[Meanwhile, here the younger boy was! Just looking back at Ishtar and then back at Zero having no idea if what he said was a good thing or not. While the older girl was laughing, the other seemed anything but.
Getting mixed signals here, guys!]
Um...okay then? He doesn't seem really happy to be called a grumpy bear though! I didn't mean to hurt Zero's feelings and I'm sorry if it did! I didn't know it would!
[And there goes his big fat mouth just saying things so bluntly without realizing it. However, that happy moment had to wait though. As the younger boy looked back at the both of them once more, he couldn't help but nod.]
No, it's okay! I don't want you to get hungry! And besides, I think making a fire is more important right?
[He said with a smile before walking over to Zero and grabbing a couple of sticks here and there]
Might this help? I know that if you keep moving the wood around, it might make the fire bigger!
[There are no mixed signals! It's that idiot that's that's laughing when she should be running! Just keep on laughing Ishtar, just wait till he throws you in the lake next time. Then, we'll see how long you laugh!!!]
[ Ishtar was well aware of Zero's nature as being rather mean to others, including herself, but it didn't stop her from making fun of Zero. Hell, it only made her want to mess with him even more. Of course, poor Takeru was in the middle of their little tiff, and he had no idea if she was playing around or if Zero was really serious or not. ]
No, he's just reacting the way he always does to everything. He's not mad. I can promise you that much, right Zero? Don't make such a face. You'll frighten the boy!
[ She replied teasingly at the other. ] The fire is definitely more important. Let me help out as well.
[ She replied making her way over to them as they were working on gathering sticks and such to start the fire. Ishtar was fine at being thrown in the lake as long as she gets fished out and Zero wasn't trying to drown her daily. ]
Hey! It's funny. It's not my fault you have a sour look on your face sometimes!
[ She pointed out with a shrug of her shoulders. ]
Hahah, let's not burn the jungle. The last thing we need is angry things on us.
[And here, the poor boy just happened to look at Ishtar and then back at Zero. He wasn't exactly too sure what was going on but if they were still happy with each other in the end, then everything was okay? That and he was just happy to hear Zero wasn't mad at him!]
Don't worry, Zero doesn't scare me! I've seen a lot of evil Digimon before so I think he'll have to do a lot more to frighten me!
[At least Zero wasn't a giant 10 foot vampire Digimon who wanted to destroy all of Tokyo. But while Ishtar was getting the firewood, Takeru kept staring at the fire as he started to move them around.
As he listened to Ishtar teasing Zero, all the boy could do was smile at them.]
You know, you two remind me a lot of my brother and Taichi-san! They always fought all the time but...what's that word again? They bicker a lot?
[ Ishtar continued to chuckle lightly while she helped wit the task. She didn't say anything for a moment as Takeru spoke. ]
You have a brother huh? That must be really nice~
[ She replied throwing another stick into the flame and then staring at Zero's reaction to the whole situation was rather hilarious as heck to be honest. Don't blame her for anything! It's not her fault he's grumpy a lot. ]
Bickering? Is that what you call messing around? I guess we bicker a lot if you put that way! We're just really contrasting in personality, but I think it's not a bad thing~
[As the fire started to grow bigger, he just kept on giggling]
Yeah, it is! I think I'm kind of lucky that I have an older brother! But I think I also have a lot of other brothers and sisters too if you count my friends!
[Especially since Sora and Jyou were pretty much the parents of their little group anyway. Either way, the boy looked back at Zero and back at Ishtar]
Well, I don't think it is! Even if you're not bickering, at least you two are still friends right? And that you two aren't fighting a lot! My brother and Taichi-san did that all the time and it didn't turn out very good!
[Zero emphasizes again like the grumpster he is before getting up to pick out two apples from his backpack.]
We're not friends kid. I've just known her a long time.
[He tells him as he hands him an apple, while tossing the other to Ishtar. He'd found them earlier when he'd still been exploring the area and packed a few in this things knowing food was scarce here.]
[ Ishtar was too busy with her own task to really pay much attention to Takeru's innocent giggling. He's a kid and she's not holding anything against him for being a kid. She was rather fond of him since she didn't have siblings herself. ]
If that's what you like to believe, I think that's pretty cute too and you'll never be lonely with that many sisters and brothers right?
