GGaD » [[@GalaxE ~ just a past thread]] An unsupervised child is wandering...

SpecterTheGreat · May 5, 2020 18:24:03

At this rate, he's going to end up with his arms all bruised up. "I think you're throwing it too hard," he muttered. "Maybe I can't do it."

GalaxianExplosion · May 5, 2020 18:41:05

Kiaane doesn't encourage him or say otherwise. They just summon the staff back.

SpecterTheGreat · May 5, 2020 19:07:31

"I want to keep on watching. You're really good at it!"

GalaxianExplosion · May 5, 2020 19:27:59

"See for yourself over time that that statement is false."

SpecterTheGreat · May 5, 2020 20:34:15

"I refuse to believe that," he answered while sitting down again and checking his arms for bruises.

GalaxianExplosion · May 6, 2020 11:45:37

Kiaane's expression was supposed to signify "Believe what you wish", except it didn't change.

SpecterTheGreat · May 6, 2020 12:19:56

Martin gets ready to start watching again. He had a vague idea that, if he observed long enough, maybe someday he'd be able to be good at a similar action.

GalaxianExplosion · May 6, 2020 18:54:58

Which is when Kiaane, who thinks Martin is still sticking to that phrase about not being able to do it and then possibly proving himself wrong, launches the staff at him again.

SpecterTheGreat · May 6, 2020 19:01:40

Though once more he was not expecting that, Martin did react quickly to grab the staff. Except he probably did it wrong. And he half-scooted backwards.

GalaxianExplosion · May 6, 2020 23:28:21

Well, he half-catches it, but if he lets go, it's bound to go sploink right down to his knee. At least it's not his face, right?

SpecterTheGreat · May 7, 2020 08:15:51

Martin fumbled with it for a few seconds and surprisingly didn't quite drop it, even though his movements were quite clumsy. He stared at it for a while.

GalaxianExplosion · May 7, 2020 22:42:04

Kiaane doesn't particularly want the weapon back (or they wouldn't have tossed it at least 3 times), though it had been their object of "study" for a while, so it could be said they're staring in that direction vaguely as well.

SpecterTheGreat · May 8, 2020 11:42:58

He tightened his grip on the staff, looking up from it to Kiaane. But he didn't do anything.
...maybe it's awkward? Martin doesn't think so.

GalaxianExplosion · May 8, 2020 23:10:42

They just continue their stare. If one of these two had more social skills, it is quite awkward.

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 02:56:21

R.I.P.

"When did you learn to grab the stick?"

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 14:50:31

"Staff."

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 16:30:37

"Isn't it just a fancy word for a stick?"

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 17:11:46

"No.“

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 17:24:07

"Hm," he mumbled. "Well, how did you learn to grab the staff?"

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 17:44:30

They tilt their head. Basically, "Yes."

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 17:49:39

"Haaa? That's not an answer..."

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 20:48:05

They un-tilt their head. Like an owl.

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 22:08:22

"Oh! Can you do more things? Things other than making the sti- staff appear?"

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 22:53:09

A pause. "Why would I not?"

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 22:56:17

"I don't know. But everyone else in the family is talented, so of course you should be able to do more cool and powerful stuff!"

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 23:24:03

"Talent is an illusion."

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 23:26:49

"Weeeeell, I don't wanna talk about that!" He exclaimed. "If you can do more things, would you mind showing them to me?"

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 23:30:40

"Why not?"

SpecterTheGreat · May 9, 2020 23:34:13

He pouted a little. "I don't like talking about it."

GalaxianExplosion · May 9, 2020 23:52:34

"Likes are illusions as well," they said blatantly, "along with desires."
Wait what? I didn't design you to be this way--
well, okay, kinda did.
Or maybe they just came back from a conversation with Ryoo. And added some pessimistic realism.