[OPEN] I sing a bitter song

[bostova]

WHO: Yulia Bostova & You
WHAT: Catch-all for pre-campaign all the way up to June 14th (Yes, the first day of classes)
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: Anytime
SAFE FOR WORK? Y...for now.
OTHER NOTES: If your character has been in Falner for the past few days/months/years leading up to the first day of classes at Balamb, then feel free to to tag in :) Feel free to reply in prose or action, I don't really care which! Just indicate when the thread is happening :)

a. gisi
Zangyaku's base of operations in Falner; usually, you can find her at an izakaya at the Entertainment District. If she's not there, try the Hot Springs; she usually takes over operations there. If not there, check the Sky Steps, or Sabina's office, or with some of the other Whisperers. Good luck getting her to talk, though.

b. around falner
If she's in the Great Hall, it's usually because of a Hound or two. She doesn't stay too long there, though. She can also be found at the Shatterdome, terrorizing Netsach initiates. If she's at the lake, it's best to leave her alone.

c. shatterdome barracks
She lives on the fifth floor of Zangyaku's barracks. Or, she could be visiting the barracks for Aegis Kai Doru or the Thrones. Who for? Wouldn't you like to know.

d. choose your own adventure
There are a lot of places you can run into Yulia. Pick one and go for it!

Comments

[bostova]

[ She sighs and lights up her own cigarette. She can see it, of course. How this whole separation is affecting you. Well, both of you. She hates Josh right now but that doesn't mean she'd stopped caring outright (despite her saying so, multiple times, to different people). And you both look like shit, in your own little ways.

She takes a drag before speaking again. ]

He's an idiot for leaving you like that.

[ Calling it as she sees it. And she's seen it since last year-- last month, technically. It's been a month, to the date, if she did the math right.

It still makes her want to punch Josh's stupid face. ]

And you're also an idiot for letting him.

[ You can shove her off your bed if you want. But you've entered Honesty Hour, and these are her Feelings about the whole mess. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Sighing at that, and rubbing at his temples. There's nothing to get upset or defensive about, especially since you're probably right.

His head really hurts. ]

I didn't know what to do.

[ He still doesn't, really. ]

[bostova]

[ Of course she's right.

She was going to ask if you'd asked Josh to stay but-- not much you can do about that anymore. Things have already happened. ]

I know what you can do now.

[icarusalsoflew]

Mm?

[ Who would have ever thought that you'd live to see the day that Hikaru Shinta looks this lost, and happens to be waiting on you to hopefully - maybe, please - give him a direction, or maybe an answer. ]

[bostova]

You can let me take you out to [ She checks the time here ] brunch, so we can put a little meat back here. [ She'll poke you on the side to emphasize. ]

And if you say no, I will call Aidan Clayce and you can have brunch with him instead. [ That was Brianna's idea, by the way.

Also, yes, she's serious. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ Blinking at for a bit, then chuckling. At least you've made him laugh? ]

How about I try to get some sleep, and then you can take me out to for a meal.

[ He'll subject himself to your scrutiny. ]

[bostova]

[ Well... you did just come back from Duty which took god knows how long... ]

Tell you what. [ She sits up straight. ] I will let you sleep eight hours, then we will have an early dinner. Tonight.

[icarusalsoflew]

Eight hours on the dot, then?

[ Teasing you now, if only because ribbing a good friend/erstwhile kind of daughter figure also helps immensely. ]

[bostova]

Yes, on the dot, because I am cruel and won't let you sleep in after a long night that is entirely your fault.

[ She's smiling as she rolls her eyes. ]

Just promise me we'll go eat out later, when you wake up. And no more 12-hour Duty, or I really will call Father Aidan on you.

[ And she will make you pinkie promise if you're stubborn about it. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ There's a quiet laugh at that, and a rueful shake of his head. ]

Well, we can't have that now, can we?

[ Here: let him preempt you by extending his pinkie.

It is kind of a thing with the two of you, isn't it? ]

I promise to get at least eight hours of sleep, and let you take me out to dinner once I'm up.

[bostova]

[ Hey- you started it. But it's not like she minds. She likes that you two have a thing.

She'll hook her pinkie around yours, now, and then adds: ]

Later, tonight.