3rd Mission

[tempus_scorpius]

Characters: Rolo Lamperouge and YOU
Setting: Dorm hallways at night
Format: Both are fine. I'll follow.
Summary: Rolo has the normal type of flu but with it comes a nasty cough. His cough is getting so bad that it's interfering with the use of his Geass... too bad those monsters are closing in on him... Some help please?
Warnings: None yet.

Rolo is bundled up warmly in animal skins he's hunted and prepared himself but that doesn't seem to have stopped him from getting the flu. He doesn't mind the flu so much except that he's been afflicted with a bad cough and the medicine he's been taking doesn't seem to be helping much.

He's just on his way to his room rather late at night when he hears monsters approaching. This doesn't scare him and he simply takes out his knife and gets ready to activate his Geass, however, that's when he suddenly gets caught in a nasty bout of coughing. He can't quite keep his Geass up as he doubles over coughing. The monsters get nearer. He tries to control his coughing but to no avail... Help?

Comments

[rememberscarlet]

Good that Jellal is happy to be of service, regardless of what thanks or appreciation he may or may not receive.

He nods in answer.

"Among other things."

[tempus_scorpius]

Then he can be one of Rolo's sort of friends...?

"Have you known her for a long time?"

[rememberscarlet]

Oh, certainly.

"...Longer than I can remember."

...Given that he can only remember the time spend in the tower, the day before that and some scraps from the life that he had lived before that, that much is true to some degree at least. Though... with that one and only memory being of them both during childhood days, of him naming her Scarlet for her hair... it is probably not far from the truth anyways.

[tempus_scorpius]

\o/

"That... sounds rather nice." And it did. It was nice to have had someone so important for so long.

"Are you lovers then?"

[rememberscarlet]

It is rather nice. And well... very, very complicated. He turns around abruptly at that question, eyes slightly widened as he stares at Rolo - how did he ever get that idea???

"No, we- I mean. It's nothing like that."

Okay, so maybe he is blushing because well... uhg. It's all really, really complicated. He remembers only little, and even if his heart flutters a little at the thought of her, he doesn't dare to trust that. Besides. She just barely doesn't hate him.

And deserves so much better.

[tempus_scorpius]

Well, because you've been together for so long and aren't family so...

Rolo just watches him, taking in the blushing and how flustered he seems.

"Just... good friends then...?"

[rememberscarlet]

Well, you can know each other for a long time, not be family and still be just friends. Generally speaking.

Jellal is hesitant at first – it is so, so much more complicated – Erza is the person who stood by him when he had no will to live on, who encouraged him to atone rather than to kill himself… but she is also the one hurt most by the actions he can’t remember. By all accounts… she should be hating him.

Still, he nods.

“Yeah… that’s right.”

[tempus_scorpius]

That could be true but somehow he just the feeling that it's a little more than that.

"It's great that you have someone like that..." And he falls silent for a long moment. "How does one make a close friend?"

[rememberscarlet]

It is, but... Jellal isn't going to elaborate on that.

"...Thank you."

As for that question... well, that's kind of tricky to answer. Though... given what he knows of Fairy Tail...

"I suppose... by being kind and stubborn. By standing by each others side, no matter what, when the situation calls for it. That is my guess at least."

[tempus_scorpius]

"Being kind and stubborn... and being loyal then?"

The stubborn and loyal part he thinks he can do but... being kind? He's not sure he's capable of being kind.

"Did it take long for you to become friends with her?"

[rememberscarlet]

"Yes, that's what I'd say."

That's kind of sad to think, Rolo. But well, with some practice and a good example you might get there one day! Maybe!

"...I don't think it can be measured like that."

[tempus_scorpius]

"That seems easier than I'd thought..."

If he could find a good example!

"Why not?"

[rememberscarlet]

Well, he can always ask around? There are certain networks full with eager people happy to answer his questions. Probably.

"Because friendship is about more than just the length of time spent with another."

[tempus_scorpius]

Probably...

"What is this 'more' then?"

[rememberscarlet]

Wow, Rolo, your questions are hard and well... really a case for the Network, than for an amnesiac mage. He's still going to do his best to answer.

"I don't think it can be described. When you feel it, you know it though."

[tempus_scorpius]

He doesn't really know they're that hard though... and about your amnesia and all that...

"When I feel it..." He takes a moment to think about it. "Are we in a way sort of friends then?"

[rememberscarlet]

Yeah well...

"Would you like to be?"

[tempus_scorpius]

"I..." He nods. "I do."

[rememberscarlet]

He nods and smiles.

"Then there is one important condition that needs to be met first."

[tempus_scorpius]

Rolo is rather puzzled by that. "What condition?"

[rememberscarlet]

"We need to exchange names."

Start by covering the basics and all.

"Mine is Jellal Fernandes."

[tempus_scorpius]

"I see. And I'm Rolo Lamperouge." There's a pause before he adds and holds out a hand for that's what he's seen people do. "It's nice to meet you, Jellal."

[rememberscarlet]

"You too, Rolo."

Jellal doesn't hesitate to take that hand, grip firm as he shakes it.

[tempus_scorpius]

Rolo copies him then withdraws his hand rather awkwardly, unsure of what they're supposed to do now...

[rememberscarlet]

Jellal... admittedly doesn't know quite either. Though well... they have been here for quite a while now. He probably should bring Rolo to his room and continue his patrol.

"Which of the rooms is yours?"