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[perfectsymmetry]

After last week's truthful phone call, Crowe's daring to venture outside again. He really hates wasting the nice summer weather, after all. So it's time to get back to life as usual in Mayfield. As usual as it ever gets, anyway.

A) How does Crowe vent frustration? SPORTS! Well, in this case, martial arts practice. Crowe's been training religiously in Mayfield in his long stint here, and has had a few different trainers. Today, he'll be teaching the boxing equipment a lesson it'll never forget, complete with some yelling as he throws some punches and kicks. Who knew Crowe had it in him? That meek personality hides a fierce fighter underneath. He tries to go to the rec center just as it opens, hoping there will be less people for him to bother with all the noise. But there's bound to be some other early birds there, right? Maybe some who want to see what's going on, or maybe even spar.

B) Later that day, exhausted from his workout, Crowe heads to his usual hangout, the park. He's working at a picnic table in the shade, and in front of him lies his dozens of newly-developed photos. Crowe takes pictures of all non-droned people in town, and has been doing so for months. He's looking through the new ones, pictures spread out on the table that anyone passing by could see. You might be in there, or someone you know. He has his old albums there with him too, and is sorting them all away. His iPhone is sitting on the bench next to him, quietly playing music. Some of the older ones he flips through, looking over the ones of his now droned friends sadly. Once in awhile, a breeze picks a photo or two up, and he has to chase after. Maybe it blows your way?

Tucked away in one of the albums is also a piece of paper that you might find him looking over. Ciel gave it to him months ago, and he's still trying to figure out what it could mean.

Comments

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Ah, I-I had to swerve to miss Mr. Adachi. I skidded out, scraped up the bike and my leg pretty badly. But at least I avoided him.

Ah, just sorting out any ones now that might not be any good, too blurry to whatever. I just got these developed.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, that sucks.

[[Okay, on to happier things. Like photos!]]

So are you going to retake the blurry ones sometime?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Probably, if the people are still here. I had no idea how much work a project like this would be when I started it.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

I like the harder projects, they give me something to clear my head with.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

We can all do with more distractions around here.

[Flipping through the photos, Crowe gets to one of the pics of younger Norway. He frowns, but it's at himself rather than the photo or person in it.]

Even if they're only a reminder of our situation in the long run....

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

It may be the long run, but I doubt it's forever.

[[Aaron doesn't sound cheerful or optimistic about this one, just stating what he hopes to be fact.]]

So, I was thinking again about what you told me about learning to fight. I think I am going to try to be more serious about it.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

A-Ah, yeah? Great. You can ask Garviel if he'd help you out. I'd be glad to have a sparring partner too.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

I practiced with him a little not long ago. I don't know if I will get swords down but it's still worth a shot.

That'd be great though! You won't even have to go that easy on me, I recover faster.

[[Doesn't know what he is getting himself into.]]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I'm just sticking to hand-to-hand for now. How about we meet up at the rec center tomorrow?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Good, I'd hate to actually take a hit with a real weapon.

[[So far... he's been lucky.]]

Sure, it'll be fun.