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Post by Seth Kavanaugh on Jun 12, 2015 4:11:08 GMT
for all the air that's in your lungs Whitecoast was a rather laid-back place. It certainly left Seth without a reason to complain. He got to live with his family in a beautiful coastal city. Who would complain about that? With the city being so calm, patrols weren't much of a thing to worry about. Scare some Pokemon back into the woods, enjoy the scenery, take a relaxing walk. Really, it was barely work. That's why Seth hadn't wormed his way out his rotation here. Of course, if anyone were to see how merciful he was to the wild Pokemon... It probably wouldn't end well.
Patrolling is what Seth had spent his morning doing. He had the beach for the rest of the day, shift starting right after lunch. Presently, he was walking into the mess hall (which was more elegant than it sounds, really). He had heard that a few soldiers had been moved to Whitecoast, at least temporarily. Troops were always being moved about for this reason or that. Seth scanned the room for new faces, seeing if he'd like to swoon over socialize with any of them. MADE BY KAIZU OF GS & TWF |
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Post by William Barrows on Jun 12, 2015 4:59:49 GMT
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Unlike other soldiers, William hated Whitecoast. While he was simply bored out of his mind because of the remoteness of the location, his Wartortle was insanely thrilled over the location, obviously because she was a water type. While he was generally grumpy over patrolling the region, it didn't bother his Wartortle one bit that her trainer was upset. She was definitely a traitor and he could never forgive her for liking it here.
William was sitting with a few other soldiers stationed at Whitecoast for the moment but he wasn't actively engaging them in conversation. There was nothing much to talk about in a place like this, except the food, beaches, and expensively nice places--all of which bored William. He was hoping that if he was paired with any of these morons for a shift, they wouldn't annoy him the entirety of the time. He rested one of his elbows on the table and his chin in the palm of that hand. One thing was for sure, the Empire definitely flaked out on the quality of their meals. He would think that since the troops were stationed in such a nice place, they wouldn't get rabbit food to eat. While he was typically a voracious eater, he hadn't had much of the meal in front of him and was rather sitting here instead to kill time before he had to go.
Brown eyes scanned the room lazily, resting on a light haired male that had just entered the room. He began to speculate whether or not he was new and looking for a place to sit or that he was looking for familiar faces. He wouldn't see why he would want to sit with anyone here anyways.
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Post by Seth Kavanaugh on Jun 12, 2015 5:41:39 GMT
for all the air that's in your lungs The food was really typical Whitecoast cuisine. Sure, it was the cheap version that most of the natives would not be caught dead having on their tables, but it was still something Seth was accustomed to. He planned to take his time at lunch, enjoying his food.
His eyes finally fell on a dark-haired guy who seemed to be sitting alone. At the very least, he seemed disinterested in those nearest him. Seth was familiar with all the soldiers who were stationed in Whitecoast in the long term and those who were regularly sent here. Not recognizing the guy, Seth felt the need to talk to him. Not because he was hella cute or anything. Bring on the awkward.
Setting his tray of "rabbit food" down on the table, Seth was almost digging in before he even sat down. It appears he had forgotten some manners, being a little distracted. He half-chewed a mouthful of salad before offering a hand, "Hi, I'm Seth." Classy. So classy, Seth. Seth Kavanaugh, everyone, the King of Class. Seth was very aware of how poorly thought through his actions were, but he couldn't exactly take them back now. He was desperately hoping they wouldn't be pointed out. 203 ― budding crush ftw MADE BY KAIZU OF GS & TWF |
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Post by William Barrows on Jun 12, 2015 6:16:21 GMT
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There really wasn't anything to complain about considering William was never high class and most of his meals at home were ill prepared, bland, or nonexistent. His eating habits weren't exactly perfect considering neither his brother, father, or himself knew how to cook extravagant meals. Even so, now he felt entitled to something other than this food. But it wasn't as if he could eat out--or drink all the time considering a soldier's pay wasn't that of royalty. Ah, how he envied the nobles. He was already sick of the seafood, which of course made sense considering it was a coastal town. Whitecoast. Honestly, the names couldn't get more creative.
It only took a few moments for William to realize the other guy had made eye contact with him. His gaze rested intently as he tried to size him up, not really sure that he was much of a threat anyways. The male was too pale, light eyed and with accompanying hair to match the rest of his look. He was curious and his apprehension quickly disappeared as he watched him bring over his tray and sit in front of him.
