[ This audio message comes to Athrun's earpiece early on, probably almost right after their first meeting. It also comes at the worst time for Athrun, like when he has a headache, or is trying to get some sleep, you know how it goes. ]
Oh, that. [Said entirely too matter-of-fact, really.] I figured your intent might've been to drag me back without a fight to get a proper explanation for betraying them, like Shinn. But it wouldn't surprise me if the chairman had picked someone who knew me, to test their loyalty. He did it before.
Tch, you don't think I would have found a way to avoid that if it did happen!? We had to be careful enough when it came to even mentioning your name, lest my team get burdened by suspicions falling on me by the higher-ups when we had important things to focus on!
But as luck, if you could call it that, would have it, nothing like that came up at all because nobody really assumed you were alive, after the reports came in.
Wasn't exactly in a good state to reach logical conclusions...
[He pauses. Learning about his unexpected survival so quickly meant he had been given very little time to consider what it might have been like for everyone else who hadn't gotten that immediate reassurance.]
I... sorry. I never intended for any of it to go so wrong.
[ Is Athrun ever in a state to reach logical conclusions? Is what Yzak almost says, but surprisingly, bites his tongue on it. He is getting a sorry, after all. ]
Who does?
And for your information, later on I did come looking to kick your ass when we found out you were alive again!! But that was on nobody else's order!
I haven't asked for many details, but... after the war ended, I'm guessing.
[He doesn't even care if the ass-kicking was successful or not; it's irrelevant. (Though for the record it would be totally unfair, with the state he'd be in.) If they're all alive and well enough to meet up and have a scuffle on the table, then it bodes well for how things turned out. ...In the grand scheme of things, at least. He's got no illusions about there being plenty of collateral damage, as there had been in the first war. Experiencing the sort of damage that the Destroy and Durandal's new mobile suits could cause was enough to tell him that.]
[ Athrun can clearly hear the pause of Yzak recalling something when he says that. He hears Dearka's voice echo in his head: "It's not surprising nobody contacted us. We're members of ZAFT, after all."
Both of these god damned bastards and their sense-making. ]
[ Technically one can't angrily slam a phone down to hang up with these earpieces. But somehow Yzak ends the communication in a way where it feels like that. Loud, staticy, abrupt, hopefully making Athrun's headache worse.
(nevermind that this is before Yzak comes to visit him in person to make sure he's doing okay u_u) ]
[DID HE OFFEND HER, is she secretly mad?? Their conversation was pretty grim but it seemed mutual and congenial enough, all things considered. Did the ride blow her cover and it caused an issue? He hopes she's okay.]
So what the hell's going on!? They also think that our argument the other night at the bar which was all your fault was because of that!! They even offered me help if I was looking to rub you out!
[ He says if. So lucky for Athrun, Yzak did in fact not take them up on that. (if he kills Athrun he's doing it on his own, thank you very much) ]
Is this some kind of sick revenge? Are you trying to humiliate me by attempting to seduce my fake sister!?
[No shade on Sabriel or anything, she seems great, lovely girl. But Athrun is not really known for his romantic prowess. His first girlfriend was handed to him on a silver platter and the second involved more weapons than 'wiles' for multiple interactions. He hasn't even been in this world an entire month, he is definitely not having a secret love affair with a girl he just met.]
So you're not— good! All I need is for ANYONE here to assume I'd possibly end up with you as an in-law one day! That would be more humiliating than anything! I've been trying to damage control this garbage since it started to little avail!!
But WHY THE HELL do all of my problems like this always have YOU at their source! You have to be doing something to cause this!
[ Bold of Athrun to assume Yzak won't do something like stomp over to Featherstone to just scream at his window.
Or to stop talking. He'll just keep talking and it'll leave a message. ]
I've spoken to Kira Yamato, you know! I've heard things! And it always somehow traces back to you!
You're lucky I managed to convince these guys here that if anything Sabriel was just trying to get some information about the Featherstones. But you better make sure that they're not saying anything weird over where you are, too! These people don't like the idea of getting comfortable with the enemy!
[ Athrun will find a small package at his door sometime during Christmas Day. It's appropriately labeled for him and who it's from and because, even when it comes to Athrun, Yzak is the type of person who NEVER wishes to give someone a shitty or subpar gift. Only the most thought out things from someone like him.
It's a set of candles. When lit, they're enchanted to invoke a sense of nostalgia - emitting familiar scents from home, from one's best memories. A favorite homecooked meal, somewhere you loved to visit, the fragrance that someone familiar would wear, a comfortable place you like being, etc. He knows Athrun likes to read and tinker with whatever robotic monstrosities he comes up with in his head in the comfort of his room, so, you know!
The candles are, like pictured, pressed with a few different flowers. For example, some petals from yellow roses, alstroemeria, begonia. Signs of friendship, similar goals, good luck and companionship, begonias can be a symbol of caution (because some people like dramatically almost dying a lot). So perhaps there's an extra layer of intentions behind the types of flowers used here if one has that knowledge. ]
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HEY, WAIT A SECOND.
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What?
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YOU THOUGHT I WOULD COME OUT TO ACTUALLY KILL YOU!?
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But as luck, if you could call it that, would have it, nothing like that came up at all because nobody really assumed you were alive, after the reports came in.
