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Kiyotaka Ishimaru (石丸 清多夏) ([personal profile] ardent) wrote2013-07-14 08:38 pm

004. Action for Violet City/Video

[ACTION]

[Perhaps strangely for the late evening hours on a Sunday, there are lights on in the school in Violet City tonight; Ishimaru usually avoids coming here in the evenings for that reason - surely it would look suspicious if someone were to come by and see that, or notice someone wandering around in there through the windows - but he has been coming by here once classes let out for the day once in a while, and tonight...well. It's been a long week.

It had taken him some time to convince himself that being here was okay (it is public property, as far as he can tell, so he's not in danger of trespassing, and surely it can't be breaking and entering if the door is unlocked); he'd run into a janitor yesterday who didn't seem fazed at his being there, and didn't seem to mind as long as he left things as he found them. It isn't as though he does much here, anyway; he mostly just wanders around, enjoying the feel of the place. Schools have always had very distinct feelings associated with them, as far as he goes; even his time in Hope's Peak hasn't managed to tarnish that.

About the only thing it's effected is the way he makes sure to leave the windows open and unblocked by shades while he's here.

So he's clearly visible to passersby, should there be any this evening, though he's got his back to the outside; he's got chalk in his hand, quickly adorning the chalkboard in front of him with words written briskly in steady, straight lines.

Live with simplicity, fortitude and vigor.

The foundation of hard work is the spirit to succeed.

Sacrifice is freely given, not yours to demand; give freely of yourself when possible.

Do what you can with your life; it's the only one you've been given.

Do not tear down when you can build up; do not destroy when you can create.

Respect all life as though it were your own.


They're simple phrases, really; things to be kept in mind, thoughts that he needs to remind himself from time to time. He thinks for a moment before scrawling one more down, and then he steps back, surveying his work.

We are not dead yet.

It had struck him as horribly morbid, when he'd first heard it; it's still painful, but it brings with it a dark sense of comfort. We are not dead yet.

That one gets underlined.]



[VIDEO]

[Well, judging from the background of the video, Ishimaru hasn't quite left the school building yet -

...all right, he's not even in the process of leaving, as several of those lines are still clearly visible on the board behind him, but still. He'll wipe them before he leaves, definitely.

However, for the time being, he has something of a question; it's been bothering him for quite some time now, actually.]


A lot of people seem to have been brought here during times of stress or conflict in their lives - in fact, almost everyone I've seen has been like that! Is there anyone here from a world that's actually peaceful and in order?

[It hasn't quite hit him that this isn't just something you ask people, good lord.]

Of course, even if things are dark for you now back home, the focus shouldn't be on futility, but rather on hope and possibilities! Even if your world is a dark one and your circumstances are unfortunate, it's still nice to hear about the positive times, so if you have any of those, they can be shared as well, if you like.

I hope that today was good to you, and if not, that tomorrow will be better - anything can be overcome with hard work, inner strength and cooperation!

[...again, it's been a long week, and he tends to solve issues with his own sense of spirit by screaming encouragement at others; it usually works, for the most part.]
doitrockapella: (ATTITUDE ❖ i'm the motherflippin')

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[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-16 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Good evening.

[It's not that she's amused to see him so...well, "keyed up" would be a mild way of putting it; still, there's a certain humor to the contrast between his tension and her nonchalance, and it keeps a smile playing at the corners of her lips.

What can she say? She can't help her fondness for brilliant children.]


What's got you hard at work so late, hm?

[...never mind that she's a grown woman approaching a teenager in an empty classroom after school hours without bothering to introduce herself and — well. "Carmen why" is probably enough to suffice, all told.]
diamondo: (✦ 14)

[personal profile] diamondo 2013-07-16 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad!

[And he really does seem happy about that! Mondo's grin fades quickly enough though, and he goes back to staring at the ground.]

