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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 2011-04-15 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Hey Ash. A-Ah, am I? I guess it was a long day.
bestwishes: (Geez...)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Wanna talk about it? Might help...

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
...

I guess you don't have to hear about all the prom nonsense in the primary school, do you?
bestwishes: (I'm not that awesome...)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
Ah yeah, I guess there really hasn't been much talk on that... It's s'posed to be open to anyone that's not a drone, right?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's what our calculus teacher said, since he's the one running it. A drone-free event would be nice though, I guess...
bestwishes: (I must ponder this conundrum...)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
I wonder if I should go then...

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
You could. I-I'm not sure yet. I guess I do have some suits from home I could finally wear... Maybe I can take some photos. I-I don't know, I guess I have time to think it over yet.
bestwishes: (I even impress myself at times.)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Is there anyone you wanna take? A cute girl perhaps? [Nudge nudge...]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Totally uncomfortable attempt at a smile.] N-Not particularly. Ah, what about you, eh?
bestwishes: (Well uh...)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I guess I could probably ask Dawn... Now that we're kinda officially [mumble mumble...]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Did I hear "official" in there...?
bestwishes: (Am I THAT predictable?)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Ehehe... Maybe?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles.] Well then, I guess you better ask her to the dance. She might get disappointed, otherwise.
bestwishes: (You can count on me!)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
You should try and find a date too!
bestwishes: (Bring it on!)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you'll be able to get one, no problem!
bestwishes: (No need to worry... right?)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you've got no need to worry?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I-It's just prom, yeah? Nothing to worry about.
bestwishes: (I even impress myself at times.)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
What you end up doing is up to you. Either way, it's just a little thing that's only happening for one night anyway...

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-15 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
R-Right. I shouldn't let it bother me.

[He smiles, though weakly.]
bestwishes: (This match is ours!)

[personal profile] bestwishes 2011-04-15 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ash'll just give you a supportive pat on the back.]