Star 026

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac appears, and he does not look amused at all. In one hand is the crumpled remains of a letter thanks, Axel, the contents of which are responsible for the almost frantic manner in which Isaac is surveying his surroundings.

But on top of that, he just looks exceedingly frustrated with himself.]

I don't need something like this right now...

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[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

[Isaac, you could do with a drink, and look! Here is someone with a bottle] It seems one always gets what one does not need, or at least what one does not want. I've always wondered why that is. Perhaps it is meant instructively.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac jumps a bit when he hears Sebastian] More like the world is out to get me at the moment.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

That seems rather cruel of it. I can't imagine what anyone might've done to deserve it. Hullo, I'm Sebastian. How do you do?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew. I'm Isaac.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

It's completely wonderful to meet you. Would you like some wine or an Eton mess? Or chocolates, I have some in from a hostess I can't recall the name of. I think she's one of Julia's people. They're very good.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

No thanks. I'm not really in the mood for a drink.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

I can't even tempt you with chocolates or strawberries?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Ah? I haven't had strawberries in awhile.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

I love strawberries. They're very much my favourite of all berries.

[with that, Sebastian disappears, reappearing with a basket full of fresh strawberries in the hand not already occupied by his teddy bear]

Here you are! I was just sent them up from Brideshead, so they should be fresh.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac seems considerably more relaxed when Sebastian returns, and extremely pleased by the strawberries]

Ah! Thank you!

[He takes a big, ripe looking one and lays into it]

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

I wonder if the fog will keep them cool... [this is a very logical question as far as Sebastian is concerned, and he sets the strawberries down so he can eat without putting down his bear]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Omnomnom berries] Probably not as cool as they'd need to be to keep at all, but it should help.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

[Sebastian is nomming them too] I suppose they'll also be a bit damp, which I don't feel I can complain about, as I find it rather refreshing myself.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Like what? [eyes the crumpled piece of paper in his hand] Did you receive some bad news?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[A sigh as he begins to relax a bit] Yeah, but this isn't it.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

No? Hmm. One less piece of bad news is good!

[he drops off the Plane and returns with two cups of tea] Here, you look like you could use something to relax.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Huh? Ah, thanks! [He sips it gently, testing the heat of it]

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[watches him, letting his own cup cool before he has a sip] How is it? It's our new Darjeeling blend.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac blinks a bit at that. Tea is tea to him, but...] I like it. It's a bit spicy.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[blows on his then has a sip] Ohhh, it is! I'll have to let Kyouya-sempai know about this.

So, what's that bad news you received? Do you need to travel on another boat?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Oh, no...someone died.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[well, that surprises him]

Oh...I'm really sorry to hear that. [frowns, uncertain what to do now. somehow, tea doesn't seem like enough]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac sighs] I just...If we'd gotten to Lemuria....

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[awkwardly pats Isaac on the shoulder] You can't start thinking of the "what if's". You can't change anything now.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I know....I just feel so....useless? Helpless? I don't know. I couldn't keep my promise to Babi, and he died because of it.