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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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.}