Vita et Mortem

Seven months ago? [/his eyes widen a bit, looking taken aback] Back in January? Why didn’t you say anything the last few times I saw you? [/the question is almost hurt, shaking his head] Why keep it a secret until now?

-he drops his head, very shamefully as he answers in a terribly small voice- For a long time I waited. I waited for him to return. I looked everywhere, tried everything to bring him back. I didn't want to say anything in case he returned. -he looks up, biting his lip as he pauses- And I was going to tell you last time I visited but you were so shaken up with what was happening at the Academy. I couldn't put anything else on you. -he shakes his head- That seemed more important than Junsu's disappearance.

I remember Junsu. I lived with him, remember? [/shakes his head, frowning at his mug] That just seems so— impossible. Like if Junsu could just vanish on you like that, then… [/trails off, not wanting to articulate the thought that anyone could just vanish, glancing up again, his voice soft] How long ago did it happen? You seem a little calm about it all.

It felt so impossible. But I guess anything can happen... -he sighs, glancing out the window as he drinks his coffee, sill listening to you intently-  It happened, let's see. -he pauses to count the months- About 7 months ago. -he nods- That sounds right. -he swallows nervously, wondering how you'll react to him not telling you any sooner-

my name is... what? { yixing & taeyeon }

"Ah," she quickly said as she understood, conscious of even just that one small syllable. “Yixing, I’m sorry. I… I can’t hear very well," her tone imitated his before— slow however sort of mumbled. It had become a habit of hers, even though she didn’t really mind. “It’s a very… interesting name. It sounds Chinese, and very pretty."

Ah, so she was hard of hearing. Yixing nodded in understanding. He made sure to speak in a clearer voice for her to hear easier. "Oh, I see. Don't apologize, please. Your pronunciation is perfectly fine." He gave her a wider smile and a nod. "I suppose it's right  for it to sound Chinese, It is, after all," he joked, "But thank you for saying it's pretty. Especially when you have such a lovely name yourself."

Visuals || Yixing & Persephone

[/a look of faint confusion forms over his face, hearing the tale that starts so idyllicly, up until his eyes widen with surprise and disbelief] You’re not serious. [/says it flatly, shaking his head, knowing that you wouldn’t lie and still somehow finding the concept hard to grasp] He just up and fucking left you?

-looking down at his coffee at your harsh choice of words, he gives a sad shrug of his shoulders- I don't know... -he looks back up again- I mean, this is Junsu we're talking about. You remember Junsu. He was nothing but sweet, and loving. Always. He would blush if I just smiled at him, I swear. There was nothing to indicate any unhappiness with me leading up to his... Disappearance. -he takes another sip of his drink, finding it comforting- There should have been signs, right? Distancing himself from me? Coming home late or not all some nights?

[/a frown spreads over his features as he listens, shaking his head with sympathy] I can understand that. That was back when you didn’t really know anything about your powers, that you lived there? [/sighs softly, pausing for another moment] So you just moved back here to get away from it? What about Junsu? [/glances up, looking concerned] You said it was a long story.

-he hears his name being called for his order- Ah, hang on to that thought. -he stands to go get his coffee, thinking about Junsu as he does and wondering how to tell Yongguk about all that's happened- What were we talking about again? Junsu? -he sighs, taking a long pause- Well, you see, we moved to China together. We got an apartment together. Small, but perfect for the two of us. We worked, we studied, we spent as much time together as we could. -he pauses again, taking a long and stalling sip of his coffee- And then, one day, I return home and Junsu is just... Gone.

Why wouldn’t she forgive you for that? [/bites back the statement of even I did that, shaking his head] Have you talked to her since? Maybe she just hasn’t forgiven you for not saying goodbye. [/tilts his head, pausing for a moment before speaking again, his tone deliberately casual] A new start?

Perhaps you're right. -he lets out a soft sigh, feeling guilty for simply disappearing from the school- We've had brief interactions, but nothing further... -he voice is soft as he says this, before lifting a little as he answers your question- China, my hometown, they just carried a lot of negative energy. Plenty of bad memories to be found there. I checked out apartments last time I came. I guess it was a bit spontaneous, but next thing I knew, I was renting one and packing my things. Moving to Seoul all on my own.