θ 17

[bit_impossible]

[the extremely happy and carefree disposition that's 'plagued' him has finally worn away, and he's thinking clearly now. so clearly in fact, he's wandering deeper into the forest and uses the excuse of having more of the planet to explore to keep himself from running into anyone else.]

[the sphere hovers a good distance in front of him and he either doesn't notice that it's on or doesn't care to acknowledge it. gone is the smile that made his cheeks ache. his face is blank, but his eyes tell a different story. after a few long moments of walking, he finally looks up. he's done deciding what he should say.]

Ollie, Lara, everyone I talked to, just forget what I said since that sun came out. None of that's important now, so just forget it. [points a finger at the hologram screen] I mean it.

[he looks away from the sphere, muttering] Well...there are some things I do still mean. Abel, I will write that letter for you. I meant every word, especially to you, Amaterasu.

But Rangiku...I--[he falters for a brief second.] I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I couldn't help you or even think about wanting to help you in the state of mind I was in.



Despite everything that happened...I want that feeling back.




[ooc: opting out of the genderswap. he'll need the laugh for later!]

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[bit_impossible]

[knows what he means, but plays dumb anyway] Mention what?

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[oliverplus]

[is quiet for a moment; he's reeeeally not sure he wants to share this; finally, shakes his head] Nothing. It's not important. What's important is I had a great friend, someone I could count on, and I made a mess of it.

And now I'm whining to you about it! If I keep this up, you're going to start thinking I'm depressed or something... [sighs and forces a smile] So how about those biscuits instead?

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[bit_impossible]

[sighs. he's not about to be bought off with biscuits so easily] Friends have arguments, Ollie. They happen. Have you talked to her since?

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[oliverplus]

Not yet. I'm...not sure I'm ready to. I think I'd rather be punched again.

And it wasn't just an argument, Doctor! I... [long pause; but it's not like the Doctor's going to let him off now, is he? finally, mumbles] I kissed her...

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[bit_impossible]

Sorry, you...what? You kissed her? [starts laughing again, but quickly stifles his laughter]

I mean [coughs] you kissed her. I see. I'd be wary of a good smack too.

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[oliverplus]

[can't help a smile] I can't picture you getting yourself into that situation to begin with.

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[bit_impossible]

[rubs the back of his head and mutters] Well, when it's happened, it's never been me to initiate it... Except for a couple times, but the situation was very dire. Very dire indeed.

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[oliverplus]

[raises an eyebrow] What, does your kiss like...I don't know, do something special?

[laughs] I hope that didn't sound as awful to you as it did to me. Like something out of a video game...or a romance film! A bad romance film.

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[bit_impossible]

[looks away sheepishly] I don't know what you're talking about. And I think you've been watching way too much TV.

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[oliverplus]

[he's been evaded! thankfully, Oliver's curiosity is under control now, so he'll let him off]

You always say that.

Anyway...see the problem now? I...oh... [pauses, adds nervously] Lara's contacted me.

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[bit_impossible]

[ollie should've expected that!]

I say it because it's true.

Did she? Do go on.

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[oliverplus]

[shuts down their connection for a few moments, then brings it back up, his expression pensive and sad; when he speaks, it's a little too flat]

She's gone now. She's not mad at me.

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[bit_impossible]

[waits patiently. he takes the time to jog through the forest and can finally see the flowers in the distance]

For someone who has fairly good news, you have a very dour way of expressing yourself, Ollie.

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[oliverplus]

[frowns, still thinking about what just happened] But she should be mad at me. She...she tried to apologize to me, Doctor!

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[bit_impossible]

[stares at him for a moment]

You're going to have to help me here. I'm failing to see how this is a bad thing.

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[oliverplus]

[is quiet for a moment, then shakes his head, although his tone isn't quite right] No, it isn't, is it?

[forces a smile] Okay, I'm gonna go dry off, Doctor. I'll talk to you later.

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[bit_impossible]

Hang on, Ollie. Do you want me to come find you? I'm nearly out of the forest.

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[oliverplus]

[shakes his head; his mind is obviously elsewhere] No, that's okay. See you later, Doctor. [shuts off his sphere]