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Albaine: *wanders out*

Moonlight: *also wanders out and spots Albaine* Hey!

Albaine: *looks over* Oh, hello. *waves*

Moonlight: *walks over to him* :] How are you doing?

Albaine: I'm alright. You?

Moonlight: I'm good, like always.

Albaine: That's good. *wonders if today will be a normal conversation*

Moonlight: Done anything interesting lately?

Albaine: *shakes his head* Not really, unfortunately. *leaves out the "interesting" conversations he had not too long ago* Though I did meet someone who apparently has been around for a few months and yet hasn't talked to anyone other than me, and they've been around longer than I have. That was sort of interesting.

Moonlight: Thats just what I call a shy person, and not really what I would call interesting.

Albaine: True, but it struck me as odd. *shrugs* There a sad lack of interesting things around at the moment. Anything interesting out there is something I'm missing.

Moonlight: Oh, thats too bad. ... This place is just too boring.

Albaine: Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

Moonlight: I hope so. ^.^

Albaine: If you do I hope it doesn't backfire on you. *mentally adds that if it does backfire hopefully it only backfires on her and doesn't affect him*

Moonlight: It would be better if it did backfire on me, just think of all the fun I can have. X3

Albaine: You like chaos?

Moonlight: Yes, chaos is a lot of fun. Don't you?

Albaine: It depends on the chaos. Sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't.

Moonlight: At least thats better then not liking the chaos at all.

Albaine: *nods* If it's too calm I get kind of bored. But I wouldn't want to be overwhelmed in drama.

Moonlight: Ah, like it right in-between. I prefer the overwhelming drama. *looks around* And that never happens here.

Albaine: No, it doesn't. Not often anyways. *thinks back to after the one night stand he had and all the drama that followed*

Moonlight: Have you seen it happen? *wandering if she will be able to find out who to hang out with to get that drama*

Albaine: Yes, but that was brought upon mostly by myself, and I doubt it will happen again.

Moonlight: *sighs* I wonder what will be the best way to make it happen.

Albaine: *shrugs* Making a stupid mistake usually works.

Moonlight: Oh, that is going to be hard then. *is only half joking*

Albaine: Well, it's hard to do on purpose anyway. Not without seriously upsetting people.

Moonlight: Yeah, I don't want to get them too upset. *lifts an eyebrow at Neko and Xia*

Albaine: *looks also* What are they doing?

Moonlight: I don't know. Is it some kind of new fighting move?

Nek: *Being forced to watch simply because she has blonde hair* ...Make it stop... *Twitches before being dragged back to the movie* ...Help...

Albaine: No clue. *blinks as he sees Nek being dragged off*

Moonlight: You're not going to help her?

Albaine: *wonders why she's asking him that and not the other way around*

Moonlight: *looks at him and shrugs at the silence*

Okay. Go after her Albaine! >3

Albaine: *blinks* Okay... O_o *goes and tries to rescue Nek from the awful (at least for her) movie*

Moonlight: *watches him leave* Good luck!

Nek: *Rescued?* So... Much... Pink...

Albaine: *rescues Nek from the humans* Pink? What pink?

Moonlight: Seems like Nek took damage.

Nek: Humans wearing pink... *Never wants to hear the words 'bend, and snap' again*

Albaine: Oh. Well, it isn't a very nice color, that's for sure. *at Moonlight* It would appear so...I'm guessing a movie or something.

Nek: Horrible, horrible movie... *Looks at Albaine* Do people in your world really talk like that?

Neko's demonstration of 'that': And then I was all like, she definitely needs better curls for that style, and like, -insert girly name here- was all like, no way, I bet she could totally, etc, etc, etc

Albaine: *listens to Neko's example* Yes, unfortunately some people do. -_- I don't like listening to them speak, it makes me want to strangle something. stare

Nek: Luckily I had something nearby, or I wouldn't have made it...

Albaine: At least I think it's slowly going away. And no one here seems to speak like that as far as I know.

Nek: *Wonders where Moonlight went* Of course she wouldn't do anything... stare Unless it was to make it worse... *Blinks and looks at Albaine grumpily* I suppose I owe you a 'thank you'?

Albaine: Only if you want to. So Moonlight doesn't really help out much? *was wondering why she didn't help out*

Moonlight: *fell asleep at the girly talk*

Nek: *Shakes her head* Nope...

