originally posted in:The New Dojo
*He walks up to meet her halfway before she reaches the box. His posture changes too. He looks at the ground and crosses his arms as well as stuttering when he talks.*
[u][b]I c-can't find Sketch! I don't kn-know where he is![/b][/u]
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"Oh...Oh dear..." [i]Anri looked around wildly, clearly afraid now. She couldn't lose Sketch. Not now.[/i] "Have you seen him at all? Yesterday, perhaps?"
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[u][b]Yesterday, b-but not last n-night. A-A-And we [i]always[/i] stay u-up and watch th-the Dojo on Sunday n-nights. He would n-never miss it.[/b][/u]
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"Oh..." [i]Crossing her arms, Anri shook her head in a panicked manner. Sketch had actually tried to help her. First with her drinking, now with her Hollowing. She had to help find him.[/i] "...We'll find him. I know we will."
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[u][b]Th-Thanks. W-When did you l-l-last see him?[/b][/u] *Vorim looks slightly hopeful, but not very much.*
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"B-Back by the entrance yesterday...when I came around. He tried talking to me about a...problem I had." [i]Anri was currently referring to her Hollowing at the moment, which was why she was constantly wearing armor. She didn't want anyone to see what was under the metallic structure of the armor.[/i]
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*Vorim gives her an understanding expression for a second.* [u][b]I-I know... We were th-there but didn't f-follow when you r-ran off. He t-told me th-though and m-made m-me swear to k-k-keep it secret... A-Are you sure y-you w-want to come? I th-think this may g-get very d-dangerous...[/b][/u]
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Edited by Orn: 9/14/2016 2:10:49 AM"Vorim...Sketch is...hell, MORE than a friend. Not as in a person I'd get in a relationship with, but...as a best friend. He's helped me with so much already. First my alcohol problems, now my...other thing...I need to help him. Somehow."
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[u][b]Okay... Th-Thank you A-Anri...[/b][/u]
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"No problem, Vorim. No problem..." [i]She crossed her arms, holding the fragment of the coiled sword that she always kept close within her palm. In short...she was armed.[/i]
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*Sapphire comes out wearing a red t-shirt and tan shorts.* [u]Oh, Anri? What are you doing here? Are you okay?[/u] *Sapphire seems more concerned for Anri than for Sketch.* [u]I know what happened to you... Sketch made me swear not to tell anyone though...[/u]
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"Y-Yeah...guys, I'm alright. Trust me. It's Sketch you should be worried about, but this old Hollow here." [i]Anri chuckled slightly, nodding.[/i]
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*Sapphire laughs with Anri for some reason.* [u][b]B-Being a hollow i-is not s-something t-to laugh about... B-But you're r-right. We h-have to focus o-o-on Sketch.[/b][/u] [u]Oh, you seriously believe that he's really missing? Well I guess it makes sense that you'd get worried about him easily considering you two are best friends...[/u]
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[i]Looking over at Sapphire now, Anri sounded rather...confused.[/i] "I assumed he was missing because no one had seen him. Of course, you seem to know what's going on. So explain."
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[u]Well, he's probably just off doing something. Sketch and Vorim spend enough time together already, considering Vorim is always following him around because he's [i]scared to start conversations.[/i] Frankly I don't believe that it really scares him that-[/u] [u][b]Shut up![/b][/u] *He looks like he's about to cry.* [u]Come on Vorim, you're eighteen. You're too old to be crying.[/u] [u][b]I-I don't c-care. W-Why do y-you h-have to be s-so mean?[/b][/u] *Tears start to well up in Vorim's eyes.*
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"Y'know...you're not really helping, Sapphire. Vorim...just take a break for a moment, okay? It'll be alright." [i]Crossing her arms, Anri looked at Vorim silently, sighing heavily after she spoke.[/i]
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*Vorim nods, wiping tears away as he walks off, continuing to look for Sketch.* [u]Look, if he aged the way a human does, he would be thirty six. He's too old to be acting like a baby and always following Sketch around, getting scared over nothing, using that lame excuse that he's afraid to start conversations. He's even crying. He needs to just man up.[/u]
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[i]Watching him silently, Anri only nodded as Sapphire spoke, her arms still crossed and her head lowered. She remained silent, for she didn't want to interrupt.[/i]
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[u]Anri, are you even listening?[/u] *Sapphire is looking at her now.*
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"Yeah. I am." [i]Looking up, Anri simply sighed, shaking her head slowly.[/i]
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[u]And??? No opinion?[/u]
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"Well...you're not wrong, that's for sure."
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[spoiler]No!!! She's treating Vorim horribly!!! Objection![/spoiler] [u]Thank you. Frankly, if he doesn't act his age and fast I think he should leave the-[/u] [u][b]G-Guys.[/b][/u] *Vorim is standing there, still sniffling.* [u][b]There's sh-sh-shouting coming from th-the village.[/b][/u]
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[spoiler]Muhahaha![/spoiler] [i]Looking over at him, Anri only sighed towards Vorim, suddenly looking towards the village.[/i] "So maybe Sketch, then? We need to get going. Now."
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[u]Oh, Vorim. How long were yo-[/u] *She stops talking when Vorim turns around silently and starts making his way towards the village, not even acknowledging her. Sapphire facepalms.* *Muttering [u]First upset about Sketch, now he's upset with me. Way to focus on the task at hand Vorim.[/u] *She follows, staying about twenty feet behind.*
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Edited by Orn: 9/16/2016 10:59:49 AM[i]Anri followed as well, walking rather close to Vorim. Yes, she agreed with Sapphire in a way, but Anri simply thought that he needed someone to actually talk to. She remembered being similar to this. Always following around Patches before he eventually got too stressed out. She didn't want Vorim to turn out like her.[/i]