What goes up, must come down

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

Who: Naoi and Firo
   What:    Arrival in Luceti
 When:  September 13th, around noon
Where: South of the village near the river
Summary: The two arrive in Luceti, meeting in a not so nice way
  Rating:   PG-13 at most!

[Up in a tree, on a sturdy looking branch, lies a young boy, sleeping.  There's no telling how long he's been there but he finally opens his eyes, focusing in on the leaves and branches above him that are swaying in the breeze.  Behind the leaves is the bright blue sky and the sun that shines down on his face whenever the leaves move to the side.

It's just like that day....the day his brother died....this sky is mocking him isn't it?  Reminding him of that life changing day--for him and his brother.  This sky still says 'you're the one who died' yet he can't help but stare up at it, no matter how painful that fact is.  Just let him take in this moment for a second longer...

All the while, a quiet creaking sound comes from the branch under him and not but a minute later the branch snaps.  Before he has time to actually snap out of his daze and register the snapping of the branch that's holding him up, it gives out from under him and he falls to the ground, reaching for something, anything to grab on to but fails.  

He waits for the painful impact but ends up landing on something rather...soft and squishy.  At least softer than the ground would be since falling from that height would hurt like a bitch.  That doesn't mean it didn't hurt though, whatever it was was still solid.  But after landing on the thing under him, he slides off and holds his head in his hands, gripping his green locks]

Damn that hurt...

Comments

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

Yes, in fact you would. Now answer the question, yes or no, did you die?

[He's not going to say that he's dead but he puts a hand on his hip]

[immamartillo]

I'm pretty sure corpses don't walk or talk. That answer your question?

[ He titlts his head to the side. ]

And what's the deal with you? I mean, you certainly seem to have all the personality of a rotted body...

[ For a gangster, Firo's pretty weak in the insult department, but he refuses to recognize that fact. ]

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

[This would've been so much easier if this guy went straight to purgatory with him. He wouldn't have to explain this if that was the case]

Corpses don't, souls can and do.

[immamartillo]

[ Firo shakes his head and only then notices his normal clothes neatly folded a few steps away. It makes him wonder how he got into whatever he's wearing now, but that's not important. He turns his back on Naoi as he slips his shirt on. ]

I'm not dead. The last normal thing that happened to me was-

[ And then he remembers what very important thing he was doing before he woke up. He quickly turns back to Naoi, looking startled. ]

Where's Ennis?

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

If you're talking to me right now, then you're dead. [That's the only possible way...right?

He blinks and shakes his head, giving the other an annoyed look] Would you stay on topic! I will not tolerate the way you become easily distracted. I don't know anyone named Ennis nor do I want to.

[immamartillo]

[ Firo gives a frustrated growl and takes a step into Naoi's personal space, trying to grab him by the shoulders. How can this guy not realize how important this is? ]

I told you, I didn't die! And this is more important than whatever stupid theory you've cooked up. She's in trouble!

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

[Oh hell no he did not just step into God's personal little BUBBLE SPACE. That's like stepping on holy ground!! So before Firo can even touch him he smacks his hands away quite harshly]

Like I said, I don't care who Ennis is or what's happening to her. All I care about at this moment is why I'm here.

[Since Firo found his clothes, Naoi turns around and looks around to find his own clothes folded neatly by the tree. Just going to walk over there and grab his button up and start to slip it on]

[immamartillo]

[ Firo stomps after him. How can this guy not understand what a dire situation this is? This is Ennis they're talking about! ]

I told you she's in danger right now!

Listen, before you decided to fall on me, did you see her here?

[ Even as he speaks with Naoi his eyes are glancing every which direction for some sort of sign of her presence. ]

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

Do you honestly think I thought of looking for someone I don't care about? Besides, before I fell I was apparently sleeping.

[Good way to wake up from a nap, fall down onto an idiot. He sighs and pulls on his jacket]

[immamartillo]

You didn't see her at all? She's got short red hair and is wearin' a black suit.

[ He's not really listening to much of what Naoi's saying. Soon after he asks the question he takes a few steps back, still looking around frantically. ]

Never mind, I'll find her myself.

[nothisbrother.livejournal.com]

I told you I didn't see anyone.

[Like Naoi cares. He waves his hand a little as if to shoo him off. Go little bug, you keep buzzing in God's ear and it's getting kinda annoying]

Then be gone with you, I've had enough of your babbling.

[immamartillo]

Goddamnit...

[ He's too preoccupied to get angry at Naoi again. He turns away and sprints off, finally leaving Naoi in peace. ]