[Video]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

[The camera shakes a little before getting held in place: Issei is sitting on his bed, with his knees drawn to his chest and the hand not holding the camera wrapped around them.]

Well. I'm back. I'm... I'm sorry for missing school again.

If anyone was wondering.

[He hangs his head for a moment.] Are they gone now?

Comments

[Audio]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

And that's all?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I miss my normal life at home.

[Audio]

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

Yes?

[Video] /forever late

[protects-soccer.livejournal.com]

[Endou was so, so elated to hear Ryudo's voice on the network again that he fumbled with the phone a bit. He managed to turn it on, and then let it fall from his hands and land with a thump on the floor. But he quickly picked it up and faced it, with pure happiness and relief on his face.]

R-ryudo!! You're back...!!

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

I'm sure ya do, after being here. I dunno if I miss being back home, but "normal" sounds nice right about now.

[video]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Sorry to worry you. I assure you that it was unintentional.

[Aww.]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I'm in over my head. I swear that.

[Audio]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Aww. It was fun teasing you.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

You're not alone in that.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Still, we've lasted this long.

[Audio]

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

That was mean.

[Audio]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Not too mean, and it was fun.

[Audio]

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

...

[Click.

It's hard to tell if he's serious or not.]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

I guess I'd say we'd have to keep going or die, but if this place won't even let us do that, I guess we've got no choice. [He smirks a bit.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Then tell me what is wrong otherwise.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I'm scared. I, I never want to be in that completely powerless moment again. I don't want to go back out there, but I know I will.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

You're exactly right. And I'm not one to back down, anyway.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

You'll be with others though, and we'll fight with you.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

That helps. A great deal.

[video]

[protects-soccer.livejournal.com]

Where are you??

[He needed to see the other boy. To confirm he was really back, physically.]

[video]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Hotel room. 707.

[video] --> [action]

[protects-soccer.livejournal.com]

[Endou didn't reply, already dashing to the hotel to find Ryudo. A few minutes after Endou cut the feed, there was a quiet, almost shy knock on Ryudo's door.]

[action]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

[And almost immediately it was opened. Issei hadn't wanted to keep him waiting, and needed some companionship himself.]

Please come in.

[action]

[protects-soccer.livejournal.com]

[Endou stood in the doorway for a few seconds, staring at the taller boy. Then, he launched himself at Ryudo and hugged him tightly, muffling his next words which sounded something like, 'you're alive' and 'I'm sorry']

[action]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

[Gently, Issei held him close.]

It's all right. I'm fine. I promise I'm fine.