5ᴛʜ sᴇʀᴀᴘʜɪᴍ [ video / open to action / private text ]

[martelapproves]

[ Shortly after Mithos's (rather one-sided) "fight" against Zelos, Mithos hadn't been seen again for almost a month. That's a long time for almost anyone else, but for someone immortal, it might as well be one day. Finally, however, Mithos' frequency begins picking up signals on the starfish, obviously coming from his room, but it's just... pointing at the ceiling, as if it was left on accidentally. Occasionally, the sound of something 'knocking' can be heard, but it's otherwise really quiet. If you're staring at the screen though, you might notice a flash of blonde hair every now and then. He's obviously in there... in case anyone wants to talk to him. Or force their way into his apartment to talk to him, as the case may be.

I'm looking at you, Kratos. ]

Private Text Message to Colette
[ But there is a text message sent to Colette's starfish. ]

Can we talk? It's important. - Mithos

[ Not a lot to go on, is it? ]

Comments

private text

[clumsyblonde]

[Well, she can't say she'd been expecting this.]

Sure. Where do you want to meet? [Probably better to talk in person than through text, and he hadn't said anything in the message after all.]

private text

[martelapproves]

Anywhere.

[ Mithos then realizes how stupid that sounds. ]

... you pick.

private text

[clumsyblonde]

Um...How about the forest? I don't think anyone'll be there right now.

[He'd said it was important after all. That probably means he doesn't want anyone nearby when they talk.]

private text --> action?

[martelapproves]

Sure. I'll head there now.

[ Mithos put the starfish down, and just... stared at it for a while. He realized how odd it was that he was wanting to see Colette alone, and in a place like the forest, but... he had to know. Stuffing the starfish inside his inner shirt pocket, he teleported away, and ended up back in the forest, seated on a rock. ]

action!

[clumsyblonde]

[She just smiles seeing his reply, heading for the forest herself.

Since she hadn't been going anywhere before she saw the message, she arrives after him, though she'd flown there from her apartment. She'd gotten a lot less careful about making sure people didn't see. It didn't really matter anymore, right? So her wings are still out when she smiles at him, sitting on the ground.]

What'd you want to talk about?

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[spiria]

[ she doesn't know this person ... and frankly, she has enough issues of her own to worry about. but in feeling better herself, she's also starting to get back some of that concern for other people that she had.

and something about this ... strikes her the wrong way. she feels like she needs to make sense out of it, if anything. ]

hello?

text;

[martelapproves]

[ Mithos was pinged by the 'text message' sound on his starfish. He walked over, relatively surprised to find it turned on, and immediately switched the camera off, but not before Kohaku got a view of what looked like a blonde child.

He didn't recognize the name. ]

Umm, hi.

text;

[spiria]

[ oh, there is someone there after all ... ]

is everything ok?

text;

[martelapproves]

[ Why does this person care? ]

Umm... I'm fine.

[ Sort of. ]

text;

[spiria]

[ she doesn't even know the answer to that herself. ]

ok. just wanted to make sure.

the video seemed a little weird.

[strength_of_tomorrow]

[Kratos has been concerned about Mithos for the past month, but between the attack on the island and Mithos's own attack on Zelos (once he'd found out it was about Martel, he decided to avoid talking about the situation), they haven't seen much of each other. A month isn't that long to either of them, really. Seeing the strange broadcasts piques his curiosity though, so Kratos knocks on Mithos's door.]

Mithos?

[martelapproves]

[ Oh, great. Mithos stops playing with the ball he was bouncing against the wall, and stuffs it under his pillow. ]

Come in, Kratos.

[ Well... he couldn't avoid this forever. ]

[strength_of_tomorrow]

[Kratos steps into the room, looking only slightly awkward. He nods towards where he estimates the SFC to be based on the video.]

It appears that your communicator has been turned on by accident.

[It also appears that something is on his mind, so Kratos will stand there and look ready to listen, just like he always does.]

[martelapproves]

[ Mithos looks over towards the SFC, and sighs, shutting it off. ]

I really don't like these things.

[ He then looks back at Kratos, noting the awkwardness. ]

You didn't come in here just to tell me that, did you?

[strength_of_tomorrow]

I did not. You have seemed... distant for the past while.

[There are certainly other words that he could use, but insulting Mithos is not on the list of things that Kratos wants to do. If he were to be painfully accurate, though, it's like Mithos has been pouting for a month.]

[Video]

[redcladidealist]

[Is that...? Lloyd still kind of fails at figuring out whose SFC is being used to make calls, but he's pretty sure he recognizes that flash of blond hair. Mostly sure. There's just a hint of hesitation in his voice when he asks.]

Mithos?

[Video]

[martelapproves]

[ The knocking sound stops, as Mithos realizes his SFC is on. Stuffing the bouncy ball he was playing with inside his pillowcase, Mithos reaches over, picks it up, and looks at the screen, only to let out a sigh. ]

What do you want, Lloyd?

[Video]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd blinks.]

Me? Well, nothing, I guess. Your starfish was on, though.

[Way to state the obvious, Lloyd.]

What're you doing?

[Video]

[martelapproves]

I'm trying to relax.

[ He looks away from the camera. He obviously has a lot on his mind. Not guilt from his fight with Zelos, but rather, his sister in general. He knew the day was coming up when the coral would bring more people here, and at this point... he's starting to lose hope. ]

[Video]

[redcladidealist]

Oh.

[But instead of feeling like Mithos is trying to brush him off, Lloyd actually perks up at that. If Mithos is just relaxing, then he's not doing anything for Lloyd to interrupt.]

So, uh, hey. Did you ever have any luck finding new clothes?

[Caaaasually trying to see if Kanaya got in touch with Mithos yet.]

Video;

[closedcircuit]

[Ky's voice is soft, for now he's trying to be considerate.]

Are you alright?

Video;

[martelapproves]

[ Woah, wait, who is th-- oh. That human who saved Zelos. ]

Why do you care?

Video;

[closedcircuit]

[Ky's never known how to answer that question, except with stubbornness.]

I just do.

Video;

[martelapproves]

Do you know how many times I've heard that? And how many times it's been a lie?

[ Sorry, Ky. He's gonna need more than that. ]

Video;

[closedcircuit]

I'm fairly certain that I know my own feelings on the matter. Whether you choose to trust me or not...that's your choice, but I do care.