Rebecca Gales (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
throwabookatit) wrote2018-08-25 09:36 pm
throwabookatit) wrote2018-08-25 09:36 pm
jogging and trust falls
stupid sexy terra
...I do. [ Unlike before, though it's sad, the smile on her face isn't filled with pain. ] When you spend all of your time with someone...you really can't imagine another way to live.
Yeah...I'm not going to lie, I knew when I was going on that journey Master sent me on, I expected to return to them eventually, so not seeing them for months was kind of jarring.
[ If he could see them again...he woild be so happy. Even if it was for a short while. He's sure he's not alone in that.
He'll even laugh a little. ]
If she was here I bet Aqua would've come up with a pretty good plan of action before I did--not that I'd want any of them here.
[ If he could see them again...he woild be so happy. Even if it was for a short while. He's sure he's not alone in that.
He'll even laugh a little. ]
If she was here I bet Aqua would've come up with a pretty good plan of action before I did--not that I'd want any of them here.
[ I wish he were here with me.
The thought can't help but thump in her heart, beating at her rib cage. Tonight, it sounds like a death knell. ]
O-of course not... But you know, you shouldn't...get down on yourself, either. I'm sure...
This place has us trapped, but...what you said, about sticking together...I still think that's the only plan, that anyone could have.
The thought can't help but thump in her heart, beating at her rib cage. Tonight, it sounds like a death knell. ]
O-of course not... But you know, you shouldn't...get down on yourself, either. I'm sure...
This place has us trapped, but...what you said, about sticking together...I still think that's the only plan, that anyone could have.
[ Terra doesn't often have the time to brood on the lack of the presence of those he loved--his friends and even his teacher.
He didn't allow himself it. He had done enough while at the Magenta House, when he wallowed quite a time in despair. But he won't let himself slide back to that, he can't. ]
...You're right. [ ... ] I'm glad at least you feel that way about it--I've been telling myself that eventually our plan will help us work out everything, and if I'm being honest, I kind of wondered if some people thought I was full of it.
[ He sounds... a little amused at that, though if anything. He wasn't all too worried about the idea of people thinking it was a shit plan, but he's just glad to know whenever people took it seriously. They can't be against each other, no matter what it comes to. ]
He didn't allow himself it. He had done enough while at the Magenta House, when he wallowed quite a time in despair. But he won't let himself slide back to that, he can't. ]
...You're right. [ ... ] I'm glad at least you feel that way about it--I've been telling myself that eventually our plan will help us work out everything, and if I'm being honest, I kind of wondered if some people thought I was full of it.
[ He sounds... a little amused at that, though if anything. He wasn't all too worried about the idea of people thinking it was a shit plan, but he's just glad to know whenever people took it seriously. They can't be against each other, no matter what it comes to. ]
...Sometimes, a little optimism is what we need. And...even if we're not the kind to be, maybe we should try.
[ Is that what Isabella would do? Be optimistic, keep striving? Maybe if she thinks of it like that, it would help. ]
[ Is that what Isabella would do? Be optimistic, keep striving? Maybe if she thinks of it like that, it would help. ]
[ It sounds like something Aqua would say--or maybe it's been so long since he's seen them, a lot of things do. ]
It's true. I'm actually not as optimistic some people might be [ He feels comfortable saying these things, being honest even if no one's prompted it. ] but I think trying to be a little more and focusing on a positive outcome is better.
It's true. I'm actually not as optimistic some people might be [ He feels comfortable saying these things, being honest even if no one's prompted it. ] but I think trying to be a little more and focusing on a positive outcome is better.
Oh, believe me, this is...somewhat out of character for me too. But... Well, someone has to, don't they?
Yeah, someone does.
[ It's starting to get late now, though and he thinks it's time to get going--for himself, anyway. He stares at the sky for a bit; he's almost a little reluctant, but again he's not an expert in conversation either so any words to delay his stay don't come. So excuse this socially awkward male. ]
...I'm going to be heading back now. I'm sure we'll get a chance to speak again.
[ It's starting to get late now, though and he thinks it's time to get going--for himself, anyway. He stares at the sky for a bit; he's almost a little reluctant, but again he's not an expert in conversation either so any words to delay his stay don't come. So excuse this socially awkward male. ]
...I'm going to be heading back now. I'm sure we'll get a chance to speak again.
