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[whatsamada]

WHO: Ken Amada
WHERE: Network
WHEN: 5/16
WHAT: Ken trying to avoid thinking about the aftermath of the soccer tournament and wants people to talk to.
WARNINGS: Discussions of death?

Text; un: Koromaru

Has anyone have any good news to hear? I think after everything going on, I really could use something positive right now.

Also, what kind of things are you guys into? I think I might try to gain some new hobbies now that I have the time for it.

Comments

[fiddlestick]

[Elliot sighs as he reads the response. It reminds him very much of their first conversation, when Ken tried to insist it'd be impossible for him to live any other way but being a soldier. ]

Did I say it would be easy? Of course changing how you live is hard and weird! That's the same for everyone. And it sounds like you've been through a lot as well. It's hard to just undo all that, I know.

But just because something is hard or weird, doesn't mean it's impossible. It just takes time.

I just worry about you Ken. You're so young, but you sound like you're already writing yourself off to the rest that life has to offer.

[whatsamada]

[There was a very long pause. For a moment, he debated if he should explain why to someone he just met. But at the same time, he also knows not to hold everything in.

With that, he gave a sigh.]

That's because I already did. Or at least, I did in the past. I always thought that I would be working with my senpais fighting whenever they needed me.

It's only now that I'm trying to live for myself after 6 years. It's just frustrating as I keep finding myself doing the things I told myself I wouldn't do.

[fiddlestick]

[6 years...that's a really long time to be involved in such dangerous things, especially at his age.

Just who were these senpai? ]

I see. You must care an awful lot about these senpais of yours.

Look...it's not easy to change things right away. Sometimes you'll backslide, or you'll fall into old habits. I know I catch myself doing that. Just try to be patient with yourself. You seem very serious.

And we can try to help out too. We might not be your senpais, but there's still people who care about you.

[whatsamada]

[People who should have realized that having an 8 year old be involved in supernatural stuff wasn't the greatest idea.]

I have to be serious. Or at least, I used to be until recently. Learning how to take care of yourself for 6 years makes you be super serious about a lot of things!

I sure hope so. I know I just got here but it feels like I have made some friends. Even if we just yet, I hope that they care enough about me.

[fiddlestick]

Yeah...you're right. I suppose that'd make anyone super serious if they were in your shoes.

[six years of taking care of himself. It's not right. Ken was a kid. Even for all his dad's pushing for him to be ultra self-sufficient, it wasn't that extreme. ]

I'm sure they do. Sometimes you don't need to know someone a long time to click. Sometimes you meet the right people and it just happens right away.

And I'm more of a teacher than a friend, but I care about you.

[whatsamada]

Well, I'll say this. Even though I just met you, I'd like to think we're clicking pretty well.

[Elliot can't see or hear it but Ken was chuckling to himself right now.]

So thank you for caring enough about me.

[fiddlestick]

Eheh, aw. I'm glad you think so! I hope you feel that way after we start music lessons.

And really, you don't have to thank me for that. [It's normal to care about people!!]

[whatsamada]

...I'm sure I will.

[Why no, this isn't Ken being a little nervous and wondering what he got himself into. What are you talking about?]

[fiddlestick]

[Rip Ken. It probably won't be as bad as fighting monsters???

Maybe. ]