[Dastan wasn't the only one adjusting to life (or afterlife) in Somarium.
It hadn't been very long since he'd been fished out of the lake by Yosuke and Javert, but Charlie's reaction to this place had only been positive so far. Sure, he missed his surrogate family and the friends he had left behind, but dying had been something he'd had to do. And as long as they were better off now, being rescued and all, he was fine with the consequences he had to face. So instead of moodily withdrawing from this new world like he might have in the past, he'd picked to be a part of it and involve himself.
He'd gotten a flat to stay in, fished out enough cash for a guitar, and settled down into an average, normal life, which really was odd for him. For the first time in all his memories, he didn't feel the need to be inherently special. He wasn't a rock god anymore. He wasn't a castaway either. He was just Charlie Pace and that averageness didn't really sound so bad anymore
( ... )
Excellent. He is used to that rough treatmentlosttofateJune 29 2010, 02:59:15 UTC
[In the time it takes for the other man to jump into a pair of trousers, Charlie has slipped the guitar off his back and taken a seat a little ways from the lake's edge. Legs crossed in front of him, he gives the Prince an amused grin as he approaches.]
Bloody wonderful. I never thought I'd be so happy just to see a bloke wearing clothes.
[Dastan sits down as well, working on putting and strapping his boots. He looks at Charlie with an intrigued look. The musical instrument in his lap reminds the Persian of the sitars he's seen at his father's court]
XD Depends, do cute slave girls hide in it?hides_thedaggerJune 29 2010, 03:32:14 UTC
[Dastan instantly notices how his question made the other man happy and he recognizes the prideful smile of a man asked about his skills. He returns Charlie's bright smile]
NO. Cute FREE girls hide in it. Get with the times, man.losttofateJune 29 2010, 03:42:23 UTC
You're kidding, right? You don't recognize a guitar when you see one?
[And he pauses for a minute before shaking his head.] I guess considering you still are in the dark about what showers are, it isn't too big a stretch to make.
This really is the beginning of a good friendship!losttofateJune 29 2010, 17:02:49 UTC
Alright, suit yourself. [And he'll just be playing around with his guitar, not really strumming out anything that makes sense for now. Just background noise.]
And what does a man like you do with a sword in hand all the time?
Yes! But Dastan doesn't share his girls though!hides_thedaggerJune 29 2010, 17:38:51 UTC
[He listens to the background melody for a moment. It's nothing he's used to, but the sound of the guitar is not unpleasant. He then shrugs lightly at Charlie's question]
Fight. I was a warrior for the Persian army in my world.
[It's not entirely the truth but it's no lie either]
It hadn't been very long since he'd been fished out of the lake by Yosuke and Javert, but Charlie's reaction to this place had only been positive so far. Sure, he missed his surrogate family and the friends he had left behind, but dying had been something he'd had to do. And as long as they were better off now, being rescued and all, he was fine with the consequences he had to face. So instead of moodily withdrawing from this new world like he might have in the past, he'd picked to be a part of it and involve himself.
He'd gotten a flat to stay in, fished out enough cash for a guitar, and settled down into an average, normal life, which really was odd for him. For the first time in all his memories, he didn't feel the need to be inherently special. He wasn't a rock god anymore. He wasn't a castaway either. He was just Charlie Pace and that averageness didn't really sound so bad anymore ( ... )
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[The former addict raises an eyebrow at the clothes strung out before him. No, he most certainly would not.] Yeah... Let me get that for you.
[With nimble hands, he gathers the man's attire and wades partially into the lake to hand it all over.
And just to make things more awkward...]
I'm Charlie, by the way.
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I'm Dastan. Nice to meet you Charlie.
[Aaaaand he's going to wait for Charlie to turn around before getting dress. Wouldn't want to make the other man jealous or something *gets shot*]
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Better?
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Bloody wonderful. I never thought I'd be so happy just to see a bloke wearing clothes.
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....You are a musician?
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Sure am! Been playing everything I can get my hands on since I was little.
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And what is that you have in your hands?
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[And he pauses for a minute before shaking his head.] I guess considering you still are in the dark about what showers are, it isn't too big a stretch to make.
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[The foreign word rolls off his tongue slowly before the Prince cocks his head on one side]
It does look somewhat akin to the sitar of my world.
[Dastan chuckles lightly as he starts to work on putting back his bracers.]
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You wanna go? Try it out?
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Ah, no, thank you. I'm afraid my hands are only used to hold on to swords.
[He gives Charlie a small sheepish smile]
But feel free to play if you have the heart to.
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And what does a man like you do with a sword in hand all the time?
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Fight. I was a warrior for the Persian army in my world.
[It's not entirely the truth but it's no lie either]
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Is that how you ended up getting here? During a battle?
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