Albaine: *thinks* Yeah, I don't think Blazon would have helped me out of that situation either.

Nek: <-.-> It's scary how similiar they are...

Albaine: I don't think I know her well enough to guess, but she does remind me of him somewhat. *nods*

Nek: *Shrugs*

*Sooo can't wait until Byrnar gets here so she can put him in the dress*

Nek: *Shudders for no apparent reason*

Albaine: *tilts his head at the shudder* Something up?

Moonlight: *blinks awake* Uh? Anything happen?

Nek: I don't know... *Shakes it off* Probably the 'humans' planning something, again... *Cocks an eyebrow down at Moonlight* Obviously not anything very interesting or you would be awake already...

Albaine: They do that a lot, don't they? *at Moonlight* Enjoy your nap?

Moonlight: Maybe I need the nap. *turns to Albaine* It could have been longer.

Kara: *growls* Once a month is more than enough. Leave me alone!

Clare: *floating next to her* Well, it's not my fault . . . And you are making progress.

Kara: *ancient swearing* progress! I was just fine before!

Nek: *Spies Kara and crosses her arms, blinking at Moonlight* Okay...

Albaine: Didn't say it couldn't have been. *looks over and waves at Kara and Clare*

Moonlight: Ummm... *see that they are waving to someone and wonders who it is*

Kara: *waves*

Clare: *waves as well, drags Kara over* Introduce me to your friends.

Kara: We're not quite friends . . .

Clare: *faint exasperation* Would you prefer I call them your sole social acquaintances?

Kara: *mumbles* I talk to other people . . . Sometimes . . .

Nek: *Debates slipping away as Kara comes over*

Albaine: *wonders what's up, and asks "Tomoe"* So how are you?

Moonlight: *watches as Kara and Clare come over*

Kara: I'm fine. *elbowed* Right, this is Clare. Clare, this is Nekoyitolani and Albaine. *points at each in turn*

Clare: Charmed. ^^

Albaine: *nods* I remember speaking with you twice before. *at Clare, obviously*

Moonlight: *doesn't like not being include* Hello! I'm Moonlight! :]

Nek: *Merely offers a nod at her name*

Clare: I recall as well. And you as well Moonlight. ^^

Kara: Yeah, and her as well. *left her out because she doesn't really know her* Now go away.

Clare: *tsks* You need a physical outlet.

Kara: *glares* No one will spar with me.

Nek: Moonlight loves sparring

Moonlight: Spar! I'll love to spar with you sometime! ^.^

Kara: *instantly reverts to child in candy shop* Really?! What do you fight with? *points at her swords* Just those?

Clare: Well, that seems to work . . . ^^;

Nek: *Sighs* Well, they seem happy, at least...

Albaine: *nods* I guess they like fighting. *doesn't really enjoy it much*

Moonlight: My katanas are just my main chose, though I can use lots of other weapons. Hand to hand is also fun. ^.^ Oh, it's also fun to take a random objects and use that.

Nek: Moonlight does not like fighting; she loves it...

Albaine: I can tell...

Nek: *Nods* <=.=>

Kara: *kid-in-candy store morphs into All-the-candy-is-MINE?* We absolutely must spar sometime.

Clare: I think she's found a kindred spirit. ^^

Albaine: *at Clare* It would seem so.

Clare: On the one hand, it's a relief. ^^ *not looking at Albaine while speaking to him*

Albaine: Does she need a good fight? *knows of catharsis*

Clare: She needs to be smacked around a bit, and a fight is really the only way to go with that. *shrugs* But I also believe she does truly need it.

Albaine: It's a good stress reliever, right? Or at least for some people. I'm not exactly one for physical fights. Verbal I can handle.

Clare: *shrugs* Depends on the person, but yes. However, K- *pauses* She seems to actually require physical confrontation.

Albaine: *ignores the almost name slip* Huh, interesting. *wonders why*

Clare: For the first significant portion of her life, she literally lived for fighting.

Albaine: *wonders if Clare should really be sharing this* That was when she was a soldier, right?

Clare: *smiles, looks at Albaine for a moment* D-don't worry, I have p-permission. *looks away again* That is correct.

Albaine: *nods* Thought so.

Maybe Clare can help Albaine out with his problems. xd

Albaine: I don't have any problems that need helping with. stare *only partially lying*

Clare: *glances at Albaine, then looks away* Mmm. *clear tone of disbelief*

Albaine: *crosses his arms and looks generally annoyed* I don't. Nothing major and life affecting anyway. *still partially lying*

Clare: *calmly* Everything is life affecting, Albaine.

