[action/anon text] - Struggles - 020 [Backdated to afternoon of 4/2]

[relinquishing]

Gnomeday, Gnome Redecan 02, ND 2018

[The first thing Guy noticed upon waking up was how unbelievably sore he was.

The second? The barrier on Zelda's bed was gone. He could easily tell - he'd sprawled out a bit as he started to wake up, mixed up in the covers and the remains of the uniform he had last remembered wearing. He hummed wearily, giving a confused and clouded glance around the room as he propped himself to his elbows.

Had he fallen into a coma again? Guy grimaces, rubbing a crick in the back of his neck. He'd left Zelda here alone like this again, of all times? Damn it. How long had he been out?

Worrying wasn't going to help matters, though. He heaves himself out of bed, stretching his arms above him, straightening his back, and adjusting his clothes enough so that he could wander the house without being too embarrassed coming across another housemate (if they were awake by now.) He pads across the floor with bare feet, descending the staircase about halfway before finally bother to call out.]

"...Zelda? Hey, are you around...?"

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[It's only after he' had a good share of time to talk to Zelda and get his bearings that Guy finally picks up his SFC, opting to keep himself anonymous this time around. There was too much that had happened while he was gone. It would just be nice to get a general sense of the city, if anything else.]

Breaking the ice around strangers is pretty hard, isn't it? I know we all have to do it all the time around here, with everyone coming and going. But it doesn't make it any easier.

Some people take to it easier than others, though. And I'm sure some of you have learned ways to interact with a new person just by being in this crazy place.

So tell me, Vatheon. How would you treat a stranger?

Comments

[anon]

[demonicbookworm]

_{[He blinks a little at that. Since this person was anonymous whole the time...]}

And you are...?

[anon]

[relinquishing]

Just someone who's interested in learning.

Don't worry about it.

Re: [anon]

[demonicbookworm]

Are you sure I shouldn't worry?

[video >> anon]

[relinquishing]

[There's a pause, before the video flickers on, briefly showing Guy with disheveled hair and a gentle smirk, before turning right back off.]

Wouldn't have said so if I wasn't sure.

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

_{[He laughs a little at that. So it's Guy.]}

...I should've never doubted you.

[text]

[relinquishing]

Hey, no hard feelings! You've got to make those decisions by yourself at the end of the day, after all.

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

But now it makes me wonder... why did you choose to ask anonymously?

[text]

[relinquishing]

Why? Huh. Do I need to have a reason?

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

I guess? It feels like you were trying to hide from someone.

[text]

[relinquishing]

[Ohhh so close, Ruca.]

Hide? Nah.

Sometimes people just give different answers if they know who they're talking to.

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

So does that mean there's someone you want to hear an honest answer from?

[text]

[relinquishing]

Not really.

I was just curious.

[And trying to hide from someone. But that wasn't important!]

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

If you say so...

[text]

[relinquishing]

Mmm? You don't trust me?

[text]

[demonicbookworm]

_[Ah.]

I trust you! I really do!

[text]

[relinquishing]

Whatever works!

Sometimes there doesn't have to be a reason. Sometimes I just need to follow my gut and do what I think is right.