"Well shit, you're hungry." He bluntly stated, wrinkling his nose in distaste at how easily he was downing the food. He wasn't exactly too sure what reasoning the other had for approaching him, but figured after a few moments of silence and watching him eat that he was just being friendly. While he tried to refrain from snickering at the sudden turn around into an introduction from Seth, he just couldn't. "Ah, I'm William." Clearly he was generous if he was giving this guy the time of day. "Did you join the Empire just so you could eat all the rations?" He teased, a small smirk forming on his lips.
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Post by Seth Kavanaugh on Jun 12, 2015 17:18:46 GMT
for all the air that's in your lungs Color Seth embarrassed. Red. That color is red. Seth was blushing. Because he was embarrassed. Could he have been any more stupid? He had seen this coming, too, as soon as he had acted. Not introducing himself right away, clumsily forgetting his table manners. His anxiety made him hyper alert, too, reacting to every little chuckle from the guy across the table from him. Hopefully he wasn't being too stupid.
"Nuh, mm jss--" Chew, Seth, chew. Embarrassing himself a little further, Seth chewed the mouthful of food, taking just long enough to make it awkward. "Sorry. I'm just hungry, heh. Missed breakfast." He had, in fact, slept in and almost gotten to work late. Seth smiled in an effort to make himself appear less awkward. He doubted it worked. Damn cute boys. Damn them all.
Small talk, Seth, you can do it. I believe in you. Cliche inner dialogue? Of course. "So where are you from? I haven't seen you around before." This time Seth didn't have any food in his mouth--an issue he promptly fixed as soon as he was done speaking. There were too many things to focus on... Okay, there were two: new person and food. Whatever the matter, Seth was distracted and it was clearly demolishing his social skills. 213 ― i am a terrible person MADE BY KAIZU OF GS & TWF |
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Post by William Barrows on Jun 12, 2015 18:29:36 GMT
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The fact that Seth got so easily embarrassed by his remark intrigued William as well as made him feel more arrogant and in control of the situation, clearly, because the other couldn't handle his emotions or maybe social interaction. Why this was the case however, completely blew over his head. While the other was anxious, he remained aloof but still interested in the other human being sitting across from him.
He didn't laugh the time that Seth tried talking with his mouth full, but the corners of his lips tugged into an amused smile. It was almost like talking to a nervous kid. Of course, he didn't actually think Seth was a child, after all, he was a soldier so at the least he was capable of holding his own and not dying by tripping over his own feet. "Doesn't everyone?" William shrugged, looking down to regard the food in front of him before resuming eye contact. Honestly, he'd rather sleep in an extra hour than make himself food. Then again, he probably should eat something before he went out in the sun on the beach, lest he wanted to get a heat stroke. Begrudgingly, he picked up his fork and began eating his food again.
"Uh." William hesitated, trying to hide the distaste on his face as he thought of his past home. There weren't many fond memories back in his old home. "Bellfield. Before I joined the Empire, of course." Deciding that two or three bites was enough food not to pass out, he put his utensil back down and pushed his tray more to the center of the table so he could comfortably rest both his elbows on the table, arms folded over each other. Leaning forward and eager to change the attention off of him, for once, since he found it unfavorable, he reciprocated,"You're from around here then? Whitecoast born and raised, huh?" While he wasn't exactly envious of the other soldier, he was a bit apprehensive, immediately assuming that he was definitely well off. Had he not opened his mouth prior to sitting down, William would have thought him snobbish as well, but the stammering proved that he at least acted like a normal person. for the most part, anyways.
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Post by Seth Kavanaugh on Jun 14, 2015 19:59:58 GMT
for all the air that's in your lungs Missing breakfast was a terrible thing. Seth managed to do it quite often. Waking up could be hard, but the boy was usually able to get to his shift on time. When he didn't, no one commented, thanks to his wealthy parents. It's what had always allowed him to coast through life, though sometimes he felt a little guilty about it. Thanks in part to the dirty looks he occasionally got, I'm sure.
Seth wasn't the most controlling person. By which I mean he loathed being in control. Having power meant making anxiety filled decisions that affected other people, and Seth was not about that life. He was perfectly fine being a soldier who got menial tasks. Even in social situations, he was always happy to defer to another person. In this instance, Seth let William guide the conversation with no objections.
"Bellefield? You're pretty far from home, then, aren't you?" If Seth remembered his geography correctly, Bellefield was on the opposite side of Loros. It was a pretty urban city, though, so the change to Whitecoast, however temporary, shouldn't be too much of a culture shock for him. The biggest difference would probably be the expansive beach and almost exclusively upscale neighborhoods.
