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[insynch.livejournal.com]

[After the excitement of the last five weeks, Daisuke has spent a good deal of time at home. Understandably. But now he has returned with a vengeance. VENGEANCE, thy name is BEACH. It's a beach not too far from Azumano, and pretty typical at that: it has a few big rocks in the water, yellow sand, that sort of thing. And there is water! He's made sure to do this right next to the old dried-out beach, so now there is /more/ beach and it is awesome, and it's not dead beach anymore!

He brought tons of sand castle supplies, too. Buckets; colorful molds; shovels; a bucket of shells, sand dollars, tiny flags, and feathers.

Daisuke is dressed in a loose white tank top and green plaid shorts because he is not Daisuke if he does not look terrible. He scratches the back of his head and looks over his work.]

I should be doing homework on my day off instead of taking the bus to the beach...

[He sighs at himself.]

But I can't remember the last time I had a day off, and everyone here will really like this. I hope.

[Instead of digging right into the beach, he plops down on a brightly-colored blanket and sketches the Plane for a bit.]

[ooc: IT'S SUMMER IN NOVEMBER! Feel free to use this as a party/mingling post or bother Daisuke. Or make some sand castles by yourself. It's cool with me! ♥ Tags will be slow because lol slowaitus, but I will do my best.]

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[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

I dunno about you, but I hate going on and on about my guilt and self-esteem issues when I could be doing something more productive.

[He stifles a yawn.]

Like taking a nap.

[lamb_of_gold]

No need to grow so defensive.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[Axel blinks.

And then he scratches the back of his head.]

That obvious, huh...

[lamb_of_gold]

Mm.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[There's a shift in his demeanor. His voice is measured, quiet.]

I lost someone. I've never lost anyone I couldn't get back.

Not until now.

[lamb_of_gold]

[He doesn't quite know what to say to that, but.]

It's a terrible feeling, isn't it?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

It sure isn't a great one.

[He runs his fingers through his hair.]

I barely knew her in the scope of things. We only met a few times, but I really wanted to save her. I even pulled my best friend into it...

She took her last breath right here. [He touches his shoulder without looking at Mu. His eyes are only for the ocean.] I could see right through her. I remember her hands. I think she did a lot of computer work.

How do you bury people who just disappear? Where do you put their graves? Where do their bodies go when they die?

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu stays silent awhile, watching Axel as he speaks. After a moment, he steps up beside him]

They return to the universe that birthed us all. Their graves remain in the hearts of those they left behind.

[It's about as close to comforting as Mu can get. But in a way, he can understand - one of his own friends was vaporized, and Mu was powerless to help him, then.]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[Mu's warmth is more like the moon, a little colder but still tangible. Axel accepts it.]

So I guess there's a little grave in my heart. Even if I never meet her again, I'll always remember. It's interesting... I was told that everyone we meet leaves a little memory in our hearts, and all our memories are connected just like people.

So as long as I remember her, I'll be connected to that person.

[lamb_of_gold]

[He nods.]


And as long as you remember her, she will never truly be dead.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

I tried telling her that, but I'm not sure she wanted to be remembered.

[He takes in a deep breath and lets it out.]

I hope she found some kind of peace.

[lamb_of_gold]

As do I.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

... Thanks.

I know we don't talk that much, but... thanks.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu nods, accepting]

You seemed as though you needed to talk to somebody. Thank you for telling me.