Of course. [ With this place, how closed in it is... That's a definite. But with friends, that's...a bit better. ] Sleep well, Terra, and...thank you, for talking with me.
[ The brunette had begun to walk away, and then headed towards the garden's exit -- but he turned to give her a gentle smile. ]
Yeah, you too...
[ He pauses. ]
I mean, sleep well too. And your welcome.
[ And then because he wasn't watching where he was walking, when he turned back around to leave, his head met a wall, face-first. ]
Yeah, you too...
[ He pauses. ]
I mean, sleep well too. And your welcome.
[ And then because he wasn't watching where he was walking, when he turned back around to leave, his head met a wall, face-first. ]
Damnit!
[ He turns his head around holding his nose. ]
...you didn't see anything.
[ And then he skedaddles out of there. That was the stupidest thing he's ever done in his life, he's so embarrassed right now. ]
[ He turns his head around holding his nose. ]
...you didn't see anything.
[ And then he skedaddles out of there. That was the stupidest thing he's ever done in his life, he's so embarrassed right now. ]
Oh...!
[ He's gone before she can ask if he's okay, but he...seems it, so Rebecca can't help but chuckle lightly, in the quiet garden.
He seems like a good one, that Terra. Heart in the right place. ]
[ He's gone before she can ask if he's okay, but he...seems it, so Rebecca can't help but chuckle lightly, in the quiet garden.
He seems like a good one, that Terra. Heart in the right place. ]
[ ...It's been a horrible day, to top off a horrible week. Despite just wanting to be alone -- which is contrary to normal, to her drive to push it all away and distract herself, but this is unprecedented -- she can't...just stare at the four walls of her dorm room anymore.
Where's she to go? Rebecca doesn't know. Just...walk around the campus, outside? Even with this she feels shut in. With the stupid wall.
That's where her wandering takes her, actually? Standing at the wall. ]
...Nothing to be done about it. Nothing...to be done about anything, I suppose.
Where's she to go? Rebecca doesn't know. Just...walk around the campus, outside? Even with this she feels shut in. With the stupid wall.
That's where her wandering takes her, actually? Standing at the wall. ]
...Nothing to be done about it. Nothing...to be done about anything, I suppose.
[ Terra couldn't just leave it be.
A lot had gone on today, and he wasn't going to go to his usual bed time, as his mind remained active in his decision as to what to do regarding that. He decided to spend most of his time over at the small after-party session, until he decided that it was time to track down Rebecca.
He didn't want her to be alone, so he wandered the halls, searching for her up until he found her. ]
...Rebecca?
[ There she is, he thought, and came closer, but did stop a respectful distance, making sure he wouldn't surprise her or anything like that. ]
A lot had gone on today, and he wasn't going to go to his usual bed time, as his mind remained active in his decision as to what to do regarding that. He decided to spend most of his time over at the small after-party session, until he decided that it was time to track down Rebecca.
He didn't want her to be alone, so he wandered the halls, searching for her up until he found her. ]
...Rebecca?
[ There she is, he thought, and came closer, but did stop a respectful distance, making sure he wouldn't surprise her or anything like that. ]
[ While Rebecca stares at the wall, as if trying to see through it, Terra'll probably note she looks pretty miserable. Like, worse than earlier in the day, if that's possible. Just overall like she's lost all hope.
But she turns a little, and something a little tired shifts in her face. ]
Ah... Terra, you're up late.
But she turns a little, and something a little tired shifts in her face. ]
Ah... Terra, you're up late.
[ Terra does notice that she looks miserable, but for once he was actually expecting someone to look like shit, not that he'd ever use that word even while thinking because Disney, but. You know. ]
I guess everything that happened made it hard not to be.
[ ... ]
...But I did want to make sure you weren't facing all of this alone.
I guess everything that happened made it hard not to be.
[ ... ]
...But I did want to make sure you weren't facing all of this alone.
Mm. I'm...
[ What even is this anymore? ]
Uh, I just... I wanted to get myself some fresh air. That's all.
[ What even is this anymore? ]
Uh, I just... I wanted to get myself some fresh air. That's all.
...Well, being around here wouldn't count much for fresh air.
[ But the garden's no longer an option, it looks like--that just makes him furrow his brows in thought. Wait, he had an idea... ]
How about we take a walk and hang out in the field for awhile?