Albaine: What I meant was that any issues I have aren't affecting my ability to live a semi-normal life. -_-

Clare: A strong phobia wouldn't necessarily affect the semi-normalness of your life either.

Albaine: ...depends on the phobia.

Clare: *smiles slightly* That it does.

Albaine: And I don't have a phobia anymore. That got taken care of. *clinging to the idea that his worries are not irrational*

Clare: Do you deny other . . . *hums* . . . Issues, as well?

Albaine: *sighs* Everyone has worries, so I don't see what the problem is. And why am I even talking about this in the first place? It's silly. I don't need to defend myself from accusations that I need help. I know I don't need help. -_-

Clare: *softly* Everyone needs help. *normal* What worries you?

Albaine: ... *wonders what's safe to mention, can't really find a worry that's normal or easy to dismiss, and just shrugs* I just worry that past mistakes will come back to haunt me. *picked the one that is least connected to his mental state*

Clare: *guessed as much* That's fairly common, really.

Albaine: Yep, it is. *nods, and decides to get out of there before she starts thinking there's other, more troublesome worries present* Anyway, it's late, and I've got to go now. Have a good night. *waves and walks off*

Clare: *waves back* Good night to you. *is observant enough, and will continue further psychoanalysis next meeting, most likely XD*

Albaine: *hears noise and stirs, waking up beneath a tree* Wha? *wonders what he's doing here*

Nek: *Asleep on a treebranch, trying to hide from people*

Albaine: *rubs his eyes and brushes off a few stray leaves that fell on him in his sleep* I shouldn't let myself sleep out here.... *looks up at the tree for no apparent reason and sees Nek sleeping in another one*

Nek: *Laid out on the branch like a lazy jungle cat*

Albaine: *debates for a few moments, and knocks on the tree like it was a door, figuring if she was in desperate need for the sleep she won't stir*

Nek: *Blinks and stirs at the sound of knocking* ? <=.=>

Albaine: Good evening.

Nek: Is it evening? *Looks around sleepily* So it is... *Sits up and stretches in the tree before hopping down* So what have I missed?

Albaine: I'm not sure, I just woke up not 3 minutes ago.

Nek: Ah, you did? Did you sleep outside?

Albaine: *nods and rubs his eyes a bit* I must have gotten bored and fell asleep sometime last night.

Nek: Yeah... *Remembers delusionally seeing herself doing the 'bend, and snap~'* *Represses the memory*

Albaine: Sleep well?

Nek: For the most part, how about you?

Albaine: *nods* Yep. Though it's been a while since I slept outside through the night...and day...

Nek: The whole night and day? Even I didn't sleep that long... *Thinks it's because the outdoors are just so much more comfortable*

Albaine: *shakes his head* Nah, not the whole night. I was up most of the night. *probably fell asleep at about 3 or 4 am*

Nek: Ah *Does not mention what they were doing most of the night to go to sleep so late, or the fact that she actually knows what time he went to sleep 'cause she was there* >.>

Albaine: *also does not mention the previous night* Well, I'm glad no one bothered me while I was asleep.

Nek: In a 'peaceful' place like this? I've only met one person who I would be worried about possibly bothering my sleep, but she's basically all badmouth stare

Albaine: Hm? *tilts his head* Met someone annoying? *met a couple annoying someones*

Nek: An annoying little Namir who somehow knew my name and eavesdropped on the worst possible conversation she could have and then threw it back in my face... stare She also liked to make threats and then turn hypocritical when I reacted to them seriously... *Tightens her hand on her sword hilt*

Albaine: Reminds me of someone I met not too long ago. stare

Nek: Oh? What were they like?

Albaine: Let's see...she assumed she understood me, she knew more about me than I like, and she didn't seem to understand why I was getting angry with her.

*pops up into the conversation with a video camera* Want to see the whole thing? *to Nek* =3

Nek: It sounds like we could be talking about the same person <=.=> *Wonders if they are, then looks at Sara* ...Sure...

Albaine: *looks at Nek, wondering if they're the same namir*

Nek: ... <=.=> That's her... *Snorts* It's the same Hlicta as I met <=.=>

Albaine: Figures as much. -_- Well, hopefully we'll never see her again.

