounding and I feel a little light headed. I smile, "Yes, yes, until then, kind sir." And when he's gone I look to Aqua with a cold and deadly gaze.
"What do you want?"
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Post by Aqua on Dec 31, 2011 14:28:56 GMT -5
Aqua felt someone come up beside her, but she didn't look their way, not once. her focus on this girl. Even if there is anger in her eyes Aqua can also see something deeper, is that.... Fear?
"Namine... We need to talk... I need to know what Angel has told you about me..." The mother looks the blond dead in the eye and reaches out for her. She pulls away the first time. But the second she lets her grab her. "I need you to know what he did to me... I need you to understand."
She keeps her mouth shut as she leads her away. Aqua now glancea to whom had joined her. She sees Shizuo and nods to him, "I'll be back out in a few minutes, please... Go enjoy yourself." And then Aqua is walking into the woman's bathroom with Namine, her eyes had grown distant, Aqua can already tell this conversation was going to be mostly one sided.
She take a deep breath after locking the door after making sure no one was in there, "Namine... What I'm about to tell you is what Angel did to me... What he'll do again if you let him... Are you ready?"
Namine nods.
Aqua nods back and then launch into her story. Starting from when they were children, moving onwards to when Angel killed Dia, explaining how he hounded after her for years until he was suddenly gone. She explained how she wake up often at night screaming in pain or in a cold sweat either from pain of losing her love... Or fear of the threats he's placed upon her children.
"I may have beaten him once...But he was relentless... That is, I think, until he found you. And I'm sorry... I'm sorry for whatever he's done to you, told you," The mother's eyes have grown misty. "And I'm sorry I have to tell you this... But please... Please! Stop blaming me for what he's done!"
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Dec 31, 2011 14:38:15 GMT -5
Shock.
It runs through my veins.
And it consumes my mind, ".........." I look at Aqua and nod. She got away because of me. She was able to live a life because of me. I've previously been useful. But now I brought her demon to her doorstep. I have to get out of here.
I have to run. I have to protect this woman I have been foolishly blaming all my pain, fears, and guilt upon. She couldn't stop him, nor can I, but I can lead him away.
I smile to Aqua, "Thank you... I would like to take my leave now..." That's right, tonight I'm leaving. And I have to do this before Neku hears me. I can't let him stop me.
Have to be useful.
Have to protect Aqua.
Can't let my petty feelings get in the way.
I reach around her and unlock the door, exiting the bathroom.
Keep your thoughts under control. Smile to Shizuo and nod in the direction of Riku. That's right. Now make your way to Shiki. Ask her if its alright if she watches over the party. You're feeling a little ill.
I do walk up to Shiki and Sora. I smile to Shiki, "Can you do something for me?"
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Post by Shiki on Dec 31, 2011 14:50:33 GMT -5
She turned to Namine and smiled back, "Sure, what is it?"
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Dec 31, 2011 14:52:48 GMT -5
"I need you to watch the party," I smile. "Or at least until I send you a text... Then I need you to let Neku know he's in charge, alright? And then your night will be all yours again." I giggle nervously.
"I have something I really need to do, so, please?"
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Post by Shiki on Dec 31, 2011 14:56:48 GMT -5
Shiki looked at Namine, "Yeah I can do that..." She was concerned, wondering what was going on. "You gonna be okay?"
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Post by Aqua on Dec 31, 2011 14:56:49 GMT -5
Aqua frowns to herself and checks the time. Twenty minutes have passed by since she came in here and she hopes that what she said makes a positive impact on Namine.
"I just want that thing gone," She frowns to herself more. When did I stop referring to Angel as human? Pondering to herself she exits the bathroom and looks around for Shizuo.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Dec 31, 2011 15:01:35 GMT -5
I laugh and nod, "Yeah... Family drama. Mother wants me to report back immediately, erm I mean call her and I left my phone at home... Just gonna go pick it up... Neku won't have to wait long... Nor will you... I just don't want to worry him..." Especially not now when I need to-- Don't think it!!!
I nod again and give Shiki a quick squeeze, "See you in a few then." And then I let go and dash off to the door. I look over my shoulder when I get there, I can feel sadness trying to brake loose, but I have to reign that emotion in. And then I turn away from the party, leaving all I care to care about behind. The night swallows me whole.
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Post by Shiki on Dec 31, 2011 15:06:48 GMT -5
Shiki didn't get a word in, she just stared after Namine until the crowd covered her from her sight. "Alright..." Why was she worrying? There was no need to...right? She shook her head, telling herself to quit it. But everything's easier said than done...
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Jan 1, 2012 15:37:17 GMT -5
A barrage of thoughts battered at me, each so quick and just as quickly suppressed that it was impossible to make them all ot individually.
My head throbbed, but I knew the voice well enough to look around and catch Nami headed for the door. THen, I was geting nothing, other than an intense desire to be alone, to get out of there, and I sighed... before another wave of thoughts, this time the combined, chattering mental voices of everyone at the party, overwhelmed me.
It took me a few more minutes and a bottle of Advil I'd been keeping literally up my sleeve in order to get the headache to subside, and to close the floodgate again.
Dammit! Why was it so hard to keep everyone's thoughts out of my head?!
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Jan 3, 2012 4:59:18 GMT -5
Almost as if sensing her looking for him, Shizuo is there. Leaning in behind her he lightly kissed the back of her head and wrapped his arms around her waist. He hadn't heard what she said, to the other blonde, but from the nervous smile Namine had given him, and the tension he could feel in the air, he knew the news wasn't exactly positive. Still, he had screwed up today as well, something he wasn't going to do again.
"Everything alright?" he muttered, almost a deep whisper in Aqua's ear.
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Post by Aqua on Jan 3, 2012 5:54:10 GMT -5
Aqua had almost fallen comfortably and exhaustively into Shizuo's embrace when he asked if everything was alright. All Aqua can do is sigh, "I hope so... I really do... I don't want..." To be the death of anyone else. She tilts her head back and smiles up to Shizuo. "Dance with me, please?"
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Jan 3, 2012 6:30:15 GMT -5
Shizuo grimaced behind his mask. He wasn't a fan of dancing, it wasn't that he couldn't, dancing was easy. You just step then have two little steps then step again, that's what he' been told anyway. It's just that at his senior dance he'd accidentally thrown his date through a wall... An event that's weighed on his conscience even today. But he wasn't much of a man if he couldn't face his own demons, right? He forced a smile and took Aqua's hand in his own.
"Sure!" he said as he led her towards the dance floor.
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