Thank You (Viola) [Private/Social]

Yukine sighed when he saw Viola shield her face. "Too soon to ask?" Yukine wondered, "Well, how's Melody doing then?" Once Yukine asked this question, from behind, Anita popped out from her dimension. "Look who's here!" Yukine cheered, gesturing Anita to move towards Viola, "I heard you two like each other. Isn't that right, Anita?" Yukine pet his wolf's back, then watched as she stood up, and rested her paws on his knees. "She doesn't know how to talk yet, but after some more usage of her magic, she'll be able to do much more than simply conversing with others." Yukine smiled excitedly towards Anita, then saw her lay down and rest in front of him.

Yukine laughed as Anita immediately moved to Viola once she found that it wasn't just Yukine petting her. "If you ever want more donuts, just ask." Yukine stated, "I tend to enjoy donuts too, after all." Yukine saw that Anita rested in front of Viola instead of him. "She must really like you." Yukine commented, "It's funny. When I first met Anita at a mountain, when I ran away from home, there were other wolves there, who I assumed would make me their next meal. However, there seemed to be this poor wolf behind them, who told them not to eat me. As a sign of this, not only did I gain the wolves' respect, but they also passed Anita onto me."

Yukine laughed again when he heard about Melody. "You and Melody act like sisters." Yukine remarked, "Hopefully Anita and I will be like brother and sister someday." Yukine looked back at Viola curiously. It seemed the two were talking too much about animals now. "So, anything else you wanna do aside from eating donuts?" Yukine asked.

"That sounds nice!" Yukine replied, "I should apologize to Melody, anyway." Yukine stood up afterwards, which triggered Anita to set herself beside him. Yukine smiled thankfully, wondering if he should've even deserved being invited to another's household. He was sure he had outgrown his hateful self, anyway, and so there was no reason for the good Yukine to be punished for the hostility of the bad. He offered Viola help with a free hand, while Yukine's other hand rested on Anita's head.

"I remember the time we promised each other that we'd visit each other's houses, and hangout." Yukine remarked, [color=orange]"I'm glad that's coming true now!" Yukine wondered what Viola's house looked like. All of the houses in Oak Town looked decently, already, though Yukine had a strange feeling that Viola owned a building much more appealing. Yukine believed his house was above the rest that he had seen in the urban areas, though he knew there were others more fortunate than him. In just a week, he had learned so much about Viola. Though she couldn't seem to remember it, Yukine recalled witnessing those feelings Viola never revealed in reality. She must've felt more open then. Either that, or she was the kind to hide emotions, much like Yukine until Victoria broke up with him. Albeit, now was not the time to judge.

"That means a lot." Yukine responded, "When you and the others welcomed me as strongly as you did in the guild hall on my first day, I knew you people were gonna be like family to me...and you are still." Yukine looked up at the starry sky and noticed how enlightened it was as the two spoke. "I understand that your guild is dark from other information I've heard, and that Zenneth runs it. However, I know that you won't turn dark on me, nor will the others. Victoria may have, but that doesn't mean she can change like I did."

Yukine redirected his attention to Viola shortly after he made his speech about Viola. "I was very excited to be in the guild that day, and that feeling only becomes more significant each day. No matter how far apart we are, as a sign for treating me like family, I'll tell you now that I'm always by your side, okay? Should you also be corrupted by darkness, I'll save you." Yukine blushed as he felt he was making the conversation too full of emotion. He paused for a moment, and allowed Viola to have her say.

"You've done it before." Yukine mentioned, "I would visit your guild. I'm just not too sure about seeing...her." Yukine looked forward again, the corner of his eye locked on Viola as he saw that she was smiling towards him. He was glad the two would do so many good deeds for each other. She really was like a sister to him, and his face expressed it. If only the same statement had worked on Victoria, and if she had really taken it into account, maybe she wouldn't have become insane. Albeit, Yukine felt it was over already, and didn't mind that much. It seemed in some ways, hate still existed in him; just not a whole persona consisting of it.

"So, would you like to guide the way?" Yukine asked, "Or do you need more donuts?" Yukine saw something sparkle from afar for a moment, and his jaw dropped. "There are two bodies of water in Oak Town?" Yukine wondered, his thought spoken aloud. Yukine thought he was the only one to have a lake nearby. Maybe there was someone else, as well.

Yukine questioned Viola when she grabbed onto his sleeve, though a brilliant smile still existed on his face. He looked at her curiously yet again, though in that very instant, Yukine found himself being pulled by Viola. He laughed softly as Yukine didn't expect this to be how Viola guided others to her house. She must've been excited, though Yukine wasn't one to judge at the moment. His jaw set back into place, but not for very long- especially after he witnessed Viola's house. "Amazing!" Yukine commented as he walked through the barred gate, which also allowed Viola to shut it behind him.

It wasn't long before Yukine found himself inside the house, where he complimented the building the exact same way he did when he noticed it from the outside. The house was so nice and tidy. Yukine couldn't compare it to his own. When Viola invited Yukine to both sir down and enjoy some tea, he immediately said yes. He sat down, and instantly noticed the comfort behind the seat. "I'm jealous. Really jealous, Viola." Yukine remarked, "So where's Melody? I'd be honoured to see her with us."

