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 Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:08 pm
(This is a private rp between myself (MoochiLove) and Trelweny RosePhoenixWolf. This rp will involve my Audio Keme and her Audio Relm Arrowny. If you wish to join, please send one of us an rp asking.)It certainly seemed that wintertime was coming to Gaia very quickly, and Keme certainly didn't like it. The days were fine, it was the nights he couldn't stand. But he still had no desire to go back to his humans home, so he endured it, but he knew he couldn't hold out being outdoors much longer and would have to seek shelter there soon.
He is currently sitting under his favorite tree, the leaves all gone from the large tree. His boombox is close by and a book in his hands, trying to ignore the cold breeze that pass through.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:31 pm
The artist had finished painting the larger versions of some of the small paintings she had made at the Halloween party when her sister & her ninja beau had caught Relm leaving her studio for a bite to eat & something warm to drink. Naruto conveyed his family's worry that Keme would be cold now that the seasons were changing. When Relm asked what she was supposed to do about it the two shared a glance before Rikku mentioned how she had found the hummingbird male before to give him the miniature & should be able to do so again.
Struck mute by both Rikku's sudden use of logic over exuberance & the realization that her blonde sister knew of the miniature to begin with Relm quietly let the pair saddle her with warm clothes Naruto's human Moochi had acquired for Keme. Slinging them over her shoulder Relm headed to the kitchen for her warms drink.
Now she was out & heading to Keme's special spot. She had added to the pack of clothing two insulated canteens with hot chocolate & almond tea within them as well as a cake of travelers' bread. Her own clothing is a little warmer as well: longer sleeves, a lining on her cape, red gloves.
She pauses as she nears the spot, seeing Keme reading peacefully. It makes her smile. Relm approaches him slowly. "Long time no see, Hummer. I hoped I might find you here."
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:36 pm
Keme snapped his head up from his book, shivering a little bit from the cold. But he relaxs when he sees it is Relm and he smiles in a friendly manner, "Heya Relm, long time no see. What are you doing out here in the forest? Thought you would be in the city shopping." he says, marking his page and closing the book. He then stands up and stretchs his arms and back.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:04 pm
She had forgotten how much taller he was. The same height as Aiden, though their builds differed slightly. The artist had a tendency to forget the proportions of things in comparison to herself -for she did not paint self portraits. There was little need. Besides, it was rare lately that she liked herself enough to think about painting herself.
"City? Shopping? Me?" Her nose crinkled distastefully as she closed more of the distance between them until she stood an arms-length away. "Surely you jest. I had plenty of the city the last two -and only two- times I went there. I won't go again unless I absolutely must."
Relm hugged the parcel to her as if warding something off. "Besides... I like the forest. But our family's been growing & I've been holed up in my studio..."
It all sounded like excuses. "Oh! You probably missed that Blondie & Romeo finally saw the light. Thanks to her "Cousin Yunie" who I believe is a new sister of yours."
Relm could kick herself. And Rikku. And that ninja boyfriend of hers. She had no idea when the last time Keme had been home with his family & neither of them had thought to tell her. The knowledge that she had not asked also grated on her. But she had been stunned & worried about Keme being too cold...
That reminded her. "Espers! Here I am chatting & you're probably cold!" Relm thrust the package at him a little over-zealously, her hands touching him as she did. "They're worried about you getting cold you know. We all are. But Moochi thought to buy you some warm clothes. Only you've not been home..." Her voice trailed off & she studied Keme's face silently, as if expecting to see an answer there for why he had not checked in with those who cared for him.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:02 pm
After his stretch, he relaxed and scratched at his chest lightly. He looks a little hurt over her outburst over his city comment and he rubs the back of his neck, "Well, Christmas is coming soon, I thought you would have been in the city shopping for presents..." he says, shrugging a little bit.
As he listens to her saying how she was holed up in her studio for so long, he sighed and shook his head. He couldn't understand why she could so such a thing...even though he stayed away from home. But he shook his head when she mention the two blonds, smiling a little, "Oh, I knew already. Moochi has ways to summon me home when there is big news, and I have already met Yuna and Tidus. You should meet them, I think you would really like the both of them, can't find one without the other. But they are....really good for each other..." he says wistfully, folding his arms across his chest as he looks away.
