059: Let Them All Walk Away

[contract_star]

[Hei is at his hut again. He's sitting on the bottom step, leaning tiredly against the railing. By now it's clear that he's been growing his hair out, as it's now down to his chin.]

[There's a single, half-empty bowl of ramen with him as well as a tumblerful of something alcoholic. A basic, composition notebook is open on his lap and he's idly writing something on one of the pages--though you might notice that "Ryotarou" is written in Sharpie on the front. There's also a pair of black and electric-blue Air Trecks propped next to him on the step.]

[Hei yawns and taps his pen against the paper, frowning a little.]

Comments

[madamemoiselle]

{Diva sees the Air Trecks and pauses, feeling anxious all of the sudden, like on the precipice of the emotion that she had been trying to hide. But she ends up closing her eyes with a smile, taking a seat next to Hei to take a bit of his hair in between her fingers}

I think you're about ready for a haircut, Hei~ This long hair doesn't suit you as well.

[contract_star]

[He chuckles a little.] No, but it helps me hide.

[madamemoiselle]

Hide? Ah, that's right, you are hiding.

{Playfully} Still, if you want long hair, you should trim it a little! Or keep it all back. That looks nice sometimes.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Lurkity lurk von lurkenheimer]

[contract_star]

[Hei is the Lord God King of lurking, so he notices Mu relatively quickly.]

Hi, Mu.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Well Mu isn't exactly a friggen ninja.]

Hello, Hei.

[swanseer.livejournal.com]

[Juni will be looking at you in a faintly puzzled way now Hei] Hei, what's with the hair?

[contract_star]

Huh? What do you mean?

[swanseer.livejournal.com]

[Now have her poking at his hair] It's got longer.

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

['Gasp'! 'Worried'!]

Iya~~ You're finally breaking down, Hei-kun? [Hurries over, and bending a little to look into his face. Then notices the ATs.] Ara ara...

[contract_star]

[Eyebrow raise.] Why exactly would I be breaking down?

[bacchusprincess.livejournal.com]

Countless things can be the reason, Hei-kun~! [Smiles and points to his hair.] Slovenliness is always the first step~ Does it have anything to do with ATs though~? [Yes, he is just curious.]

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Decided to try a new look?

[contract_star]

What?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Your hair has gotten longer.

[anotherharuka.livejournal.com]

[Eh? Oh, it's Hei-san. What's he writing, she wonders?]

[contract_star]

[Little Sister alarms go off! Hei looks up and smiles at her.] Hello, Miss Kaminogi.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

[Ianto was going to come over and talk to him, but now he's spotted Ryotarou's name he's not sure he wants to. It's a touchy subject, and one he's not sure he wants to talk about right now.]

[contract_star]

[Hei looks up and smiles a little.] Hello. Haven't seen you in awhile.

[mercwamouth]

What, are you mute now?

...Hey I recognize those...

[contract_star]

Why would I be mute?

[Looks at the ATs.] What, these?

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[Crowley saunters up and leans against the other side of the railing, hands in his pockets]

Tell me you've penned a masterpiece, Lord Byron. Something must account for there still being food left in your line of sight.

[contract_star]

Huh? Oh, I'm still eating it.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Here, Hei, have someone who won't notice your hair! She looks tired, but also much sharper, more acutely aware--more herself, really, than the last time they spoke.]

Hei? What-- Oh. [She sees the Air Treks.] I haven't seen him in... a long time.

[contract_star]

Misaki. [He's on his feet in an instant, the journal falling to the ground.] I hadn't seen you--and the things they're showing on the news--what's been happening? Are you--how are you?