12th Reading [Video]

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[The feed comes on, and Raven is bundled up for the cold, like she's just come inside.]

When's the last time anyone saw Lavi in person? I've...checked at least one of his hiding spots I know about, and I'm going to go check his room.

[Her voice is remarkably calm--even if she herself is not. Very much not...]

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[liltingly]

I spoke to him about four days ago...

Did you check the train?

[video]--Private to Lenalee

[azrthmtrnznthos]

First place I checked, when I couldn't "sense" him anymore. Were there any other places he used as a hide-away?

video | private

[liltingly]

If he did...I never knew about them.

[ She bites on her lip. ]

He might've gone back.

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

[There's a sigh, Raven on her way to Lavi's room.]

That's what I'm afraid of...

video | private

[liltingly]

I'm not sure how to feel right now, to be honest. [ She keeps her hands pressed together. ]

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

From what I understand...that's normal. I'll let you know what I find...we just...all may need to prepare for the possibility he isn't here.

video | private

[liltingly]

I'm more worried if he's gone. He's...marked missing in our world. He told me what happened, but even he didn't know the result. [ Lavi, she really hopes you're all right. ]

Re: video | private

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Raven is still on a brisk walk here, she doesn't have as much time...]

I'm...going to sound horribly cold. It's not meant that way, so much as I'm trying to find a good side...but if he's not here...then I hope he IS home, and I hope he's safe.

video | private

[liltingly]

No, I know what you mean. I hope he is, as well. [ Home and safe. Or...as safe as Exorcists could possibly be while during a war. ]

video

[alma_karma]

I thought maybe he was in Credinta...

[Oh, but now Alma's worried. :(]

Re: video

[azrthmtrnznthos]

I suppose he could be...

[But somehow, Raven doesn't think so. Not when she can't 'sense' him, and her range is pretty far. She's really sorry to worry you bitty...she's worried herself.]

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[alma_karma]

I'm sure he must be. He goes over there all the time.

[Except now Alma's waiting to see what Raven finds when she reaches Lavi's door. If his name isn't there anymore...]

Re: video 1/2

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Oh Bitty, you DO know how to tug the heartstrings..and make Raven feel even worse.]

I'll let you know what I find in his room Bitty...give me a few minutes.

[Cutting feed.]

Re: video 2/2 [Private] *sob* I need a good "Oh crap" icon

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[It's a few minutes...and then Raven is back--and now...she looks....well, she's showing emotion. As if whatever few objects were left in the room that are flying around behind her weren't enough of a clue that she's upset, as they're encased in dark-energy and moving without her control.]

I'm.......so sorry Alma. I wish I was wrong. His stuff is here, but his name is gone.

Re: video [Private] /patpat

[alma_karma]

[Alma waits less-than-patiently for Raven to return. Her message doesn't seem to register right away, the boy blinking blankly down at the camera.

After a few moments her words sink in, and Alma's face falls. He doesn't speak, though. Eyebrows furrow, his bottom lip wibbles, and he drops the PDA. There's the sound of running feet before the feed cuts out.

Alma's heading outside into the rain and snow. He just... he can't be inside right now.]

Re: video [Private] ----> [Action]

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Well, at least that'll help give Raven something to do besides panic, herself... She'll head out after Alma, since she's bundled up. Have a gentle hand on the shoulder, meant to be reassuring.]

Alma....

[Yeah, she definitely sounds miserable too.]

[Action]

[alma_karma]

[He hasn't bothered with a jacket or anything, heading right out in normal pants and a thin sweater. Hell, it's good he already had shoes on or he'd have run outside barefoot too.

He's walking through the weather when she finds him, head bowed and shoulders hunched. He stops walking when Raven touches his shoulder, but attempts to shrug her hand off in a half-hearted motion.

It hurts, knowing Lavi's gone. It hurts and he doesn't know what to do.]

Re: [Action]

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Raven at least knows what to do, even if this is not a normal thing for her. She's seen others and their losses enough. Besides, maybe this'll help her pain too.]

Come here Alma...

[A slight tug to pull him into a hug, where Raven can also bundle him up a bit.]

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[alma_karma]

[He allows the hug, but doesn't hug back yet. He just... stands there, face pressed into Raven's shoulder, body shivering (though whether it's just because of the cold is debatable).]

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

[It's at least giving her focus, so her powers aren't going haywire. She'll just hold him tightly, and bundled up, cloak around him.]

...I'll miss him Alma...he was my closest friend here.

[Her voice is very quiet, and she's clearly sad.]

He reminded me of one of my friends back home, who always stood by me. Who kept us together. Even though Lavi was different, he'll be missed just the same. We all have to hold each other together now.

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[alma_karma]

I always thought... I never had a brother, 'cept for Yu, but I thought maybe Lavi...

[His voice cracks when he gets to Lavi's name, and his small shoulders start to shudder.]

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Raven's just gonna hug tighter. Letting partial-manifestation of her corvus astral form mantle over them, to block the rain.]

I know...

[She does, she can feel both their pains and loss...and she is going to miss Lavi hard. So much like Robin, and so different too.]

I think he'd think of you as family too, little one. All of us here are a very strange family.

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[alma_karma]

[He knows that Lavi was family. Alma's never had real blood ties, not with his particular... beginnings, but Kanda and Lavi and a few others... he knows that that's what family is. It's thanks to Nesreca that he's gotten to experience that bond, but it's also thanks to this place that he's experienced loss. That he's experiencing it again.

He hiccups into Raven's shoulder, obviously crying now.]

B-But he was here so long, and now he's g-gone. Like A-Allen...

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Oh bitty...Raven can't cry--not and maintain what little control she's holding on to---so you cry for both of them. But she will and is holding him tightly, her shoulders shaking a bit too.]

I know...and I know it hurts. You're not alone though, and we have to remember that. Lavi wouldn't want us to fall apart.

Re: [Action]

[alma_karma]

[Crying is something Alma can definitely do. After a few moments he finally lifts his arms to hug back. Or cling, more like.]

B-But what if she takes m-more...?

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[azrthmtrnznthos]

[He is more than welcome to cling. She'll just bundle him tighter, and hold him tighter.]

I don't have an answer for that, Alma. I wish I did. All I know is we have to stick together.

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[alma_karma]

[He nods into Raven's shoulder, just crying silently.

No one ever has an answer. They never know who'll stay and who'll go. Sticking together is all they can do.]

Re: [Action]

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[She'll hold him as long as needed, as it's...helping her too. He's crying for both of them, since Raven can't. She'll just bundle him up, keep the rain from them, and keep him warm. Stroking his back, and keeping them together.]