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Post by David B. on Jul 18, 2012 18:14:20 GMT -8
"You should go knock."
"Why do you keep saying that?"
"Well, because-!"
"You go knock!"
"What? Your a girl!"
"What's that got to do with anything?"
"Youichi!"
"Fine, but you get David."
August opened his mouth to protest, but she was already on her way, coming up to Olesya's door and knocking loudly in order to wake her up.
OOC((this may have short posts or long, depending on thoughts or conversation length. There is no required post length.))
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 18, 2012 18:46:34 GMT -8
God, her head hurt. It was like a symphony of hammers were berating her skull. She also registered a dull throbbing pain in both her knees and elbows. Was she hit by a truck? No, there weren't many trucks around anymore, at least many that still ran. So what had happened?
First of all, she wasn't in her bed. The light came in from a different window than usual, blinding the crap out of her and making her headache worse. She covered her closed eyes with her hands, trying to block out the demon light. Just then, a loud knocking came to the door, and it felt like the knocks were rattling around inside her brain.
"Euggggh, just let me die."
She groaned miserably, covering her head with a pillow. Die, the mini fight from last night floated back into her memory. She groaned again.
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Post by David B. on Jul 18, 2012 19:15:45 GMT -8
"O....Olesya?"
Youichi walked in, slowly looking inside before letting out a little breath. Why did she have to do this?
She stormed in, opening her bedroom door and planting her hands on her hips. Another breath before she reached down and ripped the covers from her.
"Cmon. Get up. We are going for a walk."
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"Thought you said we were meeting youichi here."
August stood by the swingset, before David came up and gripped his shoulder, turning him toward his face and looking him in the eye.
"Are you bringing Olesya here?"
August stared, and David growled.
"Dammit august! Stay out of it!"
August came forward to grab Davids elbow as he turned away.
"You guys have to talk David! You can't just ignore her! We know how you feel about her-"
He turned back angrily. His hangover from the night before cracked his head, and his fuse was short.
"Right! Because God knows your honest with everyone about your relationship! Don't try to manage my love life when your floundering in your own!"
He jerked his arm away and tried to stomp off. August tackled him, pressing his face to the dirt.
"Your gonna wait for her! Stop...stop struggling dammit!"
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 18, 2012 19:32:28 GMT -8
Olesya furled up in a fetal position when Youichi pulled the covers off her. Why did the morning have to hurt so much!? She knew now she was still at David's house at this point. Grumbling, she sat up, reaching for the glass of water and drinking gingerly. She eyed Youichi suspiciously, slowly rehydrating her body.
She knew there was no point in arguing, she knew that what had transpired last night was going to have to come to a head at some point. Since she was still in David's house, it wasn't like she could avoid it. It was difficult to swallow her pride, she didn't know how to handle it. She was still incredibly shaky when it came to social interaction. Being alone for as long as she was, almost becoming feral in design, faced a lot of challenges in reclaiming her humanity.
She obeyed Youichi without complaint, quietly accompanying her on the walk. They reached an abandoned playground, well, not entirely abandoned. Two figures occupied the space, apparently wrestling on the ground. Olesya instantly recognised the boys, planting her feet in the dirt, stopping dead in her tracks.
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Post by David B. on Jul 19, 2012 7:43:00 GMT -8
Youichi would stiff arm Olesya between the shoulder blades, continuing to march forward with her. If she tried to turn back, Youichi would lift her off her feet and carry her. August got David off David, letting the older male roll over onto his back and sit up to pick dirt off his face. Youichi would dump Olesya there, and follow August.
"Both of you need to grow up and talk."
David shouted back.
"if you like your advice so much maybe YOU should take it!"
That gave her a moments pause before she rounded the corner, leaving them both to squat, David breathing heavily and slightly pale, still trying to pick at his clothes. If she didn't say anything, he would finally speak up.
"I was drunk. I never should have told you. That's my failing."
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 19, 2012 7:58:40 GMT -8
Olesya struggled, moving forawrd against her own will as Youichi stiff armed her, depositing the protesting girl right in front of David, who was cleaning himself off from the tussle he and August had. Apparently he wanted this talk just as much as she did. At least that was one thing.
It didn't make it any less awkward though.
Olesya pressed her lips together, unsure of what to say. She picked at the bandage on her left elbow, the tape had creased and was making her skin uncomfortable. She adjusted the bandage, avoiding making eye contact with David. It worked really well until he spoke up.