He was quite surprised when she shoved the package against him, blushing a little bit, but quickly takes it and then looks away when she mentions his human getting him cloths. "I guess home....just doesn't feel like home to me right now....I can't explain it really..." he says softly, turning away and pads over to the tree to sit underneath it. He sets his package down and starts to open it, smiling at the contents. Shivering at the cold breeze that passes him by, he starts to take them out, pulling out some fur line boots, black jeans, a green sweater and a green jacket with a fur lined hood.
Not really caring or thinking about it, he starts to dress, especially since he didn't wear regular cloths to begin with. Soon he is pulling his boots on, lacing them up good and tight and he already starts to feel warmer.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:49 pm
Relm blushes with embarrassment. "Christmas. Right. Trelweny doesn't like to do gifts really." It was actually kind of a sore subject at home, the way it would set the widow off different ways each time. "When we can ask Myranda to conjure anything we want there's little purpose in gifts I suppose. We're going to decorate some of the trees outside & Trel insists on a nativity." She smiled shakily. "and of course what she calls Christmas carols..."
The artist tried to ignore the feeling inside her talking about Yuna & Tidus, so she looked away. "Maybe someday. I don't think I could handle any more love-struck audios -or anyone else- right now." She sighed, sitting down & drawing her knees up to her chin. "Seems everyone's in love or thinking about it."
or maybe it's just because I'm thinking about it... but Relm did not say that aloud. She tipped her head lightly at Keme, resting her cheek on her knees just as he started to dress. Part of her mind told her she should look away again, the other part insisted that it meant nothing. Besides, why should it matter that he's putting on clothes? He doesn't wear anything normally.
And maybe that was the problem, with her mind still thinking half the time from before. Her cheeks burned but Relm ignored them. "Looks nice."
Then, "Missed you at the Halloween Party. I was looking forward to seeing your costume."
Maybe if she had seen him dressed there then this would not be causing odd thoughts that needed to be kicked out of her head before she dwelt on them. Stupid girl! Too much on your own!
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:23 pm
Keme pulls on the jacket, but doesn't zip it closed, choosing to let it hang open. He scratched at his chest a little, feeling a little uncomfortable, cloths were so....restricting!! He doesn't say anything when she says she didn't want to be around any Audio's that were in love, mainly because he knew exactly how that felt. He shrugs his shoulders at her question about the party, "I....really didn't feel up to a party really. I haven't felt up to being social with anyone other then the other pets that come looking for me." he says softly.
He grabs onto a low branch and swings his way up to sit on a branch. He leans against the tree, folding his hands behind his head and he sighs sadly, looking out over the sky as a sad look goes on his face. He knew he shouldn't be feeling so lonely, he had a huge family back at home. But he never really felt like part of the family. Thus why he never went home unless it was necessary to be there. Sniffling a bit and swiping at his eyes, he looks down at Relm, "So, what else have you been up to? Besides being in your studio?" he asks.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:38 pm
"Aside from the party? Not much. Did some tramping of my own off & on... but eventually I go home to put what I see to canvas." The artist shrugs, hiding the ache in her heart at seeing Keme so sad -though a bit of sympathy manages to sneak through in her eyes. Her fingers itched to paint him - that sad look, his jacket hanging open... Relm pushed the thought away.
"What about you? Met anyone out here?"
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:45 pm
Keme scratchs at the side of his muzzle idly as he looks back up at the sky, listening as she recounts her less then adventerous days. He folds his arms across his chest as he nods to her question, "Yea, met an old friend a while but, but haven't heard from her since. I the Audio Moochi has, Laharl....I think he likes her..." he says, smirking a little as he remembered the day he got that tidbit of information. He didn't really like Laharl all that much, the small Audio was bratty, incredibly insulting and just plain mean to just about everyone, except for two others. Morgana and, apparantly, Charlamagne.
"But other then that, it's been mostly me out here....not that I mind..." he adds the last part quickly, not wanting Relm to get the impression he was lonely in anyway, even though he constantly felt lonely.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:02 pm
"But you do mind... I can "see" that clear enough, Keme." The artist looked up pointedly, her chin on her knees. She shivered involuntarily.