[ She caught the rest of his words pretty quickly as she finished her task and patting her hands out. ]
We kind of argue more than fight. Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to take on someone as strong as Zero. Haha. Huh? That sucks but I hope they still get along sometimes and ahaha.
[ She cracks up at Zero's comments. Ishtar caught the apple that was tossed to her and stared at it for a moment, before letting it sit in her lap. ]
He's like family to me Takeru. We've known each other for that long. Zero hates being called a brother, though. Dunno why.
[As Takeru looked at Zero, he just gave him a curious look. While he was pretty hungry, he had to wonder if the older boy had anything to eat. If he was going to get an apple, then he should too!]
Of course not! And especially when it means that we get to play all the time! And it'll be so loud that no one can take it!
[That and it would be nice to have a house that's filled with loud noises rather than silence most of the time. Especially when his mom needed to work at home...]
Well if he doesn't like being called a brother, then maybe we'll just call him a uncle or something! Because if he's family, he still needs to be something! I wouldn't mind calling him Uncle Zero if that's what he wants!
We're not family. [He makes a point of making that known. His family was dead and buried, and Ishtar. She was better off distancing herself from him for that reason alone.]
[A thought that has him ready to add another brusque comment when the kid brings up that up.]
[ Ishtar knew why Zero didn't eat too much but that was something she would rather not say aloud since that was Zero's business to tell others and not hers. Not that she thinks he is hiding it. Though, Takeru was a child, so things like that might be a bit confusing. Ishtar chuckled at his words. Well, Zero's not that old to be an uncle but Ishtar couldn't help but bust up laughing again at the sound of how that rang. ]
Sounds about right-- ahhahhahahahahah! He's not old enough to be an uncle but the sound of Uncle Zero is hilarious!
[ Oh god, she seriously adores you even more Takeru for making poor Zero lose it just like that. She saw the poor apples that he had in his pack roll out and couldn't help but continue to snicker at the sight of it while trying to at least help him pick them up maybe. ]
Yeah, yeah say whatever you want Zero, but I think we might as well be considering how long we've known each other~
[And here, the boy just stared at Ishtar once more! Oh dear, what did he do now?]
Um, I'm sorry? I didn't mean to make you sad, Zero? But you're okay right? Because I don't want to start eating if you're hungry! That wouldn't be nice of me!
[But before he even bothered taking a bite, he quickly got up and started to pick up whatever apples he could find. It was the least he could do for making Zero act that way!]
Well, I don't see why you don't want to say that you aren't the family and especially if you've known each other that long! But if you don't want to, I guess I can't focus you to be a family member?
[ Nothing really. It's not his fault. Ishtar says a lot of things she's better off not saying again. ]
I guess it depends on how someone views it. [ Ishtar replied shrugging. ] I feel that way, but I know that there's a different approach to it for Zero. Not that I'll ever stop saying it, as annoying as that can get.
[ Ishtar, drops the apple in her lap as she looks down, sighing a little. That's not what she meant when she said those words since Ishtar knew how it was like to be someone's replacement. That's something she'd never subject on anyone else. ]
Nobody said anything about replacing your family. I don't think there's a replacement for anyone's family, and there's no replacement for anyone specific individual. Just like I have Sir Keld, Darres, Yujinn and everyone but I also have you and Ichiru, Maka and many others. I still consider you all close to me.
I don't even know how to explain what I mean. Anyway, it wasn't my intention to upset, you, but you shouldn't think like that. That's the first time you ever said that to me too.
[And see that? The smile on Takeru's face quickly turned somber before he took a bite out of an apple. Yup, the boy shouldn't have said anything about that should he?
For a moment or two, the boy just listened to what Ishtar had to say. He wasn't sure what else he could say back to cheer Zero up but...]
Ishtar-san is right, no one can ever replace your family. I know Oniichan wasn't happy because my friend, Taichi-san, was hanging around me all the time! And he thought Taichi-san was going to replace him!
But that's not true, I would never think that way! My brother is my brother no matter what!
