[Action/Quad] Toys for... well, most everyone he knows!

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[Those out in the Quad today are almost guaranteed to notice the gigantic black wolf running crazily around, in pursuit of -- what else? -- a red, bouncing rubber ball. While it occasionally gets out of his grasp, he always eventually snatches it, quickly rushing back to one of the taller trees where Tobias is settled. Breaker drops the ball into his lap, giving a growled wolf as Tobias flings it as hard as he can in another direction, starting the chase all over again.

The boy himself seems thoughtful, turning one of his throwing knives over and over in his hand idly as he sighs deeply. By his side are a bunch of stuffed dolls he took from his temporary visit home -- a fire bird, some sort of ghost, an odd dragon-serpent, and plenty of others, all poking out of a bag.]

...I almost wish I hadn't gone back at all.

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[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Back where? Did you get to visit your home, too?

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[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

[Oh, hi there.]

Yeah. I did.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Are you okay?

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

[Thankfully, Tobias figures out what he's thinking, tossing the ball again.]

Oh, I'm fine. It wasn't a bad visit or anything. It was... during a festival I shared with my friends, and I got to see all of them again. It's... made me really homesick.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Really? You got something fun?

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Good for you! Even if it does make you homesick, you got to see your friends and relax, right?

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

Yeah. But it...

I don't really know what to do anymore. If I was given the choice to stay here or go home for good, I have no idea what I'd choose.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

Ah...

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Don't overthink it. You don't need to make that sort of decision in a hurry - you'll just give yourself a guilt-trip over who gets left behind way before you need to.

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

I... guess. Thanks.

[He tosses the ball again, Breaker still completely ignoring Espio in favor of the toy. Tobias pulls the serpent thing out of the bag.]

I grabbed you something from the festival. I don't know if you actually want it, but it's for you.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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...what is it?

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

It's called "Rayquaza." It's a Legendary Pokemon back home -- very strong. It balances out Groudon and Kyogre so they don't completely dry up all the water or submerge the entire world.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Thanks, Toby. I'll find somewhere to keep it.

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You're welcome.

[There's a bit of a lengthy pause, then:]

Can I talk to you about something?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Toby, you can always talk to me about something.

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

...I... really like you. More than just a friend or a brother.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Right... and?

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

...That's what I wanted to talk to you about. I kind of want to be... more than friends.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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Uh...

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[Oh boy. He had no idea how Espio would react, but this wasn't exactly it.]

...Espio?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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I'm fine! I'm fine, but Toby, I can't - I mean, I don't think that's gonna work!

[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

I understand.

[That, however, was one of the things that Tobias had expected -- if not quite worded that way -- and he just smiles. While he's had more practice with hiding his emotions, he's still pretty poor at it, so it's clear to see the upset part under it.]

...Sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up at all.

[gyrocopter.livejournal.com]

[what the

hi doggie

just... hi.]

Eh? Where'd you come from?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

No, it's fine, bringing it up, but...

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Sorry, but no. I just can't.

Actually, I'd probably better go, and I'll see you later. Okay?

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[heartcorrupt.livejournal.com]

Yeah. See you later.

[For once, Breaker stops to growl threateningly at Espio once dropping the ball back into Tobias's lap, but rather than throw it again, he just reaches up to start petting the oversized dog.]

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[Breaker gives him a puzzled look, then runs back off to Tobias.]

He's my friend.

[gyrocopter.livejournal.com]

Huh-... oh, kid! Hey.

[Goose walks over and kneels straight for Breaker. He admittedly loves animals.]

Just wondering if this li'l guy was a stray or something. He's friendly, right? [He say as his hand slowly reaches out. Petting get?]