Just as he had been thinking he didn't really want to talk to anyone he was close to right now, Vincent has to go and call him. Of course.
Still, he can't exactly ignore Vincent. After all, it's his brother, not to mention a damn idiot who did exactly the opposite of what he had promised and-- Elliot has to check on him, so he... might as well answer. He'll have to face Vincent eventually, so he'll do it now then.]
Yeah, near Amesato. Inari Shrine. I thought... you'd wake up here too.
[He's already outside the temple, by the time he calls, so he doesn't waste any time starting to walk. It makes him sound a little out of breath as he speaks, but at least Elliot can't see the pain on his face.
There's a reason he used audio for all these calls.]
It's the fallen gods. They're trying to interfere with my deal with the Celestial deities, so... they kidnapped me.
[Uh... wow... well. He knows Elliot must be really upset right now so... he thought he would like to say something, but... he might also make it worse.
W e l p.]
...I'm sorry to hear about your friend.
[Wow no, that's all he can say. Maybe Elliot will just ignore it...]
[It would be rather difficult for Leo to make it worse. Sure, Leo might have cut ties with him (mostly) and all, but it's at the kind of point where it would be difficult to make it worse and Leo has this amazing ability of making him feel better by just talking. Despite everything, Leo's voice is soothing to his ears, and he's glad that Leo actually contacted him.
Very glad.
Even if it leaves him at a bit of a loss, scrambling for something for a moment and... not sure if he finds anything. He's not sure what to say either.]
...yeah. Thanks.
[There's a lot he could say about missing Leo and loving him and wanting him here etc etc but. That's nothing you say, with their current situation.
[One; Leo, you didn't even respond to his question. Two; he doesn't run away.
Those are two things he could normally say, two things he is considering saying, but. The situation is... not the usual. And that is an offer he can't argue about the wording for, or refuse.
[He'll meet you there. He doesn't want you coming here just yet. But anywhere else is fine. He just doesn't want to go back to that place either... not yet...]
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[Week 34, Day 4, Audio]
[He'll get right to business. He needs to find his brother, see his face.]
You're here somewhere, aren't you?
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Just as he had been thinking he didn't really want to talk to anyone he was close to right now, Vincent has to go and call him. Of course.
Still, he can't exactly ignore Vincent. After all, it's his brother, not to mention a damn idiot who did exactly the opposite of what he had promised and-- Elliot has to check on him, so he... might as well answer. He'll have to face Vincent eventually, so he'll do it now then.]
Yeah, near Amesato. Inari Shrine. I thought... you'd wake up here too.
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There's a reason he used audio for all these calls.]
It's the fallen gods. They're trying to interfere with my deal with the Celestial deities, so... they kidnapped me.
[That's his story, and he's sticking to it.]
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[It seems a little odd, somehow. But then, this whole situation is, and this whole world is.]
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[He heaves a sigh, shakes his head a little, even though Elliot can't see.]
It's not important. I just need to see you. Now.
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But, you know what? He can't find the energy to care right now. Later, because he still feels the need to look after Vincent, but. Not right now.]
Fine.
[week 36, day 6: voice]
W e l p.]
...I'm sorry to hear about your friend.
[Wow no, that's all he can say. Maybe Elliot will just ignore it...]
[week 36, day 6: voice]
Very glad.
Even if it leaves him at a bit of a loss, scrambling for something for a moment and... not sure if he finds anything. He's not sure what to say either.]
...yeah. Thanks.
[There's a lot he could say about missing Leo and loving him and wanting him here etc etc but. That's nothing you say, with their current situation.
So.
Instead...]
How are you holding up?
[voice]
...maybe there was.]
Feel like running away again?
[It was an offer.
Of course it wouldn't be forever, but... And in that way he could calmly take the interest off his current state of affairs.]
[voice]
Those are two things he could normally say, two things he is considering saying, but. The situation is... not the usual. And that is an offer he can't argue about the wording for, or refuse.
It's been too long.]
...maybe. It wouldn't be... entirely wrong.
[voice]
[He'll meet you there. He doesn't want you coming here just yet. But anywhere else is fine. He just doesn't want to go back to that place either... not yet...]
[voice]
Somewhere... away from people?
[Just to narrow down options.]
[voice]
[Here being Yomisato, a kind of hellish place really...
Just to narrow it down further.]
[voice]
[voice]
Mm. Alright I suppose.
[voice]
[It was pretty much in the center of the world, and since he has no idea where Leo is...]