( catch-all )

[tzaraisen]

Who: Percival (tzaraisen) & Others
What: April catch-all, including aftermath things
When: April
Where: Places
Warning(s): will warn appropriately

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oozes here

[tricksune]

[ That he'd escaped at all was both thanks to luck and Percival's struggle—had it been anyone less stalwart, they might've both been taken. If he'd been kidnapped too, would he have been able to help him? Would someone have saved Clair in turn?

It's all impossible to say. All he knows is he's mostly been confined to rest for a few days while he recovers; thanks to Ann's treatment, he's not in horrific shape, but it's enough that he's on door-duty for any visitors. ...Part of him is still wary answering, after all that's happened and the people lifted from their homes, but Percival doesn't have to wait long. He cracks the door ajar slightly—before it suddenly swings wide open. Yusuke balks briefly, not without words for long. ]

Percival. [ Though he isn't that visibly startled, just a little wide-eyed, there's something dazed in how he reaches out to grab him by the shoulder, as though testing if he's solid. ] You're all right?

[ He'd been missing so long now... ]

we're so sad

[tzaraisen]

[ The relief that washes over him when he sees Yusuke, safe and sound and relatively unharmed. He was healing from injuries, but nothing that was immediately alarming on first sight. He sighs, giving Yusuke a slight but genuinely warm smile. ]

Yes, I am now. I'm... very sorry if I caused you any worry, but I'm incredibly relieved that you're up and about.

I fear we have much to catch up on, unfortunately.

sigh

[tricksune]

[ After disbelief comes relief, and after testing that his hand won't pass through him, he gives his arm a brief, tight squeeze. In return, his smile is small, but no less sincere. It's good to see him, a weight lifting off his chest immediately. Thank goodness.

But apparently they have more to speak on than a happy reunion, so he quickly ushers him inside. ]

I won't hear any apologies—please, come in.

pepecry

[tzaraisen]

[ It's extremely selfish, but being greeted with such relief and sincerity makes him happy. He's really grown soft in his post-death age.

He steps inside, this time taking a longer look at Yusuke's injuries. ]

Are you fine? Were you able to avoid capture yourself after all?

[tricksune]

[ Crazy how death adds a couple decades to a man's soul. Though to him, Percival barely seems any different from how he was at the time of his capture. Barely a scratch on him, actually—which should set off a few warning bells. But who could say what's really happened this last week.

As for Yusuke himself, his injuries are largely cosmetic, the bulk of them healed besides some shallowness of breath. All due to clear in time. ]

I avoided the worst of it. Likely thanks to your conviction.

[ Even if they'd been disabled, it wasn't like Percival went down without a struggle. Grateful as he is, his tone softens with remorse. ]

I'm sorry—I had hoped to help you escape as well.

[tzaraisen]

There's nothing to apologize for. You did everything you could, and I am told that you helped rescue Lady Clair. For that, I am eternally grateful.

[ Since... their search for Clair was what had landed them in trouble in the first place. Knowing that Clair had avoided his own fate makes him feel immensely thankful for Yusuke's efforts. If he wasn't proud of his vassal before (he was though), he certainly is at this very moment.

He hesitates before leaning against the wall near the doorway. ]

I... Ordinarily I would not burden you with such knowledge, but there aren't many here that I can truly confide in. [ Even now, he wonders if he should add on to the young man's worries. He doesn't want to, but he can't help but feel guilty if he doesn't tell him. He runs a hand through the ends of his hair idly, a nervous gesture. ] I was... revived by the Natha Orbiters, so to speak.

[ It's easier to speak of revival than to mention the implication of what would require being revived. ]