Including Dearka and I!
[ !!!😠!!! ]
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[He pauses. Learning about his unexpected survival so quickly meant he had been given very little time to consider what it might have been like for everyone else who hadn't gotten that immediate reassurance.]
I... sorry. I never intended for any of it to go so wrong.
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Who does?
And for your information, later on I did come looking to kick your ass when we found out you were alive again!! But that was on nobody else's order!
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[He doesn't even care if the ass-kicking was successful or not; it's irrelevant. (Though for the record it would be totally unfair, with the state he'd be in.) If they're all alive and well enough to meet up and have a scuffle on the table, then it bodes well for how things turned out. ...In the grand scheme of things, at least. He's got no illusions about there being plenty of collateral damage, as there had been in the first war. Experiencing the sort of damage that the Destroy and Durandal's new mobile suits could cause was enough to tell him that.]
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Both of these god damned bastards and their sense-making. ]
You — could have figured something out!
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If you think of anything, you'd better let me know.
[If he's so smart...!]
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[ Technically one can't angrily slam a phone down to hang up with these earpieces. But somehow Yzak ends the communication in a way where it feels like that. Loud, staticy, abrupt, hopefully making Athrun's headache worse.
(nevermind that this is before Yzak comes to visit him in person to make sure he's doing okay u_u) ]
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ATHRUN!
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Are you aware that other volumes exist?
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What the hell is going on here!?
[ Clearly he should know what Yzak means by this!! He should know exactly what he's done! ]
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[And yes it's par for the course with Yzak, but it does get kind of exhausting over time.]
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[ Athrun can feel the mental FINGER POINT directly at his face. ]
What do you think you're doing with Sabriel!?
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what]
Wait, did she say something about me?
[DID HE OFFEND HER, is she secretly mad?? Their conversation was pretty grim but it seemed mutual and congenial enough, all things considered. Did the ride blow her cover and it caused an issue? He hopes she's okay.]
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[What does this have to do with Sabriel? He's somehow getting more confused.]
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And now some people here seem to think that you two are having ... some kind of torrid love affair!
[ He sounds absolutely sickened at the mere IDEA of the THOUGHT of this!! Why does he have to have this in his mind at all! His life is suffering. ]
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Oh.
[The hell does he even say to that. Like, really. People invented rumours over one car ride?]
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[ He says if. So lucky for Athrun, Yzak did in fact not take them up on that. (if he kills Athrun he's doing it on his own, thank you very much) ]
Is this some kind of sick revenge? Are you trying to humiliate me by attempting to seduce my fake sister!?
She won't fall for your wiles!
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But okay. Okay. This is totally besides the point, but-]
She's not your real sister, Yzak. Why are you so angry about rumours?
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YOU'RE NOT EVEN DENYING IT!?
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[No shade on Sabriel or anything, she seems great, lovely girl. But Athrun is not really known for his romantic prowess. His first girlfriend was handed to him on a silver platter and the second involved more weapons than 'wiles' for multiple interactions. He hasn't even been in this world an entire month, he is definitely not having a secret love affair with a girl he just met.]
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But WHY THE HELL do all of my problems like this always have YOU at their source! You have to be doing something to cause this!
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Or to stop talking. He'll just keep talking and it'll leave a message. ]
I've spoken to Kira Yamato, you know! I've heard things! And it always somehow traces back to you!
You're lucky I managed to convince these guys here that if anything Sabriel was just trying to get some information about the Featherstones. But you better make sure that they're not saying anything weird over where you are, too! These people don't like the idea of getting comfortable with the enemy!
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But okay, fine, he doesn't actually want anyone to get shot. So.]
I think we'd have a better chance of quelling these rumours if you'd stop shouting them at people left and right.
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[ But still indirectly!! By getting overly CHUMMY* with HIS sister*!!!!!!!!!!!
* (hanging out like, once)
* (fake sister) ]
Just make sure you have something prepared to say if anybody there mentions it!!
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Fine, fine. I'll figure something out. She's not the only dark-haired girl in the city, I could have been driving with anyone.
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[Yzak. That means Yzak.]
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It's been nothing but headaches.
[As in Yzak screaming in his ear is all he's gotten out of it.]
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[h e h]
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She's very nice. I'm sure she'll make someone very happy one day. Someone ELSE.
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[It's more of a light hearted joke on her end, but the lingering implication of... different things sure hangs over head.]
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You busy?
athrun.zala < look he's even sticking with it
gasp!
[Shit, this isn't going as well as she'd wanted.]
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Do you need help?
delivery!!!!!!
It's a set of candles. When lit, they're enchanted to invoke a sense of nostalgia - emitting familiar scents from home, from one's best memories. A favorite homecooked meal, somewhere you loved to visit, the fragrance that someone familiar would wear, a comfortable place you like being, etc. He knows Athrun likes to read and tinker with whatever robotic monstrosities he comes up with in his head in the comfort of his room, so, you know!
The candles are, like pictured, pressed with a few different flowers. For example, some petals from yellow roses, alstroemeria, begonia. Signs of friendship, similar goals, good luck and companionship, begonias can be a symbol of caution (because some people like dramatically almost dying a lot). So perhaps there's an extra layer of intentions behind the types of flowers used here if one has that knowledge. ]