"No, you should have told me before getting drunk and blurting it out."
She said tersely, her jaw clenched.
"I was there when you passed out. I had to stand there and watch while August shoved a needle into your hip. I'm not stupid, David. You could have been honest with me."
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Post by David B. on Jul 19, 2012 10:12:04 GMT -8
David let out a rough breath, as though irritated by her words.
"Right, because being around someone you care about-" he didn't realize what his words were, instead continuing on without interruption."- and watching them stare at you like your a fragile little thing that needs pity is TOTALLY how I want to spend my days."
He shoved himself to his feet, walking off a little ways while shaking his head.
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 19, 2012 11:57:28 GMT -8
Someone he cared about...he meant friend right? Olesya hadn't cared for anyone but herself in a long time. Now she had people back in her life that she cared about. Delilah, Stu, Jon, David...even August and Youichi meant something to her. But caring for people meant you had to trust them, too.
"I don't think you understand, David. I've had too many people lie to me. Too many people hurt me and use me. If you want to be in my life, you're gonna have to be up front with me, David."
She took a step toward him then halted, hesitated.
"I won't pussyfoot around you. I know you're strong willed, you can do anything you put your mind to. You've always been like that. I wont Insult you by treating you like a china doll. But don't insult me by treating me like an idiot."
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Post by David B. on Jul 19, 2012 15:14:40 GMT -8
"Hnnh."
A grunt of slight disbelief, but also weariness.
"Maybe you should have a talk with August and Youichi."
He brought a hand up, combing his fingers through his ever-growing hair. It wasn't as long as it used to be in high school but it was definitely growing. He bumped a rock on the ground with a foot before speaking again.
"I was diagnosed with brain cancer a while back. The doctor working on it with me was at my house in Florida when the bombs fell. He stayed with me a while so that things could clear up. Before he left, he said things weren't looking good for me, but that he would look for a cure while searching for his family."
He would turn back toward her with a small smile.
"I always meant to tell you, from the time i saw you. It's just..." He shook his head a little, turning his eyes toward the ground.
"You have this idea of me, like im some kind of...superhero. I guess it felt nice to not feel like a cripple again." He looked back to her. "But you're right. I shouldn't have kept it from you. It was selfish. I'm sorry."
He stuffed his hands in his pockets.
"It's a shame- last night was going so well..."
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 23, 2012 13:00:17 GMT -8
Olesya frowned as he came clean, telling her about his sickness. Being alone for so long, she felt...disconnected to what was going on. Would a normal friend burst into tears and hug him? Should she be upset or sad? Sure, it was definitely bad news, but visually he looked, well, normal. There wasn't some weird growth coming off the side of his head, his skin wasn't purple or oozing, he looked like he was in relatively good shape. Maybe a bit paler than she remembered him, a tad skinnier, but not anything that would indicate that he had cancer eating away at his brain.
When he made mention of imagining himself as a superhero, she couldn't help but crack a smirk. That was the David she knew and loved, the boy who believed he was invincible. Defending the helpless, always standing so strong and tall. It was a trait she had in herself once, as well...something she was working on regaining. It looked like they were both damaged, mentally and physically, but neither of them would go down without a fight. Olesya's fight was to grasp onto who she used to be, David's fight was...well, for his life.
Stepping up to him, Olesya raised her hand to pat his cheek twice. Light enough that it didn't hurt, but the contact would sting a bit. Her hand lingered on his cheek for a moment before falling to her side.
"You're still a superhero, Blaze. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
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Post by David B. on Jul 23, 2012 16:34:45 GMT -8
He stared for a long while after she said that. So many times he tried to make himself feel better. He always thought that, no matter what, he'd always see himself as a frail, dying thing. But even though he expected to feel crushed under the weight of his own mortality, when she touched his cheek and said that to him...?
He believed her.
Continuing to look her full in the face, his right hand would come out and catch hers once it left his cheek. His other hand would start to rise to her neck, thumb caressing the jawline/cheek area. He'd speak as he started leaning in.
"Les, I-"
August came around the corner talking.
"You guys are taking forev- Woah!"
He'd skid to a halt, David jerking away suddenly and using his left hand to scratch the back of his head, letting out a little breath.
"Uh...Sorry.... Youichi wants to know if-"
"Don't blame me- your the one itching to 'get on with the day', you coward."
