Thread 5: Two birds with one stone (quietblack)

[stalkerwithacap]

[The two birds being: 1) relieving frustration, and 2) getting back in shape after recent events made him laze around too much.
So he's training. Again. Thankfully it's not as violent as the last time you might've found him at it, but he's used the fact that the girls were occupied with Beryl and Sapphire is sleeping to go out and get a good workout, and now he's gone to practicing hits and dodges. The dummy's back, in a better state than last time.
He's not caught up in it as much as last time so he'll probably feel anyone approaching]

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[quietblack.livejournal.com]

Nah... everyone's in the same boat here, right?

[He blushes a little at the headpat] Yeah, they-... Me 'n' my mom are really close.

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[grin] Lucky.

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

What about you?

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

Haven't seen her in a year.

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[He wants to ask about it, but he thinks he's pried enough. He looks over at the training area, tryin' to think of something to talk about.]

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[d'awww why the silence? And there he was actually getting you to talk.
.... and then he randomly thinks of something]
Hey, d'you have a sister? Your grumpy double has a twin...

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[Not... really the best subject to get him to talk again. Not that Gold would know that.]

...I do

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

What's she like?
[Sorry, Touya, hde'd be more perceptive if you weren't so quiet normally already]

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[Well he's trying not to get too upset over what is supposed to be a simple question.]

She's great... Lot older than me... Used to... bring me outta the house a lot... [He looks down and mutters the last part.] Been missing for five years...

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[blink]
... oh shit man, I'm sorry...
[way to go, Gold]

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

Not your fault. 's a normal question...

She... chose to leave... Told me the night she left that she wasn't coming back...

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

... is that why you left?

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[Mostly what he told everybody was that Araragi talked him into leaving on his own journey...]

... ... ...y- [deep breath] -yeah, it is.

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[smile] Takes some guts.
[and then a chuckle] You hide that strength well.

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[He closes his eyes and hangs his head down.]

Wh-what strength? Everyone can start their own Pokemon journey.

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

Grab a pokemon, go off for a mostly risk-free adventure, have fun, yeah.
Looking for someone in such a big world... that takes a lot of courage.

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

But... she doesn't wanna be found. Just being selfish, 'cause I miss her...

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

You sure of that? She talked to you when she left, right?
And that proves my point. Takes even more guts if you think she doesn't want to be found.

... there's nothing wrong with following your feelings, you know. Even if it's a bit selfish.
[says the guy who should have learnt not to always follow his heart by now]

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[There's a reason he hadn't told anyone he was going after his sister. It hurt just talking about her.]

Ye-yeah, I guess...

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[... and now he hears the hurt in your voice. Well, time to try and cheer you up]
Hey, at least you got to meet your guys this way. That's worth it, right?

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[That gets a small smile. He nods, but doesn't look up.]

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[He'll catch your shoulder and smile. Cheer up, Dot!]

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[He looks up then, still with the smile.]

Thanks...

[stalkerwithacap.livejournal.com]

[cheerful mock punch to the other shoulder]
C'mon, we're gonna freeze out there. Want in?

[quietblack.livejournal.com]

[His smile gets bigger and he laughs a little.]

Yeah, Pokabu will be mad at me if he knows I got cold and didn't let him out. It really tires him out though...