Three Necessary Lies ✧ Text | Action

[jikogisei]

It would have been nice to have my abilities back seven days ago. My travel time would have been cut in half if I could have just walked across the water instead of having to detour through the mountain.

Does anyone know exactly what's going on here?

Private to Sasuke

I'm a few hours away from Mahogany. [Look, he updated you. A little late but it's still an update.]

Action

[To anyone who finds themselves along Route 42 they may find themselves faced with a dark-haired Uchiha in a burgundy robe. He has his Growlithe traveling along with him and looks like he has a clear goal in mind. Itachi won't stop for anyone but he won't mind them coming along if they like.]

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[Private Text]

[beforethedarkness]

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Do you have your chakra and weapons back too?

[for_realsies]

Supplies?

*Imogen has the clothes on her back and a Pokegear.*

Narnia's the world in a series of books I read as a kid. So everyone here is alone? That... I guess means none of us are alone.

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[jikogisei]

A genjutsu seems real when it's happening. You can experience all sorts of real things under it's power.

[jikogisei]

Most of us wake up with supplies.

[Motions to his backpack.]

No, not everyone here is alone. That is just my preference. Some have their friends or family with them, some do not.

[Action!]

[jikogisei]

[No one has given him a comforting touch since he was her age.]

That is bizarre. Our weather is normal but there is constant music playing.

[for_realsies]

*Be nice to have friends...*

Why do you prefer to be alone?

[Private Text]

[jikogisei]

I'll be here.

Yes, though I've been told it will only last a few days.

[jikogisei]

[Itachi can agree with that. He hasn't really got many.]

I can travel at my preferred pace this way. Not many would be able to keep up otherwise.

[for_realsies]

I've never really thought of it that way.

*She's sorta realized without friends she's free to be whoever she wants, do what she wants... but never thought of it in that particular light.*

I've just... always been used to watching what others do with their friends.

[jikogisei]

[That too. Itachi doesn't have to pretend to be the bad guy he made himself out to be without a traveling companion. He can be himself - whoever that is anymore.]

Watching must be hard.

[for_realsies]

It is, especially when it's something you want more than anything else.

*She watched Eli so long, him and Clare. What did they even have in common. Why would he want a girl like that? When she could be anything h wanted.*

But taking it is even harder than that. I just hope it's worth it...

[jikogisei]

You intend to take friendship?

[Was he hearing that right?]

[for_realsies]

Not... exactly. There's this boy I like, and I'm sure he'd like me back if he just noticed me.

*So yes, you heard that right.*

[jikogisei]

Then you intend to make him notice you.

[Thought so.]

[Private Text]

[beforethedarkness]

It's happened before, last November.

I'm in Mahogany now. I'll be in the Inn's lobby.

[for_realsies]

And I did. It was going pretty well.

*Lies.*

It was nice, someone noticing me and not making fun of me.

[Action!]

[whatoncewas]

[She considered hugging you but thought that might be a bit awkward.]

I noticed that. Have you found a way to tune it out or is it just... persistently there?

[Private Text]

[jikogisei]

So I've been told.

I'll see you in a little while then.

[jikogisei]

I'm sure.

[He doesn't think it probably went well.]

You may find this place is different from the one you left behind.

[Action!]

[beforethedarkness]

[With that he flicks the gear shut, sighing and staring up at the Inn's ceiling. It'll still be a while before Itachi shows up, but he'll wait until he does - even if it means forgoing a meal or rest to do so. What he wants to say to Itachi... He has to say it soon. Before Itachi leaves, forever...]

[Action!]

[jikogisei]

[Any stragglers that Itachi might have picked up while walking have been left behind. He doesn't want this to be witnessed. So he'll stroll into the lobby a few hours after his last text, figuring that Sasuke would be waiting for him. Itachi approaches after spotting him.]

Sasuke.

[for_realsies]

Different how?

I mean, other than the Pokemon, the lack of cars, and the better clothes.

[jikogisei]

The people who get dragged here are rather friendly for the most part.

I don't think you'll have many problems making friends.

[beforethedarkness]

... I have a room, if you want to go up there.

[It's hard to contain himself, to say it right then and there. But there are people in the lobby too and... He's not sure if he wants them to see, whether he knows them or not.]

[jikogisei]

We would have more privacy.

[Something they both wanted. He'll let Sasuke lead the way.]