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Yagyuu Hiroshi ([personal profile] usedlaserbeam) wrote2012-01-20 06:56 pm

017 | Goldenrod City | Video / Action;

[It may seem like an odd endeavor, wandering the snowy streets of Goldenrod in such relatively unpleasant weather, but sure enough, that's precisely what Yagyuu's doing today. It's not the first time he's gone over these streets and it almost certainly won't be the last; he's not so much exploring today as he is just walking the familiar byways, his breath making translucent clouds in the chilly air.

There's a Vulpix riding along with him, curled around his shoulders and supported atop his backpack, nuzzled in close to his neck like an oversize, furry, Fire-type scarf. If the weight or the awkwardness of ferrying her in that way bothers him, he certainly doesn't show it; his own scarf is draped light but snug from his neck to his chin, and the collar of his heavy winter coat is turned up as added protection against the cold.

He's carrying a few bags with him, of varying sizes, all unmistakably from the Goldenrod Department Store—evidently, he's been out shopping. And perhaps he still is, because at the moment he's stopped in front of the frosted glass window of a jewelry store, peering in at the display and watching the light catch the facets of the gemstones as they glitter against their black velvet backings.]


Another four days and you'll be six months old, Masako. It is strange how time flies, isn't it?

[He's speaking quietly, more to himself than the little fox on his shoulders.]

And strange, too, how much can change in seven months.

[And he seems to dwell on that, lost in thought, as the jewels gleam bright in the window and the fine mist of his condensing breath drifts and disperses in the cold afternoon air.]

the_whitequeen: (i watched as you dreamed)

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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Lacus waited patiently for him to reply. A little worried that she was treading in waters that she was still unwelcome. After all, Lacus was simply someone he had just met. ]

I feel like I would someday like to meet this friend of yours.
the_whitequeen: (because in this wintered sky)

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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
I've met my share of troublemakers. I used to live at an orphanage and I used to take care of the children.

As adorable as they are and as much as I love them so, they can do a lot of mischief when you turn your backs on them.
the_whitequeen: (you deeply sleep)

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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ A few seconds of silence.]

A little of both.

My father died in the war ... and after the that happened, I did not want to return to my previous occupation.

I decided to stay and help Reverend Malchio with the orphans. It was a home to orphans ... whose parents died in the war we fought...

... I thought it was only right.
the_whitequeen: (one day we will make it there)

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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
It is alright. It happened a long time ago ...

[ If one thinks two years is a long time ago. ]

... I know my father didn't die a pointless death. That makes it a little less difficult to think about.
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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[ Some people would say it was because that was how she was genetically wired to be like. However, nothing had changed even after her Coordinator abilities had been removed, ]

I have my father to thank ...

He was always busy, but he tried his best to raise me well.
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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
He was. I never knew my mother.

[ And she can't say that she really knew what happened to her either.

It was a bit too serious for a first conversation, but Lacus never hides anything from people nor was she ashamed of her life. ]
the_whitequeen: (so dear)

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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
That is true. It is beautiful here and I am surrounded by such nice people. I could be happy here but ...

... I do also have a reason to return home.

I have responsibilities ... and a person to return to.
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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe. But even if we don't meet here ... I don't believe I will never see him again, so I will be fine.

And until I do, I am not alone here.
the_whitequeen: (on the lonely field)

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[personal profile] the_whitequeen 2012-01-22 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, Hiroshi. You really are too kind.