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[perfectsymmetry]

[Like a few other folks in town, something is up with Crowe. The usually bright paperboy, who chats pleasantly with everyone, is skulking about town looking downright volitile. Anyone who approaches him will be met with unusual hostility and bitter remarks.

He'll be still going about his usual business though. He'll show up to blitzball and combat practice with Jecht and his friends. He'll be absolutely ruthless today though, especially while fighting. Enjoy, Jecht!

Even after that, he can be found in the rec center, using the boxing equipment there, fiercely pummeling the practice bags. His fists, by this point, are raw and are starting to bleed. Occasionally, he stops and grabs his head, looking like he might be a bit dizzy. A small part of him is telling him that something is wrong, VERY wrong. But it's quickly quashed. This is the way he is now. The way he always should have been. Right?]

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[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He gives you a disdainful look. Once he gets his breath back, he turns and starts heading off, without saying anything.]

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

[Well, that looks familiar. But hey, if it's gonna make him stronger, who is Jecht to complain.]

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

[Walking over right now, but hasn't seen the bloody fists yet.]

Hello Crowe.

oh god oh god

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Still punching away, he ignores you... or maybe doesn't hear you?]

This isn't going to end well at all

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

[Well that's weird. He isn't going to take a leaf from...the rest of his family's book since they're insane.

So he'll repeat the other boy's name, again.]

he's going to hate himself forever after this, oh man

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He turns around. There's a moment where he looks like his normal self when he sees it's you, but then goes back to looking miserable.]


...what.

D-d'aww Crowe

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

[This is even odder.]

I was saying hello.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, no sparkles and sunshine in the world of Crowe today.]

Yeah. Hi.

[Turns back to the punching bag.]

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

[Spotting those bloody hands now.]

Shouldn't you think you should stop?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

No. It's fine. I have to get used to it.

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

You're going to ruin your hands.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He stops a moment and looks at them. They're shaking and bleeding a bit. But he curls them back into fists and keeps going.]

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

[Cheerfully waving, as per usual.]

Hi, Calleo! What are you...up...to?

[Staring at his bleeding hands....]

Are you okay?

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

[Grabbing his arm.]

I'm serious, don't do this to yourself.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Continues boxing] Fine.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He gives you a glare, then tugs his arm free.]

I said I'm fine!

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

.....


You're bleeding. Shouldn't you, I don't know, get a bandage, or something?

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

[]

I-I'm serious. Don't say stuff like-- Calleo, if someone hurt you, we can fix it, but don't-- take it out like this--

[puffinparadise.livejournal.com]

Obviously you aren't.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Punches harder] I said it's fine.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I don't care. Leave me alone.

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

Your definition of fine seems a little different from mine...

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Even in his addled state, somewhere deep down he knows punching at this bag is keeping him from hitting a person instead. He keeps going and ignores you holding on to him.]

Don't you see? Every last one of them, bloody useless!

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

No! That's just-- just not true!

Because if it were, then you'd be useless a-and you're not! Not to me!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Snidely] Yeah? I guess so.