The time we shared was real

[tempus_scorpius]

Characters: Rolo & YOU
Setting: Cafeteria (Floor 1), Graveyard (Floor 48) & Media room (Floor 14)
Format: Both are fine! I'll follow!
Summary: Rolo has returned from a brief visit to his home world where he found the grave Lelouch dug and buried him in...
Warnings: None yet!

Cafeteria
[So he is finally back.

Rolo can't recall how he'd left the Tower nor how he'd come back... but that's the least of his worries. He's still much too preoccupied by what he'd seen in his home world...

Everything was dead and in ruins, and somehow he didn't need to eat nor drink nor rest as Suzaku had described to him before. That didn't bother him though. His world being destroyed was of no concern to him. He felt no attachment whatsoever to it after all.

That was until he saw the grave at the edge of what was once a forest, right next to a huge crater that was possibly a large lake once upon a time. He'd never seen it before yet it felt familiar and he was drawn to it then he saw his battered locket hanging from the grave marker. It was... his grave...? But who? The only person who could have buried him back then was....

Nii-san...

His big brother who loathed all sorts of physical activities and did his best to get out of doing anything remotely physical had... His big brother...

Rolo did something he'd never done before in his life. He cried and sobbed right there in front of his own grave, releasing everything that had been pent up inside him for so long. Surely the fact that this grave exists means that Lelouch did love him after all. It isn't a lie after all. It is real. He is Lelouch's (adopted) brother.

Being a resident of the Tower for more than an year now has completely disillusioned Rolo from believing in anything or anyone anymore but surely, this is something he can believe in. Even though Lelouch was cold and distant to him when he was here, he can still believe that deep inside his brother did care for and love him, right? Is it alright for him to hold onto this in a Tower where everything is fake?

Now back at the Tower, seated in the cafeteria, Rolo clutches his locket tightly and tries not to cry again...]


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Graveyard
[Sometime in the late morning, Rolo sets off for the graveyard to look for Lelouch's grave then he just sits quietly beside it, appearing to be deep in thought. He occasionally takes out his locket to listen to the little tune it plays and to look at the photo inside it - a relic from an enchanted time.]

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Media room
[After visiting Lelouch, Rolo decides to give the media room a try. He's just looking around really, trying to find a game or film that interests him. He wonders if he should try that romance film that V/V told him about a while back...

He might actually be a little more sociable for once and turn to whoever is in the room with him to ask.]

What's your favourite game?

[Or]

What type of films do you like?

Comments

graveyard

[ainohenshin]

[ Kuwabara found himself visiting this place frequently to dump whatever looked like booze over Yusuke's grave. He would also talk to it for hours on end and then leave in the evening. It had been a long rough year and he had lost so much without realizing. At least now, Kido was here with him and he had the support of someone from home.

He still thought he could use some other details, however. He remembered that frail looking kid during the shadow children event. He was wondering what he meant with their abrupt meeting. Kuwabara hadn't actually put two and two together yet seeing his conversation with Rolo over the network was encrypted. ]

[tempus_scorpius]

[Rolo glanced up as the other passed him.]

Oh, it's you.

[ainohenshin]

Yo, you feelin' alright?

[ He turned to the boy fully now. ]

[tempus_scorpius]

I'm not sure...

[There's a pause.]

I was sent back to my own world for a while.

[ainohenshin]

[ He didn't get a chance to ask why because Rolo answered it for him. ]

I heard folks get sent back every now an' then. Ya sure ya don't got something else ta say. You ain't looking too good.

[ he mused in a concerned tone. ]

[tempus_scorpius]

[He is silent for long while as he wonders whether or not to tell him.]

I... I found my grave when I was back in my own world.

[ainohenshin]

[ Kuwabara didn't like the sound of that one bit. ]

Ya mean when you got home, you were dead.

[ He bluntly replied. ]

You ain't thinking about givin' it all up just cuz you're dead in your world, right?

