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Mar 2, 2019 23:20:09 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 2, 2019 23:20:09 GMT -5
When Zakk opened the door, Julia thought he really looked tired. He seemed to take that break up really badly... She smiled at him and asked him with some concern:
"Oh, I'm fine. And you?"
She wondered if she should ask more but it probably would be indiscrete...
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Mar 2, 2019 23:30:37 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 2, 2019 23:30:37 GMT -5
"Eh? I've seen better days." He said with a smile as he rubbed the back of his head.
"But I'm hanging in there."
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Mar 2, 2019 23:30:42 GMT -5
Post by Ling Xiaoyu on Mar 2, 2019 23:30:42 GMT -5
Blake listened to her voice and scanned through his thoughts and memories. At first, it didn't seem to clear to him but as she mentioned the city of Kyoto, Blake remembered immediately who the woman was...
"T-Tsukiyo??" He even remembered her name, even after all this time. As much as he was happy to see her, Blake understood if the same wasn't reciprocated back to him, being that the day he met Tsuki, was the same day her brother passed away..
Blake placed his hands in the pockets of his jacket, looking down at the ground, "I guess seeing my face again is stirring bad memories.. Wouldn't be the first time, and for the record, I understand that was a tough time.. for both of us." Blake still remembers the look on Tsuki's face while her brother laid lifeless in her arms, something he wouldn't want to relive in his mind...
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Mar 2, 2019 23:44:13 GMT -5
Post by Hwoarang on Mar 2, 2019 23:44:13 GMT -5
""T-Tsukiyo??"She was shocked he remembered her name after all this time. The young woman could feel tears threatening to flow but she quickly blinked them away trying not to dwell too much on the particular circumstances of which the two had met prior. Tsukiyo remembered that Blake was adimant about getting to safety and helping her get there risking his own life to get her there. "I guess seeing my face again is stirring bad memories.. Wouldn't be the first time, and for the record, I understand that was a tough time.. for both of us.""N-no. I mean it was tough but you didn't do anything. You helped me and for that I am forever grateful, Blake." Tsukiyo replied softly with a small smile, "How have you been? It's nice to see a friendly face even though I rudely bumped into you." つきよ
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Mar 2, 2019 23:54:15 GMT -5
Post by Ling Xiaoyu on Mar 2, 2019 23:54:15 GMT -5
Blake chuckled at her comment before turning to look at her, "Tsukiyo, back then if it meant your life over mine I would not have thought twice about it. There's no need to thank me. I would do it again if I have to.."
She asked about his status, what has he been up to? "Uh.. hehe.." Blake started before rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly, "I'm no longer with the Force, I left them due to personal reasons. The job wreaks havoc on your mental state.."
Though, the truth was Blake left the force almost immediately after the event with Tsukiyo, he couldn't handle seeing another deceased civilian or even comrade, it took too much away from him.. "Enough about me, How have you been, Tsukiyo? Hopefully well!" He responded wanting to take his mind off of past events...
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Mar 3, 2019 0:04:50 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 3, 2019 0:04:50 GMT -5
“You know that everything goes away, even the sad emotions and bad experiences… You must give yourself some time… Maybe you can take some time to think about what you really want and how you really feel… And right now you can also take some time to not think about any of this at all and just have some fun at the bowling. Are you ready?”
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Mar 3, 2019 0:13:19 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 3, 2019 0:13:19 GMT -5
"Um... Thanks. You're right." He sighed. "I really haven't had time to think for myself. With Sorin in the hospital, breaking up with Betty and having her dish out insults at me, and Pops possibly having a PTSD meltdown... It really is hard for me to think for myself."
He crosses his arms, looking to the side. "I'm always the one who cleans up everyone's mess. I honestly do need a small break from this drama. Have some fun, you know?"
He then looked back at Julia. "Yes. Of course. More ready than I'll ever be."
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Mar 3, 2019 0:27:19 GMT -5
Post by Hwoarang on Mar 3, 2019 0:27:19 GMT -5
Tsukiyo's eyes widened when Blake replied. He seemed to be quite the selfless person and in times like these - kind people were hard to come by. Most people nowadays were only focused on their own selves and were busy rebuilding their own lives to worry about helping their neighbors. Self preservation and Tsukiyo couldn't blame them for that. It ultimately resulted in her isolating herself and avoiding most people except for her friend Emiko. "I'm no longer with the Force, I left them due to personal reasons. The job wreaks havoc on your mental state.."The young woman couldn't help but sympathize with Blake. The things he must have seen and had to partake in, she knows personally about one of those incidents - the day her brother died. He must have seen way much more before and after it's no wonder why it wouldn't take a toll on one's mental health. "I-I... it must have been hard." the young woman's voice was quiet almost a whisper and her gazed fixed itself back to the ground. "Enough about me, How have you been, Tsukiyo? Hopefully well!"Tsukiyo looked up and smiled, it was a small and timid but it was a smile nontheless. "I've been well. I just recently moved to Tokyo. I got tired of being in Kyoto and I wanted a fresh start. So I'm figuring things out as a I go." She answered still quite unsure of herself. The uncertainty of her situation causing her a bit of anxiety, "I have a small apartment nearby and a job at a cafe. So progress is progress at least." つきよ
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Mar 3, 2019 1:02:22 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 3, 2019 1:02:22 GMT -5
So the breakup wasn’t too peaceful… That Betty seemed indeed to be a fiery person… Julia nodded and agreed when Zakk said he needed a break.