Nek: I'm doubting I'll be that lucky, but I guess in this instance hope wont hurt <=.=>

Albaine: Well, if she seeks us out then she's got no argumentative leg to stand on to turn things in her favor. stare

Nek: Exactly *Shakes her head* So, other than that unpleasantness... My human mentioned something about another annoying pest that is still going around asking females a certain question *Raises an eyebrow*

Albaine: I haven't seen that annoying pest in weeks. -_-

Nek: I see... Have there been any other females complaining about him?

Albaine: *shakes his head* Nope. *thinks* Though I did meet someone he asked a while ago, but she didn't complain about him.

Nek: Uh-huh... And you still haven't searched him out to make him stop?

Albaine: I don't know where he is. If I knew I would seek him out and to tell him to stop it, even if it might have no effect on what he chooses to do.

Nek: Uh-huh... *Actually grows bored with the topic* Just hope that I don't find him first <=.=>

Albaine: He probably won't bother you second time. Actually, I'm more worried about an anthro who may or may not think I have some mental issues she wants to find out about. I'm probably just being paranoid though.

Nek: Oh? *Raises an eyebrow, wondering if he'll tell who it is so she knows who to avoid to keep it from happening to her*

Albaine: *nods* Yeah. You met her once, she was there last time when Moonlight was there.

Nek: *Tries to think only to find that sleep has crept up on her again* I think I will recognize her if I see her... *Yawns* I think I'm going to take a nap now... *Climbs into the tree she had made into her bed earlier and settles down to sleep for a while*

Albaine: Okay, night. *waves and just walks away a bit, worried that settling down will just encourage him to fall asleep there again*

* * *

A way to a man's heart is through his stomach :3

Not all men. xd *points at Albaine*

Albaine: *blinks* What am I being used as an example of? stare *suspicious*

Nothing bad. Oo

lol ;p *waves at Albaine*
And what would be the way to his heart?

The way to Albaine's heart? I don't have a clue. It's hard to get there. 3nodding

Albaine: *waves at Bela, still wondering what the heck he's being talked about for* *doesn't trust himself to sit down and relax*

Westley: *falls out of the tree* ...ah damn! *looks at Albaine*

Albaine: *looks over at Westley* Fell asleep up there? *trying to let Westley get out of just being clumsy*

Westley: Ehhh....I think she had something to do with this...*glares at Bela*

>w> Don't look at me! *runs away*

Albaine: *looks at Bela* Wouldn't surprise me. Humans are strange.

Westley: Heh, yeah. *rubs the back of his head a little* Anyway...so who are you?

Albaine: Albaine. You?

Westley: Westley.

Albaine: *debates just walking away, but decides to stick around* So how long have you been in Namiah anyway?

Westley: Eh...*thinks* Since Valentines Day. *raises a brow* You?

Albaine: March 2nd.

Westley: Cool...that's not long after me then. Do you like it here?

Albaine: It's alright. It's very peaceful. *says peaceful like it's something shocking* It's a peaceful anarchy. *waves* I've got to go. Bye. *walks home*

Albaine: *wanders out*

Clare: *floats in*

Albaine: *notices Clare and waves*

Clare: *waves back, starts heading over* H-hello.

Albaine: How're you?

Clare: *sits down, facing slightly away from him* Alright. Yourself?

Albaine: I'm alright. A bit bored, but alright.

Clare: *smiles slightly* That's good, then. No unfounded worrying?

Albaine: Not really... *finds the statement rather odd and strangely enough completly opposite of how he works*

Clare: No more so than usual, huh?

Albaine: Nope.

Clare: *smiles* At least things aren't getting worse.

Albaine: *nods* No, no getting worse...not yet anyway.

Clare: Ah, the inestimable yet. *quick glance at his face before looking away again* So, do you consider yourself a pessimist or a realist?

Albaine: Pessimist, definitely. Too negative to be a realist.

Clare: I try to optimize the situation . . . Easier here than anywhere else, thankfully.

Albaine: Best not to get my hopes up. At least I try not to do anything to make my negative predictions come true.

Clare: But do you do anything to turn them around, prove them wrong?

Albaine: ...what can I do? If I'm going to have a horrible day, then I'm going to have a horrible day. The only thing that I can do to prevent that is to stay at home, and I'd rather risk the horrible day than to coop myself up for no real reason other than my beliefs.

