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.]

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[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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[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.

[for_realsies]

*Be nice to have friends...*

Why do you prefer to be alone?

[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.]

[for_realsies]

And I did. It was going pretty well.

*Lies.*

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

[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.

[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.

[for_realsies]

I guess you'd have to be, far from home and all that.

Otherwise you'd stay alone all the time.

[jikogisei]

Most don't like that. They tend to travel in groups, big and small.

[for_realsies]

...And you've never found anyone who could keep up with you? Friends or family?

Or are they just not here?

[jikogisei]

There was someone but he returned home.

Otherwise there is no one.

[for_realsies]

I guess we have that in common.

*She's trying to be calm, it helps that Itachi is pretty relax.*

[jikogisei]

You may find someone suitable to travel with in Mahongany.

[He has a very calming effect on people.]

[for_realsies]

...Oh. Okay.

*There was something just behind her words, hurt. She was doing her best to conceal it though.*

Why are you heading for Mahogany anyway?

[jikogisei]

[Itachi has other plans once he arrives in the town.]

I'm meeting someone. My younger brother.

[for_realsies]

Oh... And he won't travel with you?

I mean, I would hate to travel with my step-siblings, but my family life is kinda crazy.

[jikogisei]

We are not on the best of terms at the moment.

[At least Sasuke hasn't tried to kill him this time around.]