Drifting Swordsman, Gentle Idealist

Independent Lloyd Irving from Tales of Symphonia The boy sets out on a journey, bearing his sins. Do not forget the past. Tracking: adriftingidealist

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Lloyd Irving + Smile

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“Oh, really?” There’s some surprise to her question and honestly she is a little unsure if it’s just good luck or timing. Whatever it is, they’re both here and after that not being true for some time, she’s more than happy about that. 

Just as it seems she wouldn’t have much to answer with, she remembers something on cue. “Oh, nothing too much has changed, but there is something I’d like you to help me with. I mean, If you don’t mind, and aren’t too busy…” Although what she’s about to ask kind of does mean a lot to her, she keeps herself calm and considerate. 

“Would it be alright with you?”

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“Are you kidding me?”

She had to ask? He travelled across two worlds for her and made her a necklace (even if it was late...) and she was his best friend, Lloyd couldn’t imagine Colette asking for anything he wouldn’t want to help her with.

Except homework. Or tasting the Professor’s cooking. 

Okay, so maybe she did have to ask and Lloyd tilted his head as he tried to figure out what she had in mind, but Lloyd was no more of a mind reader than he’d ever been and he reached up to scratch t the side of his head before breaking.

“Okay, how about you tell me what you need help with?”

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“Well, hello there Lloyd. Haven’t seen you around in quite some time.”

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“Oh, hey there. I’ve been out chasing rumours for all the good it’s done me. What’s been happening?”

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His footsteps are almost too familiar sounding to Colette, and she turns within seconds of him getting close enough. Gentle but welcoming eyes met his. 

“Lloyd, hi!” 

It’s not really a surprise to her, since she’s long heard him but she acts it anyway with a smile. “Welcome back. Oh, hm… How long have you been back?”  

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Even if he was pretty sure it was impossible, Lloyd had yet to give up on his attentions to sneak up on Colette and scare her. It was something he did from time to time and even though it usually didn’t work out, it never felt like a loss when she turned and gave him that smile.

“Hey, Colette.”

So easy to say, so simple as if he’d seen her yesterday, or even in the past hour, and yet so much more time had passed.

“Just today. Caught you first thing. What have I missed?”

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*Casually strolls through...*

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no ur a smelly c:

I smell like vanilla and almonds and spice, thank you. *preens*

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BEFORE 2015 I WANT TO CONFESS THAT....

LET ME GUESS, THAT YOU'RE TOO SHY AND SCARED TO TALK TO ME?

TOO BAD. GOING TO TALK TO YOU, WHOOPS. 

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Before 2015, Hey babe I know you've been having some bumps along the road, but I wanna let you know I'm still here for you and that you're a wonderful person to just talk for hours about different plots and headcanons. You're so creative in so many ways and I hope that we can go back to talking frequently like we used to :3 Don't be a stranger lovely~

Ugh, Iri, just let me through my arms around you and hang off you, because you are so lovely when it comes to being comforting and understanding and I still have no freaking idea how a person like you even exists. 

I feel like I should apologize for being a freaking failboat during the holidays (you're never going to believe it, but this has actually been a good year for me. Normally I'm far worse.) and I do look forward to talking with you lots once again. Even if, you know, I do take up all of your time by rambling about stupid things despite you being busy.

But whatever, you are fabulous and put up quite well with my dramatics because I'm basically a queen of hysteria and cannot shut up to save my life, so thank you so much for being a calm, balancing influence and for always being around no matter what mood I'm in. You are just a complete doll, mwah!

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[ You're the greatest Lloyd and rp partner I could have ever wished for. I hope we get to rp a lot more, ship a lot more and get to know each other a lot more, too. I am glad I had the courage to message you ♥ ]

Oh, Frankie, you darling, most perfect bb, I hope you know that I love you to pieces. Just wait until the holidays are over and you aren't so busy and I'm not drowning in family members and then we're going to have so many memes and potential threads turn into real things and we're going to write and we're going to ship and we're going to have all of the feels so that we both want to lose sleep just so we can have more of them.

And yes, obviously we'll get to know each other better because honestly, have you even once known me to shut up since we met? Seriously, I slam into your inbox like a batter wanting a home run, I'll make myself right at home. 

For what it's worth, I'm super duper, deliriously happy you messaged me, too ♥

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"Lloyd. Let’s talk."

Until her gentle voice brings forward his attention, she says no more with her hands over her chest. Her heart continues to beat strongly — something she’s very grateful for. Because of her dearest friend who’s nearby, she’s alive. “I can’t believe it’s going to be a new year! Um, we should celebrate, shouldn’t we?”

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"Uh..." 

Those words simply sounded like they couldn't possibly be good words, but it was Colette and Lloyd knew she was a friend, knew that whatever she wanted to say couldn't possibly to be bad. He relaxed just as soon as her words continued, prompting a smile to cross his face as he nodded at the idea.

"Yeah, that sounds like it would be pretty good. Gotta do something to celebrate how different things are, did you have something in mind?"

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Dear CL, you have been my first and only Lloyd this entire time. I'm glad that you and that we make amazing threads between two amazing characters that are very dear to me. Also, mutual interests. But here's to more excellent times heart heart heart

jfc, Jess, WE ARE ON SKYPE, YOU DIDN'T NEED TO SEND THIS. I bet it was all part of a plan to make me squeal into my sweater sleeves. You're horrible, but awesome. I adore you and know you intentionally make me squeak in delight and pain.

Oh, you of the cute pictures and painful headcanons, what ever can I do with you? Since I don't know, obviously I need to keep you around and keep threading until I figure it out. I hope you don't have a problem with that, but I'm just going to ignore it if you do.

♥.. ♥.. ♥.. 

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"Lloyd!" Emil waved his hands, grinning widely, "Lloyd! I got s-something for you!" He slid to a halt right in front of the red-clad hero, his hands diving in his bag before-- a scarf and some sweet treats were found wrapped inside. "A very merry and happy Christmas to y-you, Lloyd." A smile, giggling, head tipped to the side.

"Wow, hi Emil," Lloyd greeted with a surprised expression, hands twitching at his sides in the event he needed to reach out to catch the seemingly excited boy. "You really got this for me? It looks great, but damn, I left your stuff back at the house. Want to go get it with me and share this on the way?" He asked brightly, looking at the treats. 

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*places crystal shaped like Noishe on table*

Kneeling down so that he was eye-level with the table, Lloyd examined the crystal with a tilt of his head before grinning widely. "Man, that's awesome. It's so cool, I've never made anything like that." 

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before 2014 ends inbox me one thing you’ve always wanted to know or say to me and i have to reply to all of them