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The youma's ears twitched as he wandered the city streets. It was getting nice out yes, but the nights were still chilly. That meant there were fewer people roaming around the streets, which in turn meant he was free to wander.

Well, as free as he actually was...

At this point he didn't care about strange looks. If anyone decided a double take was necessary, Airi simply crawled into the shadows and disappeared. Things would be easier, with his 'collar' he supposed, but well.. He'd lost track of where it was. Probably in the hovel he called a 'home' back in the rift. Airi huffed. It didn't matter. He had stopped caring a long time ago.

The power source hit him as he rounded a corner. Too little, too late. Airi's ears flattened against his head as his head hung low. He supposed, he should be grateful. He could have come across the path of a few people he wasn't quite ready to deal with yet. She was definitely better than that option. It must of been quite a sight for her. A youma of his size with ears flattened and head lowered. His tail was even tucked between his legs like he was some scared animal. But he was far from that.

"....Lysithea..."

Lysithea did nothing but stare at him. Which was, in a way okay because all he could do was stare back at her. Though when she took a step towards him, Airi actually flinched. A noise similar to a puppy's whine escaped him as she took another step. Though the noise turned into a loud and equally as pitiful yelp when she threw herself at him. His first instinct was to fight and yank himself free, but that was quickly over written with caution not to hurt her.

"S-spikes! Watch the spikes!" He whined. "You're going to hurt yourself!" Not to mention the blight... Not that he was going to tell her about the blight...

He flinched again when she spoke. He knew that tone. Though it wasn't a tone he'd ever expect from her. Anger, Pain.. Betrayal in a sense. He was her friend. And he had disappeared. Airi didn't blame her for how she felt.

"Around..." He muttered softly. He'd been here and there with no real place to go. So he just wandered.

"Why?"

His ears drooped even farther, if that were even possible.

Home

He didn't have a home. Not in the true sense of the word.

Fangite and Natron were both gone. Bonds both long since broken, and both long since purified. He doubted either had tried to look for him.. Not that he probably would have listened to them had they found him... And Evan... Evan had proven what felt like ages ago, that he didn't need him. Airi had began to wonder if Evan really even needed him.. Or if Airi had just self inserted himself.

The youma turned his head into her touch, rubbing into her hand. "...My friends are gone..." He said softly. "Fangite and Natron both purified..." No doubt with Kerberos. Airi was happy for them, really. Even if he didn't outwardly show it. "...I don't know who they are at this point... I don't... I don't know where they are.." Though in hindsight, he probably wasn't SUPPOSE to know that.

What was he suppose to do then? Wait around till he was bonded, for a third time to an Agent? No thanks. He didn't need to experience that kind of ache again. Of course he was going to disappear. He wasn't going to just stay put. If he kept on the move, he kept out of sight.

"You keep saying that... You've always said that." Her and Evan both... For as long as he could remember. "I... I don't know what to do anymore Lysithea. I don't know what I should do. Where I belong is another story entirely.." The youma sighed. He'd slouch against her, if he wasn't sure he'd crush her. "I'm scared Lys."

Airi huffed lightly before shifting himself just enough to drop his head in the girls lap. "No offense to you, but I don't know your friends. Why would they want to help a youma. Even if I was a human before?" His ears twitched in mild agitation. "Or, here's a thought. Worst case scenario is I could die. Permanently. No coming back from that s**t. Considering I've had to do that before, I kinda like living." He grumbled, glaring up at her with no real heat behind it.

"Evan doesn't count. We knew he was human before. He remembered that kinda stuff. I don't. All we've got to go on is that I don't act like I'm suppose to." He was a defective youma. It was a wonder why he had never been dusted for good.

When she kissed his nose, he made a noise, resisting the urge to scratch at the spot. "What, can you not take giant monsters to your homeworld?" He taunted lightly, but again there was no real bark to his bite.

"I don't know how to be a human Lys..." He'd be just as alone there, as he was here.

"You don't know that..." How could she know that, how. Maybe Airi wanted to believe her. Lysithea had given Airi no reason not to trust her.

"He's your only friend I know..." Airi made a face, sitting up some. "Why is he helping youma? Isn't he scared of them??" Evan had always been so skittish, even around him. Well now... That was definitely something... He lowered his head back down, considering her words. His ears seemed to perk up, just a bit.

"I've never been to a home world before..." He tilted his head curiously, looking up at her. "Why would it be easier??" Did it have something to do with channeling magic?

"I... could consider it... If Evan were there..." But would Evan even want to see him, after everything.

"You trading your life for mine defeats your whole concept of we should be on the same side..." Airi said flatly.

While he could not return the gesture, when she gave him another kiss the youma's tail thumped against the ground. "That's... You have a point." He muttered. The yawn did not go unnoticed. "...Is that even possible?" If not... There were work arounds... Lys could get a cat.. and he could try finding that collar of his. It would hide him for as long as he had it on.

"I'm sorry. Hold up. Did you just say your grass was what?" Airi threw her a curious look. "I know humans say dogs are color blind but even I know that's not right....

Airi's ears perked up at the mention of seeing Evan. He did want to see him again. He missed the boy terribly. "It would.... But... I don't know if he wants to see me." Airi had flaked out on both of them. He sighed, turning his massive head and rubbing it against her. "You thought I was gone for good..."

"Still nothing. If you are dead, what's the point?" Ahri grumped. "Yes, you've saved me. But all you accomplish in the end is hurting me because you're not there too. Not to mention what that will do to Evan." The youma sat up, shrugging off the hand. "If it results in a death, I'd sooner stay. I've caused enough pain. I'm not about to be the source of that." Even if most people already saw youma as such.

Airi's ears flattened once more as he listened to Lys. Who was he to chide Lys on hurting Evan when he had done exactly that to both of them. Dropping off the face of the planet, with little word. Evan fewer way for either of them to find him? Airi sighed. There was no way he could truly make it up to them. Not like this though. "I'm... sorry, for any grief I've caused you." He stood then, giving a full body shake. After another moment his form elongated, taking on a more humanoid shape. "Ow...." He said after a moment. It had been quite a while since he'd done that.

Anyway...

"I don't... know how to make it up to either of you, or where to start but uh... Would a hug work as a good start?" He said, holding out his arms. Boy, this was probably one of the most awkward things he'd ever had to do. "Uh... As far as a good time... Any time works?" They could go now, for all he cared. "I suppose, whenever and where ever works for you?"