Forty-second rebirth [Video]

[death_begins]

...nice day, isn't it?

[It's not, really. Yuca is staring absently out the window, somehow deep in thought.]

Spring is coming soon. I want to plant more flowers with Rain- show him how. He'd like that, I think.

[He takes a deep breath, seemingly- not there. To those who don't know him extremely well, he just looks sleepy, or like he's just thinking about the flowers he's going to plant. But Yuca is rattled, uneasy, unsure. And what could possibly leave one as old as the world itself this shaken?]

Oh. Happy new year, I suppose.

[As an afterthought. Yuca glances toward the screen for a moment, before reaching over toward the PCD, and-]

[Filtered to Kurotsuchi || Unhackable]

Something is wrong. I might need your help- but you'd probably get a good study out of it too. Maybe? [He bites his lip.] I don't know-

[Filtered to Lucifer || Unhackable]

[He swallows hard and forces a look of indifference on his face and it's good- he's had years and years and years to practice.]

...why you, then, instead of Him? I don't recall ever asking for your help.

[But of course, he'd take it if it gave him what he wanted.]

Comments

[Video]

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year.

[It's a voice bound to be sympathetic if she knew, but of course she doesn't know Yuca well enough to pick up on the tension.]

[Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Here's to it being a good one.

[He smiles at her.]

I don't remember very well, but I think last year, there was a grand ball that lasted for almost a week about this time. I think I still have my dress clothes from it.

Re: [Video]

[buntails.livejournal.com]

This time I guess it's the bunny ears. They're cute!

Re: [Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Aren't they? I've taken mine off, but I think Rain is still playing with his. It seems more suitable for Easter though, doesn't it?

[Video || Same filter]

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer doesn't usually answer these things, but this is Yuca. He'll make an exception.]

Some of the angels say He is dead.

The truth is that he's never cared so much as people think he did. He's a scientist; he's the kid stomping on the ant hill to watch them try to put it back together. And he's so very, very bored with you all.

So you get me. But Yuca...I can help you more than he ever would. You think you're the only one who longs for peace? For true death? I was banished for it.

[Video || Same filter]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

[He's quiet, mulling it over- vulnerable, almost. Before, finally-]

...what do you mean? You... wanted to die as well?

[Video || Same filter]

[thelightbringer]

No. If I'd had my way, none of you would have ever existed. Do you know what there was before you were created, Yuca?

Peace. No time, no space, just....

[Video // Private]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst doesn't assume 'tired' because, dude, Yuca is always tired.]

What's wrong?

[Video // Private]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

...I don't know. Something- something's going on, but... I don't know. It's complicated.

[Video // Private]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

...Seems to be going around. What's going on lately?

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Can we meet?

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

...I think that might be a good idea.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I can't walk out in this weather, but-

[Video]

[al_truism]

Are you all right?

[Video]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

...not really.

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[al_truism]

... would it help to talk?

[Private || Unhackable]

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Wrong?

[No concern there, just curiosity.]

Well, if there's something to study- what is it?

[Private || Unhackable]

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Another- religious figure.

[He sighs, exhausted.]

An evil one, apparently.

[Private || Unhackable]

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

I suppose even deities can be dragged here on occasion. What about it?

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year. [Raven raises a quizzical eyebrow.] Are you alright?

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Hm?

[A sideglance.]

Ah- yes. I'm fine.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

If you say so.

You don't really look like you are though.

[bunny_flower]

You sound distracted, Yuca-san.

[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

A little introspection never hurt anyone, miss Unohana.

[bunny_flower]

I didn't say it did, Yuca-san.