“Yeah. Yeah, take a break, don’t put everything on your shoulders. And doesn’t your father have other help? Like professional help for his PTSD? You’re no psychologist, you’ll overexert yourself trying to take care of everyone. Take care of yourself right now. I know you want to help but it doesn’t help if you can’t get up yourself…”
It really wasn’t time for any attempt to date now… So it should just be plain old fun as friends, Zakk didn’t need too much trouble…
“Fine. I really hope you’re not too rusted since your last game, four years ago… because I’m not.”
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Mar 3, 2019 1:17:23 GMT -5
Post by Ling Xiaoyu on Mar 3, 2019 1:17:23 GMT -5
Blake shrugged off her comment, "Eh, it's a job description that comes with many hats I guess hehe.." He listened to her mention about relocating from Kyoto to Tokyo, for a fresh start which was greatly understood.
Blake looked down at his phone to see his brother didn't text him back, figuring he must've been busy. Being that Blake has lived in Tokyo for a while, he thought it would be a good idea to show Tsukiyo around the marvelous city..
"Well, I would love to show you around here, since you're new to Tokyo. But, only if you would allow me, hehe.." He wanted to make sure Tsuki was comfortable in a huge city like Tokyo...
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Mar 3, 2019 1:32:53 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 3, 2019 1:32:53 GMT -5
"Oh we've tried. He just refuses the help, but I might be wrong. But yeah. I'm glad that you feel this way. I need time ever now and then to take care of myself in spite if the world falling apart on me."
“Fine. I really hope you’re not too rusted since your last game, four years ago… because I’m not.”
"Oh, well, we'll see about that! I may be rusty, but I still have some fight left in me!"
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Mar 3, 2019 1:33:07 GMT -5
Post by Hwoarang on Mar 3, 2019 1:33:07 GMT -5
"Well, I would love to show you around here, since you're new to Tokyo. But, only if you would allow me, hehe.." Tsukiyo smiled and laughed quietly. Blake really did seem to be a nice guy and she was appreciative of his offer to show her around albeit a little nervous. Part of her was afraid of making new friends it made her feel guilty almost as if she were replacing her family but she knew she shouldn't feel that way. Emiko so far was her only friend in Tokyo so it could never hurt to have another friendly face around. "Sure. I would like that alot. I've seen some of Tokyo but obviously not all of it." Tsukiyo's timid smile returned once more as she bowed her head slightly in thanks to the man before her. つきよ
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Mar 3, 2019 17:00:58 GMT -5
Post by Ling Xiaoyu on Mar 3, 2019 17:00:58 GMT -5
Blake smiled at Tsukiyo, happy that she accepted his offer to show her around town. "Good!" He responded before letting her walk with him, he knew of a few places to take the woman to show her a nice time..
"Hungry? I know of a few places around town, hehe." He flashed a smile in her direction, though inside he was a little nervous himself. It's been a while since he's had any form of companionship.
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Mar 3, 2019 23:54:38 GMT -5
Post by Hwoarang on Mar 3, 2019 23:54:38 GMT -5
"Good! Hungry? I know of a few places around town, hehe."Tsukiyo couldn't hold back the smile that quickly spread across her face. It was nice to have companionship even though it always frightens the young woman. Having lost so much, her family and the people she knew in her old neighborhood back in Kyoto. Starting new relationships in times so uncertain its no wonder why some only focused on their own self preservation. "Sure. I could use something to eat. I only know of one place and my friend works there." Tsukiyo giggled shyly. つきよ
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Mar 4, 2019 19:39:08 GMT -5
Post by Ling Xiaoyu on Mar 4, 2019 19:39:08 GMT -5
Blake laughed with Tsukiyo, before ushering her to join him in walking towards their destination. "Haha, well after tonight you will have more than one place on your menu now hehe.."
Their walk was filled with laughs, and giggles with great conversation and they haven't even made it to their desired place yet! The sounds of the inner city, cars beeping their horns, many other citizens filling the atmosphere with lucrative conversations of their own, did not drown out the wonderful time that was currently transpiring between the two..
The restaurant wasn't too far from the apartment where Blake's half brother currently stayed, it was had a small storefront and it sat on a corner. The main food of choice was sushi, something that they both had a love for during their travel here. Being a gentleman, Blake opened the door for the young woman, he was never the type to let a woman open a door for him..
"Ladies first.." He said, holding the door open to allow Tsukiyo inside the establishment first..
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