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[swordsofchange]

Characters: threeofthree & swordsofchange
Location: Random street, then Coral Corral House 3.
Time: Afternoon.
Style: Either!
Status: Closed.

[ It was just another normal day. Not really up to anything, Setsuna quietly roams Vatheon's streets as his eyes wander distantly. It's just as he imagined it would be... As someone who only knows how to fight, he has no purpose in this

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[threeofthree]

[ Ran did not normally crash into other people, either, but today he was distracted by his new mp3 player. He lets out a startled noise, though he quickly catches his balance. ]

Oh -- it is all right -- Setsuna?

[swordsofchange]

Ran...

[That came with a faint surprise. He didn't expect to bump unto Ran of all people.

And even though Ran regained his balance, Setsuna still moved a hand to the other's shoulder to catch him and still him.]

Are you all right?

[threeofthree]

Oh, yes!

[ His groceries, however -- that was more questionable. Yet he still smiled at Setsuna before he crouched down to pick them up. ]

[swordsofchange]

[...] [... ... :c]

[Setsuna feels immediately guilty for causing the groceries to fall, especially since Ran still smiled at him despite the mistake. He doesn't hesitate to bend down and assist the other boy.

After picking the items up gently and collected them all back into the paper bags, he stands up first as he carries the bags with him. Then, he offers his free hand out to Ran.]

... Are you heading home? I will escort you.

[threeofthree]

You don't have to --

[ Ran reaches for one of the bags instead of the hand. ]

...though I would not mind company.

[swordsofchange]

[... He would feel bad if he just left Ran like this. But he also didn't want to force help on Ran.

He allows Ran to take one of the bags, but he purposely hands the lighter one.]

... Only if you truly do not mind. It is fine.

[threeofthree]

[ Ran takes the bag, tucking it in his arms. ]

I wouldn't mind at all. Unless you were headed somewhere...?

[swordsofchange]

[If only. He has no direction at all... His eyes fall for a moment, not really wanting to answer a no.

It truly is hard, having to live meaninglessly. Even if this is all temporary...]

[threeofthree]

[ The boy pauses, watching Setsuna's face. ]

...if you would join me for lunch, I would appreciate the company.

[swordsofchange]

What?

[But... that means entering Ran's house, right? He didn't want to bother Ran and his housemates during meal times.]

I do not wish to intrude.