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Kazuki Makabe (soukyuu) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-02-15 20:21:00

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kazuki makabe, soushi minashiro

Day 363; closed to Soushi
[The knot in Kazuki's gut since arriving, which had hardly been an hour ago, continued to sit heavy. There is absolutely nothing right or acceptable about this situation, and his mind continuously falls back to the same questions.

—Although, most especially, what in the world even is all of this really, and how is it possible? He's been through some unique experiences in his life, but this is beyond all of it. Which says a great deal.

Surroundings aside, Kazuki's thoughts are even more stuck on two things in particular: what threats may this place be under which he isn't aware of yet, and two, Soushi's well-being. The young boy was perfectly taken care of and cared for by plenty of others, but he can't help the concern, and the want and need to return to Watatsumi Island as quick as possible.

At some point Kazuki finds himself upon the beach. Something far more familiar, and able to ease him, however only by a small amount. Regardless, he forces himself to slow down and take a breather; he removes his shoes and lets his toes curl into the warm sand. His eyes close with the intention to try not to look to the sky warily. It's been a fair enough time since there had last been a full blown Festum attack - home having actually become somewhat peaceful in those two years, though no one would ever dare let their guard down completely - but that was the thing. At home it's like that. Who's to say for this Marina Nova place?

When he opens his eyes again, all of those things fly out of his mind when he notices someone swimming in towards the shore. The bright orange jumpsuit is what sticks out the most, answering one question immediately. Which means they must have woken up in the water.

It's when they get to their feet and travel the rest of the way, becoming just close enough by the moment to be clear enough to make out more detail (although it's the soaking wet and very long hair that cements it in), does Kazuki's heart stop.

(Is it really. . .?)

Before he can think of doing otherwise, he's making his way towards him, almost stumbling over his own two feet at first. He takes Soushi's face between both hands, disbelieving gaze flickering between the other's, before wrapping his freind into his arms in a close embrace without even saying a word.

It's been two years, but feels like far, far longer than the first time. Tears welling up in his eyes, Kazuki closes them before any can fall.

Maybe these circumstances aren't actually happening, after all. He's had this sort of dream before.. . . . But either way.]

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festumborn
2016-02-16 05:21 am UTC (link)

[It was a rather wet awakening and now he was entirely soaked from his jumpsuit to his hair. There's a weight upon his ankle that he can't inspect due to the fact that it's below the surface of the water and Soushi doesn't entirely feel like drowning to inspect it. As he makes his way towards the shore, he listens to the voice speaking through the earpiece and it seems quite unbelievable. Or it would be were it not for the fact that he's somewhere completely different from where he'd been, in clothes he'd never worn before, with a device that he never had and the sky was no longer the sky but what appeared to be water.

All he could do was accept his situation until he could properly investigate it.

The sound of splashing water draws his attention away from the shore but before Soushi has the chance to process what his eyes are seeing, Kazuki is right there. His face is held with both hands which should not be possible considering the state his friend had last been in according to Soushi's memories.

It isn't all that surprising that Kazuki was able to reach him before he reached the shore - his friend had always been the better when it came to such activities. Though he hardly expected to see the other moving about the next time they saw each other so all Soushi can do is blink several times.

The hands upon his face are very real and warm.]

Kazuki? [There is no hiding the evident shock showing in his expression.]

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soukyuu
2016-02-16 05:57 am UTC (link)

[All that Kazuki can very initially do is draw Soushi even further into his arms, as if that's even possible in the first place. He doesn't want to let go. Not quite this second. The other is equally just as warm and real.

For as worrisome as it is to be here, he does hope the latter is true.

Another few moments and he loosens his hold, although he still remains close.
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. . .Are you really here?

	soukyuu 2016-03-01 11:27 am UTC (link)
	[~~Yeah, Soushi. A two/three-year-old isn't going to be super serious and calculating.~~] Right. [He looks further up shore, aware of the athletic center, and having noticed the stables. As well as there being what looked like a convenience store. The map is straight forward, but there are plenty of locations to look into.] Let's go, then. (Reply to this) (Parent)