"HEY-!"
"Guys, seriously!"
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 23, 2012 16:46:56 GMT -8
Olesya's breath hitched in surprise when he caught her hand. For years she had been using intimacy as a weapon, as a tool to get what she wanted be it information, an item, or otherwise. She'd learned it from David, since the day back in high school when he kissed her in the fight to see if she was pillar worthy. Even yesterday he had kissed her while they were sparring to gain the advantage. Granted, it had been a little more heated than when they had sparred pool-side...so why was it that even now she felt her stomach flutter?
"Les, I-"
He leaned toward her, his thumb brushing her cheek gently. She tilted her head toward him, suddenly aware of how close they were...just as August rounds the corner, shattering the moment into itty bitty tiny little pieces.
Damnit.
Les jumped backward as if struck by lightning, feeling the heat rise in her cheeks. Life had been so much easier without emotions. She pressed her lips together, looking to the side guiltily as the trio interacted. She cleared her throat, running a hand through her stark white hair.
"Uh, yeah. Let's get a move on."
She agreed hastily, not entirely sure what this 'move on' was. She still had a bit of a headache from last night, and no solid plans for the day. Her days mostly involved scavenging or looking for trouble, the thing about the world ending was that she had no set agenda. The world was her playground...or in this case, the playground was a playground.
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Post by David B. on Jul 23, 2012 17:17:29 GMT -8
David stuffed his hands in his pockets, Youichi sliding by August and making her way over to the pair who were, the both, a dark shade of scarlet. In her grace, she pretended not to notice, speaking cooly.
"Since we're all in one place, we were talking, me and August." She glanced at David a moment before continuing. "I....really have no room to ask this..." She let out a little sigh before looking Olesya in the eye. "I don't know you very well, but I was wondering...if you might be looking for a room mate. I've...lived with August and David for so long I just wish to try and...branch out."
David stood up a little straighter, but the look on her face said they would talk later. He looked at her, eyebrows drawn down curiously. He looked over at August, before turning back to Bee and Olesya and letting his lips crease into a small smile. Though she expected a fight, he was actually proud of her. If she wanted her own place, he'd be more than willing to allow it, for her sake.
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Post by Your Mom~ on Jul 23, 2012 19:39:00 GMT -8
And like that, the moment was gone, fizzled away as life resumed its normal pace. She was back to talking with August, Youichi, and David as if nothing had happened. However, Youichi's question made Olesya raise her eyebrows in a curious fashion. A roommate? Olesya hadn't had a roommate since she lived in her old house with her whole family. They had lived in a converted firehouse, and all four siblings had shared a floor. Sure, they'd argued quite a bit, but they got along for the most part. And besides, her house had three stories, Youichi could have an entire floor if she wanted to. "Oh. Well, I mean. There's more than enough room. It's kind of, but I've fixed it up a bit. Eugh.."Again, social interaction wasn't her best suit anymore. "Sure. Sure you can. And I mean, David's place is only a block or two away from mine so it isn't too far. Were you looking to move today? Cuz I've still got a hell of a hangover..."When she was at her worst, Olesya could do shot for shot with some of the beefy tall hell's angels that would motor through. Since her detox and rehabilitation, her tolerance had lowered a considerable amount. |
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Post by David B. on Jul 24, 2012 7:50:15 GMT -8
Youichi, who seemed rather abated by the need to request something from another individual, perked up as Olesya said it would be fine. This was, apparently, unexpected, and David cocked an eyebrow at her attitude. His eyebrows returned to normal as he looked over at Olesya, staring at her for a long moment. If she looked his way, he'd hold her gaze for a second or two before one corner of his mouth would twist into a tiny smile, one obviously just for her. His left hand would come up and scratch his temple as he looked to August, who threw his arm around Davids shoulder.
Youichi, meanwhile, was thanking Olesya, and informing her that sometime in the next week would work fine. August spoke up rather optimistically, speaking to everyone as a whole.
"Well, since we've obviously kissed and made up- nearly literally - let's go grab some chow!"
David pushed August off, telling him to shut up with a small laugh as he followed him out.
OOC(( Youichi will now be played strictly by Olesya. All her items will transfer with her, as the girl is now Olesya's NPC until further notice. Please link to this thread in Youichis profile once inserted into Olesya's. We may continue the thread, or you can close it in your next post))
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