[Video] When you're gone.

[dontsaymyname]

[ Barry has propped up the SFC so that he can be clearly seen. He's sitting back against his Victorian style couch, and while it's not odd to see a smile on the demon's face this time it's far tighter and less pleasant than normal. When he does start to speak there's a tightness to his voice as well. ]

Good evening, Vatheon.

While some of you may not have had the pleasure of meeting me yet, I'm merely here to inform you that my partner, Johnny Rayflo, [ The name is said equally tightly. He knows Johnny well enough to know he wouldn't have told anyone about Barry's own nickname for him. That was fine for Barry, Addy was his and only his after all. ] has left the bubble.

I'm sure he has many assets that will need to sorted out, but I'll trust others to do that in my stead.

[ Barry's honestly half tempted to go out and torch said possessions, but with Johnny gone there's really no point in erasing those particular belongings from existence. ]

Farewell for now.

[ Without another word, Barry disconnects the video. ]

Comments

voice;

[croceamors]

I take it this is the one you were speaking of prior?

voice;

[dontsaymyname]

Hello, Saix.

[ Barry's fine with voice. His own still sounds a little strained, but at least he doesn't have to hide his emotions on his face this way. ]

Yes, he is.

voice;

[croceamors]

How unfortunate for you then.

[He honestly doesn't care, but at least he's acknowledging this event at all.]

Is there something I can do?

voice;

[dontsaymyname]

[ Barry's almost tempted to call Saix out on that, but he says nothing. ]

Thank you for your sympathies, Saix, but I'm afraid unless you know how to bring someone back, then there's nothing that can be done.

voice;

[croceamors]

I imagine finding and torturing the scientists in charge of this place would be a part of the process.

[He was going to do that anyway, really.]

[Voice]

[ourfirststeps]

...I don't know Johnny that well but...

I'm sorry that he left. You must have been really close to him...

[Voice]

[dontsaymyname]

[ Oh Barry the lies and half truths that you're about to tell. ]

Yes, we're from the same world. We were lovers there, but...well it doesn't matter now.

[Voice]

[ourfirststeps]

[Hey, wait a minute...wasn't Sola...? Well, he did mention there and not here.

Well, she wasn't going to question it right now. The important thing now was comforting his friend]

I'm really sorry, I didn't know that...

At least he's safer back home right? I know that Vatheon can be really mean and evil sometimes so I just hope he made it back home safely.

[Voice]

[dontsaymyname]

[ Friend really wasn't the proper word to use for what he and Johnny were, but Barry wasn't going to try and correct that misrepresentation. ]

From what I know, he should be.

[ Barry smiled softly and a bit sadly. ]

It's me who wont be, should I return home. I'm afraid this place may have been our last chance to be together.

voice

[bufudine]

[Serph had never really understood the relationship between the two, aside from how Johnny had seemed afraid.]

Johnny's a good friend.

[A pause.]

Would you like company?

voice

[dontsaymyname]

If it's you, I wouldn't mind.

[ There are few people in the bubble that Barry truly enjoys being around, but Serph is one of them. ]

voice

[bufudine]

Would you be adverse to meeting by the coral?

[Aside from it being a rather public and central location in the underwater city...]

...Many friends have left recently.

voice

[dontsaymyname]

Not at all.

[ Barry had a feeling getting Serph into his own home would be difficult, and in his current mood he didn't really want to try. ]

Hm, yes, but for me I'm afraid this is the first that has mattered.

voice;

[pierrotdemonique]

I take it you wouldn't be one to say no to some company tonight?

[ He'll bring the wine and macaroons. ]

voice;

[dontsaymyname]

Johann....yes, company would be welcome.

[ All of which would be lovely, especially if they're in Mephisto's company. ]

voice;

[pierrotdemonique]

Ten minutes, my dear.

[ There's already a bit of shuffling as he gets up. ]

And be sure to clear a way out of the closet in your room for me, will you?

voice;

[dontsaymyname]

Of course.

[ There's not much in there thankfully. Being able to create your own clothes from thin air makes keeping your wardrobe compact an easy thing.

[ He's waiting on the couch in the living room when Mephisto does arrive. ]

[Text]

[coolerthansora]

[He's tempted to say something mean, but... that just wouldn't be him.]

Maybe you'll go home soon too.

[Text]

[dontsaymyname]

[ Poor Roxas, he doesn't realize how that comment actually is more towards the mean side. ]

I'm afraid that would do me no good. Apparently I die back home.

[Text]

[coolerthansora]

Oh.

[Well, he tried, okay?]

Then maybe he'll show again.

[He's a little less enthusiastic about that idea because it doesn't include Barry leaving, and doesn't Johnny need to be here with Sola? But that doesn't convey so much through text.]

[Text]

[dontsaymyname]

I wouldn't count on it. [ There's a pause before another text comes through. ]

I'm surprised you're even trying to make me feel better about this, Roxas.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky's eyes are narrowed, he doesn't think much of Barry, although he's had only minimal interactions.

He hopes, on top of that, that Johnny will be back soon, and be no worse for wear.]

I'm not sure it's fair for you to consider him your partner.

[Video]

[dontsaymyname]

And why not? We're both from the same world, wouldn't that be considered the same?

[ Barry knows full well what Ky meant, but that doesn't stop him from trying to skirt the issue. ]

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

A shared background doesn't mean a shared future, or a shared present.

[Video]

[dontsaymyname]

Hm, perhaps not, but for he and I that is not the case.