[ elmott has his own lantern he arrived in the city with, but he takes the star lantern that was offered anyway, taking a detour back to his apartment after the cafe closes. the reason becomes clear when he makes his way over to caihong, to check on the ramen shop him and yan qing have been going to for the past few months. he's relieved to see that it's closed at least, glad that the owner decided to be smart and stay indoors with the city being what it is. with that done, elmott heads off again, lighting a cigarette on the way.
he should take his own advice and head straight home as well, but he makes his rounds through the rest of caihong anyway, despite the warning of increased crime since the city went dark. elmott isn't worried — hard to be, when he looks shady enough to blend in, the light from his lantern throwing his face in stark relief against the shadows. it isn't until he turns around to head back home when he spots a lone figure ahead of him, and he raises his lantern higher to get a better look. ]
Oi, what're you doing out here? [ the person is too short to be anyone he knows, and he assumes it's some kid that got lost on the way back home. ] It's dangerous goin' out by yourself.
tdm (de-age + star lantern)
he should take his own advice and head straight home as well, but he makes his rounds through the rest of caihong anyway, despite the warning of increased crime since the city went dark. elmott isn't worried — hard to be, when he looks shady enough to blend in, the light from his lantern throwing his face in stark relief against the shadows. it isn't until he turns around to head back home when he spots a lone figure ahead of him, and he raises his lantern higher to get a better look. ]
Oi, what're you doing out here? [ the person is too short to be anyone he knows, and he assumes it's some kid that got lost on the way back home. ] It's dangerous goin' out by yourself.