un: flynnscifo | Video

[bravestknight]

[The camera turns on and Flynn is staring at someone off camera, frowning slightly before he looks back at the recording device. He opens his mouth to speak, then shuts it, and then finally he relaxes. He gives the camera a smile and a nod of acknowledgement]

I was told that this device can record me and put my words onto a network.

[Flynn gives a small wave.]

Consider this a practice round for me. I'm Flynn Scifo, and I hope to get along with everyone.

[He looks back over to whoever is off camera and cocks his head to the side.]

Is that good?

[The blond looks back at the camera and gives a sheepish grin.]

That's all for now. See you later.

[With that the video cuts off.]

Comments

[bravestknight]

My world is complicated in its own way, but not a bad place. Things are getting better there.

[He and Yuri and friends were trying to make it even better and make sure that the world was doing fine, but now he's here. It's kind of disappointing to be taken away but--]

I'm happy to get the chance to help here. I'm sure things there will be okay.

[kingside]

[... Really.]

It's no trouble.

[bravestknight]

It's not like I have anything going on, so helping out somehow is better than just sitting around. Right?

[He can put in manual labor. Just don't ask him to cook, because he will and you'll ultimately be sorry for it.]

[at_heart]

Heh. You might recognize her.

[ On account of Thistle being the horse he was assigned when he was in the Knights. ]

And give me...

[ Insert an ACCURATE ESTIMATE here. Probably not too long? But Yuri's player is too lazy to double-check the locations page. ]

[paddra_nsu_yeul]

You will? That's...very kind. (She needs friends. She needs...anyone. Her existence thus far has been chaotic, dark and hopeless.

Until she was released to be with Noel. Who isn't here.)

Acting can make all the difference. If my friends hadn't acted, we wouldn't be reborn in the new world.

[bravestknight]

[He nods and hums.]

I'll head out from here at that time. Since you'll have your horse I'll be able to spot you without a problem.

[at_heart]

Yeah.

[ A beat, and he almost starts to sign off, before realizing that it. Might be important for Flynn to see what he's wearing. He fiddles with his phone for a moment, then the camera pulls out more, revealing cute casual clothes. His hair's down, at least, so he's not... completely strange-looking. Hopefully. ]

So you know what to look for.

[bravestknight]

That's very nice of you to say.

[He got the glory for some reason and Yuri wouldn't let him tell everyone that Yuri was the one that deserved it.]

Also, it's the right thing to do. If we are all here together we should help each other, so I could think of harder things than being someone's friend.

If you need me, please let me know. I mean it Miss Yeul.

[bravestknight]

[He commits the other's clothing to memory and smiles at him.]

Looks comfortable. Should be easy to spot too if you're riding your horse.

[Yuri's choices in clothing really don't bother him, in fact the other looks cute. But that's not the sort of thing he's going to admit outloud, to his best friend.]

[paddra_nsu_yeul]

(She can see why Yuri didn't mind him accepting the glory. Flynn is a kind, honest person - or so he seems. She has to remind herself that people can lie.)

Then... I will be your friend too. I can't do much - I'm only learning my talents - but I can listen. I haven't...existed...for long.

[at_heart]

[ oh sure laugh at him in uniform, complain about his bathing suit color coordination, but keep it to yourself when he's put something together that isn't humiliating ]

—Well. I should probably hang up. Don't text and drive. Or whatever you say when it's a horse.

[bravestknight]

I appreciate that Miss Yeul. Being able to listen is a great skill that even I have trouble with sometimes.

[Only when it comes to Yuri really, he does good listening to others, but he's working on it.]

[bravestknight]

[He doesn't want him to hang up. Is that bad? He's afraid that he will hang up and disappear. Flynn reluctantly nods and lets out a slow breath.]

Okay, I'll see you in a bit. Yuri, be careful coming here.

[at_heart]

Be careful?

[ This ripple of — something. Indignation. Nostalgia. Fondness. What an ass. ]

The city's perfectly safe, most of the time. Plus I'll have Repede with me.

[bravestknight]

You know that's not what I mean.

[He tells the other softly, flicking his eyes from the camera.]

I can't wait to see you both.

[at_heart]

[ —well screw you too. Rubbing the back of his neck, no eye contact with the video at all, ]

...you too.

[ AND HANGING UP. Hanging up so fast. ]

[bravestknight]

[Yuri doesn't see this, but he presses a hand over his face and sighs gently. Before he hangs up the video himself.]

> action;

[at_heart]

[ It is about the CORRECT ESTIMATE OF TIME later when Yuri turns up. On the back of a gray 'horse', or the furry gazelle-horse-hybrid-thing with a ratlike face that they call horses on Terca Lumireis. He will forever maintain that Thistle is smarter than an Earth Horse.

Repede's in his lap, and barks sharply as soon as Flynn's in view.

Flynn. Fuck him, honestly. He should've delayed. ]

action

[bravestknight]

[It took a while to walk, but he sees Yuri and he sees the horse, and hears Repede's bark and whatever was tightly coiled in his chest, slowly starts to unwind leaving him feeling more tired than anything, but satisfied.

He raises a hand and comes up along the horse, turning his eyes on her first, stroking her mane and then reaching for Repede's head, ruffling the top of it.]

Hey Repede.

[He finally looks up at Yuri, and gives him a small smile.]

Hey.

[roundandaround]

I hope so! Maybe your friends might even come here, too.

[bravestknight]

Maybe, if they do come here things will be just fine.

[at_heart]

[ Should've lied about how long it would take. Shouldn't have made the maps sound so accurate. Shouldn't have answered at all.

Stupid impulses, all of them, but he just isn't ready for this conversation, and the travel time wasn't enough to fix that.

Repede is wriggling to go down, though, and Yuri releases him before sliding lightly off Thistle's back as well. No fancy moves, no backflips, just... a normal dismount. ]

Hey.

[roundandaround]

I hope so! I'm worried sometimes, but people seem to think it's fine, so maybe it is!

[bravestknight]

[Flynn kneels to pay attention to Repede for the moment, petting the dog and just happy to see him. Finally, he notices that Yuri has dismounted, and he stands back up.]

I'm glad to see you.

[He takes in a breath and again looks at Yuri's outfit, and then back at him.]

You look nice. Is that the fashion here?

[bravestknight]

Why are you worried?