Eric Surt (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
redstray) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
homralings2015-12-25 01:37 pm
redstray) wrote in homralings2015-12-25 01:37 pm
Entry tags:
Ghost AU (Ghostsuka + Eric)
[ Eric yawned, tired from school and helping out another ghost go over to the other side. It wasn't that he wanted to help, it just meant one less spirit to bug him for doing something that would let them leave him alone. A bag of convenience store food in one hand and his other in a pocket, he made his way slowly back home.
He couldn't remember a time when he never saw these things. His parents shrugged it off as imaginary friends and over active imagination as he got older. But when they started to tell him he was getting too old for these kind of stories, he stopped telling them all together. He thought he could tell his friends at school but with all the teasing and bullying that came after the stories disappeared as well. He was getting better at least figuring out who was real and who was a ghost. The looks he got when it looked like he was talking to himself were hardly good.
His parents were gone for so long that he couldn't remember when they were home last. They were gone for business a lot, traveling around Japan and other Asian countries, which was why they moved here to be closer to their business. So that left him alone with their home, his schoolwork and the many spirits wandering around aimlessly in the city. ]
He couldn't remember a time when he never saw these things. His parents shrugged it off as imaginary friends and over active imagination as he got older. But when they started to tell him he was getting too old for these kind of stories, he stopped telling them all together. He thought he could tell his friends at school but with all the teasing and bullying that came after the stories disappeared as well. He was getting better at least figuring out who was real and who was a ghost. The looks he got when it looked like he was talking to himself were hardly good.
His parents were gone for so long that he couldn't remember when they were home last. They were gone for business a lot, traveling around Japan and other Asian countries, which was why they moved here to be closer to their business. So that left him alone with their home, his schoolwork and the many spirits wandering around aimlessly in the city. ]
no subject
[ Some ghosts only remembered the bad times, and were generally violent. He was glad at least this one seemed docile enough.
A daughter huh? He wondered what he meant by that. Would she be the same age as...Eric shook his head, stopping the though.
He stood up from his meal, looking at the time. ]
I should get going.
no subject
[But he doesn't sound terribly bothered by it.
He follows Eric's gaze to the time and nods, smiling at the boy.]
Enjoy something while you're gone, and come back safe then.
no subject
[ He grabs his lunch box and school bag, trying to remember if everything was in there. ]
Yeah...thanks...See you.
[ As Eric left his house, locking it up, he had to wonder if this guy would still be there when he came back. He cooked for him sure but that must be boring for him and maybe he wants to do something else now.
It didn't really matter if he did or not. He would leave eventually. But right now, Eric had to focus on school and not getting into any ghost trouble along the way. ]
no subject
...now what will he do? He doesn't want to snoop in Eric's room by cleaning, and cleaning the rest of the house would probably just be a reminder that the parents aren't present so...
Maybe there's an interesting book somewhere, since he's sure he'd just cause trouble by watching something while Eric's away.
When Eric comes home, he's reading.]
no subject
Until he felt an arm wrap around his shoulder and the annoying voice of one of his classmates. Along with three others pitching in.
They liked calling him Ghost Kid, whether it was because he saw ghosts or was about as visible as one he didn't know. What he did know was that they liked to poke fun of him and bully him any chance they could get.
Today they decided since Eric had a bento lunch for once instead of something in a wrapper, to grab it from him only half finished and throw it on his uniform. He really need to stop being so clumsy with his ghostly hands, dropping things all the time.
They only stopped with their stupid jokes when another student told them off. It was Fujishima, that weird student that just helped everyone. He smiled at him, offering some paper towels. He snapped at him for the help, to just leave him alone before going to the washroom and trying to clean the mess himself. He didn't need anyone's pity.
He comes back home with no trouble following him at least, school was exhausting enough for one adventure. He didn't feel like dealing with ghosts for today.
Except...there was one ghost currently reading a book in his home as if he owned the place. ]
You're still here, huh?
[ He takes off his stained uniform jacket and shoves it into the nearby washer with a few of his other clothes that needed to be cleaned. ]
Thanks for the lunch...it was good.
no subject
He sets down the book (something about history? who reads those for fun...) with a bright smile.]
I'm glad! You've got more homework to do or something, right? Let me know what you want to eat and I'll cook it for you.
[You have a ghost parent now maybe, congratulations Eric.]
no subject
Ah...yeah...
[ The last thing he wanted right now was food, or dealing with people, even if they were dead. ]
I'm not in the mood to eat. Just go back to what you were doing. Maybe later...
no subject
He tilts his head, watching him for a moment.]
Alright. Let me know when you start getting hungry, okay? [You are going to eat tonight, kid.
But he picks up the book again, not reading it yet but Eric doesn't know that.]
no subject
...Okay.
