seventy-second labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

[Later in the day, after he'd had a few more drinks to ease his mind and the headache he was nursing, he opened the journal and set about tying up the remaining loose ends. Naturally, he had the option of saying nothing at all, but he would rather not have anyone coming to find him and discovering a half empty room and nobody but a bitter now-ex to explain where he had gone.

No, better to face it, and let the judgements fall where they may]

[Friends and acquaintances]

[When he speaks up, it's with a purposefully detached manner. It was better to pretend he felt nothing, though the trace amounts of phoenix in the wine certainly helped with that]

For whomever wishes to find me, I am now staying in room number 1920, across from Chimera, until further notice.

[Gideon]

It's done.

Comments

Felix

[onlyanapple]

[Yeah, that tone can't mean anything good, and for once, Crowley doesn't go through the effort of hiding his concern]

What happened?

Crowley

[lord_wizard]

[The blandness can't quite hide the grief when he finally answers]

I chose.

Felix

[onlyanapple]

I see. Probably for the best.

[There's a long pause here, as he debates how much he wants this blow to his ego]

You need anything?

Crowley

[lord_wizard]

Time.

[A pause of his own, where everything he really wants to say sits on the the tip of his tongue]

More wine, maybe...

Filtered

[the_effect_she_has]

[She's not sure where she falls under that -- but -- still.]

Okay...any reason for the move?

Filtered forever

[lord_wizard]

[Sometimes Felix doesn't even know]

I found my old suite suddenly unwelcoming.

Re: Filtered forever

[the_effect_she_has]

[Oh well hell ...]

Well ... if you need someplace else to stay - ah - I have rooms, in my cabin. If you, er, want one.

[Action]

[princelyspirit]

[She could respond over the journal, but she wonders what good it would do. So instead, Utena hunts down Felix's new room, small satchel in tow. Once she arrives she gives the door a short, but firm, knock]

Hello? Mr. Harrowgate?

[forever]

[lord_wizard]

[He hadn't entirely expected anyone to hunt him down immediately, so the knock comes as surprise. He glares at the door for a few moments, silently willing the girl to leave him in peace, whoever it was. Certainly not one his usual visitors.]

Who is it?

[princelyspirit]

It's me, Utena Tenjou. We talked after the last expedition, remember?

[a pause]

...I have food?

[lord_wizard]

[Well wishers already, though honestly it's not the person he would have suspected. He'd be perfectly happy to sit right where he is and go hungry - he feels it's warranted - but he's not in the mood to burn any more bridges.

Another exasperated sigh later and he pushes to his feet to open the door. He is, at least by his own standards, barely dressed - lacking his waistcoat, coat, and cravat. It's fairly clear he's either barely slept or slept poorly, and the faint odor of wine accompanies him as he leans against the doorframe as if standing up were far too much trouble and quirks an eyebrow at the girl]

To what do I owe the pleasure?

[Felix]

[strangewonders]

A change of scenery, is it?

[Though he's pretty sure he knows exactly what this is all about, he's going to pretend he's just blissfully unaware of how good Felix is at attracting drama]

[Howl]

[lord_wizard]

Something like that. And I can keep a better eye on things up here.

[Felix]

[strangewonders]

Ah, of course. Wouldn't want anyone pillaging the clubhouse, after all.

[Howl]

[lord_wizard]

Not that it's been a problem quite yet, but why take chances?

[Felix forever]

[thraxios]

Good.

[Gideon forever]

[lord_wizard]

[He feels a tick at his temple. While he knows the reason for it, he still wishes Gideon would be less cold about it.

He sighs]

I hope you won't mind if I need a few days.

[thraxios]

[Give a short message, get a short message, Felix.]

That's fine.

[lord_wizard]

[He's not feeling terribly loquacious as it is]

...he hates me.

Felix

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh no. That doesn't sound good... well... good is a relative term. But if what she thinks happened happened...

Her voice is barely above a whisper:]

Felix...

Phoebe

[lord_wizard]

If you have something you'd like to say to me, then say it...

[He doesn't sound angry so much as tired]

Felix

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh honey that's not... sigh... she wishes she wasn't so far away right now or she would just go knock on his door]

Are you okay?

Felix (Change of plans >.<)

[eat_me_beat_me]

[Nora bites her lip, thinking for a long while before responding. Mark had told her what happened and, well, she's still not sure how she feels about all this.]

Hey, uh, if you want any art to brighten up the new place...

[Yeah. This is her not saying anything. At least, not outright.]

Nora

[lord_wizard]

You'll be the first one I go to [He doesn't sound terribly enthusiastic, but he can't seem to find the brightness of tone that would be required. He's not even entirely sure if he'll stay here, or will he end up moving in with
Gideon?]

Felix

[eat_me_beat_me]

[... okay what is she supposed to say now?

Um.


Right. Awkward silence is GO.


Uh... give her a second.]

Hey, uh, if you need anything...