011 - [.Whiteout.]

[notthewineglass]

[There seems to be a shark standing on the beach amongst the fog and rain and he seemed to just be gazing off towards the ocean. The fog was so deep, however, that he likely couldn't see the ocean - even from being so close. There's something different about him though. Perhaps it was the fact that both arms were. . completely intact. Or the fact

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[swingswallow]

Are you sick?

{NormalMoto here looking like he wants to take your temperature.}

[notthewineglass]

" . .Yamamoto."

[He looked up at you, golden eyes seeming almost blank as he offered you a soft, gentle smile.]

[swingswallow]

{That's it hand on your forehead checking for fever.}

Your eyes are yellow...Squalo what's wrong?

[notthewineglass]

[He seems almost curious as he reaches his hand to place it over yours. The hand is ungloved - though it feels oddly. . cold. . really. It won't linger there long, before he drops it back down to his side.]

" . . . Wrong? . . . Nothing is wrong. . .I just. . ."

[There's an odd little smile tugging at his lips.]

" . . You and Cavallone. . ."

[swingswallow]

{Horror-struck face here.}

I think..we need to find if this place has a doctor. You must have lost something up there.

{He knocks lightly on your forehead.}

[notthewineglass]

[He just offers a very small little laugh as he decided to again reach up for your hand, taking it into both of his own.]

". . . I'm fine, Yamamoto, really."

[swingswallow]

{He's just going to stare at you.}

B-but you're so....quiet?!

[notthewineglass]

" . . I'm not normally, am I? . . .Being loud usually gets me some attention though. . . It's better than being ignored, right?"

[His voice is soft and thoughtful as he says this.]

[swingswallow]

Sq-Squalo? I wouldn't ignore you!

[notthewineglass]

[There was an affectionate, grateful smile offer at that.]

". . I know you wouldn't. . . and that means more to me than you could ever know. . . But. . . he'll never notice me. . . Not the way I'd like for him to, anyways. . ."

[swingswallow]

{He's decided he's just going to relax and make sure your don't go off and kill yourself.}

...He--? Oh....your boss...I kind of get what you mean...not entirely but...a little. It's hard when they're preoccupied with something else, right?

[notthewineglass]

" . . .'Che. . . He's just preoccupied with his own ego and a goal he can never achieve. . ."

[He sounded rather sad with that, sinking down to sit on the ground with his chin resting on his knees.]

[swingswallow]

{He'll settle down with you and put an arm around your shoulders.}

I'm sure he notices you. Have you ever thought about just making a move on him?

[notthewineglass]

[He doesn't seem to mind your arm around him, in fact, he's finding some measure of comfort in it.]

" . . . Because he would kill me?"

[He sighed, softly, leaning into you a little.]

" . . . And the only times he notices me is when he wants someone to throw something at. . .Or to kick. . . or to pull my hair. . . Or to tell me I'm nothing more than trash. He'd just laugh if I died."

[. . .and he's not saying any of this to gain sympathy. He's saying it because it's the truth.]

". . .The only people who have ever shown that they've ever given a damn is you and Cavallone. . ."

[swingswallow]

Well. You've got a sword for a reason don't you? Try it and defend yourself....

If it doesn't work then you can always come whine to Dino and I and we'll patch you up.

[notthewineglass]

" . . .I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that I wouldn't be in any condition to 'whine' to you or Cavallone. . ."

[Another little sad sigh.]

". . . I've pretty much given up on it. . . I'm at least permitted to be near him. . . Even though I don't feel like that's enough. . . I. . . don't even know why I love someone like him. . ."