☈ 003; voice → what can be drawn of tomorrow?

[skycutting]

( the sound of knocking, almost desperate in sound.

it's as if he's pleading through each knock; "Be there, please be there."

but he had seen the contact list, he knew what happens when a person's name vanishes from them. but he didn't want to believe it, he just couldn't believe it. other people left, but not his friends. not his family. as

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[gangstaspeak]

Hey, man. You a'ight there?

[skycutting]

( he fumbles with the device for a bit, a long pause before he can speak. )

Mm, yeah. One of my friends just left, I just. . . it's strange knowing I won't see her. ( it was like a reverse from the start, when it was strange he couldn't see vanille or sazh anymore. ) But I'll be okay.

[gangstaspeak]

[It's only been a while since Neku's left, so Beat has got an idea how Hope felt.]

It's a'ight, yo. Ain't gonna be the same for a bit but leas' they ain't 'round for this place's crap, you know?

[skycutting]

( he wasn't sure what to think, because he knew what was waiting for them back home. his memories of what had happened to them when they had faced orphan, but. . . )

You're right, besides. . . ( he starts, shifting in order to stand and brush his clothes down. ) I don't think Fang would be happy to know I was getting so sad.

[royalseashells]

Hey, um... are you okay?

[skycutting]

Um, yeah. ( pause. ) I just found out one of my friends from home left, is all.

[royalseashells]

[Frown.] I'm really sorry. That's always tough to deal with.

[skycutting]

Yeah. . . ( he trails off, shaking his head. ) It'll be okay though, because she's back home.

[demonspear]

You know, if you keep frowning like that you're face is just gonna end up staying that way.

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( he blinks, lips twitching. he's not smiling, but he isn't frowning anymore. )

You're probably right.

[demonspear]

It's a well known fact, you see~ Having an expressionless face is boring and it scares away the ladies.

[skycutting]

O-oh. I guess. . . I've never thought about it that way.

( i'm fourteen and what is this. )

[skycutting]

Yeah, I will be. Fang wouldn't want be to be upset, but it's still hard not to be at first. ( a small smile. )

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We'll meet again, I'm sure of it. ( a sigh as he shifts to get onto his feet, starting to walk. ) Until then, I'm going to keep working to get stronger.

[47_l0w]

...

A friend?

[skycutting]

Yeah, one from home.

[47_l0w]

...I'm sorry. It's always hard when someone you know leaves, huh? On the bright side, at least they're back where they belong.

[skycutting]

Yeah, I know. ( despite everything, she's back there with vanille. and that was good enough for him. ) It's good she's back home, and sooner or later I'm sure we'll be able to see one another again.