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[After the strange multi-dimensional weekend, Al had vanished. Not in the 'gone forever' way, despite Envy's worry hopes, but simply...not around. Several of his Pokemon that had stayed behind in the house are still there, nervous and not sure what is going on, and most of his belongings are still sitting in his bag in the spare room, but...]
[It's only once the snow comes down that Al finally returns, and boy is it ever an entrance. There's no real warning before a strange roaring fills the air, and a bluish-grey blur splashes down into the pool with about as much grace as a falling elephant. The Golurk doesn't seem perturbed, but Alphonse comes up sputtering and flailing to get to the edge of the pool and pull himself out.]
[So, uh. Hi guys.]
[It's only once the snow comes down that Al finally returns, and boy is it ever an entrance. There's no real warning before a strange roaring fills the air, and a bluish-grey blur splashes down into the pool with about as much grace as a falling elephant. The Golurk doesn't seem perturbed, but Alphonse comes up sputtering and flailing to get to the edge of the pool and pull himself out.]
[So, uh. Hi guys.]
[Strange roaring coming out of the sky is always something you want to check out, just in case it turns out to be a legendary attack or something.]
[It isn't. It's a robot falling into the pool.]
[Envy usually prides himself on not reacting too much to things here, but that's mainly on Those Weekends. And this is a new thing. So he's standing in the back doorframe with his head sticking out the door (because it's also usually a bad idea to go running towards the source of mystery loud noises), gaping.]
[Welp. There's Alphonse.]
[It isn't. It's a robot falling into the pool.]
[Envy usually prides himself on not reacting too much to things here, but that's mainly on Those Weekends. And this is a new thing. So he's standing in the back doorframe with his head sticking out the door (because it's also usually a bad idea to go running towards the source of mystery loud noises), gaping.]
[Welp. There's Alphonse.]
[Al coughs and sputters, finally reaching the side of the pool and clinging onto it while gasping for breath. Behind him the Golurk is slowly moving over to help him get out, though since they landed in the deep end only it's head is visible.]
[Al catches sight of Envy and glares at him]
Are you just gonna stand and watch or help me out here?!
[Al catches sight of Envy and glares at him]
Are you just gonna stand and watch or help me out here?!
[Envy snorts, rolls his eyes, and heads over to the edge of the pool, reaching down to grab onto Al's arm with both hands and haul.]
Fine, princess, didn't realize that you were so out of shape you'd need help climbing out of a pool.
Fine, princess, didn't realize that you were so out of shape you'd need help climbing out of a pool.
I'm in sopping wet wool, you ever tried swimming like this?!
[Al grunts and scrambles, but with the boost he's able to crawl out and start stripping off the extra layers.]
[Al grunts and scrambles, but with the boost he's able to crawl out and start stripping off the extra layers.]
No, because I'm not an idiot who manages to aim his landing for the only spot of water.
[He'll help him out of the pool but he's not picking up cold wet clothes in the snow, so he stands back with his arms crossed.]
And you made Heather worry, you know.
[He'll help him out of the pool but he's not picking up cold wet clothes in the snow, so he stands back with his arms crossed.]
And you made Heather worry, you know.
You try steering a giant ghost rocket and tell me how well it works for you!
[Wow, rude, Al isn't a slob like SOME of his brothers! He folds the coat and jacket over his arm before some of what he said catches up to him and his head snaps back around to Envy.]
Wh--Heather? Why?
[AL YOU WERE JUST AWOL IN THE FOREST FOR A WHOLE WEEK. SOME PEOPLE NOTICE THIS.]
[Wow, rude, Al isn't a slob like SOME of his brothers! He folds the coat and jacket over his arm before some of what he said catches up to him and his head snaps back around to Envy.]
Wh--Heather? Why?
[AL YOU WERE JUST AWOL IN THE FOREST FOR A WHOLE WEEK. SOME PEOPLE NOTICE THIS.]
Edited 2015-12-13 01:19 (UTC)
[Envy gives Al his very best 'are you fucking serious rn' look.]
Probably because nobody knew where the fuck you were and you weren't picking up.
Probably because nobody knew where the fuck you were and you weren't picking up.
[That...okay, that's fair.]
Well, I wasn't really wanting to talk to anyone anyway.
