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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]

[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...

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[Just a nod.]

I should accept that, too. Fate's a funny thing, isn't it?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

...You don't want to leave here?

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Not particularly. I don't have anything to look forward to, if I'm not here.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Ah. [He feels bad for you. Kakyoin isn't the only one who told him that, either.]

W-Well, my hope is that if we get out of here, we'll have a choice where to go. Of course, no one can promise that...

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Oh? I don't know where I could possibly go, though.

I'll enjoy this while I can.

[...This sobering realization means he'll hardly let Jotaro sleep alone ever again.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Where I'm from is relatively safe... I'd hate to see anyone go back to somewhere that was bad for them. B-But like I said, that's more of a wish than anything.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Maybe something like that will happen, and we can all go somewhere safe. That... wouldn't be bad at all.

[He just smiles.

He doesn't want to die again. His heart could scream it: he MUST live.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I agree. Of course I want to go home, but at this point... somewhere safe sounds wonderful, too.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

I'll wish you good luck on that.

[He can't go back. He can't. He can't give this up.

He can't. He needs more time.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

You as well.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

...If you don't mind not repeating any of that, I'd appreciate it. I like to be left alone.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Of course. Ah, I don't know who I'd tell anyway. [He laughs a bit.] Your secret is safe with me.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

And... Mr. Kujo's as well.

so they totally just skipped their next class. awesome.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Of course. Though, I feel at this point I should at least properly introduce myself to him, yeah?

JOOPS!

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

If you'd like. He'll be surprised that I've tried to make a friend.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He smiles more at that, then nods.] I would.

[Theeeeeen it dawns on him that they totally just blew off their next classes. He takes out his watch and checks the time. And old gold pocket watch, actually.] ...Uh oh. Um. There goes fourth period...