( Oh, he doesn't mind things being rescheduled as long as they get to go and he's totally fine and okay with this.
Its the explanation part that makes him panic and he actually forgets its a text message at first because he starts talking back and-- oh, wait, he has to write. Right, right, he has to write. )
( Roxas you can't just jump to the end without telling the story. Urashima is literally named after a fairy tale and now his imagination is going wild. )
( This is that part where he'd probably yell TELL ME BECAUSE I'M WORRIED but "worry" is just a feeling that manifests as stomach turning, heart racing, and forgetting how to breathe. )
how it just happeened!KL
( How can something be a long story if it just happeneed. )
( But there's something else that hits him and it's similar to the feeling he felt when Axel died and Pippa disappeared but this one is more creeping than sudden, )
[It might take a while for the reply as Roxas is currently trying not to panic like crazy. No.. sorry, he's going to switch this to voice mode now. He can't type.]
I'm not going anywhere! I promise I'll come back, okay? I just... I can't come back to the temple for a few days.
( The silence is killing him and he's convinced its because Roxas is gone. He's gone too and that feeling hits him in full. He's sad. he's really, really sad and he just stays miserably in place, ready to wait all over again because just like last time, he has no idea what he's going to do.
When Roxas finally responds, it takes Urashima awhile to respond too. His throat feels tight and he isn't sure if he can speak without that hurting more too. When he finally gets the words to come out, they're quiet and high, )
Promise.
If you don't come back I won't be your friend anymore.
( Because that is literally the worst thing he can think of. He's #pure. )
[He holds the phone away from his face for a moment, sniffling and wiping his eyes. No, he's not crying, you're crying! He's sure to take a deep breath before replying.]
When I come back... why don't we go to Akihabara or something. Just us two. Okay?
[Please. Just. Be happy with the suggestion. Don't make him have to tell you all about how guilty he feels about taking off.]
( Not that Roxas can see but Urashima nods his head in a quiet "yes." )
Mhmm.
( Ugh, he's just going to rub at his eyes and not crying either because he's really strong and brave you know!!! And strong and brave people totally don't cry! He sure doesn't sound happy but at least he sounds a little less upset with the promise. )
You'll be okay? And if... you get in more trouble you'll tell me, right?
[When they're face to face again, Roxas knows he's going to have to hug Urashima and say it's okay to cry. Just like he had Aqua do to him so long ago. Just like people still do even now.]
I will.
[Roxas feels he should add something to this.]
Sora... he's going to be mad at me. He knows you're at my temple, and he might come over and ask where I am. Please don't tell him where I am. Or the other shinki at the temple. What I did was bad enough were I think he's going to hate me for a while.
( But Urashima is awful at hiding secrets so if Sora comes and asks, there's no way Urashima can act like he doesn't know. But!! He'll try his best to keep it. )
Mhmm, mhmm.
( Nodding, nodding, he'll do his best!! )
But... if he's your friend I don't think... he'll hate you...
( Not that he knows? He isn't sure because he can't speak for Sora! But there's a reason why Urashima threatend to stop being friends instead of never forgiving Roxas. Friends forgive each other. )
Uhm... ( As much as he'd like to keep talking, if Roxas is in trouble then maybe it isn't a good idea to take too much of his time so before it's too late to say anything else, he adds, ) I'll wait for you.
( As long as it happens, that's what matters and Urashima is fine with that. As for Roxas' request, he wonders how he can rest when every bit of him just feels on edge now. )
What, I'm not telling you it through a phone call. That will take away half of the fun.
[ Now is the good question. Where is he supposed to teleport to. Possibly it would work if he just wanted to be on the other side of the phone conversation, but what if it ports him into a wall...? ]
( He's just a shinki so it would take him awhile to find Caster. It would probably be easier for Caster to teleport but Urashima isn't against going for a run. )
( He isn't sure how long it will take Caster to show up but he doesn't mind waiting. Just when he's thinking maybe he should go outside and try to meet him, he hears a voice! )
Huh? Ah! ( He jumps, hand shooting for the sword by his side reflexively--. Ah, it's just... ) Caster?!
