09/04/2012

[shwick]

WHO: Seamus and Kieran
WHERE: Corner of the Library
WHEN: September 4th - Current ( backdated, progressive )
WHY: Passing Notes
FORMAT: Paragraph, Notes

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[shwick]

OCTOBER 12th

Kieran wrote this faceless person frequently, despite the strange things that were happening around him. He'd mentioned the blackout, but kept it brief and devoid of details. Despite trusting this person, he didn't think that talking about demons and personae was appropriate. However, lately Kieran's mood was faltering and he was clearly more distant. It showed in his writing and in his mannerisms. He'd meant to take this in stride. To just get over it and continue on with his life, juggling work, school, and personae activities all at once. That proved difficult for him after his second demon encounter. Quite frankly, after getting poisoned and sick, and getting called out by Lawrence, along with stress from work, Kieran was starting to crack. He didn't write back as frequently or as feverishly. He didn't mean to insult his friend through his actions, but he was just lethargic about everything, and he already had his own added worries when it came to his penpal.

Right now he needed an outlet or at least something that would make him feel slightly better. It seemed like there would be another patrol soon... Kieran didn't want to be this type of person, but he was harboring a major grudge against Lawrence right now. Kieran rarely let himself get attached to people well enough on a personal level, so it was hard for him to confide in the upperclassmen he knew of. The ones that shared his ability, if that's what you could call it. But Lawrence had managed to alienate him early in the month. After Kieran had recovered physically from the battle and sickness, he only dwindled mentally. So now that he was finding himself to be faced with this uncomfortable situation, he found himself writing to his penpal.

{ Hyung,
Sorry I haven't been writing lately. I'm... Stressed. Or maybe I'm depressed. I don't know.
I hope you're not mad at me, Hyung.
It feels like everyone in this school is so disagreeable. I hate it.
My roommate is the farthest thing from comforting.
And now I have to deal with another person I can't handle easily.
I hate when people think they know me, just based off the simplest things.
I hate it.
Ugh... Sorry. First I send letters less frequently, then I bother you with something like this. You're going to hate me at this rate.

Hyung, how is it possible someone like you goes to this school?
You're the only person I'd be fine with judging me.

Anyways, I'm sorry for flaking.
Have you been okay lately? I'm still really stressed out and...
Well, suddenly busy with the strangest of things, but... I'll try to send letters more frequently. }

This letter had a decent amount of eraser marks, due to Kieran's inability to write in coherence. After a while it seemed like he decided 'Fuck it,' and let the floodgates go and said whatever he felt like. If it'd been anyone else, he wouldn't have even said a quarter of those things. But this person was quite possibly his only friend he could contact right now. His schedule was so busy right now that he hadn't been able to stay in contact with his Soccer friends at all. And with a roommate like Rupert and teammates like Lawrence... Well, that wasn't fair, seeing as how these were the only people he was at odds with. But the point was, he wasn't close with the other people he would probably need to learn to call teammates.

[starlightxvii]

OCTOBER 14TH

Seamus began to feel like the world was slowly crumbling around him. It had been so long since a letter had been in the usual spot that he wondered if the other writer had been bored. Tired of him already. Or maybe something terrible had happened? Were they transferred or did they transfer to another school? Or was… was it a prank and Seamus fell hook line and sinker?

Slowly, but surely, his visits to the spots dwindled, but not so much by choice, but my scheduling. Personae duties took over so much of his free time, as well as fencing and choir. There was only one single blessing: fighting the demons and patrols kept him fit to fight and fence. If not for that, he would have been easily dropped from the ranks. He had no time between patrols, studying, and trying not to go insane from worrying about his penpal for training.

It was lucky that drove him to the library. Its musty tomes and quiet concentration sharpened his mind. There had been so many patrols, and the antagonism between the ‘team mates’ was making him sick with worry. He was falling behind in his studies and that was going to negatively impact his chances of staying at the school. He sat at the familiar table, pulling out his books and papers. Then, the brick came into view and he stopped. Frozen in place. He went to it and bent down, tugging the loose brick away.

Then there was a letter, and Seamus almost sobbed with relief. Taking his seat, he quickly penned back a response.

{TOP! Hello! I was worried about you.
Now I can see my worry was justified.
I do not hate you at all. I am sorry you have been so overworked.
Times are hard for me as well…

Try to keep your head up, all right? Things will get better.
Clearly the person who is giving you trouble doesn’t know how great you are! 

I do not judge you, though. Not in a negative way, at least.
I must say, more frequent letters would be wonderful, TOP!

Before I close, TOP, please be careful at night. There are many dangerous things going on…
I… I wish I could say more, but just keep your eyes peeled. Try not to go anywhere too late.
To be honest, I was so worried you had been hurt. It left me sick feeling for a while, but now I know you are safe.

Yours truly,
Hyung}

[shwick]

OCTOBER 16TH

It was a relief to find a reply so soon after his own. Kieran had expected the other to give up on him after such a long pause. This person truly was his friend. There was a good amount of crushing guilt to accompany his relief, though.

{ I'm really, incredibly sorry about not keeping in contact.. Or at least giving you a heads up.
I'm sure if it'd been me on the receiving end, I would have been crushed.
Er, is that too much information? Ha.. Well, I guess there's no avoiding how much I rely on you.
And now that I'm thinking about it, I feel terrible for being so selfish.
Sitting around and feeling sorry for myself... I should have been talking to you, instead.
All I can say is thank you for still looking for my letter. I don't deserve it.

The semester is getting kind of intense right now, huh? It's been hard to study lately, too...
It seems like there just isn't enough time in a day.
But that's exactly what I mean, hyung. You're just really different from the rest of the people at this school.
You're probably the only person I'd willingly hang out with at this school.
Willingly and enjoy, anyways.

What do you mean to be careful at night? Did something happen lately?
Like a crime or something? I don't usually gossip so I haven't heard anything about that.
Unless you mean the rumors going on about the um.. Superstitious stuff.
You don't have to worry about me, I can defend myself from pretty much anything.
Be it a mugger or a demon. JK, but seriously don't worry about me.
Though I guess the same thing goes for you. Stay safe, hyung.

So, I guess do you have any plans? Whats new with you?
I think I'm adjusting a little more, I wonder if something interesting will happen on Halloween.}