Clare: *smiles gently* But if you believe you will have a terrible day, your day will usually be worse than if you weren't expecting disaster.

Albaine: ... *shrugs* At least I don't go out of my way to have a bad day. And usually bad days here result from encounters with namrah I normally don't see around, and I can hardly change that with a positive attitude.

Clare: Fair enough. *stands up with an incredibly fluid motion {due to the fact she doesn't need to touch anything}, glances at Albaine* H-have a g-good night . . . *drifts off*

Albaine: *waves and walks home himself*

Albaine: *wanders out*

Nek: *Wanders out, sees all the kits, and turns around to wander back into the woods* ... *Spies Albaine and alters course to walk in his direction while still aiming for the woods*

Albaine: *spots Nek and waves, getting the feeling she's leaving the clearing*

Nek: *Waves back* What's with all the kits? *Said uncomfortably*

Albaine: *shrugs* I don't know. Maybe the results of that mating season is just now showing.

Nek: Mating season? *Twitches her nose slightly to the side in a brief look of undisguised confusion*

Albaine: Yeah, apparently the only time Namrah can have children is during a certain time that comes and goes sporadically. One went by I think a month ago.

Nek: Ah... *Stares back at the kits, grimacing*

Albaine: *tilts his head* Worried they're all going to bug you? *worried about being bugged by kits too*

Nek: Sort of...

Albaine: Sort of? *wonders if there's something else bugging her about it*

Nek: *Shakes her head* Nothing... So does the mating thing bug you?

Albaine: Not really...so long as the kits leave me alone I'm alright with it. It doesn't seem to have any psychological effects, so that's good.

Nek: Ah... So far they don't seem to be interested in the people around them... Hopefully it'll stay that way...

Albaine: Hopefully. *doubts it*

Nek: Yeah... *Sounds doubtful as well*

Albaine: Well, kits apparently aren't kits for long. I've heard that it only takes 2 months most of the time for them to grow up from an egg.

Nek: So we only have to avoid them for two months? Great...

Albaine: *thinks about that* ...and knowing our luck, by the time those 2 months is up there'll be more kits to avoid. -_-

Albaine: There should be a kids clearing. A clearing where parents and their children can go to and let those who don't want to be bothered by kits do so easily.

Nek: I think the clearing is for the kids and the rest of the woods is supposed to be for those who want to avoid them...

Albaine: Oh. Really? *didn't know that, thinking it was just a general gathering area*

Nek: *Shrugs* Possibly...

Albaine: Well, it wouldn't surprise me. I always thought it was just a general gathering area though.

Nek: *Shrugs*

Kara: *is stumbling along somewhere in the vicinity of Nek and Albaine*

Albaine: *notices Kara and waves*

Kara: *doesn't notice waving . . . due in no small part to the band of dark green cloth wrapped around her eyes; has ceased stumbling around and is just standing, staring {figuratively} at the ground

Albaine: Hello? *wonders what's up with "Tomoe", tilting his head*

Nek: *Also wanders what's up* ...

Kara: *tilts her head slightly* Hi Albaine. *waves in his vague direction, tilts her head a bit more* And . . . Nek?

Albaine: So how are you...? *still tilting his head*

Kara: As well as can be expected . . . *gets the distinct feeling she's weirding them out*

Nek: *Reserving her thoughts for later contemplation, like she usually does*

Albaine: That's good...

Kara: *lips twitch upward for a moment* It would certainly seem so, wouldn't it?

Nek: *Debates whether or not she should leave again* ...

Albaine: Should I just leave you be? *gets the feeling that he's bugging her*

Kara: *shakes her head* No, you're fine.

Nek: *Stifles a yawn and begins to wander away* I'm out for the night...

Albaine: Have a good night Nek. *waves and looks back at Kara* So how can you see with that on? *trying to find a good explanation for it*

Kara: *grins* Can't. *waves in Nek's vague direction*

Albaine: Ah...hurt your eyes? *last question he'll be asking about this before moving on*

Kara: *shakes her head again* No, I just can't see tonight.

Albaine: ...huh. Okay. *drops the subject*

Kara: *smiles a bit sadly* I really don't mind . . . How have you been?

Albaine: I've been alright...though I think that witch has been trying to psychoanalyze me for the past couple days.

Kara: *laughs* Yeah, Clare's rather bad at that; she's got a terrible "save it" complex.

