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[not_heavens_adam]

[The video turns on to bright, light grey, clouds; the only barrier between the sun and the beach. Raindrops fall onto the camera, but they're wiped off by the owner of the SFC, one vampire who's currently standing dressed only in an open button-down and loose, low-hanging jeans that are rolled up to above his knees, calf-deep in the ocean as the rain falls steadily from the sky.

Apparently, he likes to live on the edge with those clouds.]

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.” Charles Dickens, Great Expectations.

Back home, I've heard it said that God is in the rain just as He is in the sun's rays...

[So, then, why is it only the sun that burns?]

Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life...and yet, people hide away from the rain and seek shelter inside and curse nature for ruining their bright and sunny day. Why?

[Finally he turns a small, vaguely sad, smirk to the camera.]

What about all of you? What are your qualms with the rain? Does it have any sort of significance for you personally or back home? Or is it just the thing that hides the sun from your face~?

Comments

[amnesiadragon]

Yeah. I didn't realize it was raining, so I bolted for a building.

[not_heavens_adam]

Hmm....need help getting back to the bubble~?

I'm not doing much here.

[Except drinking and that's not going anywhere.]

[amnesiadragon]

... I'd appreciate it, yeah. Thanks.

[He looks a little sheepish. He shouldn't be so nervous about it... but it just makes him uncomfortable.]

[not_heavens_adam]

No problem~

[He cuts the feed to go splash some water on his face to try and sober himself up a bit. He can get drunk again when Ryu is back in the bubble.

Then it's off to sniffing the boy out. When he finds him he knocks on the door way and steps inside.]

Hey, there.

Hmm...let's start with this.

[A hoodie materializes in Johnny's hands and he offers it to Ryu.]

[amnesiadragon]

[Ryu opens the door for him, his hair sticking to his face. It seems he got caught by a particularly bad downpour. But his eyes widen as the hoodie appears.]

Wow...

[... He then attempts to put it on upside-down. Ryu you're not going to fit through the head hole -]

[not_heavens_adam]

[The vampire laughs.]

Wait, wait, let me help.

[He shows Ryu how it's supposed to be put on and then offers his hand.]

I'll get you to the elevator in no time, promise. You won't have to be out here too much longer.

[amnesiadragon]

[He smiles a little sheepishly, and nods.]

Thank you.

[He takes Johnny's hand. What do you mean it looks weird? :o]

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny smiles at him and partially dissolves into bats, lifting them into both into the air and swiftly carrying them to the elevator.]

[amnesiadragon]

[Ryu cries out in surprise, and clings to Johnny tightly. This is not how he's supposed to fly!]

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny chuckles and, in no time, has them both in front of the elevator.]

There you go, safe and sound~

[amnesiadragon]

... Thanks. Eheh... I'm not used to being carried when I fly...

[not_heavens_adam]

No problem~ Next time bring an umbrella, hmm~?