[tempus_scorpius]

[He nodded.]

Yes, I know I died. I never expected anyone would care enough to bury me though. And least of all, I never expected he... would be the one to do it after everything that happened.

It... makes me feel... rather happy... [he smiled a little] In the end, he did care about me.

[ainohenshin]

There's always someone out there that's gonna care for ya. Ya can't just assume stuff just cuz you messed up or somethin'

[ He's not sure what he's saying but he's trying. ]

[tempus_scorpius]

But he was so angry with me just before I died... He was so angry and he screamed so many terrible things at me.

[He paused for a long while before smiling.]

I guess he really was just lying about all that. I... I'm glad that someone like me has someone who cares for me too.

[ainohenshin]

People say the stupidest shit when they're angry. They don't actually mean all of it.

[ He replied to him. ]

Sounds about right, if he buried ya so carefully.

[ Kuwabara proceeded to ruffle Rolo's hair if he was close enough. ]

cafeteria. why do I do this to myself

[swordofzero]

Suzaku blinked when he saw Rolo, he had begun to fear that the boy would disappear forever, but there he was. Looking a lot sadder than he had ever the last time Suzaku had seen him.

He knew the younger boy still hated him, but he was still responsible for him, and so he went over to where he was sat. "I'm glad you are back."

[tempus_scorpius]

Rolo reached up to wipe at his eyes then looked over at Suzaku. His eyes are still slightly red from the crying he did earlier and he nodded. At least his eyes no longer had that blank stare in them.

[swordofzero]

Well that was good at least, though Suzaku didn't like that Rolo had been crying it was better than nothing. Better than emptiness. "Have you eaten?" He still has to try, he can't let himself abandon Rolo, not after everything.

[tempus_scorpius]

Rolo sniffled and shook his head. No, he didn't feel like eating.

[swordofzero]

"I shall get you something." Suzaku understood not feeling like eating but though it was all fake their bodies still seemed to need it, until the administrators deemed otherwise anyways.

Keeping and eye on him Suzaku went over to grab a plate of pumpkin pancakes, some pumpkin seeds and some water. "Here you go, I'm afraid everything is pumpkin at the moment, it's a Ruana month."

[tempus_scorpius]

Rolo remains in just about the same position when Suzaku gets back.

"That's okay." And least it wasn't all nutrition bars. He then just sort of stares at the food...

[swordofzero]

"Eat it." Suzaku told him, his voice taking on a slightly commanding tone as he sat down next to him.

[tempus_scorpius]

That tone earned Suzaku a brief glare of what might be annoyance and perhaps even hatred. Who were you to command him? But hey, at least he was feeling things again!

But Rolo was too tired to challenge Suzaku (for now anyway) so he poked around at the pancake and took a little bite. Then he chewed for a long while in silence before saying, "I saw my own grave... back home."

[swordofzero]

He looked down at the look but was glad to see that Rolo was eating. He blinked at the comment though, "You did?" Carefully, letting Rolo say what he wished.

[tempus_scorpius]

There was no response at first then the younger boy nodded.

"Nii-san... Nii-san must have buried me. He could have just left me in the forest or thrown me in the lake but he gave me a proper burial."

Media

[invisible_friendship]

[Jonouchi had admittedly seen this guy around before, but never on this floor. He was actually happy that he engaged on the topic of games. It was always something that cheered him up to some degree and he had been feeling a little down lately.]

Hey! [He greeted first.] The fighting ones, but the racing ones are really fun too.

Have you played either before?

[tempus_scorpius]

I see. [shakes head] No, I've only tried the shooting ones before.

[then there's a long pause]

Do you want to play something together?

[invisible_friendship]

[Shooters are a pain in the neck and not as popular.]

Sure! Do you wanna pick a game or should I?

[tempus_scorpius]

[Eh? They're fun!]

Why don't you pick something? Which... is your favourite?