002. [video] and now i taste jasmine on my tongue.

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002. [video] and now i taste jasmine on my tongue.

[ooc: backdated to monday afternoon!]

[Zelos looks rather calm once he flicks on the SFC. In fact, you might say he looks... content. He flicks his hair over his shoulder before he speaks, revealing a strangely empty clavicle.]

So this is a "curse", huh? It's not so bad, really. Not bad at all!

Since I'm in such a good mood today, why don't we have a chat, my little people of Vatheon? That's right, even the guys out there can have a talk with the great Zelos! Now don't leave me hanging!

[Once he wraps up his speech, Zelos' brow furrows. His confused expression is brief; he turns off the SFC before the network can see too much of his bemusement. Yeah, he heard it too - his usual charm seems to be missing from his tone! In fact, he sounded a little... creepy. Not what he was expecting. Seeing as he's spent most of the morning sleeping in, he hasn't had the opportunity to interact with anyone yet. For good reason, apparently. But it's too late-- the message is out and on the network.]

[ooc: for all who tag, Zelos has lost his charisma! so while he's still in a stage of denial, any passes he may make at women will seem really out of place and awkward. at least his body is human again!]

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[Trust Lloyd not to read too much into that tone, but still...]

Zelos, are you feeling all right? You sound a little... funny.

Huh? [He's totally going to play dumb.] I'm totally fine, bud! Maybe I still sound sleepy. I slept in for once in my life and it was awesome.

You've only slept in once?

[Train of thought, derailed.]

~How can you live like that?
How can you live a life~ without the strength of dreeeeaaams?
How can you sleep at night?
When then night is too short~ for the song a dreamer siiiiiings?~

[...Lloyd's curse may be a little more obvious than Zelos's. But hey, at least it seems he sings well!]

I said "for once in my life". Bud, it's an expression. It means I don't do it often.

[He trails off. What the hell is happening?] Hey, uh, Lloyd? What the hell was that? If I wanted a musical number, I would have asked for one!

[Lloyd claps a hand to his mouth, then grimaces and waits for several long moments before warily lowering it.]

Dammit, I didn't mean to do that. This curse is really weird.

...It would have been a lot funnier if you were bad, but - as much as I hate to admit it - you sounded pretty good.

So that's your "curse", bud? Not too shabby.

I bet it wouldn't be so funny if you were the one who couldn't keep from singing stupid songs.

[He tries to sound peeved, but he can't quite help a slight, pleased flush at being complimented.]

What's your curse, then? Do you know?

I'd just go and serenade all the girls in town. If it slips into a conversation, then hey, I guess I just can't hold in all my love for them.

Mine's this! [He points the camera to where his cruxis crystal should be.] No cruxis crystal means having a human body again.

[Plus, it's the most obvious sign of his role as the Chosen. Even if no one but them knew what it meant, it was still a constant reminder to him, and with it gone, he feels as if a weight has been lifted from his shoulders.]

Just so long as you don't serenade me. I think your voice'd get pretty worn out, though. There's a lot of girls in this place.

Huh. [Lloyd blinks in surprise.] So you're not an angel anymore? That doesn't seem too bad.

You won't have to worry. But if you ever change your mind, I can always make an exception for my best bud! And even so, it's the effort that counts!

Yep! Pretty good for my first go at this curse stuff, huh?

[...

Lloyd just gives Zelos a look.]

You know that sudden and violent urge I had once to abandon you Zelos? I think I feel it coming back.

[Don't you dare sing to him, Zelos. He might hunt down a pillow to throw violently at your head.]

So, you like being human again? Don't you miss being able to fly? Or, you know, other angel stuff?

_{[You have a concerned Gear looking at you.]}

Zelos... are you alright?

_{[She doesn't know what it is, but something about his tone sounded a little strange.]}

Edited (noticing a mistake a day later orz) 2013-04-12 14:42 (UTC)

Of course I am! Don't you worry your pretty little self, hun~ny!

[Grinning as if everything he said didn't sound incredibly awkward.]

_[...]

I'm... not sure why but you sound different.

That so? [He clears his throat as quietly as he can manage.] Hmm. How about now?

...There's still something not right. But I don't know what exactly it is.

_{[She is visibly saddened by that!]}

Oh, hunny, don't worry too much about it. I'm sure it's not too bad.

[Even so, he clears his voice again.] Anyway, let's not linger on that issue for too long. Have you been affected by this "curse" business?

_{[Alright. She will not speak of this again.]}

It seems I haven't been affected this time.

[Blink blink]

Um...Zelos, is everything okay?

[Hm...]

Oh, don't worry about me, hunny! [His voice falters as he resists the urge to clear his throat.] I'm just dandy.

How are things with you, sweetheart?

[Yeaahhh, Shirley couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at him.]

....I've been fine but um...it seems like this curse has affected you though.

Are you sure you're okay?

I feel better than ever before! [Which is true for the most part.] Even if I've been a little more tired than usual, I'm pretty sure it's nothing major.

Why, do I seem off or something? [There's a laugh in his tone, but he needs to make sure that he's not the only one hearing... Well, himself.]

Um...[Should Shirley be blunt?]

Just a little bit? I can't describe it but something does and um...it's.... [...yyeaahhhh]

It's what? Come on, I can take it! [Clears his throat a little this time.]

Are you sure? It's... [Wait for it....!]

...Creepy?

[/blunt]

[In the middle of that interlude, he appears to become a bit bored, but really, the anticipation is killing him. When she finally speaks again, he lets his head droop to his chest.]

Dammit, I was really hoping that that wasn't the case. Are you sure?

Um....I'm sorry, Zelos? [ahahha...]

I think it's your tone that makes it seem a little strange but...it's something that we will go away soon!

[Not really helping, Shirley]

Oh, don't apologize, sweetheart. It's just a minor setback.

I mean, it's not that bad, right?

Are you sure? Um...I don't think it's that bad but I think it might prevent you from talking to others...

[Oh the woes of being a playboy]

...Oh brother.

[W o w Zelos... it's a bit painful not to just go straight into a teasing response like he would have in the past, but he might as well break the ice somehow.]

Well, what does "the Great Zelos" plan to talk about? You seem awfully, er... confident.

Anything and everything!

Though I guess we can start with introductions. I don't think we've met before, bud.

[He sighs, a hand running through his hair.]

We have, actually. You probably don't remember much of that, though, huh?

Well, if it's from before I can remember being here, then yeah, I don't remember a thing.

Edited 2013-04-13 03:51 (UTC)

[He smiles stiffly - reflex more than anything else.]

Right. Sorry about that - I'm sure it's not a reminder you like getting.

Anyways. The name's Guy. [...] Nice to meet you, Zelos.

[A quick two finger salute.] Nice to meet you too, Guy.

Though if we have met before, then I'd like to know-- were we close at all?

[He gives a light smirk in return, although it dies a bit at the question.]

Mmm. Well, would knowing that change anything?

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