(62//07) Playing Matchmaker...sort of...

[feline_sonata]

Oi, so. Er. I know Faize or Freiza or something like that (nice chap, really, or sounds like) is looking for a place to stay, and I'm sure I didn't get his name right

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[loveless_cat]

People who need a place to stay could just post a public announcement. I found a place even though I didn't even ask for it...

[feline_sonata]

Sure, but hey. I figure there's a lot of people what know me, and, well, if people say, 'hey, you know, I was looking for a roomie maybe,' I could keep an ear out. Just sort of...help everyone out a bit by adding another bit of attention for them.

How you holding up, kiddo?

[loveless_cat]

Helping people's good.

I'm doing fine, or rather, doing nothing.

[feline_sonata]

Everyone says I used to, so...that's what I'm doing. Maybe I'll manage to do good, or something. Y'know.

You enjoy doing nothing, then?

[loveless_cat]

You're trying to become yourself again? Good luck...

Not really, but there's no other choice.

HE'S TRYING, REALLY

[feline_sonata]

Sounds stupid, dun it? But me...I'm just the leftover pieces of that other Oliver.

...

Ever think of taking up a hobby? Do you like music at all? Or art? Maybe we could find some crayons or finger paints or something. And it's spring, so there'll be flowers and veggies and stuff growing. Maybe you can help someone in the garden, if you'd like? Or...er. Something.

What do you do back home for fun? Pick on girls or something?

[loveless_cat]

It doesn't sound stupid, I think it's the right thing to do. Oblivion is painful... especially to those around you [Knows firsthand]

I read books and do my homework at home, I don't pick on girls.

I'm okay, I got some books from the library... The only problem is the light, I don't have a reading lamp here.

[feline_sonata]

Mmmm. I'm not afraid of fading away...just watching everyone around me forget me because I'm not what they want me to be. I don't want that to happen again.

[He sighs heavily.]

Mmm. Sorry, sorry. Too young for girls, then, yet?

No lamp? Eh. Maybe we can at least find you some candles or something, hmm?

[loveless_cat]

Is that what you want to do? Do you feel you're yourself when you act as you are told you were?

I just don't care about girls that way.

No way! I'll kill my eyes if I read with candles. You need a proper, white light.

[feline_sonata]

I never feel like myself. I don't even know what feeling like me would feel like. More like I'm watching a film that I happen to be in, usually.

No worries. I know I never have, either. 'S perfectly okay not to.

...you know, people did it for hundreds and hundreds of years before they had lightbulbs.

[loveless_cat]

Have you ever gone to a psychologist?

They did many things in the past we do not do now, it's unhealthy.

[feline_sonata]

Weren't none, back where I was last. Where I needed one, I mean. And I haven't really met any here...have you? I'm sure I need one, but...can't find one, then you can't find one.

[A soft chuckle.]

Okay, okay, kiddo, you got me. Maybe we can find a nice gas lamp that gets nice and bright. One of them camping ones, so it's safe for inside a tent an' all, so you dun have to worry about it so much.

[loveless_cat]

If it's a good psychologist, they might be able to help you. If there was any here... You could ask.

Hey, thanks, but you don't have to do that. I didn't know you much before, so you don't have to help me to fit the image I have of you. Be whoever you are now.

[feline_sonata]

I'll keep my ear out. In case.

...look. Aoyagi...er. Ritsuka, right?

You're as good a friend as I really have, right now, even if you en't even a teenager yet. I like helping people, I guess...more'n not.

'Sides, I'm bored, too. Gives me something to do, at least.

[loveless_cat]

That's good then, I'll accept your help. Maybe we can find something interesting for you too, what're your hobbies?

Yes, you can call me Ritsuka.

[feline_sonata]

All right, then. Hmm?

Oh...music. Pretty much always been music. Wyatt and Unohana-san and Jotaro all say that I have all kinds of stuff in my old room, but I en't been out of the clinic to see it, yet.

Okay. I'm Ollie.