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 Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:56 pm
Reid made short work of the distance, taking a seat near his friend. He pasued then placed his dragon plush on the other boy's head with a nod and a giggle.
Chao took it greatfully, taking off her bag and slumping in the chair, rubbing at her eyes. "Haven't been getting a lot of sleep..." she raked a hand through her hair and glanced at her friend, "Rabid... have you ever felt like... the world should just stop for a while rather than just going on like nothing's happened?"
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:05 pm
Rabid screwed up her face and sighed. There it went...
"Of course," she smiled weakly, "Most people have. That doesn't make it any less impossible. We always find a way to make it through..."
She fought the urge to hug the girl, knowing that it would probably have a bad effect.
Ike rolled his eyes upward and gave an exaggerated gasp, clapping a hand over his mouth. He bent sideways, attempting to not move his head, and retrieved Bear-Bear from the floor nearby.
"Rawr," he giggled and sat the teddy bear hard between himself and Reid.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:17 pm
The teen nodded slowly and slumped again, "yeah... I suppose so..." Chao knew, honestly she did, that it wasn't doing her, or her family for that matter, any good for her to wallow in self pity, but she didn't feel able to shake it all off and just wait it out. And that in turn made her frustrated about the whole thing and herself and then she was just a mess of bad feelings and...
"You know what would be nice? If nothing bad happened. Ever."
Reid "ooo"d quietly at the introduction of the new toy and gave the bear a tenative pat. From atop Ike's head the dragon wobbled and fell into the Mishap's lap.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:27 pm
"Of course," Rabid laughed scornfully at the world, "but there's also nothing we can do about that. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?" Her mind whirred over possible ways to cheer her friend up, but none seemed at all useful.
Ike smiled, and then watched the dragon fall. He picked it up using Bear-Bear's hands with some effort and made the pastel yellow toy walk clumsily toward Reid, the dragon out in front of it.
"Bah," he said, bringing his chin close to his chest and using a slightly deeper voice.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:27 pm
"You know," Chao replied after a moment, looking thoughtful for the first time, "I think people only say that when they're trying to convince themselves something's worth it. Half the time it doesn't seem practical at all."
Reid brought up one hand and let out a slightly muffled giggle, taking the dragon back with two of his free hands. He made the plush lumber around in a small circle until it was facing Bear-Bear.
"Rrr?" he rumbled, making a valient attempt at rolling the 'r's.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:35 pm
"I agree," Rabid laughed, "but can you blame me for trying? Life suck, and then you die." She usually wasn't quite so cynical, but she couldn't help it by that point. Maybe this little meeting wasn't the best idea, even if it hadn't been planned.
Ike peered up at Mummy when she said the word 'die', but quickly tried to brush it off and turned back to Reid. He stood Bear-Bear up on his hind legs and made him claw the air with one of his arms.
"Rawr," he smiled.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:43 pm
Chao let out a quiet laugh, "what's that song?" she furrowed her brow, "oh! 'Life's gonna suck when you grow up, it sucks pretty bad right now!'" she sang, looking, bizarrely, a bit more cheerful than before. Well, once one hits rock bottom the only way to go is up.
Reid gave his friend a slightly worried look, but it slipped away as soon as the other boy seized his bear again.
Reid manuvered his free hand and made his dragon plush look up and shuffle back slightly, before hopping forward again.
"Rrrraaawwwrrr," he rumbled in return.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:46 pm
"I haven't the slightest idea," Rabid laughed, listening to the girl beside her sing. She was so out of the times, it was fairly amusing. She felt herself growing a bit happier...
Ike attempted to make Bear-Bear gasp, but his arm only went as far as his chin. This satisfied him, though, and he made the poor bear turn and scamper a few feet away, or however far it was that his arm could reach.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:40 pm
Chao tapped her chind, humming as the song come back to her before fading off with a sigh.
"At least...anyone, everyone, inside of time only has to live through things once, you know? Even if sometime in the future something similar happens we will never have to relive this same event, ever," she'd forgotten her long used mantra but now it was back with a vengence.
Reid made a sound of slight dismay and looked around. A moment later he was crawling/making his dragon trot over towards his mother. After rooting through her bag momentarily he began to crawl back, a cookie clutched between it's paws, and another plushie clutched in Reid's only remaining free arm.
Once they were close to Ike and Bear-Bear Reid had the dragon present the cookie and gave the other Mishap the other plush in his arms, "gif." He beamed, proud for remembering/sighting the plush.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:47 pm
"Right," Rabid laughed slightly and began tugging at the one elongated curl by the side of her face. She hated being reminded of her own mortality...or immotality, as it were...no matter how unintentional.
Ike looked down at the plush and then cocked his head to one side.
"Fuh Ike?" he was completely and utterly confused.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:51 pm
Chao glanced over at her friend and colored slightly, misinterpreting the slightly forced sounding laugh, "oh, dear, I'm sorry for laying all this on you Rabid," she raked a hand through loose hair, "I didn't mean to come in and kill the mood and such, it's just been an awful week and... misery loves company and all that..." she trailed off as she realized she was babbeling.
Reid nodded and glowed warmly, "Ike."
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:57 pm
"Naw, Chao," Rabid forced a smile, "It's not that at all. I care, really. I would help if I could." There was really no correct way to say 'yes, I want to hear your personal problems'.
Malachi smiled and took the plush, giving it a quick squeeze. He then peered around the room, apparently thinking. He crawled over to Mummy's bag and pulled out a handful of candies. It was the best he could do on such short notice.
He crawled back to Reid and held his hand out.
"Fuh, Reid," he smiled.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:14 pm
"Heh, you've done more than enough just by listening to me angst," Chao murmured with a slight laugh and looked back, "all anyone can do is wait right now.... But, really, thanks Rabid, I think you've given me a second wind of sorts."
Reid smiled back and cupped two of his hands together to accept the candies, "tha-thank'yu," he stuttered out with a smile.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:22 pm
"Alright then," Rabid smiled, glad that she could help...even if she hadn't been trying, "and...err...you're welcome? I'm always here to...wait it out with you. Don't forget."
Ike smiled, proud that he could please his friend.
"Weltum," his grin broadened as he carefully poured the candies into his friend's hands.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:43 pm
"I won't forget, thanks," Chao smiled and glanced at her wrist, grimacing at the time, "oh gods, is that really the time? They all probably think we've gone and dissapeared now," she shook her head, stood and stretched, cracking her back a bit then looked over to the two Mishaps. "Reid honey, we've gotta head home."
Reid carefully cupped his hands around the candies then looked over his shoulder and pouted, "Muuu...."
Chao trot over and picked up her son, "sorry hun, but we don't want Uncle Rico and Fai to worry, 'kay? You'll see Ike again soon."
Reid grumbled and looked over the edge of his Mu's arms, "bai Ike!"
"Thanks again Rabid," Chao called back as she paused at the door, "see you around."
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