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[perfectsymmetry]

Crowe had murdered by his target last Friday, who feigned injury. She stabbed him twice, and as he died slowly on the street she said something about her next meal. He didn't want to know what that meant.

When Crowe wakes up, it seems like a horrible nightmare. He doesn't realize it's been a week, or that the incident has ended. He doesn't care. Obviously he's incapable of helping anyone. So many people told him to be careful, and he was killed so quickly.

At least he's right about it being Saturday. He figures he has two days before he has to head into school. So he's not leaving his room, or his bed. If anyone knocks on his door, it won't be answered. If they open it, they will just find him lying in his bed, not turning to answer who see who it is. The soft sound of music can be heard, though - he's holding his iPhone, which is quietly playing.

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[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Great. Kakyoin must have found out he went and got himself killed. Well, a promise is a promise. When Kakyoin opens the door, Crowe is sitting up on his bed, looking at him. His expression is unreadable.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[Kakyoin looks a bit ticked off, one hand balled into a fist. He's being really good and not being as violent as he usually would be, because Crowe is not one of the Crusaders, he is not one of the guys, and he might break like a twig if someone hit him too hard.

He'll walk over to the bed, closing the door behind him.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe can take a hit better than Kakyoin thinks. But even after Kakyoin comes in, Crowe doesn't move. His expression does finally change a bit, giving way to an apologetic look.]

...Well?

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[But he can't hit Crowe. He just can't.]

You didn't make it to the house.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I know. I'm sorry.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

You do this a little more often than I'd like, you know.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-It's not intentional. There was this woman, she was acting like she was injured and I just… [He trails off.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

Calleo Crowe, if you were anyone else I would punch you in the face. Fortunately, I like you and the integrity of your face, so you're off the hook this once.

[He glances at the bed.] Can I sit down?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He just nods, and slides over a bit to make room.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[He takes a seat on the edge of the bed, but he doesn't really relax; his shoulders do slump, but it's more due to fatigue than anything else.] It's not that I'm looking down on you, but I have a real issue with my friends--[A pause. Did he say that? Hrm.]--needlessly getting hurt. If that's overbearing, I apologize.

...Well, not really. It's incredibly annoying when I could have prevented it. But, for the sake of this discussion, I'll apologize.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

You don't need to apologize. I-I should have known better. I should have just come right over but I couldn't walk away from someone who was hurt, o-or I shouldn't have thought that I could actually help a-anything that was going on, I-I just wanted to--

[He stops rambling, sighing.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[It might be awkward, but Kakyoin leans over to put a comforting(??) hand on his shoulder.] Just try not to do it again. I'm serious. I don't handle it very well.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-I wasn't trying, but I'll be more careful.

... Neither do I.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[Y... yeah. Touching people is too awkward. He puts his hands on his lap for a moment, then moves to stand up again.] Well. Anyway. I hope you get to feeling better.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Crowe is generally a touchy-feely sort of person, but holds back since most other people aren't. Crowe gives Kakyoin a weak smile.]

Thanks. I-I'll be alright. I think I-I'm going to get some more sleep.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[Kakyoin wouldn't mind, at this point, but he's just going to not discuss that.]

Are you sure you're fine?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[No, he wasn't, but saw little that anyone could do to fix it. So instead he just nods.]

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

[Kakyoin pauses.] I can stay. I will.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

N-No, you don't have to do that! Really, I'll be alright.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

...Right. All right.

I'll see you at school?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Maybe, maybe not.] Okay.


Thanks, Kakyoin.

[zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com]

...Yeah. No problem.

[He looks visibly worried, but he leaves.]