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Leon Zhong

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text; 12/01, late at night

[spiritoso]

[ And Kaede is taking him up on his offer, messaging him when it's practically early morning. ]

Have you heard about the memories we're supposed to be getting yet? It's like a past life...

[hairstroke]

[When Leon receives this, he's both relieved and tired. It's been a long night and he hasn't been able to get a single wink of sleep. Seeing Kaede's message was a good thing to get his mind off of this stalker app.]

Yeah, I heard about it from my cousin whose had this app for about a month.
Normally, I wouldn't believe such a thing but apparently it's true. He's been remembering things from a different life.

12/25

[invocate]

[Li-Na shows up a little early. Her hair is mostly tucked under a hood, but the fringe is still visible. A part of her just wants to stay at Chiyo's house and avoid having people see her new hair color, but she also knows from past conversations with people that it's going to be at least a month before it stops attracting attention.

And she wants dim sum. Not even weird changes to her hair is going to keep her from having dim sum today.

So here she is, a bag of homemade dog treats in hand, knocking on Leon's door.]

[cardcaptured]

[The sound of happy, excited barking can be heard on the other side, followed by the quick tap of footsteps and a quiet shushing of the dog, and the door opens shortly after. It's not Leon who answers, but the other resident of the apartment instead, mostly dressed aside from his coat and shoes, trying to hold back a bouncy little poodle from dashing out the doorway with his foot. Xiaolang's face lights up a little in surprise at the sight of Li-Na, however, and lets the dog run out to greet her, thrilled to have this new human in their midst.]

Li-Na! You're here early.

[Not that he's upset about that-- he actually sounds a little pleased. Xiaolang was very much the punctual type, so it was nice to see it was something that ran in the family.]

Ah-- come inside. [He opens the door more fully now, gesturing for her to enter, not even really noticing the hood she had on over her hair. It was cold after all, so she probably wanted to keep warm.] We're almost ready to go, so it shouldn't be too long. I can try to grab him if you want to introduce yourself, though?

[Oh you sweet, naive child]

text; 2/01, probably mid-afternoon

[promisedyou]

Hey.

You're not busy right now, are you?

[hairstroke]

[ When he receives her text, he's honestly really relieved. He hasn't confided in anyone about how worrisome his memories have been. ]

You caught me at a good time, I'm free.
But I'll always make time for you.

Thanks for texting me.

text | 1/21 backdated, morning

[flowrite]

Hi there, my name is Fai Lachance, I'm the father of one of Xiaolang's schoolmates. I don't know if he's had a chance to contact you yet but he's here safe at my house. We had a bit of an emergency this morning and he offered to help. We'll be happy to give him a ride home, or if you'd like my address to come pick him up we can do that too.

Thanks!

[hairstroke]

[ When Leon receives this message, he's not sure how he felt. On one hand, he was worried but on the other, he was unaware that Xiaolang left and he was upset that his cousin apparently took off in the middle of the night without telling him. After letting out the longest sigh and running his hand over his face, he finally responds.

It's for a good cause, so he's able to cool down and respond in a civil manner. ]

It's good to meet you, Fai. Thank you for informing me as to what's going on. Xiaolang's a good kid and I'm glad to hear that he was there to help your family.

I can come pick him up, I'm sure you have a lot going on so I don't want to trouble you. As his guardian, if there's anything I can also do to help, let me know.

2/3 text

[recollecters]

[A text comes to you in the late afternoon of February 3rd. The sender's name has been encrypted and errors out and there are no signs of who the message belongs to. Clicking on the profile of this Retrospec user brings up a picture of the Retrospec symbol.]

How would you like to help us help you out? Your observation period's up and I want you on this particular assignment. You'll be fine, you're probably not going to die, and we'll be able to monitor you from here. We need help. You've got the skills needed even if you don't know it yet. I know it and that's what counts.

You'll be working with a group (wish I could give you the names, still putting the lists together), but your assignment partner is Mio Sonozaki. Should you choose to accept this assignment, you will need to meet at the subway and we'll go from there.

You'll be rewarded for your success, of course, but this is only if we have an agreement. Do we have an agreement?

[No other messages will be sent from this account at this time.]

[ooc: Hello! You've been sorted into group 2. Your event log will go up at 9pm EST along with all of the other logs. We encourage you to read the main event log as well for more information about your recruiter and this note. In the meantime, head over to this thread on the latest mod post to meet your teammates. Thank you!]