But I'm really sorry too, Zero, I didn't mean to make you sad.
[He picks up some dried sticks and throws them on the fire before sitting down.
It's been eating at him since the Facility. He never said anything back then, but now... he wasn't the same person he was back then. He wouldn't hide everything like he did before, but saying it was enough. He didn't want to linger on the subject anymore than it took to tell them.]
You should eat, it's getting late.
[He stands.]
I only have one blanket, so you two are sharing. [He tells them as he moves to his pack to pull it out.]
It's okay Takeru. We're all just speaking our minds here. There's nothing wrong with it. I'm sure there are no hurt feelings.
[ Ishtar agreed with what Takeru had to say. His words definitely hit a close place in her heart. He was a young kid, but he was pretty intelligent and honest for his age. He was a lot more honest than she would ever be really.
She was going to jab him in the chest for the comment, but decided against it for the sake of the seriousness that just happened. Ishtar would never want to replace anyone in her life, and even though she said those words casually, she honestly meant them from the bottom of her heart. She knew that Zero saw things differently, so she didn't pushed the matter. The whole conversation made her think about her own family and his younger brother whom she had grown fond of as much as she did of Zero.
It was easier to understand Zero when he was honest with what he wanted to say. She appreciated it nonetheless and bit into her apple quietly, before protesting to his comment. ]
You might get a bit chilled too. Isn't it large enough to house more than two people?
I really hope so. I don't want to make my new friends sad.
[And here, Takeru didn't know what else to say. Instead, he just kept on eating the apple as he watched Ishtar and Zero talk things out. As much as he wanted to help out, he had to wonder if this was one of those grown up things he wasn't suppose to know about yet. At the same time though, he knew what Zero was gong through. Especially after what happened to his brother.
He definitely knew that it was a bad thing to feel like you would be replaced. But at the same time though...?]
I don't mind sleeping without a blanket though! I'm use to sleeping with Patamon as warmth when I was in the Digital World so you and Ishtar-san can have it!
[And especially since it seems like you might need it]
I'll be fine, really! I just want you to feel better, Zero!
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Date: 2015-11-10 12:21 am (UTC)Getting mixed signals here, guys!]
Um...okay then? He doesn't seem really happy to be called a grumpy bear though! I didn't mean to hurt Zero's feelings and I'm sorry if it did! I didn't know it would!
[And there goes his big fat mouth just saying things so bluntly without realizing it. However, that happy moment had to wait though. As the younger boy looked back at the both of them once more, he couldn't help but nod.]
No, it's okay! I don't want you to get hungry! And besides, I think making a fire is more important right?
[He said with a smile before walking over to Zero and grabbing a couple of sticks here and there]
Might this help? I know that if you keep moving the wood around, it might make the fire bigger!
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Date: 2015-11-10 03:52 am (UTC)2/3
Date: 2015-11-10 03:55 am (UTC)It's fine. It's not you that's laughing like an idiot.
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Date: 2015-11-10 03:55 am (UTC)That's fine. You can move them around, but only if you're careful about it. We don't want to burn the jungle down.
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Date: 2015-11-14 01:32 am (UTC)No, he's just reacting the way he always does to everything. He's not mad. I can promise you that much, right Zero? Don't make such a face. You'll frighten the boy!
[ She replied teasingly at the other. ] The fire is definitely more important. Let me help out as well.
[ She replied making her way over to them as they were working on gathering sticks and such to start the fire. Ishtar was fine at being thrown in the lake as long as she gets fished out and Zero wasn't trying to drown her daily. ]
Hey! It's funny. It's not my fault you have a sour look on your face sometimes!
[ She pointed out with a shrug of her shoulders. ]
Hahah, let's not burn the jungle. The last thing we need is angry things on us.
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Date: 2015-11-14 01:49 am (UTC)Don't worry, Zero doesn't scare me! I've seen a lot of evil Digimon before so I think he'll have to do a lot more to frighten me!
[At least Zero wasn't a giant 10 foot vampire Digimon who wanted to destroy all of Tokyo. But while Ishtar was getting the firewood, Takeru kept staring at the fire as he started to move them around.
