The Garden in the dark

Snow Covered Dreams~ Namine & Daisuke

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:10:24 -0500

Releasing a sigh, she quickly turned to face the late customer.

“This is a really nice place. Are you the owner?”

“I am not the owner…fortunately,” She huffed, blowing a loose a strand of hair. Propping the broom against a tall stack of books, she stepped towards the stranger with arms held out, gesturing around the store.

“Books on any and everything!” Her smile was small and tired, but she couldn’t deny her surprise. The boy had a genuine interest in the silly old store. He wore a dreamy smile and there was an obvious passion that lit his gaze.

She caught herself staring at the boy and quickly gathered her composure.

“Is there anything you’re looking for in particular? We have books on history, heart broken poets, art….photography,” She shyly rubbed the side of her face, pointing at random bookshelves.

She knew every face in this small town, but never had she laid eyes on this colorful boy before.

The young man, artist at heart, feels the corners of his mouth turn up when the girl drops the sweeping and tells him of what seems to be a rather extensive and interesting variety of books. With the old demeanor they held, they were probably made up of information and visuals he couldn’t have seen before.

…Well, maybe in a stolen artwork or two from his phantom thief days, but that was a completely different matter.

“Hmm. Any and everything, and something in particular…” He says, looking around expectantly. If he was more impulsive, he’d rummage around until something caught his eye, but with the young employee being right there and all the paperwork looking so delicate, he wouldn’t dare to mess anything up.

Daisuke ends up smiling nervously at her. “To be honest, I’d be interested in whatever had some good art references! It doesn’t matter if it’s some photography or history book…”

“For I’m a bit of a sketchaholic, you see…”

Snow Covered Dreams~ Namine & Daisuke

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:51:00 -0500

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“9:45….”

She grumbled, anxiously gazing at her watch. Tapping her dull pencil against her sketchbook, she scanned the ancient book store, dreading her closing duties. Reordering books, stacking empty shelves after dusting the cobwebs. The store hardly received customers, and the little work hours she had been given seemingly went on for ‘centuries’.

Namine reluctantly lifted herself from the stool; her backside numbed from the agonizing ‘centuries’ of sitting.

The outside wind rattled the old door as sleet mixed with snow slid across the foggy window, gliding with the gusts of winter.

“Why me…” She moaned, gripping the broom that rested behind the cashier’s counter.

The life of a starving artist had lost it’s appeal. Tending to books with worn pages had sucked her ambition dry. Waiting tables hadn’t been this uninspiring. The clamber of busy co workers and rowdy customers. The interesting characters of the town filled her with creative musings….but nobody was interested in dusty used books. Her once dream colored canvases had turned into mediocre doodles…mini distractions.

‘Should have gone to school…’

She paused for a brief moment, peering out the foggy window. The gloominess of the icy streets mocked her current mental state.

Swallowing her woe, she focused on her mindless duties, dragging the broom across the wooden floors.

She aimlessly swept behind the book shelves, minutes passed before the bell above the door chimed and an intruding powerful chill engulfed the store.

“Sorry! We’re closed!” She winced as the cold air nipped at her legs.

It was safe to say that, even while owning a little house to sleep at, Daisuke had become a full-fledged vagabond.

But in all the good ways.

Lately, Daisuke’s been wandering a little more than usual. And that lead to thinking. Lots of thinking about dumb little things; one of them being how wonderful his lack of schedules was, and how independent the years and experiences had made him.

He could now eat when he pleased, sleep when he pleased… everything depended on his mood.

…Which was why he never really ate nor slept lately, precisely because he wasn’t in the mood for either. All he wanted was to wander, even if it was under the cold winds of winter. His scarves and gloves would do enough to cover him, and his feet would take him wherever he needed to go.

In his lethargy, he notices a bookstore he hadn’t checked out before. Huh. He must be really out of the usual downtown area if he hadn’t noticed such an old-looking establishment…

Tentatively, he opens the door, making tiny bell ring. He half-enters, and is quickly drawn to the smell of old paper, and the piles of ancient-looking books all over the place. While it could’ve been a lot cleaner, it was a rather welcoming old store, warm and cozy, on its own strange way.

“Sorry! We’re closed!”

He winces at the sudden voice, and turns to see a pretty young girl sweeping the dusty floors.

“Ah- sorry about the intrusion!” He says, holding his hands up in apology, “I got a little sidetracked and couldn’t help but to enter.”

He looks around with only his deep, ruby-colored eyes, truly fascinated by the store, “This is a really nice place. Are you the owner?”

Some new faces.

