tenth prayer [closed]

[prayed]

Characters: Kyoko Sakura, Czeslaw Meyer
Setting: Room 03-08
Format: Action brackets.
Summary: Checking up and enjoying the fall weather.
Warnings: None.


She has a bad feeling about him. That kid that she spoke with before. She couldn't pin down precisely what it was, but there's something about him that she just doesn't like.

Even so, this place is making her soft, far more than she cares to admit, and after the recent bout of flooding she finds herself checking dorm rooms for him out of what she tells herself is boredom. It didn't seem like there was anyone taking care of him and a kid that size would get washed away with everything else.

Of course, nobody going by the name "Benjamin" exists. She's made sure to check each one and, at first, she wonders he's gone, but--no, she's pretty sure he's still around here. The telepathic message she's able to send him (What the big idea!? Giving me a fake name--there's nobody in this place by the name of Benjamin, y'know!) is proof enough of that.

Eventually, after trying a few dorm rooms and coming up empty, she chooses the right one. Spotting Czes, she's just going to glare at him like he just killed her family and burned down their house. And she's going to continue her thoughts without skipping a beat.]

It took me forever to figure out where you were. I was starting to wonder if they'd kicked you out, y'know.

Comments

[prayed]

[There's a flicker of suspicion, but it disappears quickly. She doesn't want to accept any excuse right now, not really, anything that doesn't prove that she's been right to be suspicious of this kid. IF she could do that, then she'd be able to get rid of the nagging guilt that comes along with suspecting a little kid.]

Wouldn't it be easier to just tell 'em to quit screwing up your name? All you're gonna do is wind up confusing people.

[She sighs and, perhaps precisely because she wasn't able to find anything to latch onto in his reasoning, her voice softens a little as she continues.]

...we're in fall right now, huh. I guess winter's probably gonna be next.

[bytheirhand]

It's never been a problem before, but I'm sorry if it seemed like I was lying to you.

[He nods]

Mhmm, that would make sense.

[prayed]

Tch. That's just great.

[She sounds less than enthused about the prospect of winter, but no point in worrying about it now.]

Well, why don't you try and enjoy the nice weather in the meantime instead of locking yourself up in this stuffy old room. Go play in the leaves or something.

[bytheirhand]

[This idea doesn't seem to thrill him too much or maybe it's something else...?

He looks down, quiet for a moment.]

It's no fun playing by yourself...

[Perhaps he's just lonely?]

[prayed]

[...

She's not really going to wind up having to babysit this kid, is she?]

Mm? I thought you were used to taking care of yourself?

[bytheirhand]

I am!

[Look he has better things to than roll around in leaves, ok?]

[prayed]

So then, what's the problem?

[bytheirhand]

Nothing...

[prayed]

So then, go. Boredom seriously sucks, so you gotta go out and have a little fun every once in awhile, y'know. You'll grow up to be a bitter old man if you don't.

[Making a little shooing motion, now.]

[bytheirhand]

[Ahaha...ha..... You have no idea how accurate that statement is.]

But --!

[He seems to consider his options, looking hesitantly towards the door.]

I guess it would be ok for a little bit...

[prayed]

[She gives a little sigh before she smiles at him, folding her arms over her chest.

...

She really is going to get stuck babysitting this kid.]

I've got some business down on the forest floors, so if it'll maek you feel better, I guess I could go with you.

[bytheirhand]

[His face lights up instantly. If she comes with him there was a chance he could find out a bit more about her. She could use telepathy. It only made him wonder what else she could do. Having her around could prove to be very, very useful.]

Really?

[prayed]

Jeez. How do you expect me to refuse when you're making a face like that?

[bytheirhand]

Thank you so much, Kyoko!

[prayed]

You're really starting to cramp my style here, y'know.

[She laughs a little though, her misgivings seemingly forgotten for the moment. She shakes her head one more time, pushes the door open, walking out with her hands behind her head.]

[bytheirhand]

[He grins and runs out the door after her. He zooms past her, running in a circle around her with his arms spread out. HE'S AN AIRPLANE. He comes around full circle until he's in front of her, walking backwards so he can still see her while he talks.]

What floors are the forest floors? There's still a lot of them I haven't seen!

[prayed]

[She blinks, watches as he runs past her with a soft smile on her face. This feels a bit nostalgic, somehow.]

You're gonna trip if you don't watch where you're going, y'know. [As for the forests, well...] The only outdoor floors worth visiting are pretty far down, so it's gonna be a bit of a walk.

[bytheirhand]

[And almost like it was cued, he stumbles as he's going backwards. He giggles a bit and smiles apologetically before falling into place next to her. He reaches up to hold her hand as they walk, seemingly just out of habit.]

Mm, alright.

[prayed]

[Kyoko rolls her eyes as he stumbles, averts them when she feels him taking her hand. It's a bit awkward, but she won't turn him away.]

Oi. You said you're used to taking care of yourself. Were you being serious about that?

[bytheirhand]

[He nods quietly.]

I don't have a family and I probably never will, so...

I had to learn how to take care of myself. I don't have anyone else.

[prayed]

It's the same for me, y'know. My family died a few years back, so I've been on my owns since then.

[A slight shrug.]

I'm fine with it, since being alone means that I can live freely, without having to worry about something as worthless as regret. Whatever happens to me, I'm just suffering the consequences of my own actions, y'know.

[Despite herself, she laughs a little. She's...not really alone anymore though, is she? Sayaka, Mami, even Homura and Madoka...those girls from Mitakihara really are troublesome.]

Well, I probably don't have any right to say something like that anymore.

[bytheirhand]

What do you mean?

[prayed]

[She considers for a moment, tugging a chocolate bar out of her pocket and biting into it.]

It's easy to live just for yourself. Anyone can do it once they've figured out the trick, but you know...there are people out there who refuse to do that. You can't agree with them on anything. They just keep coming at you, no matter what. No matter how many times you beat then down, they just keep getting in your way.

People like that are really troublesome, y'know. By time they're done with you, you'll have suddenly realized that you're alone. Even though it's already been years, and in the end you're going to lose them anyway...well, in short, it's that kind of situation.

[Chomp. Another little laugh.]

You're thinking that I said that in a strange way, right? It's fine. You'll figure it out eventually. How much being alone sucks.

[bytheirhand]

[He looks confused more than anything. Still, he doesn't argue what she said nor does he ask any further questions. It's not important right now though it did give him some more information about her.]

I... I guess.

[prayed]

As I thought, you don't understand at all. How about this, then: is there even one person that you'd truly want to protect? Ah, don't bother counting yourself.