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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 2:51:37 GMT -5
The morning breeze blew through the streets of Traverse Town, ruffling the black hair of a man who just sat out in front of his home. He was so quiet and peaceful that all you could hear was the sound of the wind. Blade had gotten up early for some meditation and was currently meditating out in front of the Odd Jobs shop which doubled as his home for the moment. He wore a loose fitting shirt and cargo pants, his clothes from his old home set aside until he needed them.
A few people walked by but they just ignored him and kept walking. All the better for him to just be ignored. It would hinder his concentration if he was interrupted. From behind his closed eyelids he heard some young girls laughing as they played tag or some other kind of game and a tear fell from his eye. He hadn't even heard something like that while he had lived here. Something similar to how his sisters played while he meditated with his father.
He reflexively wiped the tear away and went back to meditating. That was when he heard the footsteps coming from his right. He didn't know the footsteps but knew that the person would probably go around him like everyone else. He went deeper and deeper into meditation, completely ignoring the footsteps that approached him and focusing on the things that had ailed him this week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 3:23:00 GMT -5
The calm breeze that blew through Traverse Town rattled the braids of the girl that strode down the walkways, admiring the shops. Unlike her previous excursions to other worlds, Rikku has purposely come here for the fact of... She needed a break. She wore her usual outfit, albeit a longer skirt and a loose shirt. She could hear the sounds of wind chimes somewhere, the familiar sounds of children laughing and playing gracing her ears.
As she walked, Rikku didn't expect for a shop keeper to open their door, allowing a large canine out. Said canine saw Rikku and, almost instantaneously, barked at her. The Al Bhed girl shrieked and turned, seeing it. Her mind flashed back to the wolves of Spira, and she turned back to begin running. As she ran, Rikku watched over her shoulder as the canine continued to chase her, only to slow to a stop and curiously tilts its head. She didn't notice the young man sitting on the ground in front of her, at least not until she'd ran into him and face planted directly onto the walk way.
"Hey, you shouldn't be there, you idiot!" She proclaimed, jumping to her feet as she turned to kick at the male, her swirled eyes clouding with tears from the pain of hitting the ground. "Owwwwwwww...."
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 3:39:14 GMT -5
He was completely calm and completely composed. Everything was fitting into perfect harmony. And then, he felt the weight slam into his side and he keeled over, smacking his head on the ground while the girl who had tripped over him smacked into the ground facefirst. Blade was on his way up to his feet when the girl came over to him and gave him a short lecture on the fact that he shouldn't be sitting there.
Her forehead was cut a bit and he saw the blood beginning to flow already. Blade made it to his feet and stared at the girl. "I'm sorry that you had to walk into me. I haven't been run into once since I got here when I meditate outside, so you are the first to ever trip over me." He pushed her bangs back and looked at the wound.
"That doesn't look too good. How about we go inside and I patch you up...unless you like blood dripping down your face?" The last part was said a bit jokingly as he waited for her answer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 3:51:01 GMT -5
"It still isn't wise to sit in the middle of a walkway!!" She whined softly, feeling the blood begin to drip. When the male reached up and pushed her bangs back, she jumped a bit, wincing in pain as the sudden movement jostled her.
"H-Hey! You shouldn't just touch people without their permission..!" Despite her protesting, Rikku didn't push him away. Wincing again, she reached up to touch her forehead, pulling her fingers away to see the glistening red liquid on them. "I guess it would be wise to clean it up... Ooh, it hurts...." Rikku whined again, clenching her teeth as she felt another ache in her body, this one emanating from the skid marks on her right forearm. Lifting it, she frowned, seeing the small beads of blood there as well.
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 4:00:02 GMT -5
Blade chuckled and looked at the girl. Her clothing was a bit different and her braided hair was...foreign to him. Especially the blonde hair. She agreed with him that it would be in their best interest to get bandaged up. He watched as she held her arm up and some beads of blood began to drip down. He beckoned for her to follow him and opened the door to Odd Jobs, holding it open for her.
"I have some aniseptic and bandages inside. Come on in." He had an idea that she wouldn't like to come into the store, but he couldn't help but try. There was a waiting area where she could wait while he got the stuff to patch her up. He wasn't going to try to make her feel uncomfortable...though he was actually trying to make her more comfortable. It didn't seem to be working though.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 4:16:35 GMT -5
Rikku, realizing he was trying to help, offered a smile. "Not exactly the most.. Graceful of meetings, buuuut.. I'm Rikku." Seeing him look her over, she tilted her head, beads clattering softly. Seeing him hold the door for her, she slowly went in, sitting down in a seat as soon as she saw it.
"I'll be right here.. Hopefully not bleeding to death." The last comment had a hint of humor in it, as she carefully undid the decorative arm bands she wore, frowning at the blood on it. Reaching up with her good arm, she touched the cut on her forehead, wincing at the slick feel of blood beneath her finger..
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 4:46:14 GMT -5
Blade smiled as Rikku walked into the place and sat down. He looked at her from there, closing the door. "I'm Blade...and that was not graceful at all...for either of us." He smiled a bit at the bleeding out joke and went back to the back room where he grabbed the antiseptic and some bandages before rushing out to her. She had made herself comfortable on a chair and he sat down in front of her, dabbing some antiseptic on a cloth and using that to clean the wound before putting a bandage on it.
