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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 14:52:37 GMT -5
Chrys offered a smile in return after swallowing her bite of tomato soaked grilled cheese. "So this was a good idea?" She asked as Yang went to clean a few booths.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 14:54:54 GMT -5
Toby swallowed and replied with a nervous chuckle in his voice, "Heh, yeah, I'm... I'm liking this. Thanks."
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 14:56:25 GMT -5
"Welcome. Maybe we can go to the arcade and game a bit later?" She offered with a shy smile.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 15:02:23 GMT -5
"Y-Yeah, that sounds great!" Toby almost seemed to bounce slightly in his seat at the proposal.
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 15:11:35 GMT -5
Chrys softly smiled. "This is turning out to be a lovely day," she offered.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 15:14:53 GMT -5
Toby's smile widened into something nerdy yet adorable. "Yeah... Yeah, it's, uh... it's been great." He ate some more of his cheeseburger before continuing, "I haven't really gotten to... go out like this... in a while."
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 15:43:23 GMT -5
"Lots of chaos in life?" She asked.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 15:45:45 GMT -5
"I guess..." Toby shrugged and took a drink of tea. "It seems like there's always something going on amongst my circle of friends... but... most of the time, I just tend to... keep to myself... mostly... kinda..."
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 16:18:26 GMT -5
"Because you fear hurting some one?" She offered. "Or endangering others..."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 16:24:52 GMT -5
Toby looked away, his expression turning sad and somber, proof enough that Chrys had essentially hit the nail on the head. "Yeah... Pretty much. I... T-Too many people have gotten hurt because of me. I wanna protect my friends and all, but... more often than not, it feels like the best way to do that is to stay out of the way."
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 16:29:55 GMT -5
"You realize that we're no different... back home I made every excuse in the book to my roommate, just to keep her safe from The Order... Being a rider is a double edged blade to those in the suit... we become Iconoclastic to protect those we care about..." Chrys offered as sorrow crept into her voice.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 16:40:58 GMT -5
Toby's solemn gaze slowly turned her way as he nodded in understanding. "It's... not easy... living that kind of life. Having powers you... or at least I never asked for... feels like the whole world's against you... you know you have friends there to help you... but you also know that they wouldn't have to face these dangers if not for you..."
He slumped his head into his hand and nibbled on a fry. "At least... that's how I see it."
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 16:58:26 GMT -5
"You have a squadron of friends. I have Jar'rak," she offered.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 22, 2016 17:02:18 GMT -5
Toby sadly shrugged. "It's something. I'm grateful to have that much in my life, at least... but..." He sighed. "I'm just tired of putting everyone in harm's way."
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Post by DMis on Jan 22, 2016 17:47:26 GMT -5
"Same here. That and not wrecking the city every other week... my fights got out of hand a lot..." she meekly offered before sipping from her coke.
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