[Open] When Youth Is Not Enough

[the_blue_beast]

Characters: Rock Lee, Gaara, and anyone wishing to comfort Lee
Content: After spending all of Lunasa cooped up in his room crying and moping and being the opposite of his usual youthful self thanks to Gaara's rejection of his feelings, Lee goes outside for fresh air and attempts to train, but fails because he is too miserable.
Setting: Outside of

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[suddenlytatas]

Returning to the ship after a day out, Elizaveta squinted her eyes as she saw a figure slumped down on the ground near the ship, and as soon as that particular shade of green registered with her, she hurried over.

"Lee?" She asked, worried.

[the_blue_beast]

Lee looked up from the ground, trying his best to smile at the familiar voice, though it proved to be only a half-hearted watery smile, and a few tears fell down his face as his eyes crinkled. "E-Elizaveta-san! I-I did not see you there. How a-are you?" he asked in a horse voice, the usual volume at which he spoke no where to be heard. "I have not seen you in quite some time. I-I have y-your weights for you."

[suddenlytatas]

She immediately knelt down beside him, going into big sister mode. "Shh, shh." She reached into her apron and grabbed a tissue, dabbing his tears. "Don't worry about any of that. How are you? What happened?" They hadn't known eachother long, but even so, seeing such a usually lively person in such a state, it really got to her.

[the_blue_beast]

Lee's brows drew together, his eyes watering and his mouth turning down in the saddest of frowns against his will, before he launched himself at Elzaveta, burying his face in her lap and sobbing harshly. "I-I-I-I--" he hiccuped, trying desperately to speak. "I-I failed! H-h-he do-do-does-s-s not return my feelings, and I-I-I--"

He couldn't manage anymore, hist hands clenching Elizaveta's apron tightly, tears falling down his face, his body shaking as he took in ragged breathes through his sobs.

[suddenlytatas]

"Ah." She was startled when he buried his face in her apron, but she soon frowned and gently rubbed his back in a comforting motion.

"Shh, shh, bogárkám, you will be okay." She whispered, slipping into her families dialect. She simply continued to rub his back, waiting until he was calm enough to tell her more.

[the_blue_beast]

Lee looked up at the unfamiliar language. "H-huh?" he asked, snot and tears running down his face. He swallowed. "Oh, dear. I have gotten your a-apron all messed up! P-please forgive me!" he hiccuped, more tears falling, now induced by guilt as he sat up. "I-I am very sorry, Elizaveta-san! I-I-I am being very weak, and you should not have to see me like this!"

He rubbed at his face with his bandaged hand. "I-I am s-so-oh sorry for ruining your lovely apron."

[suddenlytatas]

She shook her head, chuckling goodheartedly. "You've done no damage, relax. Crying is healthy when your heart is hurting." She then took a slightly more serious look. "So, you've been turned down?"

[the_blue_beast]

Lee rubbed at his eyes, nodding pathetically, sobbing once more. "Ha-hai. I-I have. But I-I was so sure that he felt the same! And I made a speech--I promised to love him forever and that I would protect him with my life--and I made him a big rock," he explained, drawing the heart-shaped rock in mid-air. "I-I did everything my sensei told me to do, but I failed."

He sniffed, looking down and wiping his eyes. "And it hurts, Elizaveta-san. Sensei never said that things like this could hurt."

[suddenlytatas]

"They do. Trust me, and sometimes they sting quite a bit for a long time." She sighed, handing the hankerchief she had to him. "Now, how long have you known this fellow?"

[the_blue_beast]

Lee flushed looking down. "E-eight days..." he mumbled, sniffling slightly. Saying it allowed did not make it sound as true and honest as it was for Lee. He had never felt this way about anyone before, after all, and if it were not true, how could he hurt as much as he did?

"But I promise that I truly do love him!" he finally said, looking up at Elizaveta. "I-I know I do! I have never felt this way before, and when we kissed..." He trailed off, closing his eyes against a new wave of tears. "H-he was my first kiss," he stuttered through the wave of tears that was trying valiantly to overcome him.

[suddenlytatas]

"Lee!" She exclaimed, then laughed goodheartedly, patting him on the back. "It's only been eight days?" She wiped away a tear which resulted from her laughter. "I mean no offense, but It's still so early on and you're really giving up? That's not the Lee-sensei I know!" Shaking her head, she allowed her laughter to fade into chuckles. It was clear to her now this one needed more guidance if he wanted to win the object of his affection over

ooc: if you want to start the next log, feel free! ^^ It will for sure have you, me, Gaara and Jean

[the_blue_beast]

Lee cringed, sniffling and wiping at his eyes. He knew Elizaveta was right, and stared up at her with large, tearful eyes, grateful for her kind, supportive words. He nodded. "Y-you are right, Elizaveta-s-san! I-I must not give up! I cannot give up! I-I will definitely rise above this! And even if he does not love me, I promised that I would love him and protect him with my life, and I cannot go back on my word!!!"

He raised a determined fist, lower lip stuck out in a pout and eyes still streaming. "I will definitely make Gaara understand my feelings and accept them, even if he cannot return them!"

After a moment of determined staring, the fight went out of him and he slumped forward. "I-I do feel terrible though. I keep trying to make myself feel better but it has not worked. I-I have not felt this bad in years." He sighed heavily, and looked up at the hand that was offered to him. He smiled slightly, taking the offered hand. "Ha-hai, Elizaveta-san. I-I truly appreciate this."