He moved to her arms next, stopping for a moment to compose himself before he burst out crying. The arm of this girl...this hand...was similar to Annie's. The images flashed back for a brief moment before he found himself back and rubbing Rikku's arms raw. He instantly stopped. "Oh crap. I'm so sorry Rikku." He looked down before finishing her treatment and then walking to the kitchen. "Want something to drink?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 4:53:13 GMT -5
She offered a smile to him, watching him go to the back room. When he came back, Rikku braced herself for the sting that antiseptic was sure to bring. Sure enough, when he dabbed the cloth against her forehead, she whimpered softly in pain.
When he moved to her arms, Rikku watched him seem to freeze, knowing something was wrong. "Hey, everyth- Ow!" Rikku yelped in pain when he rubbed her arm raw, frowning when he apologized, then smiing again when he bandaged her arm. "Just some water, please?"
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 12:41:20 GMT -5
Blade nodded and went into the kitchen area, grabbing a glass and his cup. He filled the glass with water and his cup with the tea that always calmed him down. He sighed and looked back out at her before shaking his head and grabbing the two cups. He set her glass down in front of her while he sat across from her, sipping his tea. For some reason, it wasn't relaxing him as much as usual.
He glanced up at her and looked down. "I'm sorry about your arm. I just...remembered an unpleasant memory while I was cleaning it and spaced out." He sipped the tea and looked up at her. "You could be the older unorthodox version of my...youngest sister..." He was silent after that, the memories of his sisters and parents getting killed flashing in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 13:09:28 GMT -5
Smiling, Rikku picked up the glass of water and sipped it. She could smell the tea from Blade's cup, the aroma calming her a bit. Although she was sure she knew what the tea was for, Rikku watched him remain a bit.. Scattered.
At the mention of unpleasant memories, she frowned. "I.. Remind you of your sister?" Looking down, she shifted, putting one leg beneath her. "I'm sorry.. But.. She must have been adorable if I look like an older version of her.. Right?" She hoped the joke would at least bring a smile to his face.
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 19:16:18 GMT -5
Blade looked at her for a moment before bringing his cup to his lips and taking a drink at the exact moment when she made the small joke about her being related to his sister. There was a burning sensation as the hot tea shot up and through his nostrils as he laughed. He didn't think that anything could make him laugh that was related to his sister, but this girl...that looked so much like her...was able to do that.
He smiled up at her and nodded. "She was...very much. She was also very kind and caring for others. I thought she was annoying at first along with her sister...but they ended up growing on me and I tried to be the best big brother I could." He reached up and scratched his head, the hair parting to reveal the colored strands of hair. "You have made my day Rikku. Thank you."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 20:42:36 GMT -5
Seeing the liquid come through his nose, Rikku laughed, but not before wincing from the pain it caused in her head. 'Okay, not laughing...' she thought, frowning before seeing his smile. His smile was contagious, quickly spreading to her as she smiled back.
"So you had two sisters? I'm a little sister.. And you're welcome, Blade." Rikku sat back down, thinking of the idiot that she had the liberty, and possible misfortune, of calling her big brother. As she watched him scratch his head, she spied the colored section of his hair. "Oooh, that's a very pretty stripe~"
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 21:39:28 GMT -5
Blade glanced at her and then over at his hair before nodding. "We had a custom on my homeworld that once a boy mastered his martial arts that he had trained in, he would receive the stripe of a certain color in his hair. Usually this stripe wouldn't be earned by anyone over nineteen. I got this a year before the heartless attacked when I turned eighteen. A record." He clenched his fist and then relaxed it.
He looked at her for a second before asking something. "Would it be...okay if I referred to you as a little sister? You don't have to agree...but I would probably feel a little better." He sipped his tea, the effects finally taking root and calming him down. There technically wasn't anything in the tea that would calm one down. Just the aroma and taste of the tealeaves used made him feel at ease.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 21:50:07 GMT -5
Rikku slowly reached out, moving his hair a bit to look at it. "Guess... You had to grow up a bit sooner, then?" Realizing what she was doing, she quickly pulled back, sitting down again, catching his clenched fist for a moment.
She tilted her head at the question, a smile slowly gracing her lips. "You want..to call me your little sister..? Even though we just met..?" In truth, to Rikku, Blade was a big step up from her own biological brother, gven everything he'd done to care for her wounds..
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Post by rogue on Aug 31, 2013 23:33:53 GMT -5
Blade glanced at her and snickered. "No...I didn't have to grow up fast. From a young age I showed real promise but didn't get moved up until I kicked my instructor's ass in a sparring match." He smiled and looked at her ready to answer her second question about the sister.
"I'm sorry if it sounded weird...but yeah. I kinda do." He smiled and leaned back before finishing his tea and placing the cup to the side before looking up at the ceiling before looking back at her. "So you don't seem like you lost your world yet. Can I ask what the other worlds that you have been to are like?"
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