♘ 3: Video

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

[For him, the door opens. He'd actually been on his way outside, headed for gods knew where, but the second his gloved hand touches the knob, a soft chime sounds and instead of the bright outdoors, the scene shifts to a place he thought he'd forgotten.

The video tilts wildly as the skyphone slips from nerveless fingers and clatters on the concrete floor, a quirk of fate setting it on its side, able to view the room at large. Leather swishes as Sephiroth ignores it and steps further within, gazing about as if in a trance. Standing near the desk, he tilts his head and reaches down to pick up a ball of black fur, a very worn, very old stuffed toy.

A light chuckle wafts through the sterile place, followed by a melancholy sigh.]

...hn...I'd almost forgotten.




{ooc: backdated to 1/23 if necessary; welcome to the place where Sephiroth grew up, in the bowels of Hojo's madhouse.}

Comments

video - Am I too late?

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[That place looks so... stark. And Raine frowns just a very little bit because it disturbs her for reasons she can't quite put her finger on. A frown that she chases off immediately with a warm smile.]

Is it somewhere you recognize then?

[Video] - Nevar :)

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

Ms. Loire.

...unfortunately, yes.

[Video] - yay!

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Not a reassuring answer.]

Will you be alright?

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

[It's the only one he has at the moment.]

Why would I not be?

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

You seem... hesitant about the place.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

I grew up here, Ms. Loire. It holds few pleasant memories.

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[That draws a frown. Why somewhere so institutional? Children should grow up somewhere with sun and grass and toys.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

[Sephiroth wouldn't know.]

It's of no consequence.

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

Something like this happened before. If you're ready to leave, it shouldn't be too difficult.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

[Indeed, the door's right there. But...he doesn't go back through it just yet.]

Has it?

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

Last year. All we had to do was cross over where we'd entered. It seems... different this time, but the exit should be close.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

It is. The door is just there.

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

That's just it. I had to walk to the edge of the village this time. The last time it was only up the stairs of my pub.

I hope it's not far for you.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

[He'll never escape it, Raine. No matter how hard he tries.]

I'll be all right. I appreciate your concern, Ms. Loire.

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

Please, just Raine.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

If you wish.

[Video]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[She nods and smiles.]

I insist.

[Video]

[furorimperator.livejournal.com]

[Sephiroth does the same.]

Very well. Raine.