Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol]

Subject Post 1Subject: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:28 pm

Vegas

For most girls Vegas' age, noon on a Tuesday probably would have been a time they were still in school, learning whatever it was people learned in school. But given her rather unique situation, it had proven a bit difficult to figure out what sort of education she would need. Dad had been fighting pretty hard for it though, and in the end they decided to simply put her into a private school for now, until she could catch up. That started tomorrow, and while she was kind of excited, it was also...

A little scary.

The girl was simply sitting by the river in her favorite park, watching the rolling water and all the little fish that swam by. She thought they were cute, even if most people seemed to think fish weren't cute at all. What'd they know? Just look at them, they're cute. Really cute. So the girl kept on watching, knees to her chest with a small smile on her face. She'd have been kinda happy to just spend all her days like this...

Subject Post 2Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:47 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

He was adjusting to things, trying to make sense of the impossible. The impossible being he was both dead and alive, perceiving a different world layed on top of his current one. The body which he wore was not his own, and as he walked listlessly through the city he felt truly.. lost. Perhaps Masami was within him, or not, but it didn't stop him from feeling so alone in this moment. He wandered, unable to go home to his girl, because he felt like a failure.

He ended up in a part, dull eyes which where both dead and alive seemed to gaze upon the river. His hands retreated in his pocket, hoping that no one bothered him. That he could he just be alone, he couldn't handle another look of disappointment. He couldn't handle another judgement. As he stared at the river, he briefly wandered if he jumped in and it took him to the sea- would anything actually matter?

His eyes closed, he debated stepping. Maybe he'd walk on water.

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Subject Post 3Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:10 pm

Vegas

It actually surprised Vegas at first to see someone else come by the little river, but she guessed that made sense. She was probably not the only person who thought it was pretty huh? So she turned her head over to the man, and at first, she thought she'd ask him what kind of fish was his favorite. It was a river, after all. Why else would someone come here? But then she thought about why she was here. She just...wanted something to do. And from how sad he looked, maybe he was here for that too.

"Hey, mister. Be careful, my dad's friend says if you slip in a river you can get really hurt."

She wasn't really sure why she felt like that was the most important information to give him right now, but she just felt like it was something he needed to know. He was kinda close to the water, definitely closer than she was at least.

Subject Post 4Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:25 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

The man was taken from his silence by another voice, one which felt far too innocent to witness the thing he might've wished. It grabbed him and ripped him back to reality, his eyes opening with a dull look to them gazing at the water. The brief reflection of his features on the water show'd his tiredness to himself, before suddenly it turned murky as a fish splash about creating waves. He blinked once, as he now saw the river was alive with fresh- not dead.

He took a step back, perhaps now being broke out of his thoughts. His head not turning to look at the soft voice, perhaps a mixture of shame and simply too exhausted to turn his head. "...Yeah." He'd reply softly, keeping his hands within his pockets, as he shifted his gaze further down the river. He debated leaving, walking away. Something kept him here.

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Subject Post 5Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:35 pm

Vegas

Well, that wasn't quite the reaction most people would have. Vegas was a lot of things, and dumb was definitely one of them, but blind to obvious emotional turmoil was not. She thought for a little bit on what else to actually say, what else would lighten the mood, and after a little bit she thought of something.

"It's better to watch the river sitting down, ya know. What's your favorite fish? I like eels."

She said all of that with complete sincerity, but on the inside she was kind of worried. Not for herself, she didn't get any bad vibes from this guy. More...for him. He seemed like he needed some help.

Subject Post 6Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:51 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

He went to sit down, near the edge of the bank. His knees would be pulled up as his arms rested on them idly. He didn't know what else to really do in this moment, he might've even just stood up and walked away if his mother didn't teach him good manners. This young girl was.. strange. He didn't know what it was about her.

"I don't know. I guess I like.. koi fish? I'm more of a dog person."

It was a start, just talking. He felt uncomfortable, and still stuck in his isolation. He wanted to be left alone, but at the same time.. he didn't.

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Subject Post 7Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:57 pm

Alex

"Koi fish are all big sweethearts, I like those. Dogs are okay, it depends on how big they are. Big dogs are kinda scary."

The girl wore her heart on her sleeve, and she wasn't really the sort to lie about how she felt. Least of all about something like this. And, besides, it seemed like he wanted to talk, at least a little.

"I'm Alex. Or Vegas, if you want, but dad calls me Alex. What's your name?"

Subject Post 8Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:09 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

"People judge 'em. Sometimes all they need is a little love. They're good boys."

He felt the need to say that about dogs, big dogs particularly. It struck something with her, maybe he related to them. Those big dogs who looked rough, who looked like they where to be fear'd when in reality they just wanted some head rubs. People looked at him like that too sometimes. Sometimes they disregarded him, other times they treated him bad. But most often, they ignored him.

"..Sol. My name is Sol."

Yeah, that felt right. That was his name. He hadn't forgot that, yet.

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Subject Post 9Subject: Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:35 pm

Alex

"Oh... Well that makes sense. I haven't met too many."

The girl very much took Sol's words to heart, thinking earnestly about them. She hadn't thought much about giving them love, but then again, that did seem to help a lot of the time. Maybe she should think of it more.

"Soul? Like the thing in your heart?"

On one hand, the girl's words displayed a rather impressive lack of understanding of the way the world worked. On the other hand, it was entirely genuine, a very sincere comment accompanied with a very small smile and a tap to her own chest.

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

He was quiet for a moment, as if thinking about what to say. He never really thought of it like that, truth be told he defaulted to the sun. But the way she spoke so innocently, he didn't want to correct her. He had heart, a long time ago. Maybe he still did.

"Yeah. Something like that."

The man commented lifting his hand to his own chest, his fingers closing around the clothing. This body may have looked like him, but it wasn't him. Not really. He was dead. Even though this body had his face, it didn't feel like him. His hand tightened into a vice grip, knuckles turning white as he gripped the fabric tightly.

"What are you doing out here?"

He'd ask, shifting the topic.

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