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melodiesofeternity2018-07-16 01:16 am
hashtagdaddy) wrote in melodiesofeternity2018-07-16 01:16 am
Sister Searching
Who: Gladiolus Amicitia and literally anyone
When: July 14 and July 16-31
Where: Yun'Ashia then literally everywhere
What: The Actual Worst - Where's my sister?
Warnings/Notes: Distraught older brother; CW/TW: some threads may contain references to self-hatred and self-harm (self-harm induced by seeking out injury at the hands of others), tumultuous emotions, fits of rage, depressive episodes, if you see something in a thread that needs to be added here I will do my best to amend this or add it in the tags if that's possible.
I. July 14th - Yun'Ashia
Gladio figured Iris slept in when she missed breakfast, thought maybe she wasn't feeling well when she missed training, and started worrying when he couldn't reach her at all. Every text went unanswered. Every call straight to voicemail. Her room was devoid of any sign of her and even her Moogle was missing. Frantic, Gladio began asking everyone in the house - and then anyone he saw when he went into town - "Have any of you seen Iris today? Or heard from her?"
II. July 16th thru 23rd - Worldwide
His boss had been miraculously understanding when Gladio begged for the next week off. He'd have to work insanely hard when he got back, but he wasn't about to write Iris off as gone until he'd scoured the whole of this world. As it was, he spent the entirety of the 15th searching as much of Yun'Ashia and the surrounding land as he could. He'd returned home sometime pre-dawn on the 16th and grabbed maybe an hour or two of sleep before making an iMog video that he'd post publicly. Once that video was made, he packed a few essentials and prepared to set off on a hunt of his own. He knew his father was out looking too, but the more eyes the better, right? Everyone he met would be greeted with a photo of Iris on his iMog as he asked them, "Have you seen my sister?"
When: July 14 and July 16-31
Where: Yun'Ashia then literally everywhere
What: The Actual Worst - Where's my sister?
Warnings/Notes: Distraught older brother; CW/TW: some threads may contain references to self-hatred and self-harm (self-harm induced by seeking out injury at the hands of others), tumultuous emotions, fits of rage, depressive episodes, if you see something in a thread that needs to be added here I will do my best to amend this or add it in the tags if that's possible.
I. July 14th - Yun'Ashia
Gladio figured Iris slept in when she missed breakfast, thought maybe she wasn't feeling well when she missed training, and started worrying when he couldn't reach her at all. Every text went unanswered. Every call straight to voicemail. Her room was devoid of any sign of her and even her Moogle was missing. Frantic, Gladio began asking everyone in the house - and then anyone he saw when he went into town - "Have any of you seen Iris today? Or heard from her?"
II. July 16th thru 23rd - Worldwide
His boss had been miraculously understanding when Gladio begged for the next week off. He'd have to work insanely hard when he got back, but he wasn't about to write Iris off as gone until he'd scoured the whole of this world. As it was, he spent the entirety of the 15th searching as much of Yun'Ashia and the surrounding land as he could. He'd returned home sometime pre-dawn on the 16th and grabbed maybe an hour or two of sleep before making an iMog video that he'd post publicly. Once that video was made, he packed a few essentials and prepared to set off on a hunt of his own. He knew his father was out looking too, but the more eyes the better, right? Everyone he met would be greeted with a photo of Iris on his iMog as he asked them, "Have you seen my sister?"
No, no he really wasn't.
He knew.
Noctis' eyes narrow again, but this time, the pain is far more evident in his gaze. His jaw sets. Hands trembling from all the emotions that rush to fill the void where white-hot anger singed away aught else.
"... So, that's how it is." Noctis' voice turned cold, distant. Like he's trying to protect himself all over again but this time, from the person who'd sworn to protect him. Gladio didn't need to shove, because he lets go on his own. "Go then. I'm not stopping you, but please. Think about what you're doing here."
Running away like a coward. Acting like they're all dead or that he doesn't deserve their help. Yet he doesn't say it. He swallows what's left of what he was going to say and walks past him to the counter, asks something of the teller, then disappears into the EMPLOYEES ONLY door to the left. Mainly to grab the duffel bag he always kept here for when he was going to stay longer in Safer Osu.
Because if Gladio thought he'd seen the last of him, no. He only gave him space. He'll fly himself to the destination in the Regalia.
R I P [also, wanna jump to them seeing each other after landing?]
And as Noct storms off, he realizes that he might have shattered whatever friendship they'd had. Or at least fractured it. Part of him wants to follow his friend, the Prince-turned-King he's sworn to protect, but Iris is out there. She has to be. And Gladio won't let her down the way he's let everyone else down.
So he boards the airship and starts mentally mapping out where he wants to go and how long he'll search each area before moving on. Nothing else can matter right now.
His first stop: Min'to.