[Action / Written]

[dissonates]

[It's been almost a week since 'Luke' returned from his kidnapping, and over the past few days he's been trying to get used to his new... living arrangements. His mind is still something of a jumble, but despite that he's out and about, really exploring the village instead of wandering aimlessly from the mountains. More than likely, he'll be lurking close to the houses of people he knew, as either Luke or Asch, though he's too antsy to knock or say hello. He's also carting around the Key of Lorelei, the sword Asch had before.

As he walks, he'll be randomly jotting down a seemingly randomized set of numbers. Though some might find it familiar:]

3.14159265358979322946...

[...Yeah, he's definitely still a bit scatterbrained. Bother hiiiiim.]

Comments

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[Given that both Luke and Asch know Emil, well... Emil will spot what seems to be his buddy out the window and go racing outside to greet him.]

Luke, you're back! I was so worried about you...

[Action]

[dissonates]

[He blinks at the greeting, at first looking surprised that Emil's even talking to him - there's a flash of irritation, mixed with hurt and confusion - before it fades to a familiar smile.]

Hey, Emil.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

I heard the kidnapping over the journals, and... after Tear was sent home, I was afraid they'd taken you too.

[Action]

[dissonates]

No, I'm... still here. [In a manner of speaking.]

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

... is something wrong?

[Action]

[dissonates]

[He averts his eyes again, shrugging his shoulders.] No, nothing important.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

They didn't hurt you, did they?

[Action]

[dissonates]

[They ruined everything.] No, I'm fine.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[He's not sure he believes you, Luke. :|]

[Action]

[dissonates]

[Probably right not to, but it won't be easy to drag it out of him.]

I haven't talked to you for a long time, have I? [Or maybe it was recently...]

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[Okay, now he KNOWS something is strange.]

Huh? But we just spoke the other day, after Tear was sent home. You don't... you don't remember that?

[Action]

[dissonates]

[Crap, that wasn't the plan.]

...Sorry. I remember that, I...

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[YOU CRIED ON ME, LUKE. HOW COULD YOU FORGET THAT?]

It's okay... um, are you feeling any better now?

[Action]

[dissonates]

[ASCH REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIS OWN TEARS.]

Take a wild guess. [See his grouchy face, isn't it familiar.]

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

I'm sorry...

[He can tell there's something definitely off here, he's just not sure what that something is.]

[Action]

[dissonates]

[Poor kid. This isn't something easily figured out.]

...Didn't I tell you to stop apologizing already? [Or did he? Was that Luke, or Asch? Or maybe they both did. He can't remember.]

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Um...

[Now he's confused. Wait, no, Luke did tell him that too.]

... y-yes, you did. Are you sure you're feeling all right?

[Action]

[dissonates]

I said I was fine, how many times do I have to tell people!?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

...!

[Action]

[dissonates]

[...Breathe, Luke, breathe. Behave yourself.]

....

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Um...

[Action]

[dissonates]

...Sorry, Emil. That wasn't like me.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

It's okay; I know I wasn't myself after I was kidnapped either.

[Action]

[dissonates]

[...oh, Emil. You have no idea.] ...Heh. I guess the Malnosso just like to mess with our heads.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Y-yeah. But you're lucky they didn't hurt you at all while they had you. Last time they injured one of my wings, and that took forever to heal.