Back in the tower

[swordofzero]

Characters: Suzaku and open
Setting: Dorm halls, cafeteria and Floor 7 (swimming pool)
Format: You chose I'll follow
Summary: Suzaku was sent back to his dead world for a week and a bit and missed all the fun language and Ruana happenings. He's back and just sort of gets on with life. Feel free to find him at any point.
Warnings:

The world was as dead as it had been the last time Suzaku had been there, in a way he welcomed the break from the tower. He had needed time to think, time to not be around people who cared more for him than they should. Time on a destroyed world, where he was the only living thing there... Suited him more than it should have.

His thoughts were a little bit clearer when he woke up back in his bed in the tower. He made his way to the cafeteria keeping an eye out for those he knew; mostly Nunnally. But he didn't actively seek them out. He picked up a nutrient bar, noting that it must be Jason's month. Which meant that the month had turned since he was last here. It had gotten colder as well, a fact which Suzaku tried to ignore as he made his way to the seventh floor.

It was far too cold to be a pool cleaner, but Suzaku did his job anyways strapping the oxygen tank to himself and beginning.

When he came up after ten minutes he was shivering dangerously, he wrapped himself in a towel and tried to build himself up for taking a second oxygen tank and going down for another ten minutes, it usually took at least three times before all the parts he was to clean were done.

Comments

Floor 7

[lightofhumanity]

While it was cold, the cold didn't bother chaos. While he didn't enjoy it, it wasn't like it was going to kill him, so he put up with it. The Administrators must have switched off the heat to simulate a really harsh winter. While chaos would be fine, he was worried about the other residents. He'd have to use his powers and help warm up some residents, or make warm robes..or something of the sort.

While he was thinking about this, chaos headed to the pool, and as he wandered in, he noticed a shivering boy coming out of the pool. He must not have been adjusting well to the cold. Using some power, chaos put his hand on the boys shoulder. It wasn't enough to make him burn up in flames, but it should have warmed him up a little.

"Are you alright? Do you need any help?"

Re: Floor 7

[swordofzero]

Suzaku turned when he heard footsteps and tensed as the boy put a hand on his shoulder. He relaxed though as he felt himself warming up, his shivering stopped and he blinked. He had been in the tower a long time though, and wasn't that surprised, especially when he saw the violet collar.

"That is a useful power. Thank you."

Floor 7

[lightofhumanity]

So the boy had noticed his power. It wasn't like chaos was one to hide that he could do such things, but he had thought that the boy would only think it was the towel and nothing more. It seemed that this one was rather perceptive.

"Oh, don't mention it. After all, we all need a little help sometimes. So, if you need some help right now, speak up. That pool is probably freezing, due to the Administrators games and the early hour. If you have to go back in for some reason, let me go in your place."

[swordofzero]

He was a soldier, being perceptive of what happened to him was a skill he had developed. "It is pretty cold, but it is my job, I will be fine."

[lightofhumanity]

"Your job? I see..what do you get paid in, if you don't mind my asking? And..are you sure you'll be alright? I don't think the Administrators will care who cleans the pools just so long as they get cleaned. I was going to hop in anyway, and the cold doesn't bother me."

While chaos could see that this person would be freezing right now, if he hadn't helped out. He couldn't just let him hop back into that cold pool and shiver when he could go in and still be fine.

[doublechecks]

[And by the time he's done with the third tank, he might find a white towel practically thrown to his face by a certain passive young man who just happened to pass by the scene. There were no words spoken, well, for the moment at least.

But hey, he's there.]

[swordofzero]

[He's here. It counts for something, maybe. Suzaku catches the towel and wraps himself up.] Lelouch...

[doublechecks]

Having a nice swim?

[It's sarcastic, and yet at the same time, it's not mocking. Just skirting the line between the two, it seems.]

[swordofzero]

[He shrugged] I was cleaning. It's my job.

[worldend_dominator]

[Rosa walks by Suzaku, carrying a entire armful of nutrient bars. She means to increase her food stockpile in case another experiment or food shortage occurred. However, the amount that she is carrying around is sure to raise a couple of eyebrows.]

[swordofzero]

[A raised eyebrow is what she gets, but it does make him wonder. He's been gone a while and anything could have happened. He approached her and stood silently for her to notice him.]

[worldend_dominator]

[She stops when she notices the boy.]

...I am gathering food in case of emergency. If you are smart, you would do it too.

[swordofzero]

Probably. Winter will be harsh if they decide to stop the food supply again. [In summer when there were things growing, it had been bad enough.]

Dorm halls

[tempus_scorpius]

[This one is just walking down the hall when he sees him.]

... you came back.

[swordofzero]

[He nods at Rolo, hearing the pause and the slight surprise.] I did. How long have I been gone? [He estimated a week, maybe a little longer but in a world where even the sun was gone it was hard to keep track.]

[tempus_scorpius]

A week, 2 hours and 10 minutes.

[swordofzero]

[Blink. Blink. He isn't going to ask how he knows that.] Have I missed anything?

Cafeteria

[moralitypet]

[ Honestly, she's not sure why she came down to the cafeteria. There's not much to eat here, but there were people who might be new. If they needed any guidance, then she was there to provide. With a blanket draped over her legs, she kept her upper half presentable with just her long sleeves, desperately trying to not show off any signs of being cold. ]

You're... [ Back, she needs to say back, but instead tears well up in her eyes. ] Suzaku-kun, I'm so happy to see you!

[swordofzero]

Nunnally [He feels bad for avoiding her as long as he did after betraying her; which he also feels awful about as well... Pretty much a whole lot of guilt here as he crouches next to her chair and takes her hand.] I'm happy to see you too. Your hands are freezing. [And he's taking off his cloak to wrap round her.]

[moralitypet]

[ There's a lot between them that remains unspoken, but Nunnally finds that neglecting it for a little while longer in favor of other things is the best approach. She's tried to push Lelouch to no avail, so with Suzaku, she'll show a more firm gentleness. ]

Are they? [ She tries to not let it show, but when he fits his cloak around her, the girl can't help but take in a deep breath. His scent calms her more than the warmth that comes with it. ] I should try to find a pair of gloves. That can wait for a little while longer.

I rather spend some more time with you, if that's alright.

[swordofzero]

[He couldn't deny her that, he couldn't really deny her anything. So he nodded but then he had an idea.] How about spending time with me and ensuring you have warmer things at the same time?

Cafeteria

[warriorscribe]

*No heat, and he can feel the warmth on the twenty-first level from the hot food and drink they're making. He doesn't believe Jason doesn't get his own twisted enjoyment out of their suffering.

But he's sticking to it, wrapped up in the cloak he'd made last month and picking up several nutrition bars from the serving area. He glances over at the man beside him. It'd been a while since he'd seen Suzaku around, but he never realized he was missing. So he assumes he'd simply never run into him as he looks at the bars they hold.*

Jason is up to his games again.

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku looked to his side to see Enoch and nodded at him, it had been a while since they had spoken.] Seems like it. How long has it been like this?

[warriorscribe]

This is the first day. *There was a pause. That would mean...* You've been gone, then?

[swordofzero]

[He nodded] For a week apparently.