Reflecting and Thankful?

[neutralchaotic]

[Laying back on a sunny patch of grass, looking up at the sky. He chose this area because it was quiet. The quad is too noisy for quiet reflection.]

The Time Compression has a sick sense of humor...

[Looks over to a few flowers swaying in the wind, thinking back on her death. Yes, definitely grateful she's alive. She can see the world he's trying to protect.]

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[And who happens to be passing by but Tobias himself? He stops at hearing Shadow speak, peering curiously and somewhat fearfully at the hedgehog from behind a tree.

He trusts Espio, for sure, but still, Shadow doesn't seem like what he insists....]

[neutralchaotic]

[Sighs and looks up at the sky again. Something didn't feel right to him. Sits up abruptly, looking about.]

...who's there?

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[ACK SPOTTED.

...it's not exactly hard to see the boy behind the tree, especially since he hasn't been thin enough for this sort of stealth in a while.]

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Shadow!

[And here's the young woman in question, running over with flowers in her hair and --

-- oh shit, that looks like a you-sized crown, Shadow.]

It's so beautiful out here!

[neutralchaotic]

[Spots the boy, noticing it's Espio's friend from before.]

Why are you spying on me? Afraid I'll kill everyone here, too? [Sarcasm, he knows it.]

[neutralchaotic]

[Faintly smiles at her presence.

...oh, he sees that little crown. He'll hope in vain, again, that it's not for him.

Mentally, he disagrees. The scenery only appears that way because of her. Far too reserved to state that aloud, and will just nod.]

Thought a change of scenery was needed.

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[She settles easily beside him, still absolutely beaming. His hopes are dashed as Maria attempts to fit the crown on his head.]

I love it. I still can't get used to seeing so many flowers!

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[There's a bit of a pause there.]

...I don't know. Espio says you did, but back home, a lot of people said that I was an evil monster that killed people for fun too. It wasn't true for me, so I don't want to believe that about you without knowing for sure either.

[neutralchaotic]

[Ducks the crown by moving his head to the other side a bit.]

ARK certainly did lack flowers.

[neutralchaotic]

[Looks over the youth, as his story seems farfetched. But he knows better than to underestimate people.

Goes back to his sky watching.] Believe what you want. I'm not from the same continuum as Espio, though.

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You don't have the feel of an evil person either.

[neutralchaotic]

[...what?]

...then how do I feel?

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[She looks slightly disappointed, but places the crown on her lap and leaves him be.]

And grass, wind.... sun.... it still feels strange, but in a wonderful way.

[neutralchaotic]

[Not in public, anyway. He'd gladly wear it if it was just them. In closed quarters. With no windows.]

The Garden may not be what you'd think it would look like from it's name, but it has a lot more than what you're used to. So does the surrounding city.

[Pauses, looking to the flowers she arranged. Their crowns matched.]

Have you traveled around much yet?

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No, not really. I've still got to be careful to take the medicine I need, and I've been feeling a little tired after my classes.

[She pauses, fixing the crown in her lap a bit.]

And I'd rather travel with you.

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....Kind of like Silver.

I don't really know what to think of you.

[neutralchaotic]

Maybe one day, when you're feeling up to it, I'll take you out to the city.

[Doesn't even realize he's sort of asking her out on a date. Doubtful if he will realize it.]

And when this time compression business lets up.

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Wait, you knew Silver?

[You've got his attention. He thinks Toby is talking about Silver the Hedgehog.]

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure it's not yours. I had a friend named Silver. He was pretty rough and mean to other people, but he was usually nice to me.

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Promise!

[And that's almost a playful grin on her face.]

[neutralchaotic]

[Mulls over that.] Silver is too soft to be mean. [Soft as in not having that killer instinct as he possessed.]

As I said, believe, and feel, what you wish. I'm not going to waste time arguing my position.

[neutralchaotic]

[Wonders about that grin.]

...are you going to make me regret that? [He's watching you!]

[dreamsofworlds.livejournal.com]

[She just smiles innocently, pulling a puppy dog face.]

[neutralchaotic]

[That's just evil.

Glowers and turns his head to the side.] I'm on to you. [Looks back to her with a playful look.]

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[Which gets just another innocent look.]

On to me? But I'm not doing anything!