Regret 009; [Written]

[returninghope]

[A message appears in the journal, first a series of crossed out words and intelligible scribbles, then a harshly scrawled question. Someone seems to be having trouble finding the right words to express themselves today.]

What do you all do to- What happens when--

What do you do to take your mind off something? What are you supposed to do when there's something you just can't stop thinking about?

If there's any way to beat it out of me, that works too.

[Zan'nen's frown deepened. Such a stupid question, but the emptiness of his house was really weighing on his mind. The loss of his roommate, and everyone talking about being sent home and disappearing only made it more apparent. The kid he lived with was always so nervous, how the hell was he supposed to know if he was okay out there? Back on his world? Why wasn't their a way to find out?]

Also, I'd like to know who's still around that recognizes me, if anyone. I was gone for a while. So, hello to the rest of you too, I suppose. Anything major change recently I should know about?

[...]

That's it I guess.

Comments

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

... Sounds awkward. [Really, he wouldn't want them to pull that on him. Haruhi was angry enough with him as it is. Plus, you'd probably question your own sanity, being the only one who remembered any of it. How lonely.]

[Written]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Just make me something good. I have confidence in you.

[falenandawn]

The Salamanders breath fire, and both types fly.

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

What do the other ones breathe? Ice?

[written]

[samurinjathief.livejournal.com]

[Were they speaking, his calm expression of face and equally neutral tone of voice would have made it clear he is neither angry nor affronted. But, alas, herein lies the trouble with writing. Communicating in the manner is not something he has done frequently while in Luceti.]

No offense was taken. [After a beat, he pens:] It is the training a samurai must perpetually commit to, to be the most capable warrior he can be, when a situation demands that he must act. Performing spiritual ablutions, fasting, the rigorous practicing of kata... these are only some of what is involved to acquire greater self-discipline and mastery over oneself and one's blade.

[seleniahymn]

I think that would be putting the situation too kindly. [She tries to not let it show too much, but the whole incident and the aftermath has left an emotional toll on her that she's trying to push aside.]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

An alien race, similar to humans in most respects. Not all that surprising though, considering we were both engineered by a now-extinct galaxy-spanning civilization.

[voice]

[godbent]

Have you ever spent time with a woman?

Written

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

So train, or... [ crap, what do people who aren't fighters do in their free time? ] --draw, or something.

[ voice ]

[lunas]

No, it's never happened to me before..

[ She seems to think about it for a few moments, but nope, she can't recall it ever happening. ]

No matter how many sweets I eat, I never get a stomach ache!

[Written]

[hear-thanatos.livejournal.com]

You do something else.

[falenandawn]

Yes. [Thus the 'ice dragon' bit.]

[voice] 8Db;;;;;;

[fourteen]

[ ... she's not sure. Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. ] Well, we could always do it again, just in case.

[voice]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Of course I have. [Kind of. Maybe.] What has that got to do with anything?

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

That's stupid. How the hell do you breathe ice? The throat would freeze.

[voice]

[godbent]

Everything.

[falenandawn]

Magic, I suppose?

[Written]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

What if that something else fails to distract you properly?

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't think stating the full extent of how awful it sounded would help you much. [Bad memories and all.]

But I apologize if I sounded unsympathetic.

[voice] /cuddles

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. I go by Zan'nen. It's nice to properly meet you.

[voice]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

You're not making any sense. Not all girls are angry indefinitely.

[voice]

[godbent]

No, but all girls reserve the right to be if they want to.

[voice]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Well, everyone does. Don't they?

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[godbent]

Girls don't need reasoning- come on! Are you that dense?!

[voice]

[godbent]

Whatever. You're stupid, I'm good with that.