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[perfectsymmetry]

[Crowe manages to drag himself out of the house for school, but he's obviously just not all there mentally the next few days. He's zoning out in class, anyone who tries to talk to him might have to call his name two or three times till he hears you. He'll always do his best to put on a smile when you talk to him though, but it's a little forced.

He will be checking up on all his friends in school too, during lunch and between/after classes, making sure everyone is okay.

Getting killed twice in three days, and watching Ema, Hol, Ash and even little Pikachu get murdered by the hazmats in front of him is a hard thing to shake off. All he could do the day after was hide in his burnt-out room, so on top of all that, he was feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, and useless.

After school though, he has some calls to make.]

[Call filtered to: Ema Skye]
Ema... I just wanted to see how you were doing.


[Call filtered to: Wilhelm]
I heard your voice on that call the other day on that call... are you okay? Is it... alright if I speak with you about what happened?


[Call filtered to: Norway]
Ah, I'm going to hold you to what you said, you know. [A light chuckle.] They're playing some choice movies this weekend at the drive-in. I'm going to be there, if you care to join.


[Later that night, Crowe can be found at the drive-in, sitting on the hood of his not!family's car, bundled up in a blanket. The movie in question is Teenagers from Outer Space - pretty much the worst of the worst. As much as he was glad none of his friends from home were suffering through living in Mayfield, it made him miss his friend Clyde, who ate up bad movies like this. He would have loved this one. If you happen to be by the theater, feel free to join him.]


[[OOC - This mun is also going to the DC rally for the weekend! Tagging might be slow between Fri. night & Sun. night, sorry! ALSO, I will stop spamming entries with him after this, orz]]

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[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Mayfield just hasn't given them back to you yet, I take it?

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Right. Not that I'll use them for anything.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

No? Can I ask what it is…?

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Ah... [A touchy subject requires some privacy. Kakyoin glances around the hallway, and steps back into the Biology classroom, hoping Crowe will follow.]

If you don't mind not telling anyone; you've already experienced it, and it wouldn't be right to not inform you.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Oh. That.

He'll follow you in.]

Ah. Of course.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[There's a pause, and to Crowe it may seem obvious that Kakyoin has done something; however, nothing looks different.]

This is my Stand, Hierophant Green. He's standing right in front of you. I'm afraid you can't quite touch him at the moment, and I'll assume you can't see him.

He's a part of me. I've had him all my life. Of course, he can normally do lots of things, but for now he's simply like a copy of me. A greener copy. [He chuckles a bit.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He does look a bit confused. But then he shakes his head.]

No, I can't see him. Is he… ah, what is he?

[This sort of power is foreign to him.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

He's a Stand. It's sort of like... a manifestation of energy, perhaps. Abdul-san compared it to ESP.

He's green and white, like a watermelon, and usually he's very flexible; I can use him to trip people, to trap them, even to control them from the inside. Usually, that is. Right now, he's just a terrible brawler right along with me, it seems.

[As Kakyoin speaks, Hierophant seems to be looking himself over. Crowe is missing quite a show.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's pretty cool, actually. I've never heard of anything like it. Ah, outside of novels, anyway. [He gives a small smile.]

My friend from back home… he can actually control shadows. It's really incredible. And another friend of mine is really strong. But I've never heard of anything quite like this.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Really? There are Stands that can do that... Stands than can regress your age, ones that can destroy you with a touch, as well. Jojo has one, too, but if you don't mind keeping quiet about that...

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Whoa. Well my friends never mentioned a, uh, Stand? But I think it's clear we don't come from the same place.

Of course I won't … Jojo?

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

I'd imagine it's like manga... You can have different concepts that are very well the same, but they're called something different. Like every world is a story, you know?

Ah, sorry. [He points to the teacher's desk casually.] "Mr. Kujo"

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He thinks on that, then shrugs a bit.] Does seem like it, doesn't? So many people here sound like they come from movies or books, with all the fantastic places they come from, or powers they have... yourself included now, Kakyoin. Maybe myself, with what my friends back home can do... but I suppose that makes me a background character? [He chuckles a bit.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

It's true. For me, it's strange to be the norm rather than the exception. I had no idea--if what you say is true--that so many people here are somehow "special". I've only known others like me for a handful of months. I think the good thing is that we all have a place, even if it is in the background.

[Or to die so that others can succeed.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I guess that's a good way to look at it, but it's true. You're certainly in good company in this town.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. I'm not sure I'll care. After seventeen years of generally ignoring people and their elaborate social nets, I'm kind of content to be mostly alone. Even here, when we're supposed to be in some sort of hell, people just chit-chat on the phone and create tenuous bonds to get themselves through. How many of them really miss people when they leave, for instance?

...Not to be cynical. I'm just trying to be honest with you. It's an unfortunate truth that I like it here, so I may have to conform.

Ah. I keep carrying on about myself. this place gives me too much time to think.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He smiles a bit.] Some people need those bonds though. I... I often think about something someone once told me here. He told me to not to get too close to people here. That people get hurt, or droned for good, and it just mkes things more difficult.

Of course, the person who told me that, I looked up to greatly, and is now droned for what seems for good. [He tries to cover his wistful look by shaking his head and chuckling. Oh the irony.]

But I know... I-I know there's a lot of people here I'd miss when we leave. Or those who've been droned or sent home that I miss. It hurts, but it's the nature of Mayfield. And myself, I guess. I never had many friends, and I can't seem to just keep myself locked away from everyone here...

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

No, that's good. It's good that something keeps you going. We all have our own safety devices, after all. Mine just happens to be mostly invisible.

You're a very pure sort of person, aren't you?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He looks embarrassed at that comment.] A-ah, I don't know about that. I just... try to believe in people, I guess.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

That's nice.

[It must be a great way to live, being innocent and and trusting. Kakyoin was never that way, not even as a child.]

Well... When I get my powers back, in exchange for the disservice I've done you, I'll try to protect you if you need it. Normally I'd consider my honesty enough of a repayment, but someone really ought to look out for you.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Oh Kakyoin, if you only knew this kid the son of two criminals and raised by a former mafioso; and he managed to turn out this way.

He smiles a bit again. A few people have told him this now. He was glad for it, but really wished he could say the same for others...]

....Thanks. Really, though, I-I'll be alright. I've been here so long now. You just have to learn to... endure it.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Endure. Right. [He does smile, quite sincerely. After all, that's the keyword to his entire life.]

How long have you been here?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Ah, since the beginning of March. Feels like a lifetime ago at this point.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

You know...

I hate to ask this, it seems insensitive--but there are people working on leaving, right?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Yes, there is. I'm trying to be one of them, for what it's worth...