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[lullabylocket]

[Each hour that passes and he hasn't heard from Lelouch is slowly breaking him. But he's doing his best not to think about it, having found a quiet corner of the gym. He's set up a target--paper, and some tape slapped on a wall a bit haphazardly--and is taking careful aim, obliterating the center of the target with deadly accuracy. But to the

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[maturely]

[mm, he's searching for someone today, and--well, Rolo isn't him, but... he's been itching to talk to him.]

Nice shot.

[lullabylocket]

[Without turning from the target, he lowers the weapon.]

Riku-san... It's not centered. I'm off. I'm... [Sighs.] How... how are you?

[maturely]

That doesn't matter. It's still a nice shot. You don't have to be perfect every day.

[he scratches the side of his cheek, before looking over at Rolo, with a perfectly blank expression.]

I'm okay. Things're normal for me.

[lullabylocket]

[Shakes his head, but doesn't argue.]

Ah... did Riku-san have a good date?

[maturely]

[oh. uh. looks at him, tipping a bit forwards and looking a little embarrassed.]

Well, yeah, I think it went okay...

[lullabylocket]

[Smiles a bit, but the smile doesn't reach his eyes.]

That's good. It's good if Riku-san is happy...

[maturely]

It's good if you're happy, too.

[he doesn't look too happy, turning a bit towards Rolo.]

[lullabylocket]

That's...

[Pauses, looking away and a bit upset.]

I don't think it's meant for me to be happy, Riku-san.

[maturely]

[hooks his arm with Rolo's, shaking his head.]

Wrong. Everyone is.

[lullabylocket]

[Surprised by the sudden gesture, he glances over at Riku, eyes a bit wide.]

Riku-san...?

[maturely]

[he looks at him, smile hidden under layers of neutral.]

Put down the gun, and let's find something else to do.

[lullabylocket]

[Glances down at the gun, then at Riku, and then stores it in his pocket.]

Ah... a-alright...

[maturely]

[now time to think.]

There's an arcade, there's movies, there's... always fishing, I guess. Or hey, we could even spar. I'm getting rusty.

[lullabylocket]

[Blinks a bit in surprise.]

Spar? Ah... I'd like that.

[maturely]

[pulls his arm from Rolo's, and looks at him curiously.]

Yeah?

sorry for the delay, passed out for the night lol

[lullabylocket]

[Nods.]

Mm. Ni-- I-I mean, someone taught me how to fight hand to hand...