Depression is a decision. [OPEN]

Jun 07, 2011 04:38

Characters: Takasugi Shinsuke, and whoever wishes to bother him!
Location: either in Takasugi's patrol area (residential quarter, between 12 and 6 pm!) or elsewhere in the city!
Rating: G
Time: November 18, noon onwards
Description:

But it's really hard not to make it. )

takasugi shinsuke, okita souji, tsubaki nakatsukasa, katsura kotarou, kamui (monou fuuma), aqua

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somewhere .... around the city ..... let's say it's near a fastfood or something at noon popupshadow June 7 2011, 03:32:25 UTC
He's seen this one before, hadn't he? He's sure he talked with him a bit. Kamui eats his hotdog gingerly, careful not to let the mustard and the ketchup get onto his hands, before deciding he can talk with him in some coherent form. Nowadays, what with Altair putting him in an irritating mood, talking civilly seems a little more difficult than usual.

"How are you doing?" He asked with a smile. "Getting used to your friends here?"

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That works. XD alastinglight June 7 2011, 16:35:28 UTC
"I've been better."

Takasugi remembered this one also; if for anything, he was pretty sharp. (He also studiously avoided answering that second question, but that went without saying.)

"We met on the training grounds, right?"

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popupshadow June 10 2011, 02:08:40 UTC
"Well, that's hardly what people would call 'living', then. Though that kind of thing is always up for debate, isn't it." Kamui laughed, taking a bite out of his food and downing it with some pop before answering again. "And yes, we met there."

He tilts his head for a bit, lost in his thoughts, and then asks, "are you one of those waiting for someone else to arrive here, or are you one of those waiting to go?"

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alastinglight June 10 2011, 02:46:22 UTC
"Ah. I thought so."

That next question, though caught Takasugi off-guard. A bit strange, wasn't it, asking people something like that...

"Excuse me?"

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scentedcamellia June 7 2011, 05:10:17 UTC
Tsubaki was in a much better mood today. Things had been cleared up with Black★Star the night before, and with her partnership issues no longer a concern (in fact they were probably closer than ever before), the kunoichi was in the mood for a quiet, peaceful walk through the city.

She saw him from quite a distance away, and the young man looked...well he certainly didn't look happy. Then again, she wasn't sure if she'd actually seen him happy since he arrived, and that didn't sit well with her.

She took a few quick steps, before she called out to him. "Hello, Takasugi-san!" She gave him a friendly wave as she continued to approach him.

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sob that Tsubaki icon is so cute alastinglight June 7 2011, 16:32:32 UTC
Takasugi paused at the familiar voice, and turned around to face the speaker. It took him about a second too long to remember who it was.

"Tsubaki-dono." the boy immediately bowed. He was one to respect strength, and he knew for a fact that Tsubaki was strong. She was also older than him, which, in his eyes, made her his superior in every possible way.

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scentedcamellia June 7 2011, 16:46:15 UTC
Her eyebrows rose at the very respectful gesture, and she nervously rocked back on her feet, her hands clasped behind her back. "Ah, you don't have to do that Takasugi-san..." She was most certainly not important enough for all of that.

"How are you? It appears you managed to get through the attack without being harmed." Her quiet tone indicated her relief to that fact.

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alastinglight June 7 2011, 17:07:03 UTC
"I did."

He straightened up on cue, a little perturbed at how nice Tsubaki was. People being nice generally unsettled him, especially when they weren't anything else beyond acquaintances...

...Or well, he liked to think that was the case. The two of them HAD talked, but.

Takasugi shuffled his feet, suddenly at a loss on what to say. That was unlike him; he normally knew what to do in any situation.

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blue_wayfinder June 8 2011, 03:56:38 UTC
She'd been lucky enough to come out of the attack with nothing more than minor injuries (though she did end up with quite a few of those). She was still feeling a little drained, but as long as she didn't push herself too much, she was fine.

She was heading home with a bag of groceries when she spotted him. She still wasn't certain if what was bothering him (and something was bothering him, if nothing else she could be certain of that) was something he could talk about. But if she'd learned anything, it was that it was better not to leave anyone to deal with it alone.

So she changed her course. Most of what she needed to stock up on today weren't perishable anyway.

"Takasugi!"

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alastinglight June 8 2011, 08:21:44 UTC
"Aqua."

Well, there was one person that he felt obligated to be perfectly normal with. Or to try to be, at least. Takasugi smiled, immediately walking over.

"Need some help with that?"

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blue_wayfinder June 11 2011, 20:44:35 UTC
"No, I've got it."

