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 Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:14 pm
His departure was built on a lie, but even so, Cashell, or as he was referred to now, Kane, tried to care less. Having his kid cousin tag along to his trip to Zatao was a bit of an obstacle, but when he managed to force his company to stay with the object of the his affections, Kane was free to leave as he pleased without interfering anymore with his relative.
This was the best choice, he thought to himself while at Team Aqua's base, leaning back in the office chair of his cubicle as he stared idly up at the ceiling. James is too good of a kid. I didn't want to drag him down with me. He'd be devastated if he ever found what my real job was. He let out a troubled sigh. Heck, even if he did find out, he's a tough kid. I'm sure he'd get over it.
Before he could continue his obvious bout of procrastination by getting lost deeper in thought, Kane received a whip on the crown of his head with a rolled up magazine. Quickly shifting in his chair to upright and then swiveling around, he gawked at the male glaring at his at the open section of his cubicle.
"Y'know, they hired you to actually do some work, not sit around like a mindless zombie for half the day," he harrumphed.
Kane's lips thinned to a frown as he mumbled something beneath his breath. Then, glancing aqua eyes up to his fellow trainee, he replied meekly, "S-sorry, Arno. There's... There's just some things bothering me, that's all..." Of the people at the base, Arno was the only one Kane hit it off with almost immediately. They both were of the same rank and even the same branch, so they ran into each other often. Unfortunately, their clashing personalities, despite being good foils for each other, usually led to some one-sided jabs -- usually from Arno's end.
Arno hummed in response as he leaned against the metal framing of the cubicle's framework. "Look, I know you just transferred, like, only a week ago, but if they see you slacking -- even if its just for a minute -- they're gonna come down on you hard. So make sure you don't get caught, yea?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:38 pm
"Yea... Yea, I'll make sure of that, Arno."
The blond pushed himself from the edge of the office space and began to walk off. Before he was completely out of sight, though, he peeked his eye back to Kane and offered him a reassuring smile.
"I know the transition is a lot to take in, buddy, but I'm here if you want to talk. Want to grab a drink later when your shift is over and do so?"
Kane was prepared to reject him on the grounds he wasn't fond of alcohol, but he reconsidered himself when he realized the offer really was too good to pass up. His desire to vent was stronger than his desire to say no. Nodding his head, he answered, "Yea."
"Sounds good, man," Arno returned. "Come to my room at around six or so? I'll be inside."
"'Kay."
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:14 pm
Kane chagrined. He had expected his drink with Arno to be a one-on-one thing where he was free to spill his worries over a disgusting bottle of beer, but the ruckus he heard from outside the male's room sounded more like a party. Shoving his hands in his pockets, he stepped from from the entrance to the room and leaned against the wall beside it.
This is my fault for expecting something else, he sighed mentally, shouldering blame. Arno means well, but this... This isn't for me.
Just as he was about to walk off, the aforementioned male exited his room door with his arm thrown over a female trainee's shoulders. He chuckled at her before hooking his head in the direction of Kane. Slipping his limb from her, he rushed up the navy-haired male and smiled.
"Hey, Kane!" he greeted. "Just in time, come on in!"
"I-"
Before he could object, Arno clapped a hand on his and dragged him inside. Kane was then led down the small corridor of the room before being shoved forcefully before four pairs of eyes; three female and one male.
(( To be finished. Too lazy to finish for the night. orz ))
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