2/2; action in the afternoon

[promisedyou]

[ Mio still has school to go to, so it's only after classes are done that she decides to meet up with him at his place-- of course, she's hoping to retreat into his room or at least move somewhere else if they really have to. She's honestly really relieved that no stray thoughts have been heard ever since they got back, so she can't actually be upset about that.

But...

Leon's worried about her. She can't hide that. And she does need someone to talk to about all of this. She won't knock or doorbell just in case, but instead she just sends a text message, hurriedly: ]

I'm here.

[hairstroke]

[ Likewise, Leon had school as well so by the time Mio had stopped by, he got back home not too long ago. If it wasn't for the fact that he was so exhausted, he wouldn't have been able to sleep.

Given his own memories that he recalled yesterday. As confusing as they were, none of them truly got under his skin like this one.

However, he had to put on a brave face for Mio. As annoying as the telepathy was, it wasn't that bad. He would have liked to hear her thoughts so he knows how she feels but at the same time, it's a good thing because he didn't want to worry her with his own awful memories.

In preparation for her arrival, he finished brewing some tea when he sees her text message and immediately walks over to open the door to greet her. ]

Hey.

[ Even though he crashed hard last night, it's obvious he still looked tired. He opens the door wider for her to enter. ]

Would you rather talk in my room for privacy?

UHHHH backdated to 3/3?? action

[adoringpast]

[ it's founders' day and people are already having a time of their lives at the parade, but sena has other plans now that everyone from other groups seems to have gotten home safe and sound. he'd slept for almost 24 hours when he came back home to his apartment, and now that he's all rested he's ready to head out to treat himself for a job well done this past month.

relataxations seems to be open today, so in he goes to the spa only to meet someone very familiar at the reception desk, and he blinks in surprise. ]

Huh. You're here.

[ heyo, dude. ]

YES that totally works!!! ♥

[hairstroke]

[ Founder's day wasn't exactly Leon's idea of having a good time. Once he was done walking Jasmine, the first thing he wanted to do was relax and not be disturbed for a little while. Though he might have slept like a rock as soon as their group got back, he had to go somewhere to relax and where he won't get disturbed. Thus how he ended up at the spa, it's the perfect place to relax his muscles and not worry about anything for a little while. What he didn't expect, was to run into a familiar face. Just as he finished talking to the receptionist, he hears a very familiar voice and glances over to meet eyes with someone he didn't expect to see so soon. ] Oh? It's you. [ What's up fellow hell buddy??? ] I see we had the same idea. You come here often?

text, 3/21!

[spiritoso]

Are you free today, Leon?

[hairstroke]

Yeah, I sure am. What's up?

text; APRIL SOMETIME

[steadycourse]

[It's probably strange for Leon to get a sudden text from Ishida, but this whole situation is urgent enough for that! He hasn't really been too helpful regarding Mio's memory loss and he figures that Leon should know about this.]

Leon, call me as soon as possible. Something happened to Mio.

[hairstroke]

[ Upon receiving the text, Leon is extremely started that Ishida is suddenly messaging him out of the blue. Before even reading the message, he's gearing himself up to respond with something sarcastic.

But then he reads the message and his blood turns cold. He feels as though his whole world is spinning when he reads the words 'Something happened to Mio.'

This is probably the fastest he's ever called anyone after receiving a message. Literally ten seconds after Ishida sends it off, Leon is frantically calling him. It doesn't even occur to him that he's showing his rival his weak side but he doesn't care at the moment. ]

Ishida, what the hell happened to Mio?!

[ His voice is frantic and filled with worry, he doesn't even bother holding back his curses because that's how concerned he is for her. ]

6/2.... in the afternoon and also text (for now)

[promisedyou]

Hey. Can we talk?

[hairstroke]

[ Upon receiving this message, he's not sure how to feel as he stares down at it. ]

So NOW you want to talk to me.
What happened? Didn't find anyone else to speak to?

