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Feb 13, 2012 20:44:15 GMT -5
Post by Luke on Feb 13, 2012 20:44:15 GMT -5
Clement looked up at Thatch, at first a bit put off by his mention of not having much time to read. Perhaps it was him, but Clement never recalled a time when he didn't have the time to read of all things. He quickly recovered from his momentary stupor and followed up his explanation with a grin, slightly larger then the last by a few millimeters, at least, Thatch could swear it. At the mention of the two books Thatch enjoyed, Clement's eyes almost seemed to light up as well behind his glasses, actually managing to let the book in his hands fall into his lap, though never releasing it, as he gave the boy his more focused attention. "The Road is good... if you like adventures of the science fiction manner. Post apocolypse, Father and son versus the world, heh, literally." Clement added the last part with a small chuckle that, if you weren't looking at him, you may not be able to identify it as such. "Won Pulitzer in 2007. Cormac has interesting insight into the world thereafter and the human mind." Clement pauses, suddenly aware of how much he has actually been talking, and looks up to Thatch. "I am Clement...by the way."
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Feb 13, 2012 20:45:32 GMT -5
Post by (´・ω・`) on Feb 13, 2012 20:45:32 GMT -5
Tim was the first to break the silence, rushing over to the girl. The distance seemed to be greater than it actually was, for it seemed to take him a minute or two to finally reach her, even though only seconds had passed. "Hey," he said, bending down and awkwardly cradling the girl's head upwards. A nasty welt was already forming where the rubber ball had decked her, and he winced slightly, imagining the pain she'd be in later. "You okay?" He cursed silently at the stupidity of the question, of course she wasn't. "You still with us?" He shook her slightly, trying to see if she was conscious.
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Feb 13, 2012 20:48:21 GMT -5
Post by draconiccdm on Feb 13, 2012 20:48:21 GMT -5
Tori didn't even see it coming, first she was pulling off another successful trick, then she was staring at the sky.
Tori had been hit in the face with any number of objects in her life, from basketballs to beer bottles to fists. It again reminded her of home, of her brother, who at this point would have beaten the crap out of her.
Of course, this was not home, this was camp. After she was sure she had control over all of her limbs, she sat up with a jerk and her hands immediately flew to her face. This was not the best move, because her yo-yo saw fit to smash into her eye. "OW!" she shouted, muttering an unintelligible string of curses as she attempted to staunch the flow of blood pouring from her face.
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Feb 13, 2012 20:55:16 GMT -5
Post by (´・ω・`) on Feb 13, 2012 20:55:16 GMT -5
Tim grabbed her shoulders, trying to stop her from making another sudden movement. "Hey, hey," he said, trying to sound as calm as possible. "Take it easy." He pulled out a white handkerchief from his pocket and placed it on her nose, shifting her hand out of the way as he did so. "Keep some pressure on it and tilt your head back," Tim helped her, slightly pushing her head back, but not enough to actually do it.
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Feb 13, 2012 21:09:30 GMT -5
Post by draconiccdm on Feb 13, 2012 21:09:30 GMT -5
Tori, slightly dazed, had little choice but to go along with what he said. After she was sufficiently plugged up, she put on her usual smirk, "ey' don't worry about it, I'm fine," she assured him.
She was able to see clearly now, she used one hand to hold the handkerchief and the other she casually leaned back on.
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Feb 13, 2012 21:11:08 GMT -5
Post by ThatOneGuysBro on Feb 13, 2012 21:11:08 GMT -5
Running headlong into Tim and Alex time seemed to slow before Jacob as he slowly realized the pain that would soon ensue. As a hollow thud shortly sounded Jacob fell on his backside, already holding his head from the ache inducing collision. Quickly after he noticed the ball, still in motion, as it flew over the fence with the last ounce of energy he had poured into his thrust. As soon as he allowed himself to blink the misdeed had been done. Fallen onto the ground the the yo-yo followed suit and with that Jacob winced at how much that probably hurt.
Soon after he had recovered he began almost involuntarily laughing at the whole thing. Before long and after a few side glances aimed his way Jacob's merriment faltered. Taking his time he strolled over after Tim had already begun to treat her. When he came within earshot his tone picked up cheerfully. "Hey! Sorry about that, I guess I didn't know how strong I was!" He chuckled to himself rather cheekily. "Anyway, you're okay, right?" He looked to Tim realizing she probably couldn't talk clearly for herself as she tilted her head back and a handkerchief over her nose to catch the stream of blood that escaped it. "She'll be fine, right?" He said giddily.
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Feb 13, 2012 21:19:40 GMT -5
Post by thatfallout3guy on Feb 13, 2012 21:19:40 GMT -5
Alex was a bit dazed by all that had just happened, and failed to take it in at once. He finally managed to gather his bearings, and stood to his feet, brushing off the dirt and gravel that had gotten on his clothes. He looked over to the direction the young man, Jacob, was running, and saw the girl that had gotten smacked in the face with the ball, 'She should have been paying attention.' He thought as he walked over.
Alex looked over, trying to get a view of the girl, "Is it broken?" He asked.