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:12:48 -0500

lighthearted-nobody:

Roxas blinked at the boy, finding himself a bit fond of his red hair and sincere smile. He found it endearing.

“Uh, hey,” he greeted, trying to give a grin of his own, not being one used to making new friends.

Seeing the boy’s struggle, Daisuke doesn’t really try to press him into talking munch. He takes up a gentle expression, and gives him the softest look he can manage.

“Um, I’m Daisuke Niwa. I hope we can get along.”

Some new faces.

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:53:20 -0500

Thinking that it had been long since he ever saw someone behind him, it took some time for Daisuke to really smile at them.

But nevertheless, he does, and it’s an honest and subtle little greeting.

“Hey there.”

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:49:52 -0500

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Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:08:01 -0500

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((oooomggg. A Daisuke!! Mun is too happy!! DNAngel, faaaavorite manga!! *dies*))

((hehe, hello there! <3 Which is awesome, because Kindgdom Hearts may or may not be a favorite videogame of mine in the history of ever. I’ll greet you in a sec.))

lasthikari: Satoshi bit his lip gently when he heard a voice behind the door, suddenly feeling a...

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:18:48 -0500

lasthikari:

Satoshi bit his lip gently when he heard a voice behind the door, suddenly feeling a tad nervous. However, when the door opened, as the door opened, whatever nervousness he had feltebbed away to be replaced with happiness. A small smile tugged at his lips. To say that it was nice to see that familiar red hair and sheepish expression would be an understatement

“It’s great to see you, as well, Niwa.” He let out a soft laugh and shook his head at himself. “I apologize for coming so late. I wasn’t really paying attention to the time…”

He trailed off, trying to pick his next words carefully. “Anyway…as for why I’m here…I was hoping to, maybe, spend your birthday with you? If you don’t have any other plans, of course.”

Thinking it over, the question sounded incredibly stupid. He wasn’t even sure if Daisuke had anyone to have other plans with. Satoshi hadn’t been able to find anyone he knew after finding his way home from Arcadios; he assumed the same had happened to Daisuke, what with him living in a different location and all, but he could be wrong.

He cleared his throat and smiled slightly. “…This is for you,” he stated, indicating the bag. “As is one of the cups. You like hot chocolate, correct?”

Not knowing what to say at first, Daisuke nods, a grin making its way to his face without him really meaning to.

“Sure, I mean, who doesn’t?”

And as he stares at the red bag, Daisuke realizes how truly speechless he is at the current situation. A simpe ‘thank you’ couldn’t really cover his emotions; the fact that Satoshi had showed up on his doorstep had been enough of a gift, but here he was, offering company and gifts, right when the redhead thought that an ordinary day was the only thing ahead of him.

A careless and huge smile graces his face, an expression he hadn’t been able to pull of in a long time, and he takes a hold of Satoshi’s less occupied wrist with both of his hands, given that Satoshi’s were full of weight now.

“Of course you can! I really couldn’t think of someone better to share this with!” His voice is clear of the characteristic nervousness he usually holds towards such things, and replaced with the most honest delight. The calm demeanor he had acquired with his time alone also seemed to momentarily dissapear, as for right now, the old, happy Daisuke, was back in place.

His hands, warm from spending a cool autumn night inside, hold Satoshi in place as he gives a quick look inside.

“Would you like to come over? Or should I go inside for a bigger jacket, or maybe a blanket?” He asks, childlike, excited, and truly content.

kyuuchuu said: {Follow characters you really want to interact with. That’s it. —>all the random...

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:34:28 -0500

kyuuchuu said: {Follow characters you really want to interact with. That’s it. —>all the random misc RPs I do with Kaito/Raichu/Hibird/etc}

((mm, i figured as much, but what i mean is, how do you find them? :oc

i’m only ever slightly good at finding groups, but some are rather strict when it comes to who is it ok to rp with, so…))

((how do indies even find other indies, tho. or blogs to interact with hmmm.))

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:03:46 -0500

((how do indies even find other indies, tho.

or blogs to interact with hmmm.))

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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:38:42 -0500

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kyuuchuu: “Oooh. I hope the With Valor-kun has didn’t worry too much!” With looked up at the...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:14:34 -0500

kyuuchuu:

“Oooh. I hope the With Valor-kun has didn’t worry too much!” With looked up at the redhead, “With’s been to lots of faraway places… but With’s never heard of that one, kyuu.”

He tilted his head when he caught the young man’s expression. “…Is it bad there? Valor-kun looks sad. Did something happen, kyuu?”

He sits on the floor, to be at With’s level.

