Session Start: Sat Nov 08 19:50:18 2003 [mini start] * Taki lurks in the shadows behind Darkmoon as he makes his way home. Or wherever he's headed. * Lord_Darkmoon doesn't even notice. Though he did use the tessen to change back into the civvies he had on earlier. * Lord_Darkmoon walks to the train station in a dazed state. * Taki tries to think of something to say, gets lost in her thoughts and loses track of where she is and bumps into Darkmoon when he stops in front of the station. Umm... I... umm... sorry. * Lord_Darkmoon jumps, startled. "whoha?" * Taki looks around trying to think of an excuse as she backs away slowly. Oh, hi, Taki... thanks for retrieving my tessen. Sorry I didn't see you there. No no, it's my fault... I ... I was following you. Oh. Er, okay. Um. *looks up, a look of panic that quickly goes away in his eyes* You were!? I'm sorry! I wasn't planning anything... I just... I mean... So you're a werewolf, huh? I ... guess. It's sort of part of my powers. That's so cool. I never met a real werewolf before. It frightens me! I cannot stop it whe-- well, this was the first time I ever ended it ... intentionally, at least. Or been awake afterwards.... I don't know how 'real' I am, either. I wasn't bitten or anything. Is-- Is everyday like a struggle against the beast? Like you're fighting inside all the time to hold onto your humanity? * Lord_Darkmoon snickers. "Not..exactly. It's only a problem when the moon's full, and even then, it's not a permanent loss of control. It's something to be lived with, like menses. Or, er..." He tries desperately to find another example, that one's a bit impolite. ^^; Then what-ses? Er... you know, girls get it every month... sorry, I shouldn't have been so rude. ^^; No, it's okay. I don't mind... Er, anyway. Sorry, I don't know much about werewolves; they're a western myth. I think that's really awesome though. I wish I was something special like that. I know all about werewolves and vampires and stuff. I could teach you maybe? ... Sometime? * Taki blushes. * Lord_Darkmoon laughs joylessly. "What do you mean? You're a magical girl, that's pretty darn 'special'!" Yeah, but I don't fit in with those girls. None of them really like me, I can tell. Er...maybe... though I don't think I'm really a werewolf or vampire or spirit... I'm a Lord. *he almost spits out the word 'Lord'* That beast is just a part of my powers as such. I can't control it, though...at least, I've never been able to before. Well, them not liking you is hardly anything to be ashamed of. *face darkens* Yeah, but I go out of my way to help them, and they don't appreciate me. They just shun me more... I don't know why you bother. I cannot imagine _wanting_ to be one of them. I hate them. *slumps onto a bench, chin in hands, elbows on knees* Me too. *slumps next to him* What I don't get is all the stupid ceremony with all the titles and that BS. If you notice, it's not just 'BS'. We're bound to obey those with higher rank. There's something there, tied up in what we are. And I'm stuck in it. I can't get out! I can't--*sigh* I don't know where else to go even if I did get out... I'm sorry. My parents and I don't really get along. I got my own little apartment so I could be alone. But it's so quiet there sometimes... * Lord_Darkmoon nods. "I'm sorry. Don't you have any friends? Even non-magical ones?" Not really... I've never met anyone that understood me at all. That's too bad. * Taki sighs. "Wow." This is like the longest I've ever had a conversation with someone... * Taki looks up at Darkmoon. Heh. I don't talk much, either. *looks nervous under her regard* I actually don't talk with ... our kind ... much, at all. Well what about you? Do you have many friends? A few. They're good ones, and I try to spend as much time with them as I can. * Taki saddens. "Yeah. I suppose you would..." If only I weren't a Lord... If only I didn't have to wear pink... If only the train didn't just pull into the station... * Taki jumps, startled by the sound of the train. I guess that's your ride. ^^; ...*snickers, and breaks out into genuine laughter, which he tries to get under control* Sorry, sorry... I don't mean to laugh, but it was just so non-sequiter, I know it's a problem. I might be able to help you with that. Remind me this weekend. I gotta go. *waves as he gets on the train, eyes laughing for the first time since you've met him* Hey Darkmoon! Maybe... umm... Maybe we can be each others friends on the team! Sure! *waves again as the door closes* The train rolls off into the night, leaving Taki behind. * Taki sighs wistfully and leans against a nearby pillar. * Taki trots happily all the way home. [end mini] Session Close: Sat Nov 08 20:26:38 2003