[Video]

[toomanypetals]

A.

[Getting close to the Dark Hour, Kanda flips on his feed in annoyance and vague worry.]

Hey. Anybody see that stupid beansprout recently? He isn't back yet, and I don't wanna search the whole damn city for him.

[He'll just be flipping through his phone contacts while he waits for any replies, which leads to...]

B.

[About thirty minutes later, Kanda shows up again looking considerably more upset, eyes and nose a bit raw, though his face is set in a very distinct "I don't want to talk to you assholes" scowl.]

...Never mind. He's gone. Back, I assume, but he's not here anymore.

[And with that, he hangs up and promptly throws the phone in the closet. Any replies to B will be ICly a few hours late.]

Comments

B

[seeslights]

[she's seen this guy going in and out of his room in the hotel before, so she knows where he stays... and he really seems like he could use some company.

So she'll be knocking on his door about an hour after that second video, a covered baking pan in her other hand.]

a-aww

[toomanypetals]

[Well, he'll dunk his head in the sink one more time before answering the door, face and hair soaked, and a distinctly sour look on his face.]

...What?

[sawthelight]

[she's not bothered by the irritated expression. She understands. And she doesn't smile at him, knowing that would be insensitive - instead, she just holds out the pan]

I made you some lasagna. In case you're not feeling up to cooking, or going out to eat, right now.

[toomanypetals]

[Well, that was... kind of unexpected. Kanda stares a bit in surprise before cautiously taking the pan.]

You always do this for people you don't know?

[sawthelight]

[she laughs a little, ruefully. At herself, not him.] Well... yeah, actually. Is that weird?

B.

[fourteenthscion]

[He hasn't seen Kanda in awhile, but he kind of feels bad now that Allen was gone, and well. You know.]

I am in my room if you want to go for a drive. [Or for soba.]

Awhile later

[toomanypetals]

...I don't really want to go anywhere.

[Though a drink might be nice. Pity he's technically underage.]

[fourteenthscion]

Would you like me to bring you anything?

[toomanypetals]

...I'm out of tea.

[He could use the company, too.]

[fourteenthscion]

What kind of tea would you like me to bring for you?

B. [Text]

[truthsnomiracle]

[Well, here's someone he hasn't seen a lot of or directly interacted with in a while, who he still does owe for his help five months prior... and he's clearly distraught by one of the recent disappearances. Trouble is, Edgeworth barely knows Kanda and has never been good at comforting others besides.

On the other hand, he can offer someone who is, and was of some use when he was in the same situation...]

What opinion do you have of dogs?

[Text]

[toomanypetals]

[It takes awhile for him to even look at his phone, let alone force himself to read a text. And the question kind of baffles him.]

...They're alright. Why?

[Text]

[truthsnomiracle]

Because I could offer Pess's services to you. I was able to reunite with her when we were offered items from home.

[Text]

[toomanypetals]

[He's only guessing that "Pess" is a dog.]

...What'm I supposed to do with a dog?

[Text]

[truthsnomiracle]

I've found her to be of comfort in trying times -- including a situation much like your own.

B [Video]

[avarice_alive]

Hey, c'mon, don't cry. Your friend'll show up soon. Probably. [ Greed that's not how you comfort people. ]

[Video] Awhile later!

[toomanypetals]

I'm not crying.

[Annnd a sour look at the phone, no idea if the stranger is even gonna answer. :|]

[avarice_alive]

Riiiight. [ You're not fooling Greed for a second there. But there's no point in pursing it judging by the look he shoots Greed. ] Don't be sad, then. Maybe your friend just got lost, it's a big city.

[toomanypetals]

His name's not on the list anymore. He's not here.

[He's used to Allen being lost, but he's always been able to contact him... Now though, he's not even in the contact list.]

I'm fine. Really.

[Or at least he will be. It's painful and a shock, but it's really... nothing he hasn't dealt with before.]

[avarice_alive]

List? What list?

[ video; A ]

[selene]

'Stupid beansprout'..? [ Usagi can't help but blink a little. ]

Who are you talking about? I'll help you look!

[Video]

[toomanypetals]

Hmph. Name's Allen Walker, he's about my height... white hair and a red mark on his face.

[That should describe him simply enough.]

[Video]

[selene]

Hmm.. I don't think I've seen anyone like that around lately, but I can go and look right now if you want me to? I don't mind at all, you must be shocked that you can't find him, after all.

[Video]

[toomanypetals]

...Hmph. He's too good at getting himself lost and I don't like him being alone during the Hour, is all. Damn martyr. If you want to look, go ahead.

[Video]

[selene]

I'll go look in a bit, then! [ she smiles. ] Don't worry, I'll find him.

... In the meantime, will you be okay too?