It occurred to her as the distance between them closed, that this was the first time they'd spoken face-to-face since the cruise. With everything that had been going on, it was easy to lose track of how long it was, but still...

"It's been a while, hasn't it?"

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alastinglight June 12 2011, 00:21:21 UTC
"Yeah, it sure has been."

Their first meeting felt very distant. Sure, they kept in touch over the network, Takasugi couldn't bring himself to really feel connected to anyone over such a cold, impersonal thing.

Sometimes? It just made him feel lonelier.

"Heading home, or...?"

She likely was given what she was carrying, but it never hurt to be sure.

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mumyo_ken June 8 2011, 08:10:33 UTC
Souji was starting to lag behind, and he knew it. He'd been managing before the kishin attack, but the fight, and all of the hectic activity that came with the aftermath of such an attack was catching up to him. Which meant while he knew his partner was troubles, and at least suspected some of the cause, he hadn't been around enough to make sure the younger man was dealing with it.

Today was no exception, unfortunately. He wasn't the type to nap in the middle of the day, but fatigue had gotten the better of him and he'd ended up missing the beginning of their shift together. Thankfully, he knew their route and timing well enough to be able to catch up with the Weapon eventually, stepping out from a side street as the other walked past. He looked preoccupied and a little unhappy, but that had become unfortunately normal, of late.

"I'm sorry," he commented, giving his partner an apologetic smile. "I still get confused by the clocks sometimes." It was a blatant lie, but that didn't matter.

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alastinglight June 8 2011, 08:51:17 UTC
Takasugi, on the other hand, didn't mind all that much. Besides, this was Okita-san, his partner. He felt obligated to let his partner do as he wished, within reasonable bounds. If the Meister needed to rest...

"It's all right." the boy smiled. "As long as you're okay."

He was okay, right? Not too tired out, or anything?

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mumyo_ken June 8 2011, 09:34:09 UTC
"Mm. I lost track of the time, that's all." Which was true enough, really. It was hard to tell time when you were unconscious.

"What about you?" It was a gentle prod. He wasn't going to interfere if Takasugi didn't want to. Souji was fairly sure he'd done more than enough with that spar with Katsura. Takasugi didn't need him fussing over him.

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alastinglight June 9 2011, 05:23:14 UTC
I'm fine, he would have said, if only to keep the other from worrying and to keep himself from admitting to the fact that things really weren't getting any better. Takasugi, however, couldn't bring himself to lie about things: never had, and quite possibly never will.

"Managing, I suppose." A beat. "I don't want to burden you with it, though..."

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Takasugi, why so difficult. novelvision June 8 2011, 14:46:45 UTC
Meanwhile, Katsura walked towards where he knew Takasugi would be stopping at as his shift drew to a close, intending to check up on him. Though they had their differences, they still knew each other too well to not know when the other was being stubborn, this being one of those times.

As he walked, he tried to think of what he would say to the boy. In some ways, he supposed that the younger Takasugi was much more difficult to handle due to his circumstances here. To know that you've become a monster in the future is no small problem after all, and doubly painful as he had always had that streak, that slightly unnerving lust for battle that would have done little to convince him that things would change. It would take him some time to admit that he'd best try and think of it as they talked rather than attempt to rehearse; after all, they were on new grounds.

He stopped just short of where he knew Takasugi would stop, making no pretense of his purpose.

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Because. 8| alastinglight June 9 2011, 05:27:34 UTC
And Takasugi, of course, was walking right to the place that Katsura had thought he'd be - a street corner at the edge of his assigned zone, crossing over to the next. He was too out of it to consider the possibility of certain people being able to track him. A shame, really: he was supposed to be sharper than this.

Suffice to say, he froze in his tracks the moment he looked up and saw who was waiting for him. No words, nothing, but he didn't move away. Yet.

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Because nothing! novelvision June 9 2011, 15:30:00 UTC
Katsura made no move either, but he did speak up. If someone had to say something to break the silence, he preferred to be that person. That Takasugi had stood there meant that he at least had a chance, he thought.

"Takasugi..." he began, watching the other carefully. He seemed tired, more tired than he should be. That in itself was worrying; having exhausted himself before this, Katsura knew the warning signs, knew that Takasugi might- would try the same.

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alastinglight June 9 2011, 16:21:39 UTC
The sound of his name from Katsura's lips seemed to shake Takasugi out of his reverie. The boy ducked his head and resumed walking, right until he was passing the other by.

"Right on time for your shift, huh?"

He could feel the bite of his fingernails into his palm.

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