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Calleo Crowe ([personal profile] perfectsymmetry) wrote2011-04-14 09:08 am

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[Did you ever notice that the more you try to avoid something, the more it continues to show up in your face? That's the problem Crowe is having with the prom.

He's not really been in a socializing mood, not to mention he knows he'll never find a date. A lot of his friends already seemed paired off, even though the event was announced just this week. So naturally, because he doesn't want to go, it seems to be haunting him wherever he goes. You'll find him:

A) Politely trying to turn down a nerdy drone girl's offer of a date. Crowe is one of the few people in town who actually feels bad for drones, but there's no explaining to them that drones aren't allowed in to this event. Or that you'd rather not go with an brainwashed automaton. Or a girl. But that's beyond the point, really. While being gentle about it, the girl eventually starts to cry at the rejection before running off. Crowe looks beyond exasperated.

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B) In the halls between classes, being followed by a recently-redroned BFF, who pleasantly chatters away, while Crowe looks like he'd rather be dumped in boiling oil.]


I think I'm going to ask Suzy to go! Boy, it'll sure be swell. I hope she says yes!

Yeah. Good luck.

What about you, Calleo? Have you asked anyone yet? What about Jeanie? I hear she likes you!

Maybe.

You better hurry up, before someone else asks her!

Okay.

[Someone, please rescue him.]

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C) A drone art teacher has approached him now, asking if he'd like to be the official photographer for the dance. Never mind that Crowe doesn't want to go, or that drones aren't welcome to this particular festivity. The teacher prattles on about how Crowe has been improving a lot these last few months and that he knows what a good job he'd do. Crowe looks a bit confused, but mostly unimpressed. But maybe if his friends are going to insist on dragging him to the actual non-drone prom, then photography would be a good way to keep his mind off of being a dateless wonder.

You might find him practicing with his camera around school later, since he hasn't used it in a few weeks. He'll be snapping some candid shots. Smile for the camera?]


[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Same here.

A-Ah, I'm not sure. Maybe. [He doesn't look too sure.]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
O-Of course not. Mostly I just don't know if I'm up for a party yet.

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't care for large social gatherings unless I can blend into the background.

You should... go with me.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well clearly you've been replaced by a pod person.]

I... what?

1/2 you are a terrible person

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
What? No, I didn't say-- I mean--!

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I-I just didn't think... you said it yourself, you don't usually like these sorts of things.

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Well. I mean. I just thought... After all that, I was mistaken? You know, you're really a horrible tease...

[DEADPAN.]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Wh-what?! No, I-I would never-- I didn't think that--

I-I'm sorry?

[OH GOD WHAT IS HAPPENING]

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks just barely, just a little itty bitty bit indignant... Then the corners of his mouth turn up slightly and his shoulders shake.] A joke, Crowe. That was...
Edited 2011-04-14 17:08 (UTC)

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a pause where he just looks at him uncomprehendingly.

Then he turns red because now he's completely embarrassed.]


I... I was starting to figure that. I-I think.

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Juuust chuckles.]</small. I'm sure you have higher standards than me, Crowe. It was a joke. I promise.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-14 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I-I really didn't think you'd want to go, anyway.

uuu HTML ERRORRRR

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'll go. What else am I going to do on a weekend?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
I guess so... I-I might go, I guess I still have some time to think it over.

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
You should go. You ought to enjoy these years, right?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Y-Yeah... If I have to serve out the rest of my teenage years in Mayfield, you have a point.

[Well that's a depressing thought.]

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-23 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't matter if they're in your home, or anywhere normal--it's not a lot of time, and you ought to enjoy it. You're a nice sort of guy, and you ought to be happy.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-23 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods, and smiles a little.] Considering how long I've been here, it seems like I'm not going home anytime soon. Ah, a-and thanks, Kakyoin.

[identity profile] zeppeli-cursed.livejournal.com 2011-04-24 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Just a shrug.] Nothing is impossible, in my experience.