As he listened to Ishtar teasing Zero, all the boy could do was smile at them.]
You know, you two remind me a lot of my brother and Taichi-san! They always fought all the time but...what's that word again? They bicker a lot?
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Date: 2015-11-16 04:27 am (UTC)2/3
Date: 2015-11-16 04:29 am (UTC)[Just this look Takeru. Just this look.]
I'm not trying to frighten you kid.
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Date: 2015-11-16 04:29 am (UTC)[And then the kid speaks up again drawing Zero's attention as he stands from the fire that was ready to go.]
....?
[So... he has a brother. Probably older he guesses. He's about to ask him about said brother when those last words register in his mind.]
.....
[Did you just--You think he--
Dammit Ishtar! This is all your fault! And he's throwing another accusatory look her way before answering with: ]
We're not bickering.
[In a terse tone. My, how convincing.]
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Date: 2015-11-25 07:02 pm (UTC)You have a brother huh? That must be really nice~
[ She replied throwing another stick into the flame and then staring at Zero's reaction to the whole situation was rather hilarious as heck to be honest. Don't blame her for anything! It's not her fault he's grumpy a lot. ]
Bickering? Is that what you call messing around? I guess we bicker a lot if you put that way! We're just really contrasting in personality, but I think it's not a bad thing~
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Date: 2015-11-27 08:37 pm (UTC)Yeah, it is! I think I'm kind of lucky that I have an older brother! But I think I also have a lot of other brothers and sisters too if you count my friends!
[Especially since Sora and Jyou were pretty much the parents of their little group anyway. Either way, the boy looked back at Zero and back at Ishtar]
Well, I don't think it is! Even if you're not bickering, at least you two are still friends right? And that you two aren't fighting a lot! My brother and Taichi-san did that all the time and it didn't turn out very good!
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Date: 2015-11-30 07:19 am (UTC)[Zero emphasizes again like the grumpster he is before getting up to pick out two apples from his backpack.]
We're not friends kid. I've just known her a long time.
[He tells him as he hands him an apple, while tossing the other to Ishtar. He'd found them earlier when he'd still been exploring the area and packed a few in this things knowing food was scarce here.]
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Date: 2015-12-03 07:04 pm (UTC)If that's what you like to believe, I think that's pretty cute too and you'll never be lonely with that many sisters and brothers right?
[ She caught the rest of his words pretty quickly as she finished her task and patting her hands out. ]
We kind of argue more than fight. Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to take on someone as strong as Zero. Haha. Huh? That sucks but I hope they still get along sometimes and ahaha.
[ She cracks up at Zero's comments. Ishtar caught the apple that was tossed to her and stared at it for a moment, before letting it sit in her lap. ]
He's like family to me Takeru. We've known each other for that long. Zero hates being called a brother, though. Dunno why.
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Date: 2015-12-03 10:18 pm (UTC)Of course not! And especially when it means that we get to play all the time! And it'll be so loud that no one can take it!
[That and it would be nice to have a house that's filled with loud noises rather than silence most of the time. Especially when his mom needed to work at home...]
Well if he doesn't like being called a brother, then maybe we'll just call him a uncle or something! Because if he's family, he still needs to be something! I wouldn't mind calling him Uncle Zero if that's what he wants!
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Date: 2015-12-04 05:24 pm (UTC)[A thought that has him ready to add another brusque comment when the kid brings up that up.]
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Date: 2015-12-04 05:24 pm (UTC)3/3
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Date: 2015-12-05 01:34 am (UTC)Sounds about right-- ahhahhahahahahah! He's not old enough to be an uncle but the sound of Uncle Zero is hilarious!
[ Oh god, she seriously adores you even more Takeru for making poor Zero lose it just like that. She saw the poor apples that he had in his pack roll out and couldn't help but continue to snicker at the sight of it while trying to at least help him pick them up maybe. ]
Yeah, yeah say whatever you want Zero, but I think we might as well be considering how long we've known each other~
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Date: 2015-12-06 01:05 am (UTC)Um, I'm sorry? I didn't mean to make you sad, Zero? But you're okay right? Because I don't want to start eating if you're hungry! That wouldn't be nice of me!