"I don't have to "paint" you to see that. But it's hard to find someone if you're always by yourself you know." A heavy sigh escaped Relm. "Loneliness has its own four walls of constraint, even if you can't see them in this wide open world."
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:09 pm
Keme lets out a sigh as he shuts his eyes, resting his chin on his chest, deciding not to look at her, "It's hard to find someone when there really isn't anyone out there for you..." he whispers. He taps his finger on his bicep, opening his eyes a tad to look ahead of him, "But I can live with that..."
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:27 pm
Her head snapped up & suddenly Relm was on her feet. "I can't." Light green eyes blazed in defiance. She climbs up the tree, hopping lightly over Keme to straddle the branch in front of him. It was hard to stare someone down when they were in a tree when you were not. "I can't live with it. I can't believe it. And I won't."
She swings her legs for a moment, just watching him as thoughts she refuses to let stick mingle with her usual thoughts as if they have a right to be there. "You can't hide yourself out here and expect your match to find you any more than I can expect Mr. Right to pop off a canvas in my studio."
"Sure, you're at least out & about, but even if she is too the likelihood of you running into each other in the wilderness is not in your favor. I wandered too, & didn't find you until you came back here. And that was just on a lick & a promise. What were the odds I'd find you here, now, today? I know you've not just sat in & around this tree since the last time we talked. You at least had to walk back."
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:34 pm
Keme snapped his eyes open when Relm swung herself up onto the branch he was sitting on and he scooted back a little when she gave him that defiant look. But his eyes grow hard and he looks away from her, tightening his arms on his chest as his frown deepens, "You're right, I'm not here all the time, I wander around the forest and occasionally I do go home, but it certainly isn't to find anyone Relm! I've accepted the fact that I WON'T find someone for me!"
He looks over to her, a look of pain flashing in his eyes before he hides it, "And even on the very off chance I did find someone Relm, what the hell am I supposed to offer them?! I sing, big woop-de-doo!! I'm no good for anyone!!!" he says. He swings his legs and hops off the tree, stuffing his hands in his pockets as he hunchs into himself, glaring at a tree root, "That is why Naruto and Rikku are so good for each other, they offer something to the other that no one else can really give them. Me....I can't even stand to go home for a long period of time. Tell me how am I supposed to offer someone anything if I have nothing to give...." he whispers the last part, squeezing his eyes shut at the pain he feels in his chest starting to come up.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:57 pm
"Keme..."
Her light green eyes soften & she feels them becoming moist. She does not quite know why she does it, but she slowly climbs back down the tree. Relm ached seeing her friend like this. She had only meant to tell him the truth... she had meant it to uplift him, not bring him down. Slowly she came up behind him, slipping her arms in the space created between his torso & his arms from his hands being in his pockets, sliding her hands up the length of his jacket to his chest & hugged him closely. She rested her head against his back, tears clinging to her lashes. "Hummer... I'm sorry. It wasn't supposed to come out like that. You know how my words get away from me." She breathed in a choking breath, like someone who has had a good cry or is trying not to have one. "You're good for someone. I know it! You're kind & decent & caring & attractive... Love's not about giving or offering or balanced things that are easily put on scales. Love's about feelings, which are seldom rational. You've so many good qualities, Keme. Please don't give up."
Relm closed her eyes, cheek pressed against the fabric of his new jacket. "Please..."
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:38 pm
The green male jumped a little bit when he felt Relm come up behind him and suddenly hug him, but he didn't push her away, but he also didn't try to return it. He hated when he started in his little pity parties, they never did any good, he just ended up feeling worse about himself and sometimes crying. But he certainly didn't blame her over his going off on his little rant, it was just something that was building up for while. He shook his head over her words though, even the compliments she gave him. He really couldn't see anything about himself that he could offer to anyone really. "I won't give up on you Relm....you have alot going for you, have you so much to offer to any guy that would just take the time to see what is there....me....well...." he sighs, squeezing his eyes shut as he feels a few tears drop down his face. He refused to break down, not in front of her. He always saw her as strong, even when she did cry in front of him. He was someone he could always look up to...
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