Whitecoast born and raised was Seth, alright. He'd had nineteen years to become accustomed to a certain, uh, lifestyle. He'd never really faced challenges because of it. "Yeah, this is my hometown. The longest I've been away was going through the academy. It's such a beautiful place, isn't it?" Seth didn't really have a snobbish personality. Really, he was just a naive individual, someone who had never had to fend for himself. It was something that needed to be fixed. 283 MADE BY KAIZU OF GS & TWF |
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Post by William Barrows on Jun 14, 2015 23:37:58 GMT
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While he did have difficulty getting out of bed most days, it usually wasn't out of laziness. William wasn't the best person, but he was definitely committed to working for the Empire and devoted himself to it. Just, prior to having to wake up for work, he may have been out drinking. It was a little irresponsible, but William usually managed to work it off by the time he got to his shift and if he was working alone he didn't even have to worry about making small talk this time. He definitely didn't have the time to waste as he had nothing to fall back on when he was reprimanded, like Seth did. He was low, belonging to a citizen family and basically homeless just before he was recruited into the Empire. Had he been born to a wealthy family, he probably wouldn't hold the animosity he regarded them with now because he would have happily relished in those leniencies and benefits.
Taking control of the situation kept William in his environment as he became more comfortable. He may not have ever had a lot of responsible power because of his place in social hierarchy, but he definitely had power in groups of his equals. He liked taking control and having eyes on him, as most people quickly found out about him. The lack of responsibility but absolute power over civilians is what made this job so appealing to William. He had to have no political backing to punish citizens for breaking the law, which was almost a hobby that happened to be backed by the Empire.
"Ding ding. We have a genius." He was nowhere near as intelligent as Seth when it came to book smarts, but he had committed the geography of Loros to memory, simply because it would be valuable to a soldier who was always on the move. It was maybe the only impressive use of memory he could offer to anyone higher up. "All the way from the northern coast." He informed, pointing up as if it really meant that Bellfield was in that direction. He would agree that there wasn't much of a culture shock, just that his friend group consisted mostly of soldiers as opposed to citizens, the opposite of what it had been in Bellfield.
"Holy shit, what are you doing as a soldier then?" He snorted, looking him over and sizing him up. Not that Seth was scrawny, but he lacked the muscle that would indicate that being a soldier would be his life--clearly if he was wealthy he could be doing other things that he probably enjoyed more. "Seth, all you have to do is freaking sit around and bat your eyelashes and here you are pretending you have to do this?" Following this, William laughed, shaking his head in wonderment. He hadn't traveled to many more places besides his hometown, the academy, and here, but William already felt more traveled than Seth. "Hmph, I guess if that's how you want to describe this place. My Wartortle would agree with you, cause you know--she's biased but." He shrugged and offered him a smile. "I think it's pretty boring."
After a few moments he broke eye contact, looking around the room. "Anyways, I think my shift starts soon." He pouted a little, straightening out his back and stretching his arms over his head briefly. "I'm patrolling the beaches now, what about yourself?"
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Post by Seth Kavanaugh on Jun 15, 2015 4:33:02 GMT
for all the air that's in your lungs The sudden change to a more attacking attitude caught Seth off guard--and I'm sure it showed. As of yet, Seth had really only noticed laughter and smiles at his own expense. For however uncomfortable that made him, it was his own fault for being an awkward little fuck. Sarcasm, belittling his career choice, insulting his hometown. It was unexpected, in a word.
Seth's attitudes toward the Empire were a bit shakier: he had been raised to believe in them fully, but he wasn't a fanatic by any means. The Empire was just a fact of life to him. Not something to rebel against or show active support for. Nonetheless, it had been an expectation that he join up when he came of age. "I'm from a, um, military family." If Seth's anxiety hadn't been showing before, it shortly would be. "The Empire has plenty of opportunities." That one was straight up repeated from plenty of lectures and advertisements Seth knew William had probably heard before as well. What career would Seth be looking for if he weren't in the Empire, anyway? Pokemon breeding. Education. Research. Writing. Seth scolded himself internally for entertaining those thoughts. He was an Empire soldier, it had already been decided.
He mumbled something about being 'rather fond of Whitecoast, including its boredom'. If you wanted excitement, you could go to Newhaven. Was boredom not preferable to that? This Wartortle interested Seth. He liked Pokemon, and water types were no exception. It sounded like it had a more amiable personality than its owner, too...
