♟ 001 ♟ In the Tower With Kariya

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Characters: Kariya and OPEN
Setting: various
Format: either
Summary: Kariya's arrival in the Tower
Warnings: blood, possible body horror


Dormitories:
It's confusing, arriving here. This place, the letters, they're alarming. How could the world be destroyed? Where's Sakura? Where's Aoi? Kariya's heartbeat is accelerated, his breathing harsh and quick. His own agitation agitates the worms within him. In this state, it's difficult for him to walk, let alone make his way through an entirely new, strange environment, but he does his best. At times, he staggers and coughs, or stumbles to one side, disoriented. He has to pause to rest, more than once. Blood flecks his lips, gathering at the corners of his mouth and sliding down over his chin.

"Berserker, Berserker..." He calls out now and then as he goes, but no one comes to his call.


Cafeteria:
He managed to make his way down to the cafeteria. Sitting at the table, he gazes down at his oatmeal he was given, mournfully. He's not very hungry. He tries to eat it, but even just the plain oatmeal is difficult for him to choke down. It takes him a few tries, but he takes his time. When he pauses to cough, he wipes up the scattered bits of oatmeal flecking the table, a little embarrassed.


Infirmary:
The medical facility looks promising, but Kariya isn't sure if they have anything there he can use. He doesn't know if there's any medicine in existence that can help him. He'd like to try, but he doesn't want to risk disturbing the worms further. It's hard to say how they'll react to any stimulus. Much of his life has become a matter of worm management. He walks in slowly, quietly. "Hello, is anyone here?"


Meadow:
After wandering restlessly, at last Kariya settles himself, all but spent, exhausted from his wandering. He sinks down among the flowers with a sigh. When he focuses his gaze on the blooms, he feels more content, calmer than he was before. The flowers are lovely and fragrant, the petals soft and colorful. He just wants to rest a little while...

Comments

[forfeiture]

Thank you. [ and there does seem to be quite some gratitude behind her words - she can't help but worry about her kids, but if Vergil at least has some company here.. ]

He's a little bit older now, I suppose he must be in his twenties by now.. His hair is white like his father's, and he usually wears his blue coat here.

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It's my pleasure.

[He's very happy to be able to do anything to help, and she seems so kind. He'd like to assist her, if he can.]

White hair, blue coat--I'll look out for him, I promise.

[forfeiture]

Thank you, you really are too kind. If there is anything at all I can do for you in return, then feel free to tell me, okay?

.. I think we should all help each other out in a place like this, after all.

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You've already been a help. You've been very kind.

[He tilts his head to one side, smiling lopsidedly again.]

You've made me feel better about being here--

Oh. If you could keep an eye out for Sakura or Rin for me. Just in case they come here, it would be nice if people could look out for them. I wouldn't want them to be alone in a place like this.

[forfeiture]

Then it seems I've accomplished my goal, at least. [ She knows what it feels like - if she hadn't met kind people when she first arrived, along with her son, everything would've been much more difficult, even if she's used to dealing with difficult situations by now. So she smiles back at him, warm as ever. ]

I will make sure to keep an eye out for them. I'd like to meet them either way, so maybe that can be a small good thing if they do end up here, even if it would be better for them not to.. [ ah, wait-- ] What do they look like?

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I suppose you have, haven't you? I'm glad.

[Her warmth is contagious. He returns it with his own smile.]

I'd appreciate that. I'm sure they'd like meeting you. It would be one good thing about them being here.

Oh--yes, I have a picture here of them, actually.

[He takes it out of his pocket. It's of himself, his friend Aoi, and both her children, Rin and Sakura. It's an older picture of him. His hair is dark, his face smooth and unscarred. Everyone in the picture looks very happy.] That's Rin, and that's Sakura. Though Sakura looks a little different now. Her hair and eyes are violet.

[forfeiture]

[ The difference is noticable - the difference in him, of course. He looks.. completely different on this picture, so did something happen to him between having this taken and what he's like now? Part of her can't help but worry a little, even if she doesn't voice it out loud, instead focusing on the kids. ]

Ah, they're so cute and pretty..! I can understand why you like them so much, they seem adorable.

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They are, they're adorable, aren't they? I think so, too. And they're so fun to be around. I always looked forward to when we'd play together.

[This statement meets with complete approval from Kariya.]

They're different, too. Rin is always bold and speaks her mind, but Sakura is quiet and gentle. But they get along so well...

[He's quiet for a moment, then. They shouldn't have been taken away from each other. That wasn't right.]

[forfeiture]

My sons are a little like that as well. [ Totally just bonding over kids here.. ]

Dante was always slightly more outgoing than Vergil, even if they both are great boys. It seems that sort of thing happens quite often with siblings, hm?