Yukine nodded when Viola guessed where Melody was, and awaited her return. To his surprise, however, Yukine heard Viola shout loudly. He wondered what was going on, though Yukine chose not to enter Viola's room to investigate due to privacy. It was a typical fight between Viola and Melody, anyway. It's not like he hadn't seen it before. Soon after, Yukine saw Melody and waved to her politely. He was shocked that she managed to see the change in him so quickly. She didn't think of him dangerously anymore, it seemed. Afterwards, Yukine finally heard a big bang, which made him look for Viola, regardless. He saw her face against the wooden floor. "Here..." Yukine commented as he helped Viola up, turning her over, then pulling on her arms to boost Viola so she could stand upright. "Are you okay?" Yukine asked.

Yukine was shocked, and somewhat scared when it seemed the two argued fiercely- as if one hated the other. Yukine felt bad for Viola after he peeked behind her. Everything in her room was scattered, and looked like a tornado had hit only a single part of her house. "Melody, why would you upset Viola like that?" Yukine asked, "Have you ever considered the fact that she pays for this house? You know, if you need a living space that badly, I'll be happy to make one for you." Yukine nodded and smiled brightly towards Melody. "When I see you two, I see two sisters. Sisters shouldn't fight; sisters should cooperate. Right?" Yukine bit his lip. He wasn't entirely sure what to say during this time; he just didn't want to make either look bad, though Melody had caused havoc already.

Yukine sighed heavily when Melody yelled at him, and ran away. "Think she'll be okay?" Yukine wondered, "I wanna at least leave a smile on her face once I return home. I definitely couldn't do such a thing last time I saw Melody, anyways." Yukine rather enjoyed Melody's company, which was why he was slightly depressed about Melody's dramatic exit.
Albeit, Yukine hoped Melody wasn't the type to hold a grudge.

While he thought to himself, however, Yukine noticed Viola rush to make the tea. It seemed she was almost too late to serve their drinks properly. "Thank you!" Yukine responded with glee when the tea was passed on to him. He grabbed the tea carefully by the handle, and slightly supported the cup with his other hand so it wouldn't tip. He set it upon the table before him, and looked up at Viola again. "You're really nice to your guests." Yukine remarked, "So what kinds of things do you do while you're here at home?" Yukine examined Viola curiously, and wondered if her life was any different at home than with her friends. He also wondered if her new guild would change the way she lived in this beautiful home.

"Well, I'm not surprised. You tend to be nice, anyway." Yukine replied. He heard about Viola painted, and how she trained in her own house. Yukine was absolutely bedazzled by Viola's home. "You're so lucky..." Yukine remarked, blushing a bit. He remembered how lonely he was when he lived with one of the wealthiest families in all of Fiore. The blushing faded quickly, however, after Yukine put himself back in the present, and looked at Viola yet again. "Painting is a great skill to have. I'm sure you're good at it!" Yukine mentioned, "So, are you gonna sit down. I'd appreciate your company." Yukine added teasingly.

"I own my home due to being a successor." Yukine responded softly, "I used to exhaust myself so much doing missions that I'd faint as a kid- also for guildless Mages- and simply to afford my own rent. Even as a young boy, I still had to challenge gigantic Vulcans, and was expected to annihilate them with ease." Yukine paused for a moment, and sighed, thoughts of those miserable times returning to him.

"There was this extremely fearsome monster, that consisted of some demons and Vulcans; all in one body. I cried as if my life were about to come to its end, and it was...until a great dragon showed up: Acnologia. It eliminated the monster with ease, and also figured out that spirits dwelled within the beast. I used to be an ordinary ReQuip Mage, though after Acnologia defeated the creature, he gave me possession over the poor spirits in exchange for my memories." Yukine stopped for a moment and wiped a tear from his face in joy.

"That mission was the only thing that left my mind, along with the memory of seeing Acnologia. You may wonder what makes me know about Acnologia now, and it's quite funny...because it's you. You might have forgotten this, but when you entered my realm of hatred, and relieved me of my other self, there was something about that very moment that made me notice Acnologia in you. Once I saw you spiritually, my memories returned. I wish to see Acnologia again sometime. I owe him for the amazing life I have now."

Yukine took more sips from his tea, and stared at his feet. So many things about Viola reminded him of his old friend, though he couldn't explain how these thoughts came to mind. He chuckled for a second, and looked up at the ceiling. "Stories and tea: great combo." Yukine remarked. He was glad he remembered Acnologia.

Yukine laughed hysterically when he saw Victoria leap from her seat on the couch. "Yeah! In the moment when I thought death was coming my way, Acnologia appeared, and ended the Vulcan's life in one breath. He's a hero, and I hope to see him again someday. I wanna tell him all about myself- every second of every day I've lived so far." Yukine looked at Anita while she was still here. Anita tended to be skillful when it came to hiding. "So Acnologia gave you your name, huh?" Yukine confirmed, "Well, I'm glad he have you a good one. I'm sure Indar is pleased, too!" What Yukine wondered most about Acnologia was a single percent of power the dragon had once given to him, still destined to be the strongest spell ever known to Yukine. Yukine wondered if Acnologia had given a power to Viola, as well.

The once-haired Mage was glad he now shared something strongly in common with Viola. "Something...something tells me Acnologia will return to us sometime." Yukine remarked, "I've always wondered why he came to me over all the others on the brink of death. It's great that he also met you, though! One day, Viola, we're gonna find him, okay?" Yukine offered a handshake to Viola, and giggled while he gave her a better smile than he had ever shown before. Viola was definitely a hint that Acnologia was still out there.