Eleventh Flower
Feb. 11th, 2010 05:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
It was a nice enough day for a walk, and the seemingly unending chaos of Desai was far from Toboe's mind as he relaxed calmly against a statue in central park. He had snuck out quietly for the day and was enjoying being out in the open air again. He had picked an area near one of the walkways, but far enough away he could enjoy the softer sounds of the park, rather than those of the people around. The calm was peaceful, and the atmosphere was so relaxed he thought he might fall asleep soon.
Sitting up and forcing his eyes to stay open, Toboe rested both his arms on his knees and watched the people walking by. Maybe now would be as good of an opportunity as any to make some new friends. Toboe tried to keep a keen watch for someone not hurrying by. He giggled to himself, glad Tsume wasn't around to tease him, as he realized he was hunting for friends. A much more preferable passtime than hunting for food. Although, it did seem much easier to make friends when everyone thought he was a dog. But it was driving him crazy not having anyone to talk to. Wasn't there anyone who wasn't in a hurry to go somewhere?
Sitting up and forcing his eyes to stay open, Toboe rested both his arms on his knees and watched the people walking by. Maybe now would be as good of an opportunity as any to make some new friends. Toboe tried to keep a keen watch for someone not hurrying by. He giggled to himself, glad Tsume wasn't around to tease him, as he realized he was hunting for friends. A much more preferable passtime than hunting for food. Although, it did seem much easier to make friends when everyone thought he was a dog. But it was driving him crazy not having anyone to talk to. Wasn't there anyone who wasn't in a hurry to go somewhere?
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Date: 2010-02-12 05:37 am (UTC)His other arm was wrapped in bandages and in a sling, but it was more of a precaution than any serious injury. So this is Desai as it is normally. Not too bad. And the park was nice. He wandered a little, not really focusing on where he was going. In no rush to get anywhere.
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Date: 2010-02-15 04:56 pm (UTC)Toboe sprinted to the path behind the stranger before slowing to a walk, a sheepish grin on his face as he caught up to the man and walked along side him. He wasn't sure how he was supposed to start a conversation that didn't begin with 'your food smells good, can I have some'. That never went over well and always ended in them wanting money. What was he supposed to do? Usually other people started the conversations. Trying to stop his nose from twitching at the smell of the food, Toboe made his best attempt.
"Did you hurt your arm, mister?" That seemed like a safe, non-food related question. this was so much easier when he was a wolf and all it took was a tilt of his head and a wag of his tail.
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Date: 2010-02-16 06:51 am (UTC)Glancing down at his arm in the sling, Mihai chuckled. "I did, but it's not too serious. Old man like me should be more careful."
Was that a stomach growling that he heard? Looking down at the grocery bag in his hand then back to the boy, he added, "But if you would like to help an old man with his burden, I'll let you have first dibs. I can't eat all that by myself anyway."
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Date: 2010-02-17 05:42 am (UTC)"Sure! Let me carry it for you mister!" He smiled cheerfully and took the bag, carrying it carefully and falling into step with him.
"My names Toboe. Where are you going with all this food? How'd you hurt your arm? You didn't get in a fight did you? I got hurt a few times trying to keep my food safe too!" Toboe chattered along a bit too rapidly. It had been a while since he had really been able to talk to anyone. It seemed there were no wolves in Desai, and most people didn't want much to do with a human Toboe. They much preferred the 'lovable stray'.
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Date: 2010-02-23 12:22 am (UTC)"Nice to meet you Toboe. I'm Mihai." He smiled with a little bit of weariness in his eyes. It was these calm moments when things tended to catch up to him. He was glad for the company.
"Ah, the food. A good friend of mine runs a restaurant back home. I saw a few things she might like and thought to get them, but I won't get home to see her for a while. You can help me test them out and see if it's good enough quality for a restaurant. That way she won't get mad at me."
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Date: 2010-02-23 12:49 am (UTC)Toboe's silver wrist bands clinked in time to their steps and it was joined by a rustle as the curious pup looked at the contents of the bag.
"It smells so good. It must be a nice restaurant. I don't really ever get a chance to eat at those." There was that pizza place with Dante but wolves didn't much carry money around to pay for food. Then again they also didn't usually spend as much time as Toboe did with regular humans.