Albaine: What if "it" doesn't need saving? I'm perfectly capable of living a normal life. *sighs* Maybe I can convince her that I don't have any issues that need resolving...not by her at least. *mutters this last part*

Kara: *would pat the air over his shoulder again, but refrains for fear of accidentally slapping him* I apologize; I meant to say "fix-it." *tilts her head slightly* You have issues open to resolvement from someone else?

Albaine: Fix it? That's not much better. And no. Any issues I have are things I'll have to deal with on my own.

Kara: Why?

Albaine: It's just how it is. *trying not to go into great detail with the issues at hand*

Kara: *smiles* That, is a non-answer.

Albaine: *was perfectly aware of that, and kind of sighs in an annoyed tone* Some things can't be fixed by the word of someone other than myself. And really, it's nothing that I can't live with.

Kara: *smiles sadly* Live? Or survive?

Albaine: *had to think about that for a moment* Pretty sure it's live.

Kara: Well, if you're certain . . . *bows slightly* It is, after all, your life, and you may do with it as you please.

Albaine: *just nods, and waves* I'm going to head home now. Have a good night. *walks home*

Albaine: *wanders out into the clearing*

Clare: *floats in*

Albaine: *spots Clare* ... *thinks about leaving, but chooses instead to wave*

Clare: *waves back, hovers toward* Hello, Sir Albaine.

Albaine: Hello. How are you?

Clare: Fine, and yourself?

Albaine: I'm alright. A bit bored, but alright just the same. *trying to avoid Sara who is excitedly reading something he assumes is probably X-rated*

Clare: *does her air tailor's seat* Bored, huh? Not much interesting to befall you?

Albaine: Nope.

Clare: *smiles* Not necessarily a bad thing.

Albaine: Yes, I could be forced to read whatever Sara's all giddy about. Knowing her, it's probably something mentally scarring.

Clare: *smiles slightly* For you? Does Sara make a habit of this?

Albaine: Not usually, but anything she's that happy about has to be something bad for me, considering that she apparently enjoys that...gay stuff. *has been told of Loveless when he innocently asked what she was reading*

Clare: Gay as in happy or as in homosexual?

Albaine: Homosexual. *about to add that if it was happy he wouldn't be so scarred by it, but realizes that happy stuff can be scarring too*

Clare: *smiles full out* Well, that sort of thing is usually directed towards young teen girls.

Albaine: *did not know that* Teen girls? Strange. *wonders if it's on par with Blazon's comments that lesbians are hot*

Clare: *shrugs* They seem to like that sort of thing.

Albaine: For the same reason an acquaintance of mine seems to enjoy seeing two girls together? *obviously doesn't not enjoy this sight as much as most guys probably would*

Clare: *nods* Exactly.

Albaine: Great...perverts, the lot of them.

Clara: *laughs* It's certainly not everyone's cup of tea.

Albaine: I know. I just don't enjoy spending too much time with those whose minds are in the gutter 24/7... *knows all to well that it rubs off*

Clare: Want to keep your mind in the same pristine condition you currently enjoy, eh? *smiling*

Albaine: That's what I'd like to do, if I'm allowed.

Clare: Ah, but every moment spent with them rubs off on your psyche. *smiles* Choose your company wisely.

Albaine: I know that all too well...I spent 3 and a half years with one of them. -_-

Clare: *eyes dance with suppressed laughter* And you still dare to consider your mind pristine?

Albaine: It's as clean as it's going to get after that. *shrugs* I think it's pretty clean.

Clare: *shrugs* You would know best, I suppose.

Albaine: *nods* So is your mind pristine? *thinks its okay to ask her since she asked him*

Clare: *lets out her breath slowly* In the way we were speaking of, yes.

Albaine: *nods* Ah, I understand. I think.

Clare: *smiles slightly* If you do not, you are always free to ask. *flows to her feet, stretching languorously* Never guarantee the answers, but you will not ever know if you do not ask.

Albaine: Some things aren't meant to be known. *waves as she leaves*

Albaine: *sitting beneath a tree in the clearing, deep in thought*

Bo: -Yawns as he thinks about heading back home, but that thought is disturbed by the sight of a familiar figure- Well look who it is.

Albaine: *blinks out of thought at Bo's voice* Huh, I remember you. *remembers him very well, just couldn't think of a good greeting for someone he has a remarkably neutral bordering on negative relationship with*

Bo: Glad to know, cause I remember you, kind of, I think. Well I remember most of that day that I met you. Anyway -waves a hand- What are you doing out here?

