[...oh dear. 8( He didn't know Dante well, but if Zelman was keeping him around he must have been important. So he'll throw up a filter right around now, yup.]
[for almost anyone else, he would have said, "Yeah. I'm fine. Fuck that guy." Or make up something about how Dante's disappearance ruined some intricate plans of his, or... just anything, really, to sound less pathetic.
but with Pharos he just smiles bitterly, almost laughing.]
[Pharos is silent for a moment, uncertain of what to really say. Dante was important, perhaps just as much as Minato was to him. But there was a great deal of difference when people attempted to comfort what they thought was a child, and a grown man. He wasn't totally sure what to do.]
...Would you prefer to be by yourself right now? [He could keep you company if you want it, bro. :c ]
Alright, Zelman. [Oh dear. Asuka... she probably wouldn't take this very well. From what he's seen of her around the place, she seems very emotional. Emotional and angry.]
...I will be nearby, of course. So if you decide that you would like the company after all, all you have to do is call for me.
FLASH FORWARD... TO THE FUTURE!exanimatusApril 17 2011, 03:36:35 UTC
[much later that night, probably in the hideous hours of the morning when Asuka has passed out and he's able to get away from her for a little while, Zelman steps out into his hallway and... wonders... if he's actually supposed to literally call for him.]
[It takes a moment or two, but Pharos does appear - he doesn't have the same kind of connection with Zelman as he did Minato, but if he really puts his mind to something there's quite a bit that Pharos can do.
...giving a cautious look around though, just in case.] Asuka is not still awake, is she?
Oh... that is somewhat of a relief. ...I do not mind Asuka in any way, but sometimes I do not know what to say to her. [WHICH IS WEIRD FOR HIM and he does not like that at all.]
[he has to smirk just a little at the first comment, because he's sure Asuka would think it hilarious. at the second, though, he looks distractedly up at the ceiling.]
[Watching him a little bit carefully.] I suppose it would not have quite as great of an impact if that is the case... but I imagine you must still miss him quite a bit.
[...oh dear. 8( He didn't know Dante well, but if Zelman was keeping him around he must have been important. So he'll throw up a filter right around now, yup.]
[ Zelman ]
Are you alright?
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but with Pharos he just smiles bitterly, almost laughing.]
No.
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...Would you prefer to be by yourself right now? [He could keep you company if you want it, bro. :c ]
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I don't know what I would do with company right now.
Besides, my room is a mess. [Because he kind of destroyed it.] And I'll see Asuka soon.
Maybe later.
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...I will be nearby, of course. So if you decide that you would like the company after all, all you have to do is call for me.
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Thanks.
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There's a moment longer of silence, and Pharos shuts the journal. But he'll be listening in case you need him. ♥ ]
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...Pharos?
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...giving a cautious look around though, just in case.] Asuka is not still awake, is she?
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Zelman glances back towards his room and shakes his head a little. he sounds... better, but still not at all his smug self.]
No, you're safe.
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...Are you feeling better at all?
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A little. It's much easier this time.
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[Watching him a little bit carefully.] I suppose it would not have quite as great of an impact if that is the case... but I imagine you must still miss him quite a bit.
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[he starts to wander off down the hall, assuming that Pharos will follow him, mostly so that they don't accidentally wake Asuka.]
I shouldn't. I knew he would leave eventually. I don't miss people. No one's ever worth enough to bother missing them when they gone. But...
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...But he was worth enough?
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