good cause its the kind where you look at it and you just know
ill be out front


<sub>[And, true to his word, when Lea shows up? Demyx is sitting up on the ledge that overlooks the stairs leading down to the shop - a tattoo and piercing parlor, decked out in neons and a brightly-colored spotted animal painted on one of the windows. His ears flick occasionally while he rubs his palms across his knees, worrying at his lip. He shouldn't be nervous - he's been here before and he's already had one piercing done by them some months ago after a few people vanished in quick succession, but it's different now.

When he spots Lea, it takes every ounce of self control to not throw himself off the ledge towards him. Instead, he knocks his heel against the wall and forces a grin. It's still nervous, but damn it.]</sub>

See? Toldja it's tacky, didn't I?

You'll have to show me sometime. I, ah... I didn't know you guys in the old life, remember?

<sub>[One of his ears swivels back, but it's quick to spring forward as he gives himself a little wiggle on top of the ledge--

And then he launches himself as carefully as he can, aiming for the space between Lea's arms. It's not a big jump by any means - a foot or two at best - but it's the thought that counts, right?]</sub>

And c'mon, you don't mean that, do you? Who else am I gonna be weird with?

If we have any back home, I'll pay you with... I 'unno, something to see 'em.

<sub>[For a moment, he's content to soak up the warmth from Lea's body, his ears folding back to show it. Sometimes the damned things were a curse when they gave away how he felt, but right now? He needs it.

Being emotionally stunted? 0/10, would not recommend with rice.

After a few moments, Demyx lifts his head up to rest it against Lea's shoulder, his arms idly hooking around his waist. To anyone else they probably look like a typical couple being sappy in public, but in reality the Nobody is anchoring himself to him - almost as if he's afraid of losing him, too.]</sub>

Anyway, uh... Y'wanna know my dumb idea? You're totally free to laugh and call it dumb too, 'cause I bet he would.

Well, the... last time someone I was kinda close to disappeared, I made a bunch of really, really bad decisions. Like, we're talking going home with some strange Prismal, doing Light-knows what and waking up with this--

_{[He removes one arm long enough to lightly flick at the small hoop in his right ear, looking almost a little sheepish.]}

When 'zo vanished it kinda messed me up for a little bit, partially 'cause we were roomies. It's... one thing when it's a fling and you wake up expecting that person to be gone, but when you don't expect it? Heart or no heart, that shit hurts. But I needed the distraction at the time, and now that it's...

_{[Isa goes unspoken, but it's clear who he means when his voice catches. He's quick to turn it into an awkward laugh though, something that Demyx still prides himself on being able to do in this situation. It's stupid.]}

I wanna get another one. Or two. I... just want someone around to keep me grounded and from doing something too crazy, 'cause the guy I fell into bed with after all that stuff? I'm pretty sure he wanted me to get more than my ear pierced and I'm cool with that, but I'd rather do that with someone I trust? It probably sounds dumb, but it's sorta the best distraction plan I got right now. And it'll be something for him to give me hell over when he comes back.

_{[Not if, when. As much as it sucks, he wants to keep looking towards the positives.]}

I don't want him to lay into us too bad, so for you...

_{[He tilts his head and looks at their laced fingers for a few moments, then looks up to meet Lea's eyes.]}

Maybe your ears? Or one of 'em? It'd be something super simple, but you pick what I get. Just, erm... Above the belt? I don't think I'm that gutsy.