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[torankusu]

Who: Trunks and people (maybe you)
Where: Various places
When: middle of the month up until the player plot
Format: [ like this ]
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Summary: smol Trunks doing some things with people. some closed prompts with an open prompt.


( GOTEN; trees and thangs )
[ A little ways out of the city and from everyone really, Trunks climbs his way up the tallest tree that he can find and makes his way pretty much right to the top. It's once he's found a rather sturdy branch that he throws his blanket over it and takes a seat across it, looking down to see how far Goten is from him since Trunks went up ahead first to make sure there weren't any monsters or anything that would cause them problems. ]

Hey, Goten! What's taking you so long?

[ Sheesh, talk about a slowpoke. He better not have found that nest of baby birds on the way up. ]



( ROKUROU; swords and thangs )
[ On the day that he and Rokurou are to meet for lunch and sword shopping, Trunks comes to gently touch down on the ground after flying his way over to their meeting location in Shaarnath, his backpack slung over his shoulder and a rather determined look on his face. Well, there's also a smile, because he's been looking forward to this but the name of this game is to find himself THE PERFECT SWORD and Rokurou has offered to help. Or was picked to help whether he wanted to or not. Kids or something.

Either way, when Trunks spots the other, he makes his way over and, reaching out, tugs on his pant leg much like he had done back when they did their sword training. ]

Hey, I brought water in case we get thirsty since it can be hot around here.

[ It's good to plan ahead after all. ]


( ZARKON; hunting and thangs )
[ This Herodotus creature sure sounds like it might be a bit of a challenge and what is it that Saiyans adore? A good fight and a good challenge, so of course Trunks signs himself up for this. Unfortunately one needs a partner for this but, so long as his partner can handle himself? He doesn't mind and it shows in the way he approaches Zarkon, coming to stand beside him. ]

You ready then? [ Tilting his head. ] You gonna take one of those flying bikes?

[ Since, well, Trunks doesn't need that or an airship. ]



( OPEN; just thangs )
[ Pretty much up until the player plot kicks into high gear, Trunks will be found around the market looking in various windows of shops, handing out more THE KNIGHTS OF THRAS posters, feeding animals under a bridge, even having lunch by himself on a bench with his papers and sword set aside. Feel free to bump into him wherever you'd like, if you'd like, he's a good kid who's just puttering around town. ]

Comments

[rokubro]

You're deliberately trying to make me broke, aren't you? [Just a wry look before he just decides to pick a direction and go down it.

Does he have an actual place in mind? Or will they just find some place along the way? Time will tell.]

As for daemons and eating...it can vary depending the kind you are. [Ah ha ha therions.] But for me, I don't really need to eat to survive, but it does help keep my strength and energy up. So I just eat the same usual food like everyone else. I'm not too picky, but I'm partial to stir fry and sweets myself.

[torankusu]

[ Well you see, Rokurou, that's because you're just cool.

But Trunks follows along, smiling as he goes because, look out everyone, here comes one of the Knights of Thras with a friend of the Knights. ]

I like those things, too. Let's get that!

[ To which Trunks gives Rokurou's hand a gentle tug with his own. ]

[rokubro]

[OH MY GOD WHAT LOL

He just laughs at the tug before there's more of a cheeky grin as he looks down at him.]

I think I might know a place, then. But it's going to be through some busy streets—need me to hold your hand?

[torankusu]

[ Giving the daemon A LOOK for such a suggestion, he comes to hop himself into the air and floats up then, turning around so that he's facing Rokurou, hands folded against his chest as he does so. ]

If anything, you're the one who needs to hold my hand so I can carry you over these busy streets.

[ So there. ]

[rokubro]

[PFT. ...Wait, no he's had that whole flying experience before, he kind of likes being on the ground.

But he just chuckles as he continues to walk forward.]

I think I'll stick to the ground, thanks.

[torankusu]

[ HMPF. ]

Suit yourself.

[ To which Trunks grins a little and floats his way after Rokurou, making sure to keep relatively close. ]

Hey, Rokurou. [ Coming up beside him. ] Even though you're a daemon, are you scared of anything?

[rokubro]

[More questions, huh? ...Hm.]

Of course. Even daemons have things they're afraid of—sometimes that's why they're a daemon to begin with.

[