[ It's a place where they could get some real fresh air, and maybe he can come up with something to get her mind off of things. Even if he can't, again, there's the idea that they're not surrounded by these walls, which do right now feel ever more like a prison. ]
[ But the garden's no longer an option, it looks like--that just makes him furrow his brows in thought. Wait, he had an idea... ]
How about we take a walk and hang out in the field for awhile?
[ It's a place where they could get some real fresh air, and maybe he can come up with something to get her mind off of things. Even if he can't, again, there's the idea that they're not surrounded by these walls, which do right now feel ever more like a prison. ]
[ She hesitates for a moment, but then nods, briefly. ]
It'd be a lot nicer than this, that's...for sure. Well. Whatever counts for nice, around this place, anymore.
[ But lead the way. ...She's oddly not taking command. ]
It'd be a lot nicer than this, that's...for sure. Well. Whatever counts for nice, around this place, anymore.
[ But lead the way. ...She's oddly not taking command. ]
Yeah, it is.
[ That's a good sign; he'll decide to lead her towards the field, then. It's not as great as the garden, but it's still so much nicer nonetheless in comparison to the dreary walls. It's true in that there's hardly a thing that could count as nice anymore, he figures, but they have to take what they can get.
Once they reach the field, he'll check on her by looking back over at her. ]
...I don't think you ever told me why you wanted to become a teacher.
[ If he's ever remembering correctly about that, anyway. He couldn't think of anything else to start with, and letting it lapse into morose silence seemed like no bueno either. ]
[ That's a good sign; he'll decide to lead her towards the field, then. It's not as great as the garden, but it's still so much nicer nonetheless in comparison to the dreary walls. It's true in that there's hardly a thing that could count as nice anymore, he figures, but they have to take what they can get.
Once they reach the field, he'll check on her by looking back over at her. ]
...I don't think you ever told me why you wanted to become a teacher.
[ If he's ever remembering correctly about that, anyway. He couldn't think of anything else to start with, and letting it lapse into morose silence seemed like no bueno either. ]
[ The walk doesn't take that long, but Rebecca's already appearing distant, like she's a lifetime away. Something...something races through her eyes. Something heavier than she can carry. ]
Huh? [ She takes a look around for a moment, and something almost akin to a smile rises to her lips, though it's tight and humorless, and sour. ] Oh, I... Well, it...seemed natural. It was in my disposition, and...with my parents, I grew up...admiring the sort.
Huh? [ She takes a look around for a moment, and something almost akin to a smile rises to her lips, though it's tight and humorless, and sour. ] Oh, I... Well, it...seemed natural. It was in my disposition, and...with my parents, I grew up...admiring the sort.
[ That, on the other hand, is not a good sign. But, Terra's never claimed to be good at cheering people up, he just tries really, really hard...and sometimes it's not for lack of trying, but the situation just makes it impossible.
Still, some fresh air and a talk could help at least a little, and that's what matters. ]
Do you have a favorite moment... or I guess there was a time that made you really happy? About choosing to be a teacher, anyway.
Still, some fresh air and a talk could help at least a little, and that's what matters. ]
Do you have a favorite moment... or I guess there was a time that made you really happy? About choosing to be a teacher, anyway.
[ For a few moments, she's quiet, as if she hadn't heard him. It's...hard to tell, if she really hadn't, or if she's just lost in thought. ]
Honestly...just learning I was going to be a full-time teacher at my alma mater, instead of just a lecturer... It was the best feeling in the world.
Honestly...just learning I was going to be a full-time teacher at my alma mater, instead of just a lecturer... It was the best feeling in the world.
Right, alma mater...
[ P...ause. He's never heard of the word before or if he has while he's been here he sure doesn't remember what it means, but he's trying to figure it out. It probably has something to do with a school, so...her school? Goodness, he feels silly just asking. ]
That sounds pretty important. I mean, I'm not saying it's not, I've just never heard of the term before. That's all.
[ ... ]
How long have you been teaching, anyway?
[ P...ause. He's never heard of the word before or if he has while he's been here he sure doesn't remember what it means, but he's trying to figure it out. It probably has something to do with a school, so...her school? Goodness, he feels silly just asking. ]
That sounds pretty important. I mean, I'm not saying it's not, I've just never heard of the term before. That's all.
[ ... ]
How long have you been teaching, anyway?
Edited 2018-09-05 08:40 (UTC)
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