“I don’t think he would’ve had much time to worry,” Daisuke assures, “The with from my world had everyone else to look after him, so I’m pretty sure he was okay. I probably was the one who worried most about everyone else.”

And when the little pet asks about what had happened, Daisuke can’t help but to smile sadly, unable to properly mask his emotions on the theme. He shakes his head.

“It wasn’t that bad, I’m probably exaggerating. I actually made lots of friends in there. I think the only bad thing was the I didn’t get to see anyone I knew for long, that’s it.” Of course, he lets out the whole dying and coming back to life part. It deeply scarred him, so it was bound to make With worried. Plus, it was just a plain freaky thing to talk about.

“So please don’t worry, alright?”

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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:57:08 -0500

kyuuchuu:

landscapesandwings replied to your post: Thanks for the cake, With. You get some of it too, okay? Heheh.

Hm, good question… Oh, the place I used to live at was called Valor, and it was on a country named Arcadios, if that helps? I think that’s my only difference to other Daisukes.

What’s those places, kyuu? Why’d Older-Daisuki live there?

Kyuu…. oh! Is it okay if With calls you Valor-kun then?

He laughs at how fancy or novel-like ‘Valor’ sounds as a name for him, but nevertheless, finds it fitting enough for the situation.

“Sure, okay. Valor-kun it is.”

“And well…” His expression is a little grimer than usual. Although he had lived plenty good things in there, thinking of Arcadios made him feel somewhat sad. He tries his best not to show With this, and tries to get the explanation out as soon as posible.

“Arcadios is actually in another world, far, far from this one,” He explains, hoping not to sound crazy, “And the village of Valor was one of the places that made up the country. I don’t actually know why, but one day, I just woke up there without an explanation.”

He hadn’t planned on arriving so late. Ten o’clock at night certainly wasn’t the...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:47:59 -0500

He hadn’t planned on arriving so late.

Ten o’clock at night certainly wasn’t the best time to show up at a friend’s house, especially when it was that friend’s birthday and they hadn’t seen each other in quite a while, but sometimes, that’s just how things went.

He would have gotten there sooner if he hadn’t spent so long picking out gifts. Satoshi was not the gift-giving type; he would much rather give someone money, if anything at all, and let them pick what they wanted, but Daisuke was…different.

He wanted to get him something special.

In the end, though, he just picked things that he thought Daisuke would like and could use, placed them in a bright red gift bag, and rushed over to where his friend was staying.

Satoshi sighed as he walked up the sidewalk, gift bag held tightly in one hand, a cup holder with two styrofoam cups in the other. When he reached the porch, he pressed the button to ring the doorbell and silently hoped that the redhead was home.

Earlier that night, Daisuke had contemplated that even though his birthday was the following day, it would do no good to expect anything big or special. Most of his friends and family were nowhere to be found after the Arcadios fiasco and Dark had become a fond memory since even before that, so moving to try and think positively was his best option. Or rather, the most mature, and only option.

(Although secretly, he hoped to be proved wrong and have some kind of difference. He was turning into a young adult that day, after all.)

Just as the redhead gave his final sigh for the night, he closed his sketchbook and reached his closet to change into pajamas, when the sudden sound of the doorbell stopped him in place.

He tilts his head towards a clock he’d installed in the wall, confused that anyone would visit so late at night. Feeling tense, but deciding not to get his hopes up, Daisuke calls a little ‘Coming!’ as he goes to his entrance.

And even though he had thought that he’d be doing well in not expecting, his heart betrays him with accomplished expectations, quickly dropping into his stomach with a strange yet warm surprise when he opens the door to find familiar blue eyes and hair, greeting him under the darkness of the night, barely illuminated by light poles.

“Hiwatari-kun…” He’s muttering, processing the fact that he was there, actually there for once, and his surprise changes into a big smile, “Hiwatari-kun! it’s so great to see you!”

He almost considers reaching in for a hug, but seeing that Satoshi had his hands full, he stops himself and instead goes for a more sheepish smile.

“Wha…What brings you here so late?”

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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:22:55 -0500

kyuuchuu: {Well this With is always free to get to know anyone~ Also he’s a lot more philosophical...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 03:16:31 -0500

kyuuchuu:

{Well this With is always free to get to know anyone~ Also he’s a lot more philosophical than you might think. It would be fun if With could get to know this Daisuke!}

(( Heh, alrighty. It’ll be a pleasure for this Daisuke to interact with such a cutie. Thank you! c:))

The Garden in the dark

Snow Covered Dreams~ Namine & Daisuke

Snow Covered Dreams~ Namine & Daisuke

Some new faces.

Some new faces.

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