[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]

"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.

She then took both his shoulders, giving him a serious look. "You're sure he's the one? If so, you can't give up! Maybe things happened too fast and it scared him? I don't know the guy, but that tends to happen. You need to keep his feelings in mind, and it will pay off eventually!" She let go, comforting expression returning.

"For now, you screwed up. It happens, and I can see you're feeling like misery." She wiped away a few of his tears with her finger, smiling in a way that she hoped would make him brighten.

"Let's do something to make you forget that bad feeling for a little while, okay?" She stood up, offering him her hand.

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."