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Chivy Darrell ([personal profile] lostandfinder) wrote in [community profile] windandstorm2009-10-02 08:28 pm
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first encounter ; 0 days

If there were any luck in the world, Chivason would have been sound asleep by now. He'd had a wonderful dinner — courtesy of sweet, old Mrs. Jann — and he'd eaten enough to be pleasantly drowsy, and then some. To cap it all off, she'd offered him a bed (a bed) and tucked him in as only a grandmother could. He didn't really have much to worry about, still having a few valuables tucked away in his knapsack, enough to cover a few weeks even if she decided to change her mind about letting him stay free-of-charge, and he certainly hadn't been here long enough to need to think about moving on.

Whatever the reason, though, he stayed in bed long enough to need to roll over half a dozen times before he finally gave up. Carefully tucking the blanket back under the pillow, he snagged his knapsack and tiptoed outside. He let his mind drift as he walked, hoping it would help him relax enough to actually sleep. He had liked his last stop, even gone so far as to make a few friends. He should have known better than to try helping Lia find her necklace. She was too excited when she asked him if he would walk with her. He scoffed softly at himself— then tripped, tried to catch himself, and faceplanted in the dirt.
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polarization: (〉 oops i did it again)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"And then what?" he asked, carefully.
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Sefton sighed raggedly, hanging his head. "The record player," he muttered.
polarization: (〉 i played with your heart)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
His grip on the broom handle increased, but he said nothing.

At the register, Eli gave Chivy a smile and asked, "Did you find one you liked?"
polarization: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Eli began to total up the purchase for the bag while he waited for Chivy to return. Sefton didn't even look up when Chivy passed by.
polarization: (〉 i played with your heart)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-22 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"No problem," Eli said, taking the paperweight to check for the small, worn tag he had placed on it. Telling Chivy the total, he wrote out the receipt and handed it over.
polarization: (〉 i played with your heart)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-23 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," Eli insisted, counting the money just in case before setting it in the register. "Take good care of those, you hear?"
polarization: (〉 the only one that i have ever known)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-23 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good," Sefton replied quietly, refusing to look up at Chivy.
polarization: (〉 feels the way i do about you now)

... FOUR DAYS LATER ...

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-23 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Up, down. Up, down. Up, down. The ball methodically bounced off his head, onto his knee, then his foot, back to his knee...

Sefton was warming up. It had been ages since he'd properly played, but the prospect of being able to get away with it while not a single soul was watching was too exciting to pass up. His regular shoes had been shed, set underneath his bag, which hid itself in the corner of his "team's" net. Instead, he wore a pair of shoes that someone had apparently neglected to bring home with them, or at least expected them to be exactly where they had been left the next day. Thankfully, they more-or-less fit.

Letting the checkered ball drop in front of him, Sefton stepped back... then rushed forward with a kick, bobbing and weaving his way to the goal, dodging invisible foes intent on stealing the ball from him.

Repel the ball, attract the ground. Get more distance, keep your footing. His basic strategy that had allowed him to win so many games back when he had been in school; his skill was rusty, but it was just like riding a bike. Soon, his stumbling would diminish and the ball would soar.

Feinting around an imagined interception, he realized he was close enough. Shifting his footing, Sefton pulled his leg back and kicked with all his might. The ball rammed into the back corner of the net, grinding against it in a bid for freedom before it finally lost its momentum and dropped to the ground.

No cry of victory was uttered, but Sefton looked absolutely satisfied as he caught his breath. Man, he had missed soccer.
polarization: (〉 'cause to lose all my senses)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-24 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton failed to notice Chivy until he entered the goal to retrieve the ball. Toeing it up onto his foot, then bouncing it to his knee, he juggled it between his legs for a few steps before giving it a light kick toward the center of the field.

That was when he spotted his audience. He froze, suddenly unsure of what action to take. Should he ignore Chivy, hope the kid went away, and continue playing? Should he grab his things and leave? Or should he try and pretend he was simply collecting the ball and hadn't actually been playing anything?
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-24 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton huffed quietly, glancing away. "'ve had practice," he answered.
polarization: (〉 walk this empty street)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-24 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Used to." Sefton approached the ball, readied himself, and kicked. The ball slammed forward, making almost across the entire field - a scant few yards from the opposing net. Then, he turned and made to retrieve his bag and shoes.
polarization: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-24 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
Sitting on the grass, he began to unlace the borrowed shoes. "Not anymore."