genessia | Act 04 | [Action/Video]

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Act 04 | [Action/Video]

[Private Action - The Bay]

[Talk about a bizarre sense of deja vu. He felt groggy, placing a hand to his forehead with a sigh. He'd remembered that he had gone off to the Dream Docks after realizing that he felt he needed to find out just what was going on back at home. Ending up in Genessia had felt like a bizarre case of desertion in his head, and he needed to rectify that feeling, and to confirm once and for all that yes, time froze back at home.

Then it hit him. He realized then suddenly that this wasn't the Dream Docks he woke up in. Hell, this wasn't even the outfit he'd gone to the Docks in. Mobius soon realized that the claustrophobic confines he woke up in with a box on his chest and a tiny dog curled up with him meant he could only be in one place.

No. No no no.

He shot upright, nearly launching the box right off his chest. Gripping onto that box before it fell into the surrounding pool, he snatched the device from it and the first thing he did was check the date.

... it had been a month. At least.

Horror swept over him as everything came back to him in an instant as only one thing came to mind: He left Sonico hanging for that long.

What the hell kind of sick joke was this?!]

[Action - Morning; Attleton]

[Mobius was in a rush for sure, dashing as quickly as his legs would allow while his mind raced the entire time. How could this happen? Why did this happen?! He left not only his post behind but he left his very girlfriend waiting this entire time! Did she hate him for it? He wouldn't blame her if she did, even if that very thought was a shot to his heart. ... hell, was she even still here?

Perish the thought, Mobius. He was a man on a mission right now- time and weather be damned. Because of course it was raining in Attleton today of all days. He had to swing by an early bird florist to get a bouquet of flowers - of course in his colors of white and blue - and made a b-line towards a certain home in the city. Would he run into anyone along the way? Hell if he knew. All he knew was that he fully intended to wait as long as he needed to out in the rain for a certain girl.

He was, of course, well aware of the attire he was currently in thanks to his impromptu trip back home. He didn't want to take part in that damn festival, and now he's really upset about it if said festival was so damn important that he had to be sent home for it.

... but his corgi companion trailing behind him was dressed up in a gryphon costume to match him. That was adorable at least, right?]

[Video - Early Evening]

[Much later in the day, he would appear on the video feed, looking pretty tired. But at least he was in a more familiar change of clothes and not that festival armor he woke up in.]

So. Today I learned that going to the Dream Docks might just straight up send you home for a month and make you do the Bay song and dance all over again. Thanks for that, Genessia. I really appreciate it.

[The sarcasm was practically dripping off those last few words. The feathers on the sides of his head twitched before he sighed.]

... so yeah, hi again. Did I miss anything? All the cities still in one piece?

[Because Everglade politics were sure starting to look a bit dicey after that last election.]

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*Sonico was just making her way out the house that morning, a back pack full of books and supplies on her back. There was a duffle bag over her shoulder like she was packed up to go away for a couple of days - she had decided to give her lovebird roommates some space over the Valentine's holiday. It would be easier for her too if she wasn't around.

She opened the door and pulled her hoodie over her head against the rain. Sighing, she looked down the path. And froze.

Her heart jolted in her chest - she was still suffering from imagining seeing him places, always double taking because she thought she'd seen him. But to be standing right there with flowers? That was too cruel.

Sonico squeezed her eyes tight shut and shook her head, willing the image to disappear and she headed down the path straight toward him*

[The whole time he'd stood there waiting, his mind had continued to race, flooding him with thoughts of what may happen, what could be, what he could say. He certainly had felt his own confidence coming back to him, so he assured himself that he could do this. He would do his best to make things better, to make up for what he'd done.

He'd spaced out enough that it was the sudden bark from Quatre that got his attention, the corgi looking excited to see someone down the path. He turned around to look himself, and in that instant, the flood that was in his mind suddenly became empty.

Turning towards her, he would be quick to notice the face she made. His feathers folded against his head. Words were caught in his throat. What could he even possibly say first? He took a breath, his hands gripping the bouquet lightly, barely managing to even say one thing to try to get her attention.]

Sonico?

*The bark of the dog made her flinch, but still Sonico looked at Mobius with complete disbelief. As she got closer, she almost didn't know what to think - was this Genessia up to its tricks and showing her what she wanted most to try and taunt her.

Seeing his face, though, real or not, was enough to make her drop her duffle bag to the ground and stare. She wanted it to be him so much that it hurt. Then he spoke her name and everything inside her hurt with relief - could it really be him.

