XI

[wilder]

[Backdated to this morning]

[After this discussion? Zelos is heading straight to the house, since he can guess that's the most likely spot for Colette to be. ]

[Stepping inside, he instantly starts kicking off the snow from his boots on the doormat. Ugh how much longer is winter supposed to last anyway?]

Yo! Colette! You in?

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[selfless]

[sldghas and that gives her a sense of urgency. She doesn't know Katara well, but she seemed really nice when they talked! But... she still wants to check and make sure that everything is okay. She looks thoughtful then nods]

Um, I think I'll go check and make sure that everything is okay. Do you want to wait here? I'm sorry the lunch will have to wait for a little...

[because if Joshua knows that he's her friend, then there's a possibility of trolling, and that is the worst way for people to meet Joshua... she has learned this with Adachi sdgha]

[wilder]

[Interesting...]

Yeah, I don't mind. I kinda wanna shower anyway.

[And you know, stalk with the journal to see what he can gleam from that.]

[selfless]

[darn it kdlsghsadghasg.... Lloyd never thought to do that, you're a cheater Zelos]

Okay! Then I'll see you soon. [and she's hurrying to put on her coat and boots to head over]

[wilder]

[A list of simple but smart ideas Lloyd didn't think of would fill endless books, man. Zelos would almost be offended to be compared to that guy's thinking capabilities if it wasn't for the fact he's his BFF]

Yep! I'll be here waiting~ ♥

[selfless]

[and she waaaaaaaaves and takes off. SHOULD WE CONTINUE THIS THREAD AFTER I THREAD WITH JESSE? Or we could just keep threading now, I'm good either way since I'm guessing it's going to be a chill thread :D

DOEST THOU YUFF HAVE ANY PREFERENCES?]

[wilder]

[I'M GOOD WITH WHATEVER YOU PREFER MY DARLING ♥ Zelos will be ready and waiting with more questions whenever she gets back]

[selfless]

[OKOK, a while later, Colette will be heading back inside! After dusting snow off she calls out to the house]

Zelos? I'm back!

[wilder]

[He meanwhile had taken a shower, made sure the pot pie wouldn't burn or freeze and now was sitting in the dining room with the journal out. Hearing some Zuko guy yell in the journal that Joshua's evil sure was interesting, but he didn't get anything else too solid. When he hears Colette coming into the house, he shuts the journal and shoves it back into his pocket before she calls out. He sits with his feet up on another chair, though still fairly straight. When he replies, it's at regular Zelos loud volume - he knows she can hear him why ruin his beautiful voice by making it hoarse?]

Welcome back, my darling angel~! ♥ I'm in the dining room.

[He's also far too lazy to get up from his spot- it's comfortable okay]

[selfless]

Alright. [lala, puts her shoes away and hangs up her coat like boss~ and then she waaaaves when she sees him..... kinda testing the waters]

Were you bored? I'm sorry I took so long...

[wilder]

[he grins and waves back]

Nah, it was fine, I read the journal. Turned down the oven too so the pot pie didn't burn.

[selfless]

Oh! Thank you, I can't believe I forgot that... [sadhgalsdgh /embarrassed]

[wilder]

Don't worry about it! Zelos was here, savior of damsels and meals alike!

Your friend okay?

[selfless]

[hehe, that makes her giggle. And then she nods at the second question, looking less jumpy than before]

Mm hm! I didn't get to talk to Katara, but Joshua seemed to be in a good mood.

[wilder]

That's good. Ice Princess's a sweet girl, but I'm not sure I want to imagine what it's gonna be like- stuck in a room with her for a week.

[selfless]

[hehe] I think it would be strange to be stuck with most people for a week. But, hopefully...

I think it's going to be okay.

[wilder]

Course it is! We'll keep checking on them too, to make sure they don't get too bored or anything. I'd like to get the chance to know some of your friends here more anyway!

[selfless]

[right... that... reminds her what she wanted to know earlier. ughhhh /JUST COMES OUT WITH THE QUESTION]

Have you.. um, met Joshua before today?

[wilder]

Nope. Never seen him before.

He seemed to know we were friends though. [Which is so weird, I'm the redheaded stepchild you guys never talk about]

[selfless]

[she nods, and looks a bit sheepish. The next part she phrases carefully... she doesn't want to hide things form Zelos, but she doesn't want Zelos to dislike him either]

I... can't remember if we've talked about you before or not. But even if we haven't, he can read people's minds a little. I don't think he does it on purpose... it seems to be painful more than anything else.

[wilder]

[Yeah because telling the most secretive and guarded of your friends that Joshua is a mind reader is the BEST way to get him to like the guy, yep. His arms cross across his chest]

Really? How often does that happen?

[selfless]

[alsdhalgdh /sob.... SHE'LL GET GOOD AT THIS ONE DAY, maybe.... no]

Mm, he doesn't say. I think a lot, but I'm pretty sure he tries to block it out when he can.

[wilder]

[Maybe there's a book in the how-to section of the library on how to properly introduce your psychotic mind reading bro to your other friends]

[Zelos doesn't like the sound of that. Sure it sounds hard for the kid, but Zelos likes his thoughts to stay in HIS head and HIS head alone. He's going to have to find a way to deal with that little inconvenience later. He has something else to do deal with right now]

Is that why some guy on the journal was calling him evil?

[selfless]

[aaaaaaand that uncomfortable look is back. She fidgets with her hands for a moment as she figures out how to say it best]

He... threatened to hurt some people [well... pretty much mostly her, BUT DETAILS] and he was part of a giant attack where a group tried to take over the castle. It's not all his fault... people were manipulating and using him, but... [yeah, can't lie to him] he knew what he was doing.

[wilder]

And you still see him as a friend after all that?

[His tone or expression isn't accusatory. Not like he can talk considering ahem, what he's done]

[selfless]

[she looks... actually relieved by the question, and she nods]

He... I don't know all the details of what happened, but when he was young, he was very sick. A man named Aion gave him demon horns. [she reaches up and taps the area on the side of her head] They... changed him. He became healthy, but now he's not... [she shakes her head, it's obvious she's having a hard time coming up with the words to describe what she wants to say]

For a while, his horns were gone and he was his old self. Now they're back, and I don't think they can be removed again in the same way. But even still, I want to find a way for him to be happy here... I don't know how- [or even if a happy ending can exist] but I want to try.