I'm not crying, it's just been raining on my face

[replicatedcourage]

[It's been an entire 24 hours since Sola ran out on Johnny after their fight but the sting of the argument hadn't dulled at all. The Hylian had spent the time between then and now hiding out in Link's empty tree house, alternating between crying while hugging his knees and punching the wall imagining it to have Johnny's face. Really, it's a bit over the top and melodramatic but you can't expect a boy with the emotional maturity of a first grader to be able to handle things like this well.

In the wee hours of the morning he'd cried himself to sleep.

Now it's mid-afternoon and the replica has calmed some, even if the ache he feels has not. He's still angry, still brutally angry that Johnny hasn't come for him, that he hasn't tried to prove Sola wrong in thinking the vampire doesn't love him, and it just stings more. It hurts so badly to know - not think, but know - that Johnny doesn't want him. He didn't want to be right about that...

So then why had Johnny said he did? It's the big mystery and the only solution Sola can think of is that Johnny was just playing with him, seeing how long he could string the stupid kid along until he cracked. Hell, he's probably laughing at him right now. Stupid Sola, can't even tell when someone's lying to his face...

Sola's face on the SFC is cold, his complexion dark and brooding.]

Johnny Rayflo is a liar and a jerk!

[For a moment it seems he has more to say, but he's overcome with a mix of sharp anger and solid grief. Not wanting to scream or cry at the network, instead he shuts off the feed with a violent flick of his hand.]

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[not_heavens_adam]

[Of course he heard it, he always had the SFC with him and there wasn't anything else he was doing, moping on Jacob's floor, so he'd listened to the post.

Part of him wanted to reply or, better yet, just go to Sola; it wouldn't be all that hard to find him.

But Johnny knew he was right this time, he could stop flirting, but he wasn't going to stop feeding other vampires, no matter what.

Besides....he was better off without the vampire. Better off hating him.

Sola deserved better than Johnny; he was no catch.]

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[aim_exorable]

[Oh dear.]

Sola...?

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[replicatedcourage]

What?

[He sounds listless and muffled, obviously having buried his head in his arms.]

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[aim_exorable]

Would you like to talk?

[He's not really good at this, so he's hoping that bluntness will do for now.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Looks like the peace wasn't meant to last long. Rinoa grimaces as she sees this post. Sola is clearly pissed off, and she wonders if talking to him right now would even do any good.

At the very least, perhaps she can learn what happened.]

Hey, what happened?

[replicatedcourage]

He kisses other people, that's what! And he doesn't even try to keep me at all! He doesn't care at all...

[He's angry, so much so that it's palpable in his speech, but there's a despairing note to it.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

Johnny's a very caring person, Sola. I can't see him not caring. [She sighs.] But I know he's a huge flirt. Did something happen?

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

Where are you?

[He's not going to ask Sola if he's okay, since... well. Clearly, he isn't. But he does want to help.]

[Video]

[replicatedcourage]

[The view is dark; it seems Sola is sitting with no lights on, but a few details of the room can be made out in the dim illumination from the window.]

Your house. You're not here, but... I-I didn't know where else to go...

[He'd been living with Johnny for a few months now, so when he'd stormed out he didn't exactly have anywhere else to stay...]

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

[He's practically been living in Ordo, right now.]

I'll be there really soon, okay? Don't go anywhere!

[In the background, there's some hurried movement - Link pulling his boots on, making a quick detour by the kitchen, and then heading out the door to find Asi.]

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[onlyasign]

Would you like to come and visit, Sola?

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[replicatedcourage]

[It takes Sola a very long moment to respond. He wants to, goddesses does he want to go and huddle in his dad's arms and feel like everything is okay again...

But that's selfish, isn't it? Signless has worries of his own, problems of his own. As much as Sola desperately needs that comfort, he's more afraid of making things worse for someone he cares about so deeply.]

N-no, it's... Don't worry about it, it's just... it's all stupid anyway...

[Granted Sola's never been particularly good at hiding what he really wants.]

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[onlyasign]

If you're this upset about it, it's not stupid.

[Sola's distress is finally starting to break through the haze of Sufferer's own depression, and his voice sounds more lively and aware than it has in a long time.]

Come over; we'll make some tea and you can tell me what's bothering you.

[Video]

[coolerthansora]

[Wasn't that his boyfriend...?]

Did you have a fight?

[Video]

[replicatedcourage]

[His tone is incredibly sullen when he responds.]

Yes...

[Video]

[coolerthansora]

Um... It's probably none of my business, but- I hope it's something you can work out.

[Voice]

[needsmoregreen]

[blink blink]

What's wrong, Sola? Did something happen between you and Johnny?

[Voice]

[replicatedcourage]

He's a jerk!

[The response may well blow out Bianca's speakers for how loud and forceful it is.]

[Voice]

[needsmoregreen]

[adhgahgoahgoa, Bianca had to move back a bit from how loud he was shouting. However, she was stubborn and kept talking]

I think you two had a fight right? What happened in the fight?

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[bufudine]

[Ah... he gets the feeling Johnny didn't take his advice and talk to Sola. Though in a way, that was understandable, since Jacob had died shortly after.]

Let's talk.

[It's not a request.]

Where are you?

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[replicatedcourage]

I don't want to talk to you!

[Sure, it's not Serph's fault Johnny had kissed him, but that doesn't mean he can stand to listen to him about this when he's tied up in it.]

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[bufudine]

[An understandable reaction. Nevertheless...]

Would you rather I speak to Johnny?

[Voice]

[behind_my_smile]

[Fai doesn't really know Sola and it really isn't his business to pry but if this upsets Johnny..and it sounds like it might..then he feels he should at least find out what is going on. And knowing Johnny as he does..isn't sure he could get it out of the other vampire.]

I don't mean to be nosy but..did something happen?

[Voice]

[replicatedcourage]

He's just a jerk!

[Though, for Fai, Sola has a question...]

...can't you feed off someone besides him, or is it really that much better for you?

[Voice]

[behind_my_smile]

[Fai flinches..not liking the fact that he might be part of the reason for a fight. He's kind of glad he left this on voice.]

I suppose I could try and find someone else..but not everyone is particularly happy about having their blood taken.