[ You're not his real parent don't tell him what to do D<
He wasn't in the mood to do homework, or anything, so he flops down on the couch and pulls out his phone to play a game. ]
no subject
Better than like. Trying to force-feed you, right?
How does it feel to actually be left alone without the feeling of being ignored? Sure he's reading, or at least looks like he is, but if Eric speaks, he'll answer.]
no subject
He plays on his phone for about an hour before his stomach decides to bug him to eat something.
He makes a small sigh as he glances at the ghost ]
Hey...Tozuna...or Ghost...
no subject
And...if you're going to call me something, Tozuna sounds less weird than just being called "Ghost" all the time. Being remembered by the fact I'm dead just seems weird.
[Please say this is about food though, let him feed you....he's kinda worried about you, Eric.]
no subject
[ He didn't really want to impose the name on it if he didn't want it. But he also didn't want to just call him you or Ghost.
And please worry about him even though he doesn't want you to, someone has to. ]
Do...you know how to make curry?
i just realized his memory thing is like if he died and became a seraph....
Curry though...He grins.]
I think so! And if I don't, that's what phones and recipes are for, right?
[But it certainly seems like he knows, with how he sets down the book (with a bookmark, even if it's just a scrap of paper) and heads into the kitchen to start pulling ingredients out.]
Seraph Totsuka! A fire seraph or a light one?
[ Last time he checked anyways...
The washing machine beeps marking that it needed a second rinse so Eric got up to place it on the new cycle.
With that finished, he watched Tozuna pulling out what he needed and couldn't help but tilt his head. Anyone else would see cupboards opening by themselves and food flying through the air. He wondered if this would be proof enough to his parents that indeed there were ghosts around them and their son wasn't lying or crazy all these years?
Probably not.
He began to walk towards his room, homework needed to be done after all. But he stopped before disappearing from the ghost's view. ]
Uhm...if you need help...
[ Or if you know, you didn't want to cook for a kid that you've only known for about 24 hours, just let him know. He sighed, disappearing into his room to tackled some homework while he waited for Tozuna to finish. ]
because of how he "gets attached" maybe actually wind? we don't have light examples anyway
Probably when it's done. He hums to himself as he cooks, not thinking about the fact that this would look very Odd to anyone unable to see him. That doesn't really matter to him, after all.
He can see everyone and everything. It's hard to think about not being able to see something that you have "always" been able to see.
But not half an hour later, Tozuna calls out] Eric!
[Hopefully it's cooked to his satisfaction! ....he forgot to say it was done, didn't he. OH well.]
The wind that calms the fire
He stood up, finishing a question and poking his head out to the kitchen and dining room ]
Yeah? Oh...you're finished?
[ He ventures to the table and eyes the finished and delicious smelling curry. He sits down before looking back up to the man who prepared it. ]
It looks good.
terrible plan since he'd be weak to fire...but yep
But he turns away to start cleaning up what he can of the kitchen, leaving the pot with more curry on the stove in case Eric wants more. Much better than watching Eric eat, right?]
Let me know how it tastes, okay?
Maybe that would mean Mikoto wouldn't go as hard as he would if Totsuka was there
[ It was probably better then all that instant food he was eating up till now. He takes a bite out of it. ]
It's as good as it looks. You're a pretty good cook.
maybe! :|a
[Have a very cheery smile from the dead man, Eric.]
I figure I probably did a lot of it before, but I know I like it now so that's enough.
[chill ghost. what.]
Just imagining green tipped hair Totsuka just being all ~:3~ with Mikoto and Kusanagi
He'll continue to eat it, and enjoy all of it. ]
I can barely cook, there's either no time or no food. Instant was just faster. I guess having a skill like this is pretty useful.
chokes, what would they be in that kind of au
Tozuna laughs slightly.]
Maybe I was the same before I started to learn. For all I know, it might've been the only way I'd get food--can't get instant if you've got no money, right?
[Is he just saying things? Yes.]
Mikoto Fire and Kusanagi Fire or Earth? Or the Shepherd XD
He tilts his head. ]
I guess not
[ He takes another bite ]
But I guess you got good enough at it to make some pretty tasty meals.
fire mikoto and earth izumo could work! anna is clearly the sheps
But the kid's eating his food so he smiles.]
Good food usually makes the rest of your life feel better too, I think, so I probably just kept at it.
[Hm...] Would you like to learn? When you aren't too busy with school and other ghosts, I mean.
Who would be the water seraph? Yata Fushimi or Kamamoto?
He pauses a bit at the offer, kind of surprised by the sudden question.
He shrugs, fiddling with his fork a bit. ]
I don't think I would be a good cook...
a good question, probably fushimi or kamamoto
Kamamoto would be interesting
hahaha, and he's probably one of the first guys they got outside of trio in the clan