[Doesn't mean he won't be defensive about it.]
Well, I wasn't really wanting to talk to anyone anyway.
[Doesn't mean he won't be defensive about it.]
[So that. SURE WAS A THING THAT HAPPENED.]
[Wrath happened to be inside when it happened, and had no inclination to run out and investigate himself, so instead he'll just. WATCH as Envy hauls the dripping Elric out of the pool.]
[Then he makes an executive decision.]
[When Al eventually comes inside, Wrath is waiting.]
[Instead of saying hello, he hands Al a piece of toast and then walks away.]
[????]
[Thanks Wrath.]
[Wrath happened to be inside when it happened, and had no inclination to run out and investigate himself, so instead he'll just. WATCH as Envy hauls the dripping Elric out of the pool.]
[Then he makes an executive decision.]
[When Al eventually comes inside, Wrath is waiting.]
[Instead of saying hello, he hands Al a piece of toast and then walks away.]
[????]
[Thanks Wrath.]
[Um?]
[...okay.]
[Al stands holding the toast for a few moments, watching Wrath run off again in confusion before popping the toast into his mouth for a moment and bundling his clothing up a bit more so he can carry them without dripping QUITE as much before following. Sure the Pokemon tend to mess up the house a little bit, but he doesn't want to mess things up.]
Wrath?
[...okay.]
[Al stands holding the toast for a few moments, watching Wrath run off again in confusion before popping the toast into his mouth for a moment and bundling his clothing up a bit more so he can carry them without dripping QUITE as much before following. Sure the Pokemon tend to mess up the house a little bit, but he doesn't want to mess things up.]
Wrath?
[Wild Wrath has FLED! ... To the laundry room, where he is dragging a very large towel out of the dryer.]
[He learned very quickly that things from the dryer are WARM.]
[He turns around to face Al in the doorway, bundling it into his arms with some difficulty.]
You're very wet.
[He learned very quickly that things from the dryer are WARM.]
[He turns around to face Al in the doorway, bundling it into his arms with some difficulty.]
You're very wet.
Shut up! Like you haven't done the same!
[Maybe it's a bit of a low blow, but Al's upset and it's Envy.]
[Maybe it's a bit of a low blow, but Al's upset and it's Envy.]
[Al blinks a few times in surprise, then laughs and sets his bundle of wet clothing on the tiled floor before reaching to take the towel from Wrath.]
Hehe, and cold. Thank you, Wrath.
Hehe, and cold. Thank you, Wrath.
[OUCH, AL. There's no flinching, but Envy's eyes do narrow, and he snaps. Clearly, that nerve was struck.]
Oh yeah, and who did you lose then?
Oh yeah, and who did you lose then?
[He hands over the towel, then hops up on top of the dryer and sits, pressing his feet together.]
[He stares at Al wordlessly for awhile as the other boy dries off, not making a peep.]
[Until...]
You were gone a long time.
[He stares at Al wordlessly for awhile as the other boy dries off, not making a peep.]
[Until...]
You were gone a long time.
[Al pauses in the middle of patting himself dry, looking at Wrath for a few moments before his gaze slides away with a sad smile.]
Yeah...I'm sorry I worried you all. I wasn't feeling very good.
Yeah...I'm sorry I worried you all. I wasn't feeling very good.
[Al flinches, and there's a hint of tears in his eyes before he storms right past Envy towards the house, clutching that bright red coat close to his chest.]
Just shut up! What do you even care?!
Just shut up! What do you even care?!
[Envy stands there, fists clenched at his sides and teeth gritted, and there's an odd hesitation before he shouts after Al.]
Well, I don't!
[...except he can't just walk into the house now. HE'S GOING ON A WALK DOWN THE STREET. HUFF.]
Well, I don't!
[...except he can't just walk into the house now. HE'S GOING ON A WALK DOWN THE STREET. HUFF.]
If you were sick, you probably should have laid down in a bed.
Did you lie down in a bed?
[He's pretty sure that's what you do when you're sick.]
Did you lie down in a bed?
[He's pretty sure that's what you do when you're sick.]
[He huffs out a small laugh, shaking his head.]
No, I wasn't sick. I was just very sad for a while.
No, I wasn't sick. I was just very sad for a while.
