001. [video] intro.

[notchosenbychoice]

[Gives the SFC a gentle flick, giving the camera a wry smile. Seems like he's managed to get rid of all signs of his wet arrival, minus his damp clothes. He's trying very hard to forget the whole incident for your benefit.]

So what, all I get for gracing you all with my presence is this booklet and this horrendous tunic? No welcome party, no parades, no nothing? Geez. Not to mention there's water in places you don't deserve to even know about.

[He pouts his pretty boy pout, looking very hurt indeed.]

Ah, well, I'll forgive you this time. I'm sure that there should be plenty of hunnies out there to cheer me up, yeah? We can have a party of our own now that the great Zelos is here! 

Oh, and Lloyd and friends? That includes my dear, voluptuous hunny, my darling angel, my cool beauty, and my precious little one-- If you're here, you're invited, too. Don't leave a man hanging, hmm?

[With a wink and a grin, he turns off the feed.]

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[zelda_hylia]

[She simply nods, shifting awkwardly. What else is there to say? She'd owed him an explanation for her actions the previous day, but saying more than this would feel like she was pushing herself on him, trying to force their friendship to happen again. From her end, of course, that friendship is still there. There's not anything he could say or do to erase it, the lack of his memories simply makes things uncomfortable. He's still Zelos.

Knowing him, he almost certainly doesn't know that just being Zelos is enough.]

Zelos...

[Zelda lowers her head.]

I'm glad you're here. Whether you remember the past year or not, you are a person I am glad to have around. You are still yourself, that is enough. Please don't feel badly for what the scientists have done.

[notchosenbychoice]

[He can't help his eyes widening, the sudden dryness of his throat. What is he even supposed to say to that? Words of reciprocation would be clearly false, but never had he imagined that he would be on the receiving end of such sentiments.

Licking his lips, he shrugs before working a smile onto his face.] Of course. You don't have to-- to worry, or anything.

[He stands. They've had enough of this conversation, he thinks.] Uh-- thanks. For-- being so... patient.

[zelda_hylia]

[It's a struggle to not laugh wryly at that reaction, but she manages. Zelos always did hate sincere displays of emotions. On some level, she'd been hoping he would react that way, so that this incredibly difficult conversation could be over. It was a little manipulative of her perhaps. Certainly it had been unfair, but it was something she'd wanted to express regardless.]

Take care.

[Zelda moves to start a fresh pot of tea. There were likely to be more new people showing up today, she might as well be ready. Hopefully there wouldn't any more difficult surprises.]