Star 29

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac has appeared before in various states of misery. Today would be the trump. To begin with, the poor boy can barely stand - it's obvious he was on the wrong end of a thrashing not long ago. He's still fairly sick-looking from proximity to Jupiter Lighthouse, but there's some colour back, at least. Most importantly is the look on his face - somewhere between livid and betrayed. Both would be an acceptable adjective. He's pacing behind the theatre looking like he's doing everything in his power to NOT let said feelings get the best of him. He loses, and punches the wall, angrily.]

DAMNIT!

[He sags a bit, then, resting his head on the wall and letting his arm drop, anger having left him with the blow.]

Wise One....why did you lie to us?

[Absently, he reaches into one of his pockets and withdraws a small string of beads, which he fidgets with, apparently taking some comfort in them.]

...And if Felix is telling the truth...Then why didn't he tell me sooner...?

[Isaac turns so his back is against the wall, and he slides down it to sit, somewhat lost in thought, but still playing with the beads. He's glad this outburst didn't happen in front of his friends.]

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[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

[Quietly, bear hanging loosely in his arms.]

You don't look very well.

[He clearly doesn't mean the Jupiter-sickness]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I'll be alright...

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

I hope so. Would you like a glass of brandy?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac shakes his head] No thanks...I need a clear head right now.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

That's often when I want one the least. I hate being unhappy.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I don't think anyone likes that feeling.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

Not everyone has quite so good brandy as I do to get rid of it, though. I think I'd like a pastry. [he holds his hand out to Isaac] Are you coming?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[It takes him a bit to respond, but he eventually takes Sebastians hand with a smallish sort of smile.] Why not?

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

Good! [He starts off on a walk, a bit of a skip in his step] Say, do you think they'll have pastries with alcohol in them? I hear it can be done. Not for you, of course. I shall respect, if not understand, your teetotalism. Something with a great deal of fluffy filling will have to do for you. And strawberries.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki is still strangely collected. He can put his own angst aside for a friend.

Right now he's doing the Spiderman thing, barefoot and barehandedly dangling from the side of the theatre.]

Hey.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Hi, Ikki.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

You okay?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I guess I'm a bit overwhelemed.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki jumps down.]

Talk to me.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac sighs and shakes his head]

It's a long story. IN short? The Wise One lied to us, and... [He pauses to sigh deeply, like he's bracing himself for what he's about to say]... my... my Dad might be alive.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Blink. Blink.]

— Whoa.

[He walks a little closer.]

That's right. You and I never knew our dads.

You want to go after him?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

N-No! I mean, I knew him...He only died three years ago, of course I want to find him!

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[Kaoru pokes his head around the side of the theatre, spotting Isaac, and drops briefly from the Plane only to reappear with a tray of tea and biscuits. he's glad he dropped in to take a break from hosting duties.]

Hey, you look like you could use this.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac is focusing on breathing, so he's a bit surprised at Kaoru's appearance. He hesitates a second and takes the tray] Thanks, Kaoru.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[ah, he does have a habit of appearing suddenly!]

So, what's going on? Why are you hanging out right here?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

A lot. I'm kinda overwhelmed I guess...

Good a place as any.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, I see. [he grabs a biscuit, munching on that] You feeling all right?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Absently nibbling on one] I guess.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[doesn't belief that] Sure you are. So what's up?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

I just found out a lot of stuff, that's all.