[ Lea was heading off to the volcano for Reasons that are Very Secretive and have Nothing To Do with his element being fire, which is shocking to absolute everyone, I'm sure, but he doesn't look too put off by seeing Val when he gets there ]
[It looks like he's surrounded himself in medical books. If Lea ever looked at the amount of books on the subject that were there before, there's more of them now.]
[ It's not exactly a chore to head into the fire area (of course), which makes it all the better that Lea was out there looking for Val in the first place. With the fire. ]
[ Well, today's trial might be over, but that's not the only trial they've got. Four people will be partnerless tomorrow, but only two will come out of it alive.
And he's got a pretty good idea where one of those four is, so he heads straight to the volcano. ]
Yo, Vally.
[ he's not sure what to say other than that, so far. ]
I gotta be honest, it's been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. I thought people were exaggerating about those, but they're real, and I am exhausted.
[ he seems pretty chipper for the complaining. he also has like. bandages on both arms because of his bad life choices i hate that i have to remind myself of this. are the clown scratches so bad? no but he doesn't wanna see them. ]
[ Lea's honestly just looking around at the mirror-- he could swear he saw a face earlier-- and he almost jumps when he hears Val greet him, swiveling around on one foot instead.
[Val was out most of Monday, exhausted by Tuesday, and then just didn't run into Lea for most of the week. Considering what happened last week, probably for the best.
Since they didn't wake up to any dead dreams last week, he figures he's good to just have a normal day.
His wandering brings him to the volcano. He's used to finding Lea there.]
Lea.
[Since he's already started using the name, it would be odd to backtrack.]
[ lea did not, in any way, consider that Val using his name had to do with the cursed crush thing. he has, in fact, pointedly refused to consider that on anything.
which is to say he smiles a bit when he sees Val, waving ]
Hiya, Vally. Slow Saturday, huh?
[ it's very nice to not have any corpses around is the point ]
[What's up, Lea. Val is still in a whole bunch of bandages, though he's at least back in his normal outfit. At least the long sleeves and the cape hide them away.
He walks through the garden once he sees him there.]
[ he's lying down, but he doesn't sit up to greet val because like. he doesn't wanna it's so much. he does greet him with a wave though ]
Annoying, but the pain's manageable. I think my jaw hurts more. [ it doesn't, but he moves his jaw a lot more than the rest of his body right now. ] Yours okay? You didn't exactly get it any easier than I did.
[It's not hard to run into Val in the gateway. He has something that looks like the beginnings of a map in his hands as he travels through the gateway world. Whatever's happening around him, he's not paying that much attention.
So when he brushes up against Lea, he doesn't notice it's him, but a memory begins to play out. Well, Val did say he knew somebody named Axel at home.
[ Lea's not paying much attention himself, but that brush is enough for Val to get his own glimpse at Lea's memories. Hey look Namine's in this one. It lasts until 15:06.
After that, Lea just... stares at Val. ]
What... was that?
[ how was that the stupidest thing he'd ever witnessed ]
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WEEK 0, MONDAY
Yo. Explore the premises too, huh?
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[But also in here it's familiar and cozy, even if it isn't Hades.]
Have you been to the other places?
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[ since that's kinda what Val sounded like he was doing? ]
But...this one feels a little different, somehow.
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WEEK 0, FRIDAY
which is probably why he just straight up bumps into Val, woops ]
--Ah, sorry, Vally.
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Are you alright?
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WEEK 1, TUESDAY
Hey, Vally. You lookin' for something?
[ a book, probably, dumbass. ]
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I'm researching. Humans have a lot of organs.
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WEEK 1, FRIDAY
... Hey. Practicing?
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Though overall he doesn't seem at ease. ]
I needed to do something.
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WEEK 1, SATURDAY
And he's got a pretty good idea where one of those four is, so he heads straight to the volcano. ]
Yo, Vally.
[ he's not sure what to say other than that, so far. ]
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[Still not willing to use anybody's name just yet. Death is coming for two out of four and there's incredibly little he can do about it.
At least his features soften into a smile.]
Good work today.
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Week 2: Sunday
He skips entirely over the pleasantries and goes straight to-]
How have you fared this week?
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[ he seems pretty chipper for the complaining. he also has like. bandages on both arms because of his bad life choices i hate that i have to remind myself of this. are the clown scratches so bad? no but he doesn't wanna see them. ]
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Week 3: Tuesday
But he also can't act like he is, because that's horrible and embarrassing. Still, he can't hide the easy little smile on his face.]
Hello, Lea.
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He smiles back and waves ]
Yo, Vally. You plannin' an overnight stay?
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WEEK 3, FRIDAY
the time: subject line
the people: two idiots
anyway lea climbs the volcano and looks 0% surprised to see val ]
Hiya, Vally. Do you ever even leave?
[ he's seen him elsewhere and yet ]
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Don't think about it and it'll go away soon.]
You saw me in the gateway this week, didn't you?
Besides, you can always find me if you want to talk.
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Week 4: Saturday
Since they didn't wake up to any dead dreams last week, he figures he's good to just have a normal day.
His wandering brings him to the volcano. He's used to finding Lea there.]
Lea.
[Since he's already started using the name, it would be odd to backtrack.]
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which is to say he smiles a bit when he sees Val, waving ]
Hiya, Vally. Slow Saturday, huh?
[ it's very nice to not have any corpses around is the point ]
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Week 5: Wednesday
He walks through the garden once he sees him there.]
How are the wounds?
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Annoying, but the pain's manageable. I think my jaw hurts more. [ it doesn't, but he moves his jaw a lot more than the rest of his body right now. ] Yours okay? You didn't exactly get it any easier than I did.
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Week 6: Monday
So when he brushes up against Lea, he doesn't notice it's him, but a memory begins to play out. Well, Val did say he knew somebody named Axel at home.
This goes until 10:12.]
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After that, Lea just... stares at Val. ]
What... was that?
[ how was that the stupidest thing he'd ever witnessed ]
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WEEK 6, SUNDAY
Hiya, Mr. Mermaid.
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I mean he'll still take it.]
Hello, Lea.
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