✜034 [voice]

[deadly_legacy]

[The audio starts broadcasting the gentle sounds of the outdoors long before she speaks. Her voice is a little raw. She's been crying, but she's trying not to let it sound.]

Hello.

[Another long pause.]

I'm sorry I'm not contacting everyone individually. I'm not sure who they know well. ...Knew.

[There's another pause, but this time when she returns her voice is a little shakier. All the practice and control in the world can't take the pain out of these words.]

My brother, Lelouch, and sister, Nunnally, have left the City.

[It sounds like she might say more, but after a moment the audio shuts off.]


(OOC: Forward dated to late morning. Euphie is in Xanadu curled up behind a tree if anyone wants to action at her.)

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voice; gdfg off to bed, will backtag when i can tomorrow ._. sorreh!

[team_sociopath]

No matter how long you had, would it've been enough?

[Cold comfort and he knows it, but he's trying.]

You have somewhere to stay? I mean-- you know. Someone to stay with?

voice; <333 Don't be sorry! It is late!

[deadly_legacy]

...No. [They had so much lost time to make up for already. She didn't want to lose him ever again.]

Suzaku is still here.

voice;

[team_sociopath]

So you're all right, right? [He knows she isn't, really, but building some confidence would be a step in the right direction, and at least she's not alone.] You don't have to find somewhere to stay...

voice;

[deadly_legacy]

Yes... [Such a lie.]

We still have our apartment. Lelouch was looking for a house since it was getting a little tight with everyone. I was going to miss the apartment though... [Misses them so much more.]

voice;

[team_sociopath]

Right...

[He trails off a moment.]

We should go out tonight. Why keep putting it off, right?

[There's not much he can do about what's actually wrong, but he can probably get her mind off it.]

voice;

[deadly_legacy]

...Tonight? [As if she might have heard you wrong.] Are you sure this is when you want to?

voice;

[team_sociopath]

Unless you don't wanna.

voice;

[deadly_legacy]

[Pause.]

...I didn't say that.

voice;

[team_sociopath]

Good.

When should I pick you up?

voice;

[deadly_legacy]

Ah...

I'm not sure where I'll be. Can I pick you up? Around seven I guess?

voice; didja wanna action or~?

[team_sociopath]

Sounds good to me.

action; always!

[deadly_legacy]

[Just a few minutes before seven there is a Euphie knocking at your door, Tommy.]

action; <3

[team_sociopath]

[It doesn't take Tommy long to open it, but that's never a surprise. What might be a surprise is the fact that he's dressed pretty nicely, in a plain jacket and slacks. No goggles, even. Same old grin though.]

Hey, Euphie.

action; <3!~

[deadly_legacy]

Tommy. [A little surprised.] You look nice.

[She's wearing the same thing she put on this morning when she left the apartment. It's a cute dress, perfectly appropriate for a date, and it held up well to the fact she was sitting by a tree earlier.]

action; <3!~

[team_sociopath]

[He raises an eyebrow slightly, because really, is it so unusual to think he's capable of looking presentable?]

You look great yourself. [He steps the rest of the way into the hallway and pulls the door shut.] Ready?

action;

[deadly_legacy]

[She just expected him to look like usual Tommy.]

Ah, [She doesn't think so at all.] thank you. Sure. Where are we going?

action;

[team_sociopath]

[The usual Tommy's a more complex creature than you might expect. Dressed like this, with his white hair, he looks a bit older than usual.]

Nice place a couple of blocks away that doesn't card. [He grins, not wanting to leave her the room to dwell on sad thoughts, and offers an arm.]

action;

[deadly_legacy]

[She doesn't mind that. Age isn't so important to her. Not that he actually is older.]

Card? [You miss out on some of the slang growing up sheltered in the royal family.]

[She accepts his arm easily.]

action;

[team_sociopath]

[Annnd they're walking. See? He can even maintain casual speeds.]

Card. You know-- uh, check to make sure you're old enough to buy alcohol? It's really kinda a formality.

action;

[deadly_legacy]

Oh, your identification card. I see. [She's so hip.]

Dean actually mentioned taking me for a drink earlier.

action;

[team_sociopath]

Yeah? Well, I asked first. To be fair.

action;

[deadly_legacy]

[Smiles. It's lacking some of the usual ease and brightness, but it's warm.]

You did. [Squeezes his arm a little.]

action;

[team_sociopath]

[At least that's a step in the right direction?]

I figured there's no reason to keep putting it off.

action;

[deadly_legacy]

[It is!]

You're right. It's better not to put things off.

[Because you never know when someone will just be gone.]

action;

[team_sociopath]

And... well, you know, anytime you wanna go out...

[He glances over at her and shrugs a bit. He's not planning on going anywhere, after all.]