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[Today in the park, Crowe can be seeing leaping about trees! Well, sort of. He's climbing up and down them as fast as he can, timing himself as he does so with a stopwatch. He's pretty fluid, and after a few runs in one tree, he has it down to a matter of seconds. Once he accomplishes that, he moves on to the next one, doing the same. He looks exhausted, but pleased once he checks his times. He's breaking his old records.

Later, he'll be found practicing a tightrope walk. He's just using a regular rope tied between two trees for now, only a few feet off the ground. He does alright but he's new at this, and falls off a lot. Most of the time he manages to land on his feet, but he does slip on occasion. But he'll get back up and try, try again. Practice makes perfect.

Crowe's been a bit closed off from everyone lately, thanks to basically living at the park. And after the droning of three of his friends in a short amount of time - the hardest on him being Massimo's - he wonders if he should have listened to Ichobod's advice from many months back about not making too many friends here. It didn't make things any easier when this happened.

Of course, this doesn't mean he isn't free for talking/ridicule/question what the hell he's up to since he's in a public park.]

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... 's a lot of little kids here. Like, little kids.

Yeah. That's the worst part. Even they don't get out of it. [Shakes his head sadly.]

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[He does give him a moment, looking a bit guilty for laying all this on him.]

...S-sorry, but... it's good for everyone who comes here to know the truth, yeah? You should know what you've gotten into here...

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...bet it's, ah... real hard being one of the people who has to tell us new guys. Can't feel good always having to give bad news.

I'm sorry.

I've been here since March... I'm almost used to giving this speech. I've seen a lot of people come and go in that time.

Being used to something doesn't make it easier. You can get used to killing and it'll still hurt every time you do it.

I mean, not that this is that bad, just...

[Interesting metaphor. Crowe gives you a curious look.

He stands up now, and stretches. He's been sitting too long after all that exercise.]

I suppose. And this town is always coming up with new ways to... to play with us, so you never get too comfortable. But... the only thing you can do is endure, yeah? Till whenever it is they decide to send us home.

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And enjoy the normal while we have it, right?

[Nods.] That's about all we can do.

...can't be the hardest thing in the world. You still look happy when you smile.

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[He looks a little embarrassed, and chuckles.]

Maybe I'm just better at bouncing back than I thought.

Guess that makes us all real lucky. It's easier to keep everyone smile when there's someone strong around to start it.

Ha. I'll have to keep trying my best then. You too then, alright? Try to keep that attitude of yours... too many people in this place get depressed. Not that don't have a good reason, but still...

[Crowe laughs at that, and grins. Pinky swear is returned.]

Alright, I promise.

Awesome.

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Two down. We'll get the rest somehow.

That's right. One at a time.

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Nn-- didn't mean to distract you from your balancing for so long...

Ah, that's alright, I don't mind. I needed to take a break anyway.

Glad t' help, then.

Guess I'll see you at school, right?

[He nods.] If not before then.

Sweet.

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i feel terrible since tomorrow Crowe is falling onto Rue's turn-evil scheme D:

...hear that? it's Ren crying. FOREVER. (starting tomorrow)

I know I feel guilty forever D: He may need your help tho! T_T

;; thankfully, Ren is a helper?

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