video/action;

[beyourarmy]

[The screen shows a still silent savior on a gondola. It's meant for two, but he's taken over it, floating along the water, hunched over. Usually when people see him, even now, he's been cheery and smiling, but now he pouts, mind brooding, far away from the unnoticed the screen.]

[He has a book on his lap, cover obscured from view. He doesn't even notice the scenery. And if someone asks what he's thinking of, he can't even tell them. He just keeps drifting. His mind might be back home, focused on his... (future girlfriend? Future ex-girlfriend? What is she anymore?) well, whatever Sara is. But that's not all there is to think about.]

[Finally, he notices the device on, having falling by his feet. He glares at it, then lightly kicks it. Sure, he turns it off, but also stubs his foot on the side of the gondola in the process. The last thing seen before the device shuts off is him mildly wincing.]

[Anyone should feel free to poke him, join him, attempt to take the book away, or try to talk to him. Though, he can't talk back, right now. Best time to tell someone things is when they can't argue, though, right?]

Comments

[gotashortfuse]

[Michael has no idea this is supposed to be romantic. Nope. It's water and a boat. Big deal. So he just plops down in the gondola with a fire cat on one shoulder and an orange tabby on the other. After making them go into his lap instead, he leans back on his hands with his legs stretched out.]

You talkin' yet? 'Cause you're all gloomy and it's annoying so you have to tell me why.

[beyourarmy]

[That's okay, Michael; the two cats are going to change that gloom pretty quick into confusion. Setsuna points at them - two of them now?]

[He does, however, shake his head to Michael's question. Can't answer, sorry.]

action;

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne hasn't been out around the City much since nir trade to bring Setsuna back to life left nem less than capable of dealing with certain problems that might arise. Still, ne did want to pick up a few things with July in mind which had nem running into Setsuna.

A good thing as ne wasn't about to trust Crowley's suggestion of movies without a second opinion.]

Hello Setsuna.

[gotashortfuse]

[He looks at the pointing. Oh. Setsuna can't talk still. Okay fine then he'll do the talking.]

That's Raphael. He was the idiot's cat and never named him. So I did it for him when he came back the other day.

action;

[beyourarmy]

[He can't manage a smile right away, but he at least waves, then goes back to staring down at the book.]

[beyourarmy]

[There's a light smile to that. Raphael had a cat? He reaches out to pet it, though carefully, wondering if Raphael's cat will hate him just as much as the angel did.]

[gotashortfuse]

Eh. It's fine. He's not moody like Xi.

[Just to let him know.]

[beyourarmy]

[To that, Setsuna gives Xi a wary look, and tries to make it clear he's going for Raphael, instead.]

[gotashortfuse]

[At that Michael laughs.]

You're making a stupid face!

action;

[indecent_butterfly]

[...odd. You're not going to mind if ne joins you in the boat are you Setsuna? Because ne is anyway, it's close enough for nem to do so.

A look toward the book doesn't really explain much.]

Did it used to belong to someone?

[beyourarmy]

[Oh that? Michael wants to see a stupid face? Setsuna pulls open his mouth then sticks out his tongue at Michael. Petting Raphael can wait. This is fun.]

[gotashortfuse]

[More laughing and now pointing.]

See? Completely stupid!

action;

[beyourarmy]

[He doesn't mind, exactly. Not like he can protest, anyway.]

[He shakes his head to the book question, then finally shows the cover. It's covered in roses.... He points to the discount sticker toward the top, explaining why he bought it, but not much else. He has no idea the roses and pinkish cover mean it's a romance.]

[beyourarmy]

[He tries to make his eyes go cross-eyed, now.]

[gotashortfuse]

[Michael flops on his back laughing.]

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne can usually tell when ne's not wanted; doesn't always do anything about it but ne can tell.]

Is this for you to read or someone else?

[beyourarmy]

[Even just seeing Michael laugh, Setsuna can't help it, he beams. It's infectious. But, of course, Setsuna can't exactly laugh, his shoulders just quake.]

[beyourarmy]

[If Setsuna really didn't want Hatter around, he could just push nem out of the gondola, but he doesn't.]

[He shakes his head to the first part of the question, then nods his head. Someone else, yes.]

[gotashortfuse]

[The cats think the people are stupid and go to curl with each other instead but Michael just keep laughing at Setsuna.]

See? Even you know the faces were stupid!

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna watches the cats, then sticks his tongue out at Michael again.]

[Of course he knew. That's why he made them.]

[gotashortfuse]

Hey! You're not sad now!

[Yay! He sits up and pokes at him with his foot.]

Stupid looks better on ya, dumbass.

[indecent_butterfly]

[That wouldn't be very fair since ne can't do anything about it at the moment.

Ne only knows two people that Setsuna knows that are into reading but neither seem the type for that kind of book.]

A girl?

[beyourarmy]

[To that, Setsuna decides to be an ass and nudges Michael's foot with his foot, then wiggles an eyebrow.]

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna shakes his head. Then looks at the cover. Whoops - it kinda looks like a girlie book, doesn't it? He hadn't considered that when he bought it.]

[indecent_butterfly]

[He can't read the title either can he?]

One is quite certain he will appreciate it.

[Not that ne's sure which one it is yet.]