[But before he even bothered taking a bite, he quickly got up and started to pick up whatever apples he could find. It was the least he could do for making Zero act that way!]
Well, I don't see why you don't want to say that you aren't the family and especially if you've known each other that long! But if you don't want to, I guess I can't focus you to be a family member?
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Date: 2015-12-06 04:43 pm (UTC)[He takes the apples from him, his face set in a neutral expression.]
My family is
deadgone. I won't replace them with anyone just because they're here and they're not.[A truth buried so deep down, this is the first time he's ever said it aloud.]
way to throw the curve ball Zero :|
Date: 2015-12-10 04:33 am (UTC)I guess it depends on how someone views it. [ Ishtar replied shrugging. ] I feel that way, but I know that there's a different approach to it for Zero. Not that I'll ever stop saying it, as annoying as that can get.
[ Ishtar, drops the apple in her lap as she looks down, sighing a little. That's not what she meant when she said those words since Ishtar knew how it was like to be someone's replacement. That's something she'd never subject on anyone else. ]
Nobody said anything about replacing your family. I don't think there's a replacement for anyone's family, and there's no replacement for anyone specific individual. Just like I have Sir Keld, Darres, Yujinn and everyone but I also have you and Ichiru, Maka and many others. I still consider you all close to me.
I don't even know how to explain what I mean. Anyway, it wasn't my intention to upset, you, but you shouldn't think like that. That's the first time you ever said that to me too.
And all the angst!
Date: 2015-12-11 12:30 am (UTC)For a moment or two, the boy just listened to what Ishtar had to say. He wasn't sure what else he could say back to cheer Zero up but...]
Ishtar-san is right, no one can ever replace your family. I know Oniichan wasn't happy because my friend, Taichi-san, was hanging around me all the time! And he thought Taichi-san was going to replace him!
But that's not true, I would never think that way! My brother is my brother no matter what!
But I'm really sorry too, Zero, I didn't mean to make you sad.
And this is why you all should just kick him to the curb; also he's actually less angsty now!!!
Date: 2015-12-11 02:37 am (UTC)It's been eating at him since the Facility. He never said anything back then, but now... he wasn't the same person he was back then. He wouldn't hide everything like he did before, but saying it was enough. He didn't want to linger on the subject anymore than it took to tell them.]
You should eat, it's getting late.
[He stands.]
I only have one blanket, so you two are sharing. [He tells them as he moves to his pack to pull it out.]
as if that's ever going to happen with Ishtar. :|
Date: 2015-12-12 05:04 am (UTC)[ Ishtar agreed with what Takeru had to say. His words definitely hit a close place in her heart. He was a young kid, but he was pretty intelligent and honest for his age. He was a lot more honest than she would ever be really.
She was going to jab him in the chest for the comment, but decided against it for the sake of the seriousness that just happened. Ishtar would never want to replace anyone in her life, and even though she said those words casually, she honestly meant them from the bottom of her heart. She knew that Zero saw things differently, so she didn't pushed the matter. The whole conversation made her think about her own family and his younger brother whom she had grown fond of as much as she did of Zero.
It was easier to understand Zero when he was honest with what he wanted to say. She appreciated it nonetheless and bit into her apple quietly, before protesting to his comment. ]
You might get a bit chilled too. Isn't it large enough to house more than two people?
[ She tilted her head. ]
You're sure good at finding things, Zero.
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Date: 2015-12-12 04:57 pm (UTC)[And here, Takeru didn't know what else to say. Instead, he just kept on eating the apple as he watched Ishtar and Zero talk things out. As much as he wanted to help out, he had to wonder if this was one of those grown up things he wasn't suppose to know about yet. At the same time though, he knew what Zero was gong through. Especially after what happened to his brother.
He definitely knew that it was a bad thing to feel like you would be replaced. But at the same time though...?]
I don't mind sleeping without a blanket though! I'm use to sleeping with Patamon as warmth when I was in the Digital World so you and Ishtar-san can have it!
[And especially since it seems like you might need it]
I'll be fine, really! I just want you to feel better, Zero!
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