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schrodingersghost) wrote2022-07-10 05:45 pm
schrodingersghost) wrote2022-07-10 05:45 pm
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Hey, this is Danny. Leave a message if you want.
Danny gladly goes along with the change of conversation. Not least because between learning about how hurt one of his best friends had been and getting a glimpse into what his life could be, what he could be capable of... He had a lot to unpack. But later. Much later.
"I've got a stockpile of video games, if you want. Or we could go out somewhere and do something."
"I've got a stockpile of video games, if you want. Or we could go out somewhere and do something."
Learning one of your best friends went to prison for high treason and attempted murder is definitely what someone would call A Day.
"I'd love to try some videogames! I'm still trying to figure those out."
"I'd love to try some videogames! I'm still trying to figure those out."
Just a bit. But hey Friendship beats treason.
"Cool! I've got some I've been meaning to try."
Danny jumps off the couch and goes over to open a cabinet by the television.
"Any of these look interesting?"
"Cool! I've got some I've been meaning to try."
Danny jumps off the couch and goes over to open a cabinet by the television.
"Any of these look interesting?"
Friendship beats treason!!! Varian heads over them to squint at titles which mean...literally nothing to him. He cants his head.
"Uhhh are any like...action stories? Or- um. Action...games, I guess? I'm still not quite sure how the genres work here. They're different from books."
Yes, Varian. Video games are in fact different from books.
"Uhhh are any like...action stories? Or- um. Action...games, I guess? I'm still not quite sure how the genres work here. They're different from books."
Yes, Varian. Video games are in fact different from books.
Danny thinks a moment, and pulls out a few to try.
"Maybe one of these? Hey, this one's two player! And its an action story. With pirates. That could be a good one to start with."
"Maybe one of these? Hey, this one's two player! And its an action story. With pirates. That could be a good one to start with."
Varian perks up at that.
"Okay! Pirates are cool! And that sounds like fun, especially if we can play together."
Danny is absolutely gonna beat his ass at this until he gets the hang of it. Enjoy being ahead of him on the learning curve for a lil' while, Buddy.
"Okay! Pirates are cool! And that sounds like fun, especially if we can play together."
Danny is absolutely gonna beat his ass at this until he gets the hang of it. Enjoy being ahead of him on the learning curve for a lil' while, Buddy.
HI
Hi
Hiiii
Helloooo
His usual greeting is as exuberant as usual but still, there's a small feeling that there's something off about it. His usual cheer is cut through with a slight strain to his voice.
Hello friend!
We should hang out!
And spar!
I said I'd help you with training and we should definitely do that soon!
Which definitely isn't an excuse for him to avoid his problems and get his mind off things.
Hi
Hiiii
Helloooo
His usual greeting is as exuberant as usual but still, there's a small feeling that there's something off about it. His usual cheer is cut through with a slight strain to his voice.
Hello friend!
We should hang out!
And spar!
I said I'd help you with training and we should definitely do that soon!
Which definitely isn't an excuse for him to avoid his problems and get his mind off things.
[...That was certainly a message to wake up too. Danny doesn't catch on to the undercurrent just yet.]
Uh, sure? I've been wanting to get a start on that. Did you have a place in mind?
[This sounded like a great distraction, and with everything that had been going on lately, Danny was on board with that. Even if doing this outside could be a little challenging with the light situation.]
Uh, sure? I've been wanting to get a start on that. Did you have a place in mind?
[This sounded like a great distraction, and with everything that had been going on lately, Danny was on board with that. Even if doing this outside could be a little challenging with the light situation.]
Do you want to go to the park again?
It's dark, so most people won't be able to see us well or our powers!
But if you have a better place in mind, I can meet you there!
Anything to take his mind off the bad things going on with him. The sooner, the better.
It's dark, so most people won't be able to see us well or our powers!
But if you have a better place in mind, I can meet you there!
Anything to take his mind off the bad things going on with him. The sooner, the better.
Uh, Luffy. You do remember I glow in the dark? People are going to spot me from halfway across the park.
Maybe the beach instead? There shouldn't be anyone there this time of year.
Maybe the beach instead? There shouldn't be anyone there this time of year.
Right.
Ghosty stuff. Powers.
Got it! I'll call you Ghosty from now on!
I'm sorry, were we not discussing nicknames just now? Because now we are.
The beach!!
I love the beach!
Let's go to beach, I could really use being by the sea and water right now.
And whoops, small little slip up right there.
Ghosty stuff. Powers.
Got it! I'll call you Ghosty from now on!
I'm sorry, were we not discussing nicknames just now? Because now we are.
The beach!!
I love the beach!
Let's go to beach, I could really use being by the sea and water right now.
And whoops, small little slip up right there.
....Please don't. [It wasn't the worst nickname, but... Yeah. No. ]
Okay, okay! I'll head over now.
[And Danny pauses. Because something about the way Luffy was talking seemed a little off. ]
Uh, Luffy. Are you... okay?
Okay, okay! I'll head over now.
[And Danny pauses. Because something about the way Luffy was talking seemed a little off. ]
Uh, Luffy. Are you... okay?
Then, what should your nickname be?
Ghost boy?
Flyer?
Glow in the dark?
Tree?
Luffy is clearly THE BEST at nicknames. Amazing.
