[bbs] first person to suggest a self-help book gets defenestrated

[espio]

[Considering how happy Espio has been lately, his recent moping certainly seems quite a dramatic contrast... and after the weekend, it has only become worse. Moreso now because he's noticed it, which made him think, which in turn made him think of other things to be unhappy about.

The obvious solution might have been to tackle the cause... but unfortunately, despite what it might look like to a few people, the cause just isn't one isolated thing, and the only ways he can see to tackle the issues he can tackle look pretty hopeless.]

So what do you do when doing and/or thinking something is ridiculously bad for you and by extension the people around you, but no matter what you do to distract yourself and put your focus on something else, you can't help yourself? Even though all the logic and reasonable thinking you possess says you're wrong and stupid.

I don't mean anything specific, more a collection of things. They don't even make sense, so don't ask. General summary is: I'm an idiot.

Comments

[om_nom_namur]

Does a good fight help you clear your head? Like not yelling fight but training kind of thing?

[espio]

Sometimes.

[om_nom_namur]

Given it a try yet this time around? Cuz I can totally bring it if you want.

[espio]

I would, but I don't feel like it.

[om_nom_namur]

Alright well whenever you do just let me know. Im pretty good for smacking around.

[espio]

Sure.

[Action]

[om_nom_namur]

[He figures he ought to leave it there on the BBS. But augh if it were any of his other brothers he wouldn't leave it. So Namur packs up his homework, closes the laptop, stashes them in his room and then heads over to Espio's apartment. Even if the chameleon isn't in, it's a good place to pick up his smell, and Namur might be able to track him down from there.]

[redcinemareel]

I would say stop being an idiot, but you're not that adept just yet.

So I will suggest a book for that.

[espio]

How the hell is a book gonna help?

[redcinemareel]

Books are helpful in many ways. It merely depends on which you choose.

Plus, it won't tell you you're an idiot.

[Action]

[espio]

[Luckily for him, Espio is in. He's only really been leaving his room to go to his classes, so currently he's sulking on his bed, browsing through old bbs posts.]

[Action]

[om_nom_namur]

[Knock knock, sucker. Who could be at the door?]

[espio]

Most of that sort of book is just drivel. It's like a law.

I think I just want to throw you out of a window. That sounds like the most therapeutic thing I could do right now.

[espio]

[Knock... knock? Espio lifts his head up, looking in the general direction of the door.]

...hello?

[redcinemareel]

I'd be more surprised if you even had the energy for it! [Honestly, she would be.]

[espio]

Maybe tomorrow.

[redcinemareel]

Pathetic. Something must be wrong with you if you can't even follow up on your threat!

[espio]

There's no real point in it. It's not like it's gonna get me anything. If I was lucky you might go "whheeeee" and enjoy the flight but that's unlikely.

[om_nom_namur]

[Well, this is awkward all around. Someone gives him a dirty look as they walk to the other side of the hall to get around, and he just lifts his chin in response. 'Sup.

Namur steps back a little, running a hand over the back of his head, then figures what the hell? and yells back.]

Yo!

[Though he's pretty sure Espio won't answer the door now that he's heard his voice.]

[redcinemareel]

...pardon? You're acting as if you could even do such a thing, or I would make such a uncouth noise like that!

[It so would not sound like 'wheeeeeee' at all!]

[espio]

Doesn't matter anyway.

[espio]

[Is that...?

Espio frowns, but he sits up.]

It's open.

What do you want?

[redcinemareel]

[Yeah, no, she's just gonna leave the conversation. He's just irritating her now.]

[om_nom_namur]

[The sliding doors are weird but he gets it open and slips just inside.]

Uh. Well. If we was on a ship an' I heard y' sayin' sad things like that I prob'ly wouldn't leave y' t' be alone. So. I dunno. Jus' bein' here, I guess.

[Oh yeah that was smooth.]

[espio]

[...blank stare, Namur. Because. Um. Yeah he kinda doesn't know you well yet.]

Okay?