[open] i wouldn't do this for just anyone.

[whatagoodgirl]

Who: Nakama and anyone who wants to be crashed into?
What: Teaching herself a new skill. Again, badly.
When: Day 143
Where: All over the city!
Rating: Assuming G, will edit if necessary.


Nakama's on a mission. A very cut up, bruised, aching mission.

No, it's not fighting or weapons this time. She's brought so much drama and sadness into Roxas's life lately, and they may have plans for fun times later, but she feels like this needs more. A gesture like the ice cream on the roof, something bigger that's all her.

So she's dipped into her savings and bought herself a skateboard, and the plan was to expand on his one brief lesson until she was good enough to go out riding with him. Unfortunately, that first lesson didn't go very well, and she doesn't know anything about skateboarding other than that. So she's careening around the city, arms waving wildly to keep her balance and legs occasionally flying out from under her and sending her sprawling onto the pavement. But like the thousands of needles she took to her fingertips while learning to sew, she barely feels any injuries left behind.

If you find her early in the day, she'll look alright; later in the day, there'll be a large tear in the left knee of her jeans with a bloody knee beneath, and a limping gait that suggests more bruises and wounds under her clothes. Heck, you might even meet her halfway and have to leap out of the way. It's hard to say!

Make your choice, but choose carefully.

Comments

[whatagoodgirl]

Don't worry, he didn't get into any trouble. He was helping me. But you shouldn't just wander off like that, Darkrai, someone could try to hurt you or steal you.

[After delivering that speech, she suddenly realizes how terrible she must look, with her skinned knee and cuts and bruises everywhere. She blushes, staring down at her feet.]

[fortitudo]

What.... what she said!

[okay, a few more deep breaths and then he stands up straight again.

Lucas looks over at Nakama and... well, he was going to ask her what happened and possibly freak out a bit but, he looks her over and then looks down at the skateboard.

Ah, he gets it now.]

You know, I had a hard time riding a bike for the first time too.

[whatagoodgirl]

[She just stares hard at her feet, trying to keep her face from turning too red.]

It's only my second time riding it, and the first time was pretty quick, just a couple of seconds. I have trouble turning and stopping, so...

[Her knee is still bleeding pretty freely. She frowns down at it, wondering what to do.]

[fortitudo]

[Darkrai goes over to Lucas, nodding. He was helping, really! But he does point at her knee.]

Hmm.... that doesn't look good, we should get that patched up.

[whatagoodgirl]

Do you have anything to wrap around it? I didn't think to bring any bandages... I didn't know it'd be this hard.

[She looks reluctant - she did this all to herself, and there are probably more serious cases that need the healers' help, but -]

Or maybe I should just go to the hospital and get healed.

[fortitudo]

[he looks around.... wondering if he has anything in his backpack... hhmmm

Nope he'll just have to do this.

Lucas goes towards her, kneeling down and taking off his scarf, he then wraps it around her leg.]

We can use this for now, just until we do go to the hospital.

[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - ! You don't have to - !

[But then he's wrapping it around her leg, and even though she's fully dressed aside from that hole in her knee, she blushes furiously at the contact. That and the fact that he's ruining a piece of his clothing just to help her...]

I - I can make you a new one, if you want one made out of fleece or cotton. Or i-if you'd rather a knit one, I have a friend who knits, I can commission one for you. I'll replace it, I - I promise!

[fortitudo]

[Lucas just continues to bandage her, moving to stand up now. At her words he holds up his hands.]

N-no no don't worry about it! We'll focus on getting me a new one after, it's alright for now.

[whatagoodgirl]

But - [The blood is already starting to soak through in little pinpoint blossoms. There's no way it'll ever get clean. She looks at him with something resembling awe.]

Thank you, Lucas. That was really nice of you.

[fortitudo]

[like he cares about the blood, he's way too nice.]

Hey now, don't get too emotional. It's just a scarf, I just don't want that getting infected.

Anyways! [Darkrai goes over to Nakama, grabbing her hand. He shall help guide the way!]

Let's go to the hospital and find you a healer.

[whatagoodgirl]

Right... sorry. [She shakes her head, blushing deeply. Will she ever stop overreacting to kind gestures? It's so embarrassing when she's called on it.]

[She accepts Darkrai's hand with a small smile, climbing to her feet with her skateboard tucked under the other arm and limping toward Sigyn. Luckily, they caught her in Loki (if that's okay?), so there's only one district to go.]

Okay... I'm ready.

[fortitudo]

[DAS FINE

Okay off they go.]

Do you need me to support you too? I think Darkrai has it handled though.

[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - no, that's okay. [She forces a smile, though it looks more like gritting her teeth than anything.] I'll be fine.

[fortitudo]

[At that, Darkrai grabs Nakama by the waist, hoisting her up and she's now sitting on his shoulder!!! Sorry, he didn't warn her at all.]

Ah, good thinking Darkrai!

1/3

[whatagoodgirl]

Ah -

2/3

[whatagoodgirl]

AHHH!

[She is in the air, folks.]

[whatagoodgirl]

[She clutches onto his strange head tightly, but she's careful enough not to cover his eyes. Best not to have him staggering around with her up here.]

Um... thank you...? [Her face is still pale with shock, but it was another of those generous gestures that are just made frightening by the fact that it was performed by a non-human. It's only right that she thank him sincerely.]

Thank you, Darkrai. That feels a lot better.

[fortitudo]

[Lucas nods, and continues to walk. Darkrai on the other hand floats along, it's probably a much smoother ride for her.]

I don't think... people will stop screaming every time Darkrai does something.

[whatagoodgirl]

Oh, no, it's not that. [She rushes to reassure him.] If a person had picked me up without warning, I would've done the same thing.

[A smile over at Darkrai.] I'm not scared of him anymore.

[fortitudo]

[Darkrai gives her a thumbs up!]

Oh that's good.... I know certain people that are just terrified of him they scream every time. [Asahi.....]

[whatagoodgirl]

I've seen bigger, scarier things. [Her eyes narrow for a moment.] He's a shock at first, but people should at least try to get to know him. He's too kind to be scary.

[fortitudo]

[...Lucas turns to look at her as they walk.]

What kinds of things?

[whatagoodgirl]

Well... I won't say too much, because it'll probably sound crazy. But - I piloted a giant robot, 500 meters tall, and fought another one.

[fortitudo]

[...

....WHAT!]

You did?! Really?!

[whatagoodgirl]

It wasn't cool. At all. [He's a teenage boy, and that's been the reaction from most of them.] It was dangerous and scary, and it was for the fate of the planet, so it was a ton of pressure. And a robot that size does damage just by moving, so you can imagine how easy it was to injure innocent people while you were trying to fight.