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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: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh," Sefton said eloquently.
polarization: (〉 'cause to lose all my senses)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton almost stumbled, looking at Chivy in surprise. "What?"
polarization: (〉 on the borderline of the edge)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton forced his expression into a scowl. "Why?"
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Remembered somethin' a friend told me 'bout 'em," he murmured. "Couldn't remember it all, though." He paused, then frowned. "Don't change the subject. Why'd you waste your money like that?"
Edited 2009-11-28 00:49 (UTC)
polarization: (〉 you think i'm in love)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"S'a waste if you didn't use it on yourself," he insisted. "You travel a lot, just like I do."
polarization: (〉 where the city sleeps)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
"You should use it on things like food 'n stuff," Sefton answered.
polarization: (〉 whatever's in my head won't go away)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Th-that's not it." Sefton huffed and gave Chivy a glare. "You just shouldn't've wasted it on something I'm not gonna take."
polarization: (〉 by now you should have somehow)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Wait a minute," Sefton said, an odd look on his face. "You knew I wouldn't accept it and you bought it anyway?"
polarization: (〉 the fire in your heart is out)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton shook his head in an attempt to rid the confusion and incredulity, then simply turned forward to watch where he was walking. They were about to reach the main street now, which he hoped would be enough to lose Chivy in.
Edited 2009-11-28 02:16 (UTC)
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
The crowd wasn't as thick as Sefton had hoped, but he made do. Stepping up the pace, he tried weaving through some of the passerbys indiscriminately while avoiding bumping shoulders with any of them.
polarization: (〉 you think i'm in love)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton didn't stop, even if he did give Chivy a glance when the kid caught up, and instead ducked between a long line at some sort of snack vending cart before it once again closed the gap between the waiting patrons.
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-28 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
The boy had started at a trot when he saw the likelihood of Chivy making it past the line without incident, and turned the second corner available, pausing to catch his breath. Sefton had bumped into three people while running... He needed to be more cautious, even if he had been trying to shake something loose.