She gasped and stood still, pressing her hands to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears. All she could do was shuffle closer, still too shocked to say anything*

[The look in her eyes left a tightened feeling in his chest. This whole thing was probably just as hard on her as it was for him- hell, if not harder for her, seeing that he was the one who left her behind for so long. Unintentionally, but the fact it happened at all just ate at him from the inside.

The rain droplets collecting on his visor was making it a little harder to see, so he moved the visor up to rest on his head as he offered her a weak smile. He knew he probably looked like a mess- with his soaked hair, dampened and ridiculous outfit and a very tense posture- but damn it he knew what he needed to do. It's getting the words to say anything that was the problem.]

I'm... ah, pretty late, huh?

[He glanced briefly at the flowers before he took a step closer, hesitantly offering them to her.]

I know I have a lot to make up for. I hope these are a good start.

*Gradually, Sonico was coming to accept that this truly was Mobius, that somehow, maybe all her wishing and praying had brought him back to her. She lowered her hands from her mouth as she continued to stare in disbelief. At some point, her backpack had been loosened from her shoulder and fell to the damp ground with a thud. Sonico paid it no attention.

She looked at the flowers, and back to him. As gorgeous as the bouquet was, all her attention was on Mobius. In her next move, she might very well accidentally bump into the flowers: as soon as he was finished speaking, Sonico launched herself at him with a run and a jump, her arms wildly thrown around his neck*

You'rehereyou'rehereyou're.

[He sudden move had managed to catch him off guard as his ears suddenly perked up. Somehow, Mobius had managed to the arm holding the bouquet just enough to spare the flowers from a fate of being squished between him and Sonico, and to effectively catch her in his arms. He held her in a tight embrace, closing his eyes and speaking gently.]

I'm sorry. It was never my intention to suddenly leave you.

[It'll take him a while to fully accept that wasn't his fault, but for now, he had more important things to focus on.]

And so long as I can help it, it won't happen again.

*Sonico pressed herself to him as tightly as she could. When he spoke again, Sonico sobbed and pressed her lips to his cheek. She had been doing so well at not crying latelt, but it was impossible right with her being so relieved*

I thought ai'd never see you again...

*She murmured into his ear between her tears and swallowed. She had no seen Mobius all year - after being caught in the snow and him leaving for the Dream Docks. That realisation made her tense and her arms slowly started to let him go. Her eyes locked on his, full of anger and sadness and passion all at once*

Don't ever. Don't ever ever go to the Dream Docks without saying goodbye again. A real goodbye. Don't ever.

[He deserved that gaze for sure. There was that tight, pained feeling in his chest again. To think he even had the nerve to do this to her. It was shameful. He was hesitant to even consider letting her go, but his own hug lessened as she pulled away.]

I won't. I promise.

[He aims his gaze towards the ground in shame, straining somewhat on his words.]

I was selfish. I went off without thinking because I was stupid. I never should have considered that but I let my judgment be clouded.

[He stopped, taking in a slow breath and shook his head.]

I screwed up once, and I won't let it happen again. Not ever.

[He took in another shaky breath.]

I'm so sorry.

Mobius...

*She doesn't want to be mad at him, and she doesn't want him to feel bad - she just needed him to know how deeply she'd been hurt. And she figured that he realised. Sonico placed a hand on his face and gently lifted it so that their eyes met directly. In her own gaze was only love, and all the things she didn't know how to communicate with words.

So instead she closed the distance between them and kissed him suddenly with a fierceness that she didn't even know she had. But all she knew was that she was immensely grateful that he was here with her again. The intensity of her kiss only waned when the tears started falling quickly - tears of happiness and relief*

[For the briefest moment her sudden movement startled him, just enough for him to accidentally lose the grip on the bouquet as it helplessly fell to the ground, but that wasn't the most important thing in that moment. His arms were around her as tightly as he could manage, lifting her slightly from the ground in doing so, wanting to keep them both in that kiss for as long as time would allow them for. Even without words being conveyed, he just knew how badly this must have hurt her, and everything he'd already said felt like nothing more than excuse after excuse.

But if that very moment in the rain was telling him anything, it's that he may very well still have a chance to make things right again. And he wasn't going to let the happenings in Genessia kick him down again. Sonico's happiness was top priority now, and that kiss only fueled his resolve to do everything he could to be someone worthy of having the title of Sonico's boyfriend.

Against his own desires, he pulled away from the kiss only slightly, a weak smile on his face. Tears were welling in his own eyes, but it was blending in with the rain pretty well.]