"But I'm sure your friend will be happy you brought her gifts! Everyone loves gifts."
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Date: 2010-02-23 01:05 am (UTC)Mihai pointed to a clear, quiet spot underneath a nearby tree. "It might be easier if we stop and sit. Make a small picnic out of it, what do you say?"
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Date: 2010-02-23 01:20 am (UTC)"It's a nice spot! I like it here. This park is so green and cheerful." Toboe set the bag down and looked over to see if Mihai was making his way over. Parks made him want to run, it was hard for him to concentrate.
"I've never had a picnic before."
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Date: 2010-02-23 01:54 am (UTC)"It is a nice park. This is the first time I've seen it. Last time I was in this area, it looked a lot different. And it was 1911. Which was strange."
He sat down next to Toboe with a bit of feigned difficulty and leaned against the trunk of the tree. "You know, I don't think I've ever had a real picnic either. So we'll both get to try something new."
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Date: 2010-02-23 02:44 am (UTC)"This city does so many odd things... it's nice when it's calm like this and we're not being attacked by singing flowers or something"
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Date: 2010-02-23 02:48 am (UTC)He searched through the bag and pulled out a crisp apple for himself. He motioned that Toboe could help himself. "Have you been in the city long? I've heard there've been some strange things that happen here."
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Date: 2010-02-23 03:10 am (UTC)Toboe looked through the bag, pulling out something that actually smelled like meat. He still wasn't used to packaged food and made a face when he bit down on plastic wrapping. He glanced to see if Mihai noticed before unwrapping it and taking a large bite.
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Date: 2010-02-23 05:53 am (UTC)If Mihai saw Toboe's situation with the wrapper, he didn't make any indication. Instead he crunched loudly into his apple and looked out at the other people in the park. This was nice. Peaceful.
"So. Where are you from Toboe? What's home like?"
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Date: 2010-02-23 06:59 am (UTC)"It's nothing like Desai, that's for sure. This place is so beautiful and full of flowers. And people here are so much happier." Toboe smiled and laid back, sprawled out in the grass to look up at the clouds. "I do miss my pack though... my friends I mean... we used to run through the snow and the fields together." Sure they fought sometimes, and they had gotten into bad situations, but they had been a pack. And at times, they had been happy.
"What about you? What's your home like?"
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Date: 2010-02-23 07:28 am (UTC)"I know a little how you feel. I got separated from my friends for a long time, and that's even before coming to this place. It's hard, being apart from the people you care about. Even if they can be pains in the ass sometimes." He chuckled.
For the second question, Mihai paused. "It's a little sad, back at home. And it's cold. And... busy, of late." He looked up at the clouds that Toboe was watching. "It's nice to be able to relax a little here."
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Date: 2010-02-23 07:42 am (UTC)"Your home sounds like mine..." Toboe wiped his mouth on his sleeve and looked up again. "I tried to go home once like someone suggested but I can't really. I don't know why." How could he explain that feeling? He had tried it once and he couldn't go through with it. And then the memories of what his last day there had been kept him from trying again.
"Compared to home, this place is paradise... when it isn't doing all those crazy things." Toboe smiled innocently, his head cocked to the side like a dog's.
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Date: 2010-02-23 07:59 am (UTC)"I'm not really all that surprised that crazy things happen here. A lot of worlds wash up on these shores. Myself, I just took the wrong train from home and ended up here by accident. I don't know if I could find my own way back if I tried." His voice went to a whisper, and he leaned into Toboe. "I may have taken a wrong turn or two. My sense of direction is not that great."
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Date: 2010-02-23 08:20 am (UTC)Toboe fiddled with the silver bands on his wrist, his eyes watching a rabbit in the grass a ways away. "But... this place... people are friendlier to me most of the time here. And so far no one has tried to shoot at me! So I like it here." He gave the old man another innocent cheerful smile, as if they were talking about something far more pleasant.
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Date: 2010-02-23 08:37 am (UTC)"It could be that things are looking up for both of us, Toboe."
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Date: 2010-02-24 09:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-02-26 08:34 am (UTC)"You seem to be a silver-lining kind of person. It's nice to have someone like that around to tip the scales."
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Date: 2010-02-26 03:25 pm (UTC)