I'm still so sorry that happened, kyoudai. You mean so much to me and I... I should never have... Fuck, I'm so sorry.
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-07-16 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Mondo stares at Ishimaru blankly, not sure what to say to that at first.]

Are you... are you sure? Would you really be okay with that?
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[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2013-07-16 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
It's nothing important. [Just to head off any worry...or so the idea is. He walks up through the room towards the blackboard at the front, moving slowly and craning his neck around to examine the room. There's a lot to look at.] I saw you from the road.
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[personal profile] soporeffective 2013-07-16 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Gamzee wasn't quite used to the whole diurnal thing yet. Eventually he'd try to figure it out, but right now, sleep just wasn't coming to him. There was a fire built at his feet that shed some light on his features, which was rather unfortunate for anyone who happened to be looking. His face was painted up like a monochromatic clown, but instead of a sinister expression one might expect from such a juxtaposition, he was really quite the contrary.]

My fuckin' world all was being up to motherfuckin' at blown to itty bits what seem now all like sweeps ago!

[Despite the horrific retelling of the destruction of his planet that launched him into a game that left he and his friends stranded on a meteor waiting to die, Gamzee seemed quite chipper.]

But that ain't to be motherfuckin' gettin' no say on what my wicked brothers and sisters and I ain't was havin' our fuckin' selves no peach of a time in spite of all what's that noise is.

[He grinned, tilting his head to the side a little and letting his unruly hair flop with it.]

I be gettin' my appreciate on all at, like, the words of much fuckin' optimism and encouragement you be slammin' down for all us motherfuckers, yo. Be hella dope of your ass, yeah?
diamondo: (✦ 10)

[personal profile] diamondo 2013-07-16 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
W-well I mean... it's kind of a big thing to just dismiss like that...
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-07-16 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Forget--?

[Mondo laughs, the sound genuine and relaxed.]

Forget Beam, huh? I think I'll take you up on that!
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[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-16 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, don't let me interrupt. I just saw the light on in my old classroom and thought I'd come see who was using it.

[Now, at last, her demeanor shifts from a given value of playful to something a little more disarming.]

Do you need me to leave?
soporeffective: (☏)

what the sam hell pretend i can reply to the right comment LMFAO

[personal profile] soporeffective 2013-07-16 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh my God, did you try, Ishimaru.]

Thanks, motherfucker!

[Gamzee beamed, glowing with the acceptance of what was, at best, a very vague (yet admirable, given the effort) compliment. His exclamation, however, earned him a swift reprimanding which came from behind the Pokégear. His eyes flicked up to focus somewhere beyond the camera, and his crooked teeth grit together in an expression of guilt.]

Sorry...

[It was whispered to whoever had hissed at him, and obviously not to Ishimaru. As soon as he'd made sure the ornery girl had gone back to sleep, he returned his focus to their conversation.]

Ain't much all a brother can motherfuckin' be doing for what's all being an ill sack of smithereens now, right? 'Cept pour out a motherfuckin' 24-ounce for my homies and blow out a cupful of motherfuckin' stardust, you feel me, dog?

[Gamzee nodded solemnly, but the expression soon reverted to his previous look of mirth.]

Hey... you up awfully motherfuckin' latewise for a human, bro. What gives?
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-07-16 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, no problem! I don't mind waiting up!

[Mondo's still grinning and he reaches out to push Ishimaru's shoulder gently.]

I really appreciate it, kyoudai! You're so good to me!
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[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
[In fairness, it's not like she's making this easy on him, either.]

I was. But that was over a year ago, now — these days I mostly just travel.

[Not that "independently wealthy professional globetrotter" looks bad on a resume, either — though the verdict's still out on whether or not you can really call it globetrotting if the world might well not be, y'know, a globe.]

And you're a student?
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[personal profile] diamondo 2013-07-16 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
You're my best friend too! I hope someday I can be even a fraction of as good to you as you are to me!

[He laughs again, clearly pleased now.]

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