So... is it safe to ask for a second chance? If you'll have me, that is.

*Feeling Mobius's arms around her like that made Sonico truly melt in relief - this is what she has been looking for since he disppeared. She hums gently through her kiss, desperate for him to feel from her how happy she is to have him back in her life.

Despite the cold rain, Sonico's cheeks were flushed. She placed her fingers gently to his lips, the other hand resting against his face near his eyes. She laughed at his question, so happy to hear it, but doesn't he realise the answer already. In reply, Sonico just grinned against his lips*

I suppose I wouldn't mind...

[He hadn't had time to go home and check on his roommates because he's been busy all day, so Mobius gets greeted with a video.

Of a very annoyed looking,and very loud, droid.]

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED WE WERE!? YOU MADE SONICO CRY.

[he's happy to see you, Mobius.]

[OH GOD IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. This is as bad as Caeli yelling at him!]

Gah! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-!

[He jumped and held up his hands in front of him, his feathers puffing out. He didn't meant it, Kay, he never wanted to do any of that!

... say, weren't his feathers blue before? Now they were black and white striped, and... vibrating?]

[You are lucky this isn't an in-person conversation, mister. And yes, Kay does notice the oddities in Mobius's appearance but he's focussed on the important things....looking disappoint.]

Right. Well, don't do that again.

[Even with that expressionless face, Mobius can just feel the disappointment coming from Kay. His feathers briefly change to a dark blue colors before fading into a tan.]

I have no intention to. I screwed up once. I'm not going to do it again.

[Kay is glad that he gets his point across, a little sad it had to be this point at all.]

Good. I'll hold you to that promise.

[He relax after that, voice sounding less stern.]

You look different. Things went well, back home?

Please do. I don't want myself slipping up again. Once is two times too many. No mercy if I do, you hear me?

[He manages a small smile with that, his feathers changing to a pale turquoise.]

As well as it can go, I guess. Things at home are... complicated, to put it nicely. I'm not dead yet, so I guess that's a plus. I didn't miss much here, did I?

Alright, I can do that for both of you.

[He can smile back but Kay hope his more relaxed body language does the trick.]

Sorry to hear that. That things are complicated, not that you are alive. That is a good thing. And well, when arne't things itneresting here as well?

[ There's Cassian looking grumpy as ever except for his pale turquoise lips. ]

Mobius! When did you get back? Are you alright? How long has it been for you?

[ He exhales in a huff. ]

Space, did you miss a lot... And Sonico has been crying her eyes out, by the way. I hope you have seen her already!

[When Cassian contacts him, Mobius' feathers seem to change to a tan color, which Mobius himself can't see.]

I went to her first thing as soon as I woke up and realized what happened. I only just got back this morning.

[Words can't begin to describe the guilt he feels.]

It's been a few months. At least. Around six, probably.

[He isn't entirely alright, but he probably feels worse in Genessia at the moment than he did when he was at home. He just needs time to get over his guilt.

Though his feathers change from tan to an odd combination of teal and orange.]

One of the things I missed, uh. Was it you taking up wearing lipstick?

[NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT... but he noticed those oddly colored lips so he can only assume.]

What? No!

[ His lips are rapidly turning an embarrassed pink. So much for hoping people wouldn't notice his garish makeover... ]

I mean. Yes. The color-changing... It affects my lips.

[ He coughs. Time to try and steer this conversation back into safer waters. ]

It's only been a month for us. [ Wait, had he said that already? Never mind, it's a change of topic. ] It's not been the same in the office without you.

"The color changing?"

[He has no idea what Cassian's on about, completely oblivious to how awful his own feathers look right now.]

Do you mean without me or without Stardust? [He has a meek smile with that one.] She came with me again, if you think you guys still need her help.

... you know, if you can tolerate her.

[He's just waiting for her to chime in at any moment, but instead there's just a cutesy little mechanical "HUFF" heard from her. Rude, Mobius.]

[ Cassian's far too fond of AIs for his own good, for all that earns Stardust is a soft chuckle. ]

The office hasn't been the same without the two of you. I understand if you're going to want to get your bearings first, but if you want her to be occupied in the meantime we'll gladly take her.

If Stardust is willing to come back and help us, that is. My Deputies aren't even afraid of using their computers anymore.

[ Clearly they need a trolling AI to redirect them to porn sites at the worst possible moments!

He rubs a hand over his lips.]

And yes, the color thing, you know...

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