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 Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:53 pm
Arseno wasn't sure how he had wandered into the area of where Benitoite and Katya lived, yet here he was, checking out an alleyway just to see if he could find someone easy to drain. It had been a while since he had seen either of them, but school was getting to be a bit more demanding this semester and it was close to mid-terms, so he had been unable to really come and chat.
However, it seemed that luck was on his side tonight as a clearly drunk man came into the alleyway. Draining the man's energy now was easy considering that he didn't have to touch his victims anymore. However, he had decided to hold onto the man, only making sure that the stranger didn't go and hit his head or something when he fell, and Arseno made sure to prop him up against a wall so that he wouldn't get hurt.
After that bit of energy draining, Arseno huffed a bit. He still wasn't too into all of this, though at this point he felt as though he had to stay in the Negaverse, he had after all, killed someone at this point. There was no redemption for that. He kicked at the snow a bit with his boots, sighing as he decided on what he was going to do next.Sleet Tempest Snape Idk if Katya would be in an alleyway, but there you go? XD
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:33 am
Nearby, seeing as she lived in the area, was a certain russian blue. The primly dressed guardian cat had been roaming, looking for any potentials who could be brought into the Negaverse as was her duty, when she felt an officer nearby.
Deciding to see who it was, perhaps someone she had yet to meet, she hurried herself in that direction. She had no idea who it was or what they were doing in the area, maybe it was someone Benitoite and herself knew? It was in Alexandre's files where he lived, and it wasn't as if officers didn't visit from time to time in their civilian lives, so maybe someone was looking for him in this area?
Turning into an alleyway, hearing some noise and picking up on the aura, she stopped as soon as her green eyes landed on just who it was. "Arseno. A captain." Purring out the last two words she made her way right over and rubbed herself against his legs. "I wasn't told." Her General would be hearing about this. He likely wanted her to find out on her own, like she had just done, she would have words with him about keeping such a secret from her.
"Congratulations. You make a lovely figure."
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:57 pm
Meeting Katya here had been unexpected but not unwelcome. Or perhaps Arseno just believed that he probably wouldn't see here in some back alley, but here she was, rubbing against his legs. He reached down and pet her on the head a bit. "Katya, it's been a while." The mauvian made him feel a bit better. He had always been a cat person and being able to be around one, even if it wasn't a regular cat, made him feel better.
He really needed to go back home and cuddle his own cats a bit. He wished he could bring them, but at this point they were starting to get too old to travel. "I'm sorry, I thought Benitoite would have told you." He still had barely met anyone as a captain, still not feeling as though he deserved it. "Thank you though." He did like this outfit a bit more. "How have you been Katya?"
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:00 am
"It has - it's been far too long obviously." She stated while standing up on her back legs the best she could. Reaching up with a tiny paw. "Pick me up?" She asked, gently, while enjoying his attention and head petting. He was one of her General's officers and so she was special to her, as special as the corrupted senshi were.
"Oh no, he likely wanted me to find out on my own. He is like that at times, he's also been busy with teaching and the boutique he also works at part time." Since teaching took up a lot of his time. He was a busy person, as he tended to the house and somehow managed a relationship as well. She did, at times, wonder how he managed it all.
"I've been well, I hope you've been the same?"
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:50 am
Well, he certainly couldn't resist a plead like that and with her face!... Yes, his weakness was definitely cats, even extremely lazy and dis-interested ones such as that Bob fellow he had met before. Carefully, he picked Katya up and cradles her in his arms in a comfortable position. He continued to pet her.
"Teaching? Interesting, hadn't heard about that. But then again, we haven't really been talking to each other about our personal lives that much. What does he teach?" He was curious, though he wouldn't go and bother Beni about it, Arseno was just a bit interested.
"I've been... okay. Still don't know how I really got this promotion and I'm not sure if I'm fulfilling my duties that well but... here I am. I'm glad you've been well Katya." Though Beni probably took very good care of her.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:35 pm
Happy to be up in his arms, and not so low on the ground, the guardian cat was happy to gently pet the others face with her paws. "Yes, he took time off from his own schooling to help and teach art at Romano's. It isn't taught on school grounds so he's had to rent out a small studio to teach from." Her tail swayed gently as she spoke. He had been so busy lately, and she knew he didn't like grading art at all.