Albaine: Thinking.

Bo: -Raises a brow at the one word answer- Alright then... -Rubs the back of his neck- Just random stuff or is it private?

Albaine: A mixture of both. *was wondering if one of his good acquaintances would show up or not, among other, more private, things*

Bo: Oh, do you want to talk about it. I really have nothing to do, so -shrugs-

Albaine: *shrugs* I don't really think it's that interesting...just wondering if I'll see some acquaintances of mine sometime tonight, and whether I'm going to have to try to convince that literal witch that I don't need a therapist.

Bo: You do know that sometimes trying to convince someone that you are not what they think you are ends up making them think you are that thing even more, right?

Albaine: Yes, I know that. That's why I'm not actually declaring that I don't need help, I'm trying to show it to her by just talking to her if she shows up. I figure if I come off as perfectly normal she'll move along and stop trying to psychoanalyze me.

Bo: Huh, she can do that or she can go on thinking you are trying to hide your need for a therapist by trying to pass yourself off as normal.

Albaine: Not much else I can do... *open to suggestions from strangers which he may or may not follow*

Bo: Why do you want to prove it to her anyway? As long as you know the truth isn't that enough?

Albaine: How would you like someone who is a self appointed therapist to try to pry their way into your private thoughts and memories to prove to you that you're insane and need help and then commence with the "treatment", whatever it may be?

Bo: Huh, I tell her to shut up and walk away, but then she might make a smart a** comment and follow me around, which wouldn't help at all.

Albaine: She seems pretty shy, so if someone told her to get lost she probably would. *saving that for a last resort*

Bo: Well I wish you luck with whoever this girl is, but besides that is everything alright?

Albaine: *nods* For the most part. *still wondering how to get Ish to stop asking men if they want to sleep with Albaine*

Bo: Well then you have something bright to think about then. You seem better than when we first met. -Knows about Ish since word travels fast through people-

Albaine: I do? *doesn't think he's any better now than he was then*

Bo: Well a little bit. At least this time I am not messing with you and you aren't arguing with me cause of it.

Albaine: Oh. Well then yes, I'm 'better'. *finds this concept interesting since it's not exactly true, if anything he's less sure of his sanity than he was when they last met* So how have you been?

Bo: Me? I've been better since I got in a fight with my friend's husband which kind of puts thing on edge since said husband ended up punching me in the mouth.

Albaine: You got in a fight with your friend's husband? *holds back a passively accusatory "what did you do?" remark since he knows nothing of the situation*

Bo: -Nods- He didn't like something I did, apparently. I knew he wouldn't, but..did it anyway.

Albaine: Well then you brought it upon yourself. *thinks* Depending on what it is that you did and if you had a choice in the matter. *thinks that it's possible it was a lose-lose situation*

Bo: It wasn't like I was kissing my friend or anything. We are close, so we do some stuff normal friends would do. I was just hugging my friend from the back.

Albaine: ...? Friends do that? *obviously has little experience with friendship and what friends normally do physically, only having Ellenoir (who had the occasional and brief hug before she became his love interest) and Blazon (who really didn't give him much more than a pat on the back on a typical day)*

Bo: Uh..yeah. They do. Depending on how close the friends are and their relationship.

Albaine: Oh. Well then if that's normal I guess it's a matter of miscommunication. *still can't imagine himself becoming touchy-feely with his friends no matter how close they are*

Bo: -Shrugs- I got punched. I had a feeling I would. So, yeah, I asked for it, but I don't regret it.

Albaine: I suppose it could be worse. *leaves out the obvious "well perhaps you shouldn't do it again" advice*

Bo: Like how?

Albaine: Well, he could have killed you in some psychopathic jealous rage.

Bo: Trust me, if he could..he would have. Especially if I did anything "worse"

Albaine: ...okay then... *wonders if this husband has any trust in his wife at all or if the physical contact was against "her" will in his eyes, constituting potential rape*

Bo: What? If you find something wrong with it then you can just come out and say it.

Albaine: Doesn't he trust his wife to be faithful? I mean, why marry someone if you don't think they'll be completely true to you?

Bo: -Shrugs as his tail flicks around- My friend says he is, it is just that he is overly protective and possesive.

Albaine: Well, everyone has their faults, I suppose. *knows he has quite a few*

Bo: He may have his faults, but they just make him all the more psychotic, which isn't good for me in any way.

