homeless; on considering havenrpg

[discernere]

It's been a while again, hasn't it?

It's nice you remembered and that you're even thinking of taking me somewhere, but does it really have to be a scary place again? I know it's been years, but the city with the giant monster was enough, you know. There has to be some place nicer.

[ . . . ]

There's nothing that's going to change your mind, is there.

Comments

[extend]

. . . Now that's a new take, comin' from you.

[discernere]

Well, it's nothing I'm not used to by now, but a change would be nice, you know?

[extend]

And you're all keen on scares now?

[discernere]

No, quite the opposite, but I don't get a say in this. As long as I get to help people, I guess it doesn't matter though.

1/2

[extend]

Just acceptin' the inevitable, huh?

[ . . . ]

[extend]

Hey, man.

1/2

[discernere]

It can't be helped, it's not like complaining is going to help any.

[discernere]

What is it, Lavi?

[extend]

. . . nah, just had a thought.

Ever worry all that overtime's gonna stunt your growth?

[discernere]

[ . . . ] There you go again.

And I still have plenty of time to grow!

[extend]

It's just concern, man! Most people hit their growth spurt by now, yeah? Maybe it's that serious look on your face that's been weighin' it down.

[discernere]

There's no way it's something like that! Besides, even if, there's nothing wrong with being short.

[extend]

Right, right. Not as long as you're happy with it!

[discernere]

[ . . . AUGH. ]

Lavi, just say what you really want to say.

[extend]

[ just. kind of laughs, utterly without meanness. ]

I am! You're the one who wanted to get taller, man. Personally I figure stayin' the way you are's fine for you.

[discernere]

[ HE'S STILL GOING TO POUT but then it quickly falls away with a sigh. ]

That's not what I'm talking about! Can we stop talking about my height?

[extend]

I got it, I got it! You wanna talk about the kinda girls you'll meet over there? They do grow up so fast.

[discernere]

What? No! Why would I— Like that's going to matter!

[extend]

Somebody's gotta go over it with you eventually, yeah? Better now than during a monster attack!

[ Lavi, only you would hit on girls during a monster attack. ]

[discernere]

[ lavi pls. ]

Let's not. When there is a monster attack, I'm sure I'll be busy trying to survive like a normal person.

[ more like disregard his own life while helping others to survive but hey, same difference. ]

[extend]

Juuuust survivin'? That all?

[unfourteenth]

[ oh? that looks like a familiar uniform. but not one allen's met before, he doesn't think.

a blink, and a bit of a smile, as he easily falls into habitual manners. ] It doesn't really seem like a nice place at all, does it?

[ still smiling at that though. he was going there, too. ]

[discernere]

[ A smile that's instantly and easily returned regardless of the unpleasant topic at hand. ]

Not in the slightest, but what can you do? There's not much choice.

wait -- HATI HI !!

[unfourteenth]

[ a sigh of a laugh; it comes easy, a reflex. ] It'll be alright, I'm sure!

[ No he isn't. He's actually almost sure it won't be, at one point or another. but it'll be alright was a charm, and here's to hoping that holds. another quick glance over, and then: ] You're a finder, aren't you?

ahaha HELLO NADYA STAR OF MY HEART

[discernere]

Yes, it'll be fine. [ it's said with conviction. if you believe in it, it will be so. surely.

and although he does know allen from way back in manhattan, he simply nods. ] That's right, I'm Doug. It's nice to meet you, sir.