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estoria2016-07-05 08:01 pm
fishyoldman) wrote in estoria2016-07-05 08:01 pm
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Who: Raven (fishyoldman) & you!
When: 8/2
Where Entertainment District
What: Thanks to the city-wide effects this month, Raven isn't doing so well.
Rating/Warning: G for giant walking spoilers.
[It started at work: a feeling of being more tired than usual, of getting worn out when the day was only half over, a vague ache in Raven's chest. They're all things Raven's used to by now, because that's just how his body is. He doesn't complain about being old for nothing, because more often than not, he feels it. ...Not that it stops him getting by, so as with a lot of things with Raven, his complaints are exaggerated half-truths at best.
Today's a little different, though. As well as that unusual tiredness, on his way home through the Entertainment District he's hit by a sudden shortness of breath, and a sharp ache that tells him his heart isn't working like it should. He stops to brace himself against the nearest wall, clutching his chest until he stops feeling so breathless.]
C'mon, stupid body. Let's move it...
[Raven mutters it under his breath, urging himself to move before he makes a scene. He does debate whether he should call Rideaux, but it's not an emergency, right? And pestering the guy involves more energy than he really has right now. So it seems like he's stuck here, at least until he feels up for moving again.]
fishyoldman) & you!When: 8/2
Where Entertainment District
What: Thanks to the city-wide effects this month, Raven isn't doing so well.
Rating/Warning: G for giant walking spoilers.
[It started at work: a feeling of being more tired than usual, of getting worn out when the day was only half over, a vague ache in Raven's chest. They're all things Raven's used to by now, because that's just how his body is. He doesn't complain about being old for nothing, because more often than not, he feels it. ...Not that it stops him getting by, so as with a lot of things with Raven, his complaints are exaggerated half-truths at best.
Today's a little different, though. As well as that unusual tiredness, on his way home through the Entertainment District he's hit by a sudden shortness of breath, and a sharp ache that tells him his heart isn't working like it should. He stops to brace himself against the nearest wall, clutching his chest until he stops feeling so breathless.]
C'mon, stupid body. Let's move it...
[Raven mutters it under his breath, urging himself to move before he makes a scene. He does debate whether he should call Rideaux, but it's not an emergency, right? And pestering the guy involves more energy than he really has right now. So it seems like he's stuck here, at least until he feels up for moving again.]
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[Ah, Leon's so friendly all the time. Seems like Raven was right!!!
Mostly.
Because then Leon steps closer, crossing his arms--seems he's not going to offer Raven a hand, but even so...]
Are you capable of getting up, or are you hurt in some way? Do not attempt to deflect from the question with uselessly frivolous statements, either. I'm not interested in that.
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[He can tell Leon's concerned, though, even if he has an oddly mean way of going about it. So he pushes himself off the wall and straightens up. The ache in his chest hasn't quite gone away, and he's still a little hunched over with the pain of it, but at least he's had a chance to catch his breath.]
I'm not injured, see...? Just havin' an off day.
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What is wrong with your chest?
[Leon...continues to have no tact, though.]
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... Not that ya'd worry in the first place, but y'know what I mean.
[Oh, look. He's using Leon's own tsundere tendencies to avoid answering questions.]
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[Raven's getting too used to him by now...]
... If you truly are having some issues, do something to get them taken care of instead of pretending they do not exist. It will only cause trouble for everyone if you collapse on the street.
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[And just because he won't answer Leon's questions doesn't mean he doesn't recognise it's serious...! He's quick to give up before this turns into another Leon-induced argument, though. He just doesn't have the energy to humour him today.]
I'll head to my place and take it easy, that way I won't be a bother. All right? [Assuming he gets that far without his heart crapping out again. Fun times.]
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Yes--well. Fine. It is not as though it matters to me what happens to you, after all.
[Could you be more transparent, Leon.]
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Sure it matters. If I keel over for good, who's gonna watch you do cool knight stuff someday? Heh heh...
[Don't think he's forgotten that conversation!]
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Is that mocking...or not... he can't tell.]
... I don't see why you would have any sort of interest in me, after--
[...how he's treated Raven, really. He's a punk, but he's at least aware that he's not pleasant to be around.]
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[And fortunately for Leon, any poor treatment just slides straight off Raven's shoulders. It's hard to complain about something when he doesn't take offense to it in the first place.]
Here's an idea. How about we just agree to be pals and have done with it?
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Raven's so confusing. but regardless, flatly and immediately:]
Absolutely not. I have no intentions of being "pals" with you in any way.
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[Says the person in a habit of pretending 24/7. But Leon's just bad at it, which makes it kind of painful to watch.
Though speaking of being exhausted, Raven is very much that. Probably better to make tracks before he goes and passes out or something, which really would make things tough for Leon. He gives a cheery wave and turns to leave.]
If you ever change your mind, I'll be around.