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[It's early in the morning, just shortly after sunrise, and Richard is sitting on a fallen tree a short distance from House 6. Naoki had taken him there after CH 4 had collaspsed, and while it's far more crowded than Richard is used to, he's grateful to have a roof over his head and to be in the company of a friend (friends, possibly, though he's still not sure what Isamu thinks of him).

But eventually he needs some space, and that's why he's slipped outside to be alone for a while. Sure, he's seen several experiments by now, but this... this is completely different. Before this, Luceti hadn't seemed so bad at all. Now, however, he's not so sure.

And then there was that entire conversation he and Naoki had had the other day... it's amazing how confusing things could become in just two days. This is most certainly not the way Richard had been expecting to spend his 20th birthday.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[To Richard, looking apologetic:] I...should've mentioned that before.

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[ledbythewind]

Yes, you probably should have, although at this point it's a bit late for "should"s.

[He doesn't sound that bothered by it, though. Thank the alcohol for that.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

I'd say he'd purposefully wanted to mess with you, but I don't think Naoki's actually capable of that.

[He smirks into his cup.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki makes a slight face at him.]

Hey. Well, I wouldn't, but still.

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[ledbythewind]

Are you sure about that?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Even if he did, he'd feel bad afterward and apologize.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. It's true, so he can't really protest it.]

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[ledbythewind]

[Just chuckling at him again. Oh Naoki.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu is nursing his drink very slowly.]

While I'm pestering Naoki - how long before you start rebuilding on your own?

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Well...if nothing starts rebuilding itself in the next few days or week.

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[ledbythewind]

It's going to be difficult if the stores still aren't resupplying themselves either.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Man, if we have to start growing crops... At least there's the woods and rivers. [But that won't sustain a town this size.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Until things get back to normal, we'll manage. Hopefully this'll just be for a short time.

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[ledbythewind]

Has anything like the situation with the stores ever happened before?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Naoki's been here longer than me, but I haven't heard of it.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

No...I haven't heard anything about something like this happening before, either.

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[ledbythewind]

So it's impossible to gauge what's going to happen next.

[Richard is starting to feel as if he hasn't had quite enough sake yet. Only one way to fix that.]

Would you mind passing the sake this way?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu will just be taking that bottle now and setting it next to himself on the side away from Richard.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[A sigh and then a bit of a chuckle.]

Isamu...

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[ledbythewind]

I promise to behave myself.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

I'm just looking out for you, man.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe it's better if you don't, Richard...

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[ledbythewind]

[He blinks.]

Am I really that drunk? I don't feel like I am...

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

You were leaning on Naoki. That's enough for me.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Yeah...you were kinda unsteady.