a gentleman and a saint

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

Who: a mysterious passer-by and whoever is in Radiant Garden
What: He's looking for someone but likes to talk. A lot.
Where: anywhere in RG
When: sometime during the day?

He didn't actually stand out from the usual hustle and bustle that was the norm for an afternoon in Radiant Garden. He actually appeared quite average, from his height to his nondescript coat and sunglasses to his posture. Nothing too odd about him at all.

He sat on the stairs leading down to the towns square, watching as people passed by, completely unbothered by his presence.

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[songbird9.livejournal.com]

Song rolled her eyes. The cheerful, innocent act was cute and all, but she didn't trust him one bit.

Still, she tried to keep up her own friendly act. Her curiosity was far from satisfied

"Well, you needn't leave immediately. Perhaps you could give us your name and then we can share stories of our mutual friend. She may have changed more than you expect."

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

He smirked, leaning back against the railing again as his eyes narrowed. "My name is James. And you really should tell me how my beloved sister managed to get along so well considering your protectiveness of this city."

[ariakitsune.livejournal.com]

Now that was something Aria didn't even want to begin to try explaining. Yay for more uncomfortable silence?

[songbird9.livejournal.com]

Song, on the other hand, picked up the story easily.

"Lilith is currently sharing the soul of a human, revoking her need to feed on others. She has also managed to free herself from that book, you might be pleased to know."

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

"Really," James murmured, and his act seemed to dissipate. He frowned, not meeting either of their eyes. "So it did end up that way..." He was quiet for a few moments more before shaking his head, clearing his thoughts.

"Well, good for her," he said brightly. "I always hoped as much. I really am going to have to hear the whole story one day."

[ariakitsune.livejournal.com]

"So you knew that was a possibility?"Aria couldn't help but ask.

[songbird9.livejournal.com]

Now that was an interesting response.
She'd honestly been skeptical about his relationship with Lilith, based solely on the fact that Lilith didn't seem to like having friends. However, she thought she saw genuine care in his subdued reaction, and that intrigued her more than anything else about this James fellow.

Hearing Aria's question, she tapped a finger to her lips thoughtfully and just listened.

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

He laughed quietly, slipping his sunglasses back on. "Call it a gift. I've always tried to look out for her."

The strange aura in the air surrounding the area seemed to diminish a little bit, and instead of nearly everyone turning to look at him as they passed, only a few continued to do so.

"But I digress - you don't want to hear my dull story." He straightened his coat and then nodded at both of them. "If you'll excuse me, ladies. Most likely I'll see both of you around in the near future."

[ariakitsune.livejournal.com]

Aria didn't feel the need to say anything else.

[songbird9.livejournal.com]

So he was staying, whether or not Song wanted him to. Oh well. At least she might have the chance to learn more about Lilith through him.

"On the contrary, I hope we can trade these stories soon. It was a pleasure meeting you, James." As she was wearing a skirt today, she gave a small curtsy.
"With any luck, the other two won't keep us waiting long."

[demonic-affairs.livejournal.com]

"I'll be looking forward to it." He gave a nod of farewell. "Ladies, I hope you have an excellent afternoon."

And then he was gone, ignoring the looks that people were still shooting his way.