Seth checked the watch on his wrist, "Yeah, same here." He glanced up, not knowing how to feel now. Working the beach? Seth was working the beach. Cute boys are nice. Rude boys are not. "I, uh, I'm on the beaches this afternoon, too." Sound like you're dreading it more, why don't you. Seth was always rather fond of patrolling the beach--nice scenery, not too many Pokemon issues, warm sun and all that--but working this guy made him apprehensive. 336 ― omg wait til will meets seth's pokemon MADE BY KAIZU OF GS & TWF |
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Post by William Barrows on Jun 15, 2015 5:42:23 GMT
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It was due to his abrasive attitude that William didn't have many friends. More notably, most people didn't want to hang out with something who had an inflated sense of self and made jokes at their expense unless they also found similarities within these things themselves. William could tell that at the very least, Seth was a little rattled due to the sudden change in tone. Honestly, he hadn't meant much by the sarcasm because he knew he was joking. Obviously Seth was going to be smart considering he had the money for it but he didn't exactly explain his thought process and all that was left on the table was a biting remark.
Much in the same as Seth, William had little care for the Empire as long as they stayed in power and allowed him to do what he wanted. While he was truly loyal to the cause at hand, it was only really so because Spectre did not pose a threat to them yet. He wasn't sure if the tide would ever change in their favor, but as long as the Empire was synonymous with power, he would stick with them. Not paying any mind to his hesitation, William leaned back, blinked and began to nod. "Oh. Well that actually makes a lot more sense now." There had never been the expectation to join the Empire in his household so he didn't understand, it was more to continue the family business at hand. "You kinda sound like a record player," William laughed, although slightly more gently, almost feeling sorry for the kid. He sure didn't seem the type to want to be a soldier and he wasn't doing a good job at convincing him otherwise. "The Empire brainwashed you too?" He teased, implying that was what they did at the academy.
Not catching what Seth said, he furrowed his eyebrows, trying to piece together the words he had understand with no success. Had he cared enough to, he would have prodded Seth to speak up an tell him, but decided against it. No sense in bothering the kid more, seeing as now they had to work together and he wouldn't want to leave him banging his head on the table. Plus, his hesitancy amused him.
"Cool." William said simply, smiling at him despite how apprehensive he looked. "Aw hey, no worries man!" It didn't take much to read the expression on his face that he clearly wasn't thrilled with the idea but William shook it off. He'd obviously like him by the end of it. "I don't bite, and if it makes you happy you can try and convince me why Whitecoast doesn't suck." He went to grab his tray, picking it up as he stood up. "At the very least, my dumb pokemon will be entertained." While the insult would seem harsh, William said it rather endearingly--he was fond of his Wartortle, despite being so crass.
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Post by Seth Kavanaugh on Jun 17, 2015 4:30:31 GMT
for all the air that's in your lungs It was kind of awkward how much faster Seth's plate was emptied in comparison to William's. It had already been established that one of them liked Whitecoast much more than the other, and apparently that applied to the food as well. Seth had actually been trying to slow himself down, but feeling anxious made him want to be doing things like chewing fast and shoving things into his mouth, for example.
When William stayed on the topic of repeating spoon-fed Empire propaganda, Seth simply shrugged with a mouthful of food. He would much rather keep the conversation light. Food? Sure. Work? Definitely. Daily life? Not too bad. The gray area the Empire seemed to corner the market on? So many things about that would make Seth anxious. First of all, he didn't want to think about it, let alone with someone he had just met. Seth was happy to stay brainwashed and just go through life. If he thought about his complacency, he knew it probably wasn't healthy, yet he would continue to do it. Another reason for his hesitancy on more delicate subjects was the surrounding company. Sure, the other soldiers would probably jokingly acknowledge certain nuances, but questioning the Empire was not something to be done in public--at all! I mean, questioning the Empire should not be done at all. Nope. Never. Don't do it.
By the time he finished his meal, Seth was looking uncomfortable for a variety of reasons. He still didn't know how to feel about this next shift. The mention of Pokemon brightened his face, though. "I'm excited to see your Wartortle!" Seth managed a grin, being genuinely interested in the Pokemon he might bond with better than its owner. "I bet she and Kitty will get along well." Wait for it. Oh, just wait for it. Everyone liked to tease Seth for his Pokemon's name. He was prepared to wince and everything already. What could he say? He had been barely a toddler when the name was given.
The pair were to be patrolling the beach until a couple hours after dark. It was Whitecoast's greatest feature, and a total tourist trap. William would get to see it in the height of day, a (hopefully) beautiful sunset, and then the boardwalk at night. If Seth wasn't able to convince him Whitecoast was worth the trip, he wouldn't know what else he could possibly do. In any case, their shift was in a couple minutes and Seth was ready to go. 417 ― cough cough romantic sunset to come cough MADE BY KAIZU OF GS & TWF |
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