[ Just let him into the room, he's balancing on the narrow ledge there... sure it doesn't seem he has any trouble with that, but it could be dangerous! Or not - if it's a first floor. ]
Nah, I'm well-fed, there is a certain someone who makes sure about that. [ Having a skilled cook as a shinki has its perks ] But I got this and I'm willing to share.
[ He throws a bag of green-tea kit-kats as he gets into the room, and finds a comfortable spot. ]
So! I got a story about treasure, remembered it specially for you.
( The room is pretty simple! It looks like a normal room, really. Is it some sort of study room? It definitely looks like a room designed for some rest and relaxation. There are comfortable chairs, even one with a blanket thrown over it.
And he sure is going to jump to catch it. He has good reflexes! He's caught it perfectly and now he's just holding this bag of candy to his stomach. Everything is happening quickly and not exactly like he imagined it would go (to be fair, he hadn't imagined anything at all) but his attention is immediately caught when Caster begins to spill more about the story. )
Huh? ( AH! HE'S INTERESTED. HE'S ALREADY MORE INTERESTED THAN BEFORE and he'll just follow Caster to whatever chair or corner he decides to settle into. ) What kind of treasure?
[ A chair is good, he likes chairs. But he's not opposed to sitting on the floor, but that's best if there is fireplace going, or some fur lined on the floor ]
A magical one. [ That's the best kind of treasure right? ] See, father of all gods, the Dagda, he had many prized treasures in his possession. A bottomless cauldron that could feed as many men as many sat to it. A staff that could kill with one end, and bring back life with the other-
But what he treasured the most was an Uaithne, harp made of oak. [ He snickers as he can't keep the storyteller voice for long. ] Sounds boring, I know! But just you wait-
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May 6th, late evening, text;
We're going to have to push the trip back. Something bad happened and I have to hide for a few days.
I'll let you know when I'm coming back to the temple.
im ready to die
Its the explanation part that makes him panic and he actually forgets its a text message at first because he starts talking back and-- oh, wait, he has to write. Right, right, he has to write. )
Is evything ok
Whats worng?
Are yu okay?
Do you need help
( Have four rapid, typo'ed messages back. )
muahahaha okay
I'm fine.
[A few seconds later.]
I'm not fine. I almost killed someone tonight.
Re: muahahaha okay
What
do you eman
wha thapenned
where are youoifdh
( Roxaaaaaaaas )
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I'm at Leo's temple. It's safe here.
1/2
how it just happeened!KL
( How can something be a long story if it just happeneed. )
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Are you going away too
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There was stuff that happened before it.
[What
....
WHAT]
NO WHY WOLD, YOU THINK THALST5 elvnksaAZ
[Sorry you made him drop his phone...]
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( Sure is a good thing good thing Urashima is godless right now or else his god would probably be sensing a lot of bad vibes coming from turtle boy. )
Something bad happneed and youre going away too
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I'm not going anywhere! I promise I'll come back, okay? I just... I can't come back to the temple for a few days.
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When Roxas finally responds, it takes Urashima awhile to respond too. His throat feels tight and he isn't sure if he can speak without that hurting more too. When he finally gets the words to come out, they're quiet and high, )
Promise.
If you don't come back I won't be your friend anymore.
( Because that is literally the worst thing he can think of. He's #pure. )
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When I come back... why don't we go to Akihabara or something. Just us two. Okay?
[Please. Just. Be happy with the suggestion. Don't make him have to tell you all about how guilty he feels about taking off.]
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Mhmm.
( Ugh, he's just going to rub at his eyes and not crying either because he's really strong and brave you know!!! And strong and brave people totally don't cry! He sure doesn't sound happy but at least he sounds a little less upset with the promise. )
You'll be okay? And if... you get in more trouble you'll tell me, right?
( So he can try to help? )
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I will.
[Roxas feels he should add something to this.]
Sora... he's going to be mad at me. He knows you're at my temple, and he might come over and ask where I am. Please don't tell him where I am. Or the other shinki at the temple. What I did was bad enough were I think he's going to hate me for a while.
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Mhmm, mhmm.
( Nodding, nodding, he'll do his best!! )
But... if he's your friend I don't think... he'll hate you...