Yeah, I'm fine! Why wouldn't I be?
Despite the cheer in his voice, there's still a slight, false edge to it. He is not doing well, at all.
Ghost boy?
Flyer?
Glow in the dark?
Tree?
Luffy is clearly THE BEST at nicknames. Amazing.
Yeah, I'm fine! Why wouldn't I be?
Despite the cheer in his voice, there's still a slight, false edge to it. He is not doing well, at all.
You could just call me Danny?
[He frowns with concern.]
Are you sure? Its just, the way you're talking is a little different from usual.
[He frowns with concern.]
Are you sure? Its just, the way you're talking is a little different from usual.
That's no fun!
Nicknames are better.
I'll figure something out.
And, it's a sign of closeness for him. Or pettiness, if he's battling someone. He has a habit of giving his enemies the cutest sounding names.
I don't know what you're talking about!
That came out... a little quick. And is followed by some very awkward sounding whistling, that sounds like he's trying to play it casual but failing miserably.
Congrats, Danny! You just learned something new about your friend. He's terrible about lying, apparently.
Nicknames are better.
I'll figure something out.
And, it's a sign of closeness for him. Or pettiness, if he's battling someone. He has a habit of giving his enemies the cutest sounding names.
I don't know what you're talking about!
That came out... a little quick. And is followed by some very awkward sounding whistling, that sounds like he's trying to play it casual but failing miserably.
Congrats, Danny! You just learned something new about your friend. He's terrible about lying, apparently.
[Danny was already suspecting this was an argument he was going to lose.]
Do I at least get veto rights?
[Another frown. Maybe Danny wouldn't have picked up on this so easily if he wasn't concerned about all his other friends who were struggling with things this month. But he had, and now he was getting very worried.]
Luffy.... do you want to go somewhere and talk?
Do I at least get veto rights?
[Another frown. Maybe Danny wouldn't have picked up on this so easily if he wasn't concerned about all his other friends who were struggling with things this month. But he had, and now he was getting very worried.]
Luffy.... do you want to go somewhere and talk?
What's a veto?
Once that's explained, he responds easily enough.
Oh. Yeah! That. Sure, but only on some. If it really suits you, I might call you that, anyway!
So there's... at least some respect for boundaries? He's working on that. Which is followed by a small, confused pause.
Isn't that what we're already doing? Going to the beach and sparring and talking and stuff?
Sparring requires giving each other feedback, right? That's talking. He's on a completely different pageand also in denial.
Once that's explained, he responds easily enough.
Oh. Yeah! That. Sure, but only on some. If it really suits you, I might call you that, anyway!
So there's... at least some respect for boundaries? He's working on that. Which is followed by a small, confused pause.
Isn't that what we're already doing? Going to the beach and sparring and talking and stuff?
Sparring requires giving each other feedback, right? That's talking. He's on a completely different page
We could talk at the beach if you want. Or somewhere else. I don't know, I think sometimes it helps as a distraction to go somewhere you wouldn't usually go.
Let's go to the beach. I haven't been here, yet.
For many reasons but mostly because seeing the ocean will likely make him impossibly sad. He's who knows how far away from his world, his home and his friends. His world is filled with a ton of adventures, all linked with the ocean. Not being able to really sail here (since he can't sail on his own, without a crew), will just be hammering home how alone he is in this new place.
For many reasons but mostly because seeing the ocean will likely make him impossibly sad. He's who knows how far away from his world, his home and his friends. His world is filled with a ton of adventures, all linked with the ocean. Not being able to really sail here (since he can't sail on his own, without a crew), will just be hammering home how alone he is in this new place.
Luffy gets there first. He's been avoiding the ocean but when Danny gets there, he'll find that it suits him. Seeing his friend, standing on the beach, staring at the waves, he looks more at home here than he usually does on land.
He also looks sadder somehow. There's something in his expression that, without words, says he doesn't belong on land. He belongs out there, in the ocean, sailing on crazy adventures.
He also looks sadder somehow. There's something in his expression that, without words, says he doesn't belong on land. He belongs out there, in the ocean, sailing on crazy adventures.
It doesn't take him long to notice Danny and then he's all smiles again. If a bit jittery, nervous almost.
Hey, there you are! Are you ready to train?
Hey, there you are! Are you ready to train?
Okay, something was definitely wrong. But Danny wasn't really sure how to help, besides just being here. But a distraction from whatever was bothering him would help, right.
"Sure am! So what's first?"
"Sure am! So what's first?"
Well, how much do you know about fighting and sparring, to start with?
Best to get a base line of what Danny does and doesn't know. Luffy is experienced at this, very much so, so it's better to go at Danny's pace.
It's fine if you don't know what you know! That happens sometimes, too.
Besides the fight with the demon thingies in hell-ish or whatever last month, have you ever really fought before?
Best to get a base line of what Danny does and doesn't know. Luffy is experienced at this, very much so, so it's better to go at Danny's pace.
It's fine if you don't know what you know! That happens sometimes, too.
Besides the fight with the demon thingies in hell-ish or whatever last month, have you ever really fought before?
"Not a thing!" he says brightly. "All I know is what I picked up from the fights with the demons, and the other fights I've gotten into these last few months. There was the thing with the dinosaurs and the creepy ghost that tried to drown me and a few other things. Before that I'd never thrown a punch."
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