[The trip had taken a few days. Longer than it had necessarily NEEDED to, if it had been a nonstop flight.]
[But they'd had some shopping to do.]
[Heather had made a point of calling earlier than morning, telling them that she was due in the morning-- Christmas morning, that is.]
[Possibly a bad idea if any of them had been planning on having any surprises waiting for her, but she doesn't care. It's HER turn to do surprising!]
[Around 4:30 or so, right when the sky has darkened enough to officially be considered nightfall, there's a tapping at the door. Maybe some carolers from down the road? Or a neighbor informing them that one of the sharks had wound up out of the pool-- again.]
[PSYCH! It is NONE of those things!]
[A raucous flurry of deep barks, followed by a familiar voice, ring out from the entranceway, well past whoever happened to answer the door.]
HO HO HO!
Merry Christmas, ya animals!
[Cujo beats his trainer inside, wriggling past the door-getter and galloping into the house, claws skittering on the wood. HELLO HOUSE!!!! HE MISSED YOU!!!!!]
[Heather, dressed in a thick sweater and a Santa had that she'd had to make an extra stop to buy, isn't far behind, hopping down from Godzilla's enormous neck (the Feraligatr had gone down on all fours to rap on the door gently with a single claw-- there is a bulging sack over his shoulders and he is ALSO wearing a Santa hat) to deliver a FIERCE and unavoidable bearhug to whoever answered that door. Doesn't matter who they are. They're gettin' hugged.]
Did ya miss me?!
[But they'd had some shopping to do.]
[Heather had made a point of calling earlier than morning, telling them that she was due in the morning-- Christmas morning, that is.]
[Possibly a bad idea if any of them had been planning on having any surprises waiting for her, but she doesn't care. It's HER turn to do surprising!]
[Around 4:30 or so, right when the sky has darkened enough to officially be considered nightfall, there's a tapping at the door. Maybe some carolers from down the road? Or a neighbor informing them that one of the sharks had wound up out of the pool-- again.]
[PSYCH! It is NONE of those things!]
[A raucous flurry of deep barks, followed by a familiar voice, ring out from the entranceway, well past whoever happened to answer the door.]
HO HO HO!
Merry Christmas, ya animals!
[Cujo beats his trainer inside, wriggling past the door-getter and galloping into the house, claws skittering on the wood. HELLO HOUSE!!!! HE MISSED YOU!!!!!]
[Heather, dressed in a thick sweater and a Santa had that she'd had to make an extra stop to buy, isn't far behind, hopping down from Godzilla's enormous neck (the Feraligatr had gone down on all fours to rap on the door gently with a single claw-- there is a bulging sack over his shoulders and he is ALSO wearing a Santa hat) to deliver a FIERCE and unavoidable bearhug to whoever answered that door. Doesn't matter who they are. They're gettin' hugged.]
Did ya miss me?!
[Envy had not been the one to answer the door, because yeah, he'd assumed it wasn't anyone important. He's in the living room when he hears that unmistakable shout, and the general commotion at the door. He startles and scrambles right up off the couch, but the living room isn't that far from the entry, and he holds off on running in and crowding her more than she might already be.]
[There's a huge, genuine grin on his face when she does make it into the room, and he's still standing next to the couch. It feels like there's some sort of warm balloon expanding inside his chest, seeing her here in person again, but he doesn't pay much attention to it for now. Of course he's excited, his friend just got back from being gone for ages!]
You're terrible, you knew you'd be getting here tonight, didn't you?
[There's a huge, genuine grin on his face when she does make it into the room, and he's still standing next to the couch. It feels like there's some sort of warm balloon expanding inside his chest, seeing her here in person again, but he doesn't pay much attention to it for now. Of course he's excited, his friend just got back from being gone for ages!]
You're terrible, you knew you'd be getting here tonight, didn't you?
[Henry's never the one to answer the door, and so he waits. But when he hears a familiar voice, a tousled head pokes out of the Ogre Hut. The eyes set into it blink out of sync. Somebody's been indulging in some Christmas Cheer a little early. Once his vision clears, he breaks into a huge smile and starts to stumble crawl out of the hut.]
Are you the ghost of Christmas past, present, or future?
Are you the ghost of Christmas past, present, or future?
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