Game 021 [Action] - Happy Six-Month Anniversary. Sucker.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua has been running a few errands today. Maybe you've seen him traversing the main area of the village. Now he's left the plaza and was about to reach the nothernmost bridge when he suddenly collapses.

He's awake when he hits the ground, and within moments, is doubled over, clutching his stomach. Within a minute, he's audibly suppressing gagging noises.

Good afternoon, Luceti. Josh is getting hit with Shibuya withdrawal. ]

Comments

[soundfrequency]

[Neku tightens his grip around Joshua's waist and stops walking.]

Need to take a break?

[neverplaysfair]

I'm fine. [ Just a little unsteady. ]

[soundfrequency]

Right.

[But he's not walking again yet.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Yeah, well Joshua is. Better keep up, Neku. ]

[soundfrequency]

[Neku makes a noise in protest but he keeps up with him.]

If you fall over you better not take me down with you.

[neverplaysfair]

Well then, I suppose I'd better not fall over.

[soundfrequency]

I don't trust you not to.

[Tightens his grip more just in case. :|]

[neverplaysfair]

Oh? And here I thought you'd finally learned to trust me, Neku. [ Yes he is leaning a little closer, why do you ask ]

[soundfrequency]

You're making it a little hard to right now.

[neverplaysfair]

Why? Because I told you not to do something, and bad things happened when you did it anyway?

[soundfrequency]

...

[You got him there.]

[neverplaysfair]

You're the one who shook that trust first.

[soundfrequency]

I had to get you help. How the hell was I supposed to know things were that bad with you two.

[neverplaysfair]

I appreciate the sentiment, but I still told you not to get him.

[soundfrequency]

I know, and I knew you'd get mad, but I only did what I thought was right.

[neverplaysfair]

[ There's a bit more wryness to Joshua's smile than there was a moment ago. ]

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[soundfrequency]

[He looks over at Joshua for a moment then turns to watch the path they're walking on, shoulders slumping and his arm around Joshua's waist loosens a little.]

...right.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Suddenly Joshua stops short. ]

My cell phone.

[soundfrequency]

You didn't pick it back up?

[...yeah he only remembers Joshua picking up his gun again.]

[neverplaysfair]

I sometimes forget I'm carrying it. [ He looks back over his shoulder. ] ...

[soundfrequency]

I can go back and get it really quick.

[neverplaysfair]

It'd probably be better than both of us going to get it.

[soundfrequency]

Yeah. Will you be okay right here?

[neverplaysfair]

Neku, I can keep walking by myself.

[soundfrequency]

...really.

[Nope, doesn't believe it.]