Albaine: *shakes his head* No, it's not. *thinks back to his own psychotic incident and suppresses a shudder*

Bo: -Nods- Though..I suppose my own problems can be worse than his in a way...at least his lead him to something positive.

Albaine: And yours only leads to negative outcomes?

Bo: -Shrugs- I've never had anything really grand happen. I mean, good things happen but they end badly.

Albaine: *knows that experience quite well* Well, hopefully you have enough luck to find something positive that ends well here. *doesn't hold much stock in the idea that luck favors himself, but thinks it definitely favors some people, and can turn around for them* If not...well, you wouldn't be the only one in the world like that.

Bo: -Sighs as he crosses his arms and pulls his jacket closer like it will protect his soul and emotions- I'm not so sure. I haven't lead the best life, though I know others than my self are worse off, so complaining will not help, but..you know sometimes I wonder would it is like to be like those who are better off than I am. You know to be happy, to have lived with a normal family, to have love
and such.

Albaine: *represses the urge to say "me too" with a futile wish that all the bad in his life could be replaced with a normal life, no abuse, no murder, no attachment issues, just normalcy* Well, if you find yourself later on with a family and love you'll probably appreciate it more than someone who's lived a perfectly normal life, and not take it for granted.

Bo: That is if I ever get that far in life. I wouldn't blame life for choosing to end my life all alone and such.

Albaine: *shrugs* Make the best of whatever you're allowed?

Bo: I guess, but -sighs and lazily waves a hand- Maybe I am just over thinking my life.

Albaine: People are prone to doing that.

Bo: -Shrugs- Some more than others.

Albaine: *just nods*



Albaine: *sitting beneath a tree, almost asleep*

Kara: *sitting in the tree* Hey.

Albaine: *blinks awake* Hm? *looks up and sees Kara* Oh, hello. *waves*

Kara: *waves back, slipping off the branch to fall gently to the ground* How have you been?

Albaine: I've been alright. You?

Kara: *shrugs* Same. Any more conversations with girls expecting to be murdered?

Albaine: Nope, not today. Maybe tomorrow. *joking*

Kara: *smiles* I'm sure you're eagerly expecting it.

Albaine: *continuing the joke* Yes, but I hope it doesn't become an overly common occurance, that would take all the novelty out of it.

Kara: *gasps dramatically* No, not the novelty!

Albaine: *smiles in amusement* Life would be terribly boring without novelty, that's for sure.

Kara: Quite correct.

Albaine: So do you get much novelty here?

Kara: *shrugs* A fair amount.

Albaine: *nods* Likewise.

Still doesn't stop you from being bored on multiple occasions.

Albaine: *rolls his eyes* I'm allowed to be bored.

Kara: *smiles* Without boredom, how would we appreciate interested?

Albaine: We wouldn't be able to. *stands up* I'm going to head home now. Have a good night. *waves and walks home*

Kara: Night. *floats back up to sit in the tree*

Albaine: *wanders out*

Ryo: *Walks out, wearing a hoodie to cover his newly acquired wounds. Lifts a hand and waves at Albaine*

Albaine: *spots Ryo and waves as well*

Ryo: *Walks over to Albaine* How have you been lately?

Albaine: I've been alright. You?

Ryo: I've been better *Looks around* Anything big happen out here lately?

Albaine: *thinks* Not really...it's been crowded a few times recently, but aside from that no.

Ryo: I suppose that's a good thing... *Scans the area to make sure Ezekiel isn't lurking anywhere*

Albaine: *notices* Looking for someone?

Ryo: *Smiles at Albaine* Just someone that's been bothering me lately

Albaine: *nods, understanding being on the lookout for someone, but doesn't really have anything to say*

Ryo: *Cocks his head and debates telling Albaine the little bit of news that's popped up for him* Speaking of pests *Tucks his tongue in his cheek* You seem to have acquired one?

Albaine: ...? If you're talking about the annoying teen male I've had that pest for a while.

Ryo: Really? *Raises a brow* And you know what he's doing?

Albaine: Yes. -_- *is obviously annoyed by what Ish is doing*

Ryo: So it'll be no surprise when I say that he asked me if I'd sleep with you

Albaine: Not really...and I'm sorry he did so.

Ryo: Don't worry about it ^^; *Waves* I have to go now, good night

Albaine: *waves* Night.