She also knew he was thinking of changing his own major once he returned to university himself, as he'd discovered a dislike for grading art. "He is an art major. Though I do believe he'll be changing that when he returns to classes himself. He's not enjoying grading art. Art is art...a persons imagination and thoughts and feelings. Grading that he says feels wrong." Not to mention peoples skill...that wasn't always easy to build up. Some people just couldn't while others took to art like a duck to water.
"How did you gain your promotion, if you don't mind me asking?" She questioned gently, since it seemed to bother him. If she what was wrong she could try and help, and ask Benitoite to do so as well if she needed help. Gently moving to lick at his face.
"I'm sure you are fulfilling your duties just fine. If you ever need help or have questions ask, Benitoite and myself are here for you - always."
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:14 am
Arseno hadn't seen Roman's yet, even if he had been there for the meeting where it was introduced. Arseno might have tried, but a Pre-med major wasn't something that could be taught easily too high school students. "I understand, it's hard to grade art, especially when you know someone's been trying their best." He easily took to drawing compared to his brother who almost had not artistic ability whatsoever.
"What do you think he's changing it too? I hope he does keep art as a hobby though, it would be sad for him to give it up for good." He pet her some more, thinking over her question. "I believe... it was because I took a starseed from a senshi that was attacking me. I still don't feel too good about that." He had been reassured that it was all he could have done in that situation but... it was still taking a person's life. He had decided to become a doctor to try and prevent that after all or do the best he could.
He smiled at Katya, at least she was trying to help him. "Yes, thank you. I've already talked to Beni about some of my duties and such, but I sort of feel like I'm not doing enough you know? Still not cut out for this negavese stuff sort of thing." He had this conversation many times before, not only with himself but with others.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:06 am
"Exactly, and he doesn't like grading art when he knows this. That and the whole imagination thing." She said and shook her little head. She felt for her General. He liked art, a lot, and had thought he could major in it without thinking of this part...without knowing how hard it would be. At least now he knew and could change in time, before he finished his degree.
"Oh, I'm sure he will. He paints at home - when he has time. I don't think he'll give that or his plants up ever. I don't know what he's going to change to though, I don't know if he knows yet." Ahhh, so he felt guilt for that. She could understand it, especially the first time you took a starseed. It was a shock...to kill someone. But they had been attacking him - the poor dear!
Reaching up to pat at his face gently she shook her head. "You did what you had to...to live. I know it's hard - I do. But it might have wound up the other way around." And she was sure it was harder for him because he was getting into a field to save lives...not take them. "Hopefully it will not ever come to such a choice again. I do not like to know this is so hard for you." At least not before he was ready for it. He would get used to it...he would learn even if he was reserved in taking them. That was fine, take only when needed...only when there was no other choice. But to feel bad...never.
"You need to ease into it. You've only just made Captain. Perhaps work with Benitoite's other captain to see first hand what one does? Spend more time with Benitoite and myself as well - when we are out on a patrol. We will work things slowly, since you are busy with school." She knew Benitoite would never want to risk an officer's grades, and she understood and supported this fully. Learning was important!
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:30 am
"Well, better to figure it out now than later." Though Arseno did figure that one could still learn new things at older ages, it was better to figure out what you wanted to do and what you didn't want to do as early on as one could. "Yes, sometimes imagination can be a tricky thing. Some people can easily make stuff up, some need a starting point, and some, no matter how much they try just may not be able to think of anything." Which is why he really didn't like mandatory art classes in school, or at least ones that forced students to create their own work. There were plenty of art history classes and such, but some people just didn't have the artistic ability and failing a class because you weren't the best art student? No fun.
"It's good to keep separate hobbies though. I'm not sure I could stand doing any of my hobbies as an actual job." As much as he wanted to be a doctor, he didn't exactly make it a hobby too. He had some other interests that could occupy his time.
He felt a bit better as Katya comforted him. "I know, but it doesn't change the fact I took a life. I suppose though it was killed or be killed. She just wasn't relenting, and I had never run into that before. It was... scary how easy it was to take her starseed when I was trying to stay alive myself. I really do hope though that I won't have to do that ever again." He certainly didn't want to get used to it at least. A serial killer doctor felt creepy to him, and even if they were always in self-defense, it was still killing.