( Not that he knows? He isn't sure because he can't speak for Sora! But there's a reason why Urashima threatend to stop being friends instead of never forgiving Roxas. Friends forgive each other. )
Uhm... ( As much as he'd like to keep talking, if Roxas is in trouble then maybe it isn't a good idea to take too much of his time so before it's too late to say anything else, he adds, ) I'll wait for you.
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He sighs softly at that.]
I hope you're right.
[Sora is super important to him, so if there is hate, it would crush him. That's something Roxas doesn't think he can recover from.]
... Thanks. I mean it.
[It's been a very long time since someone's said that.]
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I think... I think it's harder to forgive someone who doesn't talk to you.
( Not that he really knows but that's just what he thinks! )
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[Which is true. Maybe in a couple of days...]
Try and get some sleep, okay?
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... Okay.
( But he'll try, still. Because Roxas asked. )
July 5th, evening; text
[She found a particular charm at Tanabata and just had to get it for him.]
no freaking idea on the date, probably few days after the moonviewing festival?
Hey kid, I've got a story.
[ It can be a bedtime story given the time though... But yeah, he remembers and he figured out a story to tell ]
i cant believe he's really getting a story
( A story seems like a random thing to want to call about until he remembers their conversation, )
Oh! Right now? L-let me get Kamekichi!
( He can't listen to a story without his turtle princess, come on. There's a lot of shuffling and running for a bit before he finally answers again, )
Okay.
he did, I'm just super slow //sob//
[ Now is the good question. Where is he supposed to teleport to. Possibly it would work if he just wanted to be on the other side of the phone conversation, but what if it ports him into a wall...? ]
But sure, Kamekichi can listen too.
I'M SLOWER
( Ah... He has to think about this, )
... Here? ( At the temple? ) Or where you are?
( He's just a shinki so it would take him awhile to find Caster. It would probably be easier for Caster to teleport but Urashima isn't against going for a run. )
we can be slow together, that will work
[ The phone teleportation trick sounds super good, but he's not willing to try it just yet. Not without some more directions ]
If that's okay, I mean. [ Probably depends from god to god - some might not want surprise visitors ]
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( That it's okay. Nari doesn't seem to mind so much about visitors as long as they're respectful. )
Neptune's temple. It's by the sea in the northwest. ( And pretend he gave more detailed descriptions here. ) Is that okay?
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[ And he hangs up. He knocks at the window a few minutes later. Finding the temple was easy, it was finding the window that took time. ]
Yo! I hope your god won't get angry for such surprise visit.
[ Especially one with so much secrecy. He could just like, knock to the door, right? ]
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Huh? Ah! ( He jumps, hand shooting for the sword by his side reflexively--. Ah, it's just... ) Caster?!
( He relaxes, leaving his sword in place but, )
Don't sneak up like that!
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[ Just let him into the room, he's balancing on the narrow ledge there... sure it doesn't seem he has any trouble with that, but it could be dangerous! Or not - if it's a first floor. ]
Or should I bribe you with snacks first?
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Urashima comes over and tries to help him in all the same. )
I can feed myself... ( It's a mumble. He's not a poor, helpless kid! ) ... Are you hungry?
( Don't ever say Urashima's a bad host. )
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[ He throws a bag of green-tea kit-kats as he gets into the room, and finds a comfortable spot. ]
So! I got a story about treasure, remembered it specially for you.
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And he sure is going to jump to catch it. He has good reflexes! He's caught it perfectly and now he's just holding this bag of candy to his stomach. Everything is happening quickly and not exactly like he imagined it would go (to be fair, he hadn't imagined anything at all) but his attention is immediately caught when Caster begins to spill more about the story. )
Huh? ( AH! HE'S INTERESTED. HE'S ALREADY MORE INTERESTED THAN BEFORE and he'll just follow Caster to whatever chair or corner he decides to settle into. ) What kind of treasure?
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A magical one. [ That's the best kind of treasure right? ] See, father of all gods, the Dagda, he had many prized treasures in his possession. A bottomless cauldron that could feed as many men as many sat to it. A staff that could kill with one end, and bring back life with the other-
But what he treasured the most was an Uaithne, harp made of oak. [ He snickers as he can't keep the storyteller voice for long. ] Sounds boring, I know! But just you wait-