Forty Ninth Star [Voice]

[heavenfang]

I... I searched everywhere in town I could. From dusk to dawn to even now... Even his frequency...

He's... He's.... Kazuki...

-From that point on, he tries to say "Kazuki Hihara has left the city" in as many languages as he knows, but he just breaks down into tears and the words become jumbled, but it's pretty easy to get an idea of what happened...-

Comments

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

...High school. The roof.

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

I'll be right there...

[Oh, you're lucky he likes you, because he's been ill and right now he's gunning for that school as fast as possible.]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

But...

-Tir doesn't understand quite WHY Minato is so bound and determined to see him... but he isn't exactly telling him no.

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

[Part of Minato isn't really sure either, but it had to be because... Tir was there for him. And so was Kazuki when he needed them the most.

When he reaches the high school, he slows himself down. He's here. There's no need to rush up the steps now, and he finds his way to the roof.]

...Hey.

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir had definitely been crying. His cheeks were stained. His banadana had been pulled off and clenched in his hand, probably as a makeshift handkerchief. The hair beneath was an utter mess. All in all, he looked like hell-

...hey

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

... You... Look like crap.

[Minato chuckles a little as he says it. Bitter laughter in this situation, but it sometimes helps. Morbid humour maybe.

He approaches slowly, examining his friend as he comes closer. He feels terrible on his own about Kazuki leaving... He wants a chance to react to this on his own, but Tir is more important. Minato stops just in front of Tir and remains quiet, smiling at him warmly, unsure of exactly what to say...]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir chuckled a bit. Gremio would certainly have scolded him had he shown up at home looking like this.-

It's... been a few hours, I think. I haven't eaten...

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

You should come with me downstairs to get something to eat. I didn't think to bring anything.

[What he did have was another handkerchief, because of all the ash as of late, and a small bottle of water, both of which he offers to Tir to clean his face. Ash and tears just don't mix...]

[Minato uncaps the bottle and pours it over the cloth, holding it out to him again]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir nods, picking up on the cue to begin wiping away the grey stains from his face. Maybe food would be a better idea... but he didn't want to stand up.-

Minato... I don't know... if I can work.

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

I don't care- Don't work, then. Take whatever time that you need. I can't say I was very much help to anyone when Kadaj-- ... When he died. It's hard.

[Instead of helping Tir up, Minato kneels down in front of him and watches as he cleans his face, looking for any missed spots. It's almost instinctive when he catches the dark smear of dirty water on his cheek, too used to being alone and affectionate with Kadaj, and already close enough friends with Tir to forget about personal space. He reaches out and wipes the dark grey droplet from his friend's face with the side of his palm, then wipes it off on himself. (Hey, that's what pants are for.) ]

Where are you staying, Tir?

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir nodded. Minato's allowance... was it has his friend or as his employer he didn't know. Either way he was more than grateful for it. He couldn't just escape to his patrols like he normally would. Because he knew... he knew it would an empty bed he returned to.-

L-Latimr... 313.

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

Alright. Do you want me to stay with you for a little?

[Latimir... A place he wasn't looking forward to going back to. Not after seeing his place with Keigo. What was left of everything he made with Junpei, Akihiko, and Kadaj. All the memories... But he'd do it for Tir. There wasn't much he wouldn't do for his friend.]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir nodded, sniffling back some tears. His body felt so tired...-

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

[Minato nods back and slowly stands up. After dusting himself off, he reaches down, offering Tir his hands to pull him up.]

You look wasted... Maybe we should see about some soup inside and just take it with us back to your place, so you can rest.

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir took the hands, sluggishly pulling himself up. He leaned down to gather up Heaven Fang, which appeared to be in good need of a cleaning, as it was covered in blood and ash...-

Yeah...

[purgatory-maren.livejournal.com]

[Minato casts a glance to the weapon as Tir picks it up and sighs to himself. He must have been running himself ragged to distract himself.]

... If you worked yourself to death, I don't think he would be very happy with you. You're taking a break from patrol, but you should take a break from going out to fight monsters, too, if you think you're gonna over do it.

[He steps around to Tir's side and puts an arm around him, not only as some sort of comfort but to steady him, too, as he guides him slowly to the stairs.]

I'll stay as long as you want me to... okay?

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

-Tir could only nod, tired and disheveled as he was. But Minato being there... it really did help take the edge off. His dearest friend in this place... at least he still had that.-