105. FOURTH WALL POST [Action for Saffron City, anywhere in Saffron City! Video's okay too]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[You know what?]

[Heather's not even sure why she TRIES anymore.]





[So done. So done.]</sub>


Here we go again.


... Yes, Cooj, I still love you.

Just not right now.

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[probullet]

[Cliche or not, the message is definitely something Crow agrees with.]

Well?

[He tilts his head slightly to glance at her.]

What do you think now?

[foolishwren]

_{[She rolls her shoulders in a shrug.]}

I dunno.

I'd like to think that it's true...

But so much of what I've seen just...

_{[Morning would come, but it'd be rainy and random loved ones would be gone without a trace. :I]}

[probullet]

[Crow can't blame her for doubting it; it's not like he's always been so sure of it, either.]

... No one said the morning's gonna be what we want it to be.

[He places his hand on her shoulder, giving it a soft, but reassuring squeeze.]

But it'll be there.

And eventually, you might start noticing good things about it.

[foolishwren]

Yeah. I guess so.

_{[It's probably the closest thing to concession that he'll get out of her.]}

... So...

Is everything okay when you go back home?

... I mean... you look like you've turned out pretty okay...

_{[aside from being SUPER OLD I MEAN DAM, SON.]}

[probullet]

[... Heather he's 27 WHERE DOES "OLD" EXACTLY START FOR YOU

He thinks about it for a moment before replying; literally nothing was okay right after he went back, no... but...]

Guess you could say times were rough, but eventually, the morning came.

And I'd say it's been working out pretty well for me.

[foolishwren]

_{[IT STARTS ONCE YOU'RE OLDER THAN HER and that's about it.]}

... I'm glad to hear that.

[probullet]

[Yes Heather, you both look and sound absolutely joyous. Not that it's not justified...

Crow nods to that, but doesn't say anything. Finally, he gets up.]

So, I guess it's about time I get going, huh? Since I'm already here, I might as well do some sightseeing.

[foolishwren]

_{[She means it, even if she's not jumping for joy.]}

... You're-- oh.

_{[For a second she thought he meant LEAVING.]}

... I, uh...

... Want some company?

[probullet]

[As if he had any say in that.]

Sure, why not? It's been a while. I could get lost without a guide.

[foolishwren]

I think I can probably help with that.

[probullet]

Great! You'll be my tour guide for the day, then.

[He looks around, searching for a good place to begin and--]

... You could start by telling me what city we're in.

[He could try and guess, but it's been so long...]

[foolishwren]

Jeez, you seriously don't remember?

It's Saffron, dude.

_{[IT'S NOT THAT OBVIOUS, HEATHER.]}

[probullet]

[Crow snorts at that.]

Think it's that easy after eight years? I've seen a fair share of cities in the meantime, thank you very much.

[He makes a pause, watching the surroundings silently.]

... Saffron already, huh...

[He may sound amused for most part, but there's a hint of nostalgia in his tone, too.]