After the Memory (Eric + Kusanagi)

[redstray]

 [ Eric stared into space, barely focusing on the bar's counter as he heard a clock ticking somewhere.

Just two days after Mikoto's passing...or was it three? Eric couldn't tell sonce he hasn't really slept since then. Which was ine of the reasons why he volunteered tonight to watch over Anna and the bar. Fujishima offered to stay as well but after Eric snapped at him for babying him, he managed to be alone. He felt bad for that and would apologize the next time he saw the other but his mind was just in a fog.

He closed his eyes to doze but sprang them back open as flashes of what happened thay day came back. The uneasiness of watching himself do something he had no control over made his skin crawl. As well as the other patches of memories he was sure weren't from his own head. But he kept quiet. He didn't think anyone saw him being taken control of by the Colourless King and with everything that happen, he didn't want to worry anyone for it.

He vaguely heard the clock chime to 4am and sighed. Just a little longer and he would be through. ]

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[redstray]

[ He watched as Kusanagi smoked, adjusting his hood onto his head, feeling the cold but not taking any mind. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo's quiet for a moment, taking in a drag and breathing out the smoke.]

Christmas is coming up, isn't it?

[redstray]

[ He tilts his head, trying to remember what it was. ]

Couple of days...why?

[toremainbehind]

I was wondering whether or not we should celebrate it given all that's happened.

[redstray]

[ Christmas never sat well with Eric since his parents had passed. But Totsuka and all of Homra made it welcoming and fun again, though it was a bit different then what he had celebrated before, the spirit was still there. ]

It's...hard to say...

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo's quiet for a moment, thinking. Then:]

Do you wanna celebrate Christmas?

[redstray]

I don't know but...

[ He remembered that first Christmas in Homra. He wasn't feeling comfortable from memories resurfacing of his family. Totsuka came up to him smiling and giving him a present, talking so happily and getting him into the spirit. The first Christmas he felt happy in a long while. ]

Totsuka-san...really liked Christmas. I think that...he would like us to celebrate it.

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo takes a moment to digest his words before a faint smile appears.

In the end, Totsuka really has touched their lives more than anyone else.

So, he nods.]

Alright, then. This means that it's time to start some Christmas preparations.

[redstray]

[ He jumps a bit at the sudden decision ]

A lot to be done in a short time...

[ Tree, decor, presents, food. It would take a miracle to get it all together done in just a few days. ]

[toremainbehind]

's not a lot as long as we put our minds to it. [With that being said, Izumo has his phone out, contacting everyone about the plans.

Almost immediately, everyone texts back with joyous responses and agreements to help out with the celebration.]

We can surprise Anna with this, too.