He adjusted his arms a bit to get into a different, but still comfortable position to hold Katya. "I'll have to do that then. I haven't felt good patrolling by myself. Maybe working with others will help with that. Or make me feel less alone and clumsy with all of this." He certainly wasn't one to turn down help if he needed it.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:10 pm
"Or they can think of it...but putting it to paper, or canvas, is the issue. It is hard to grade art - I've seen that first hand." She had, when Aiden was not around, even commented on it to Alexandre. She didn't talk around her General's partner, she couldn't, but her and Alexandre and even Hux talked whenever Aiden wasn't around to hear it.
"You are right, though sometimes people like a hobby enough to make it a job...I would think that would remove the fun from it. It would be harder to separate work and fun time as well as both are your job." How some people managed it she didn't know, though perhaps in some cases it helped to see things from the other side of the court? Gave some insight that you could take to work then? Yes, that did sound like a possibility.
"Yes, and I understand. As you said though, she was not relenting as I'm sure you'd have much prefered. You are important - as a person...and it is good that you are alive. It happens...just don't get lost in it and you will be fine. Only do it when you have to; which I'm sure I needn't say. If you keep that in mind, and act in such manner only when need be you'll be fine. You only are doing it when you absolutely must and all else has failed. You are not a bad person - you are a person though." And with that came the need to live, the will to fight to live. Something that she understood, having lived as a cat how long.
"I'll talk to some of the others then and see if we can't get you out with them. I'll get Benitoite to go out with you more as well. I'm sure he'll enjoy it. He does enjoy spending time with his team." He also enjoyed time with his partner. he was rather domestic and a team player...mature over all.
"I'll also come out with you on patrols if it helps. I enjoy spending time with officers." And corrupted senshi, especially corrupted senshi.
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:51 am
Arseno had seen that first hand. In fact he had drawn some art for others who couldn't do it themselves but he liked the idea so much he decided to do it for free. "Yes. I believe people can have good imaginations, but it can be quite frustrating not being able to replicate it on paper the way you see it in your mind." His brother was someone like that, though luckily he wasn't too concerned about drawing. He was more obsessed with the stars anyway.
He agreed with her when it came to the hobby job too. He couldn't imagine doing soccer for a living, mostly because he didn't want that type of pressure. Of course he was wanting to become a doctor partly because he felt like he would be doing some good. He supposed he had some self-worth problems.
"Yes... I'll take your advice. And thank you Katya. No one's blamed me for it yet that I've talked to, but it's still weighing heavily on my mind. I just want to learn from it and try to avoid it in the future. And yes, I would like to spend more time with Benitoite, you and others. I would appreciate the company on patrols." He replied, petting her head a bit.
Talking about this made him feel a bit better, however with that he also felt some sleep coming upon him. He had managed to drain someone tonight and unloading his fears onto another helped him to feel like he could sleep, which he needed considering that he had had a hard time sleeping as of late. "Unfortunately Katya, I am going to have to go now. It was nice to get to talk to you again and I'm glad I could tell you about this." He pet her a few more times, before gently placing her on the ground. "But I need to get back to my home. It's getting late and I at least managed to do... something tonight. I hope to talk to you again soon." He said, waiting for her reply before heading back to his apartment for some much needed sleep.Sleet Tempest Snape All right, last post from me!
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:38 am
Listening to the captain she was pleased to hear what he had to say. He understood and it seemed he might be in a slightly better emotional state.
Set on the ground she took the time to rub against is leg once more, purring happily. "Of course, have a good sleep. I will see you again soon." Knowing where he lived she might just visit him sometime soon, as it seemed he could use the company. She would speak, tonight or in the morning, with her General about spending time with the Captain...and scold him for not telling her that Arseno had made Captain.
This one needed more confidence and company, which wasn't a bad thing, and she would make sure he was provided for. He would get what he needed in order to be the best officer he could be.
Turning to head home she was pleased with how her night had gone, it had gone very well. Right place, right time.
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