francia | [Post 007] Text/Video/Action From Violet City Pokemon Center

I had... a very strange dream...

The calendar says that three days have gone by. My left leg buckled when I tried to get up today, and my head feels like I've been hit with a sledgehammer.

Have I been ill?

When I woke, I... I thought...

I thought I could smell lilies...

[The 'Gear comes on to show Marianne's fuzzy red face. She looks worried, at least from the downturn of her dark eyes, before picking up the 'Gear. She brings it to an angle that captures France, who is lying in his bed in the Violet City Pokemon Center, staring listlessly at the ceiling. This is all the 'Gear picks up for a good few minutes before France turns his head slowly to the side, gazing with the same apathetic expression at Marianne and the 'Gear.]

Marianne...

[France sighs and sits up, a hand going briefly to the left side of his head and eyes fluttering as if the movement has made him dizzy. He reaches out and beckons Marianne over. The camera briefly catches France's two adopted Drifblims, Kai and Drifblim, and David hovering around the foot of the bed before it's switched off.]

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[France nods slightly; he can sympathize with that. After all, he doesn't even remember exactly how he came to be.]

I've only dyed it temporarily for reasons beyond my control. There are times when it is not safe to be recognized. I try to avoid it as much as possible; hair dye is terrible for the quality of your hair.

Yeah, I understand about needing to hide. I like your hair color how it is though; and I don't like blond on most people. You're just special like that.

[He grins at him, and then is quiet for a bit longer, but there is something he's curious about.]

What were you saying--well, typing--earlier about lilies?

[France grins cheekily.]

Of course I'm special.

[He face falls almost immediately, though, and he looks down at his hands.]

I... I think I might have gone to Heaven... Jeanne would have been there; she is the one who reminds me of lilies...

You saw her? [He prevents his face from showing any dismay at accidentally touching off an emotional landmine, and nuzzles at France's neck.] Who was she?

[France is quiet for a while before answering in a very soft tone.]

She was supposed to be my savior, and I loved her, I really did, but... it's so hard, sometimes, when your body and mind are not yours alone...

[Envy listens, and stays quiet for a minute or so to think.] What happened?

I...

[He flatters for a moment before whispering -]

I killed her. Burned her at the stake.

[Envy's eyes widen for a moment, even though he'd half expected something like that, and without thinking he pulls France closer, gripping him tightly. leoleoleo whispers in the back of his mind, but he tells it to shut up. There's something old and weary and understanding under the surface of his eyes when he looks at France, but for once he doesn't have any idea what to say.]

[France accepts the closeness gratefully, curling against Envy. Most people tended to get upset if he mentioned things like this, even though the reality was much more gory most the time.]

She said... she didn't blame me...

[But no one is ever really prepared to die.]

[There isn't much France could say about things he'd done that would upset Envy. His voice is only barely audible when he does speak.] But that sort of thing's hard to accept anyway, yeah?

Edited 2010-12-02 05:55 (UTC)

[An ironic, pained smile.]

I've been working on that for over five hundred years.

Aaah, you've got two hundred on me already then. [Even his attempt at a more lighthearted tone comes off strained.]

[Still, it's a welcome change of topic, and France tries his best to latch onto it.]

l'm not old!

[France pouts and snuggles closer.]

I'm very young...

[Envy is also glad for the change, and grins a little.] Hmm, well you're over five hundred and I'm four hundred, so...

[Pouting so much now.]

I'm over a thousand, really, but that doesn't make me old! Nations are never old...

[They tend to die before they can get out of their prime. Well, except for Rome. But he was an abnormality.]

[He snickers amusedly at the pout, and leans to kiss him briefly. When he pulls back, he's still smirking.] Oh, I believe you~

[France kisses back lightly, his eyes betraying his own amusement. He hugs Envy, grinning.]

Of course you do. I'm amazing.

Hmm, well I can't really argue with that.

[He grins back and leans into the hug, and is quiet for a bit longer. Not out of awkwardness so much anymore; he's feeling oddly content being around France.]

[But oh right, there was something he should tell him...]

It's looking like I'm gonna have to leave Violet soon. The people I was with wound up in other places during...whatever that was.

[France absentmindedly threads his fingers through Envy's hair, humming absentmindedly for a moment. His face falls slightly, though, when Envy continues.]

Ah, really? So soon?

Yeah. [He nods and sighs.] But I've got to go get them. I'm meeting one on his way here from Cherrygrove, and before we move on again to get the other I'll come see you, hm?

Edited 2010-12-04 19:28 (UTC)

[France sighs, too, and snuggles Envy.]

I understand. I'm not sure how much longer I'll stay in Violet myself; I have to admit that I miss city life.

Yeah, it'll be nice to get to that Goldenrod place. [He smirks, looking a bit impish.] And when you catch up, I'll come find you and we can have some fun.

[France leans up and kisses Envy fondly on the cheek, leaning in after to whisper against the shell of Envy's ear.]

I look forward to that.

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