6/18, morning

[invocate]

[INSERT ABOUT 10000000000000000 TEXTS FROM LI-NA IN INCREASING LEVELS OF WORRY AND PANIC

SORRY ABOUT YOUR INBOX LEON]

6/18 in the late evening, because i like pain i guess and also voicemail

[promisedyou]

[She knows that he probably won't hear this message for a bit, but she feels like it's something necessary for her to do. She has to. If he decides to listen to this voicemail, there's something almost sad about it.] Leon. I don't know if you'll be able to see this whenever you come back. But I wanted to send you this message because maybe you probably want to know where I am, what happened, what I did— [Mio laughs a little hollowly and there's a bit of a sniffle and she curses under her breath, a small 'Fuck' before she continues to speak.] I wanted to first apologize to you. I don't know if you'll accept it and honestly, I'd be really shocked if you even did. But I know that you really care. You managed to tell me your feelings even as I was hurting you. And I didn't even realize... I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry! My hands were just moving without thought and I just couldn't comprehend what I was doing after I did that. You said that you love me, that you always will— [At this point he can probably tell that she's struggling with her words, that between each breath she's struggling to put her words together and is just outright streaming in tears and having to sniffle every now and again to catch herself.] I'm sorry. I'm such an idiot... I'm selfish and I want to be by your side even now, but I did a horrible thing and I have to pay for my sins, even if the syndrome was the cause. [There's another sniffle, but she soon manages to even out her voice.] But don't worry. I'm fine now. I found someone that helped me. I'm... going to turn myself in soon, for everything that I've done. You don't have to come and find me if you don't want to. [She can't force that upon him. She doesn't want to make him do something that he doesn't want. Especially since she doesn't think that she deserves it.] But just know that I love you. I love you so much, Leon, and— and— I want to see you again. I shouldn't ask for this much, but I still want to see you. I feel so empty and lost without you and it hurts being alone like this when I want to be by your side. But I know that this is my punishment for being so selfish. Anyway, I wonder if you'll grant me another one of my selfish requests? I left something for you to find when you came back. It's something of mine that I want you to hold on to until... I've finally atoned for everything. It's in a locker at [she's just going to say the location here, it's basically a rented out one that she's set aside for the whole month] and the numbered password is my birthday. Do you remember when it is? What's inside isn't really all that special, but I've left you with my journal. It's a little embarrassing, but you can read it, if you want to. [Since it contains all of her feelings towards him and everything that's happened to her ever since she's got the application along with rather detailed descriptions of her memories. And if he does read it, he'll also probably find some ridiculously embarrassing poetry about her feelings towards him as well (to be actually written up at some point) too.] Anyway, I got to go. I don't know if I'll see you again, because I really don't deserve it, but... just know that I love you. No matter what happens, I always will. [And then, she ends the message saying a single phrase in Japanese:] Good bye. [It's not her usual way of saying 'good bye' in Japanese, as it's sayonara, a more bittersweet and impactful way of saying it. As if she might not ever see him again in spite of her knowing that he'll come back to life. And the message ends there.]

6/18 morning

[spiritoso]

[ There's a message just asking to study for finals on the evening of the 17th, and another early in the morning on the 18th asking if he's doing alright or feeling sick since he didn't respond the night before.

Sometime after Xiaolang's post goes up, however, she sends a couple of more messages along with a few calls. Eventually she gives up, leaving one last message. ]

I'm going to come look for you.

I hope you're okay.

text; 07/01

[drizzle]

[After the events of this thread, Leon will be receiving multiple texts from Ava.]

Okay, you!
Two questions.

1) How the hell do you allow your otaku side to overtake you when you have a really cute girlfriend?

And!

2) What do you mean Mimi is not your best girl?

[hairstroke]

1) What the hell are you talking about?
2) Because Fumimaru is clearly superior in every way. Just look at her

[ He just really likes book worm girls... ]

07/02 text

[promisedyou]

Hey, Leon.

Have you been hiding something from me?

[this is how he dies (again)]

[hairstroke]

[ FUUUUUUUU- ]

What brought this up?

[maskreant]

[ IF YOU THINK HE WASN'T GOING TO INQUIRE— ]

so how did you get yourself into the hospital last month, young crime lord?

[hairstroke]

[ OH GOD DAMMIT DAISUKE, DID YOU TELL YOUR COUSIN??? ]

First off, how did you even find out about it?

[ It's not like it was some huge secret but still... he's curious ]

8/17 in the late afternoon....

[promisedyou]

Hey.

I just got out and I was wondering if you wanted to meet up later. Since I want to talk to you... about a lot.

[hairstroke]

Do you need someone to pick you up? I can head over right now if you need a ride.

[ Which is basically 'yes' ]