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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?]

Comments

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

Wow. Okay, ummm...

What the heck is your problem today?

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[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Nothing! Nothing is wrong with me, it's everyone else in this town that has the bloody problem.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He stops punching a moment, and clutches the bag to catch his breath. He's looking a little pale.]

N-no, I'm better than this town. They sit around and worry about... about nothing, they only care about themselves. I'll get out of here, I'll figure it out and to hell with the rest of you!

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't yell at me! I was just worried about you!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

....Just leave me alone.

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

No way! Not until you at least take care of the bleeding wreck you've made of your hands...

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

They're just scared, like everyone else. They're not bad people here, it's just they're nervous and unhappy like--

[]

--like whatever's wrong with you right now and that's okay. Please don't be angry with them. Y-you're so much better than that.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

What part of "bugger off" are you not getting here?!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I said I'm fine! I just-- I-it's like I've had my eyes opened up now! I've been such an idiot all this time, thinking I can trust you people. Th-that's all!

[He hasn't bothered trying to shrug you off. He's so tired.]

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

The part where you're being a huge jerk for no reason.

[She walks over to him.]

Now come on, let's get your hand cleaned up and we can talk about whatever happened.

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

[]

Stop saying that! You're tired and you're unhappy and it sucks here-- I get that. It's gonna happen. But don't-- This is just a bad feeling, Calleo, it'll pass and you'll feel better-- I promise you will.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I don't need your help!

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

[She's in the park as usual when she pops her head out of a nearby bush.]

Hello!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

You... you can't promise me anything here! No one can. You'll just-- you'll just go home like everyone else, and I'll still be stuck in this hellhole trying to figure out how to get out! That's why I don't need you. I'll figure it out on my own. Don't you get it?! Crane was right. I don't... I don't need you!

nnnnnnng T_T

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Walks by, totally blowing you off.]

;A;

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

Crowe! Wait!

[She jumps out of the bush and runs after him.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Keeps walking. His voice is dark.]

What do you want.

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

...nothing. I was just saying hello. And I thought you would want to climb trees again.

[teh-sword.livejournal.com]

But the thing is I already promised. And y-you promised too. One person at a time, right? Being the person strong enough to keep smiling?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

No. [Keeps on a-walkin']

[tuna-surprise.livejournal.com]

You obviously do. If you don't want to tell me what's wrong, that's fine.

[She reaches out and lays a hand on his arm.]

Let's at least clean the blood off, okay?

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

[Keeps following him because she's a derpy little kid]

Why not? You don't want to? We can do something else, then.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe's knees weaken, and he slides to the floor. You might be going for a ride, Ren.]

Don't you get it?! That'll never happen, not here! Everyone here... they're just as rotten as the town. I-it's just taken me this long to see it! How could I have been so naive?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

No. Leave me alone.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs you off, and grabs himself a towel.] I can do it.