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Feb 13, 2012 21:23:15 GMT -5
Post by draconiccdm on Feb 13, 2012 21:23:15 GMT -5
Tori turned and flashed her good-natured smile at the two newcomers, "If by 'it' you mean my face, I don't think so, and trust me, I've had my face broken before," she assured him.
"I'll be fine," she said again. She found her yo-yo on the ground and pocketed it, not wishing it to be lost in the confusion, "that'll teach me to mess around close to you folks playin' basketball, eh?"
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Feb 13, 2012 22:13:55 GMT -5
Post by (´・ω・`) on Feb 13, 2012 22:13:55 GMT -5
It took Tim a bit longer to realize that Alex did, indeed, mean her face. He shook his head and let go of Tori, slowly so her head wouldn't completely flop backwards, and stood up. "Come on," he said, looking down at her, his hands on his hips. "It was our fault. Kind of stupid to rush for the ball like that." He laughed, a warm grin on his face, rubbing the back of his head. "Anyway, the name's Tim. I'll be one of your slave drivers during your stay," he said this with an over-exaggerated bow, almost brushing his nose to the grass.
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Feb 13, 2012 22:46:19 GMT -5
Post by ThatOneGuysBro on Feb 13, 2012 22:46:19 GMT -5
As Tori pocketed her yo-yo Jacob's attention was drawn. "Oh, neat! Can you do tricks? Can you walk the dog?" After assailing the girl with questions almost demandingly he stuttered before realizing how rash he was being. "Oh, hey, by the way I'm Jacob!" He had an almost comical smile plastered on his face from cheek to cheek.
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Feb 13, 2012 23:04:46 GMT -5
Post by thatfallout3guy on Feb 13, 2012 23:04:46 GMT -5
"I meant your nose," Alex replied, "and I'm Alexander by the way," he said in a warm tone before he glanced to Tim, 'Slave driver? Oh if he only knew what I'd do to these children if I had my way,' Alex thought to himself. He was far too classy to think about that line if it was out of context.
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Feb 13, 2012 23:16:07 GMT -5
Post by draconiccdm on Feb 13, 2012 23:16:07 GMT -5
Tori nodded as best she could in her current state, "Alright then."
She pulled herself up and stretched, "Tori, nice to meetcha," she said warmly, sticking out her hand. She smiled at Jacob, "Sure can, I'm pro at yo-yoing, nice to meetcha, Jacob n' Alexander." she said, not entirely sure if that was even a verb. The blood flow had lessened a bit, enough for her to lower her head anyway. Her eye didn't hurt so much anymore, though everything was still a bit fuzzy, it didn't help that the other eye was totally hidden behind her hair. Wondering if she could walk the dog with only one hand free, Tori whipped out her yo-yo. Expertly flicking her wrist out, she executed what might have been the finest dog walking one might ever see, then spun it around before catching it again.
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Feb 13, 2012 23:53:01 GMT -5
Post by ThatOneGuysBro on Feb 13, 2012 23:53:01 GMT -5
Jacob looked blankly at Tori's hand for a moment as if it was some foreign concept he could not contemplate. Snapping to his hand jet out to hers. Her palms were warm and soft, though rough and awkward to the touch at certain places including her fingers. He was entranced by her hands and how they could have become mangled as they were. Before he could speak, his lingering gaze at her hand becoming more apparent and to most seemingly invasive, his attention was caught by her string-wielding magic, as it seemed to him. He was fascinated at the trick. "Wow, that's pretty cool! Ya know, I bet I could do that if I tried.", he boasted jovially if not somewhat arrogantly.
His former thoughts returning to him he looked at her hands again with curiosity. He spoke with little restraint. "Hey, your hands. What happened?"
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Feb 14, 2012 0:00:00 GMT -5
Post by draconiccdm on Feb 14, 2012 0:00:00 GMT -5
Tori wasn't sure whether to pull away or just wait to see what he did. She fixed him with a somewhat uncomfortable look as he poured over her hands, wondering what was going on in his weird little head. Naturally, her smile returned, glad he had enjoyed the little trick, "I dunno, took me months to get right, it's hard stuff," she remarked with a shrug. For a moment, Tori didn't know what he meant, she glanced down at her somewhat mangled hand, and smiled. "Oh yeah, those, well I did some work with pitbulls, fighten' ones y'know? Helpin' em' find good homes, some of em' didn't take to me right away," she didn't show any sadness or regret regarding the origins of her scars, in fact her demeanor had brightened.
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Feb 14, 2012 0:46:26 GMT -5
Post by ThatOneGuysBro on Feb 14, 2012 0:46:26 GMT -5
Jacob was oblivious to the disgruntled look on Tori's face and was ignorant of the possibility of emotional scars hiding under those mangled hands. Jacob was nigh incompetent when reading the subtext of a conversation or the mood of the atmosphere. When she remarked on his boastfulness he just smiled. "Heh, I bet I could do it in one month before camp is over!", he wagered with a cheeky smile, pointing his finger at the yo-yo.
As Tori explained her association with the dogs he slipped his hands into his pockets, occasionally tapping his toes against the ground. "Oh, that sounds cool, I guess. Must have hurt. Maybe sometime I could buy a dog from you, huh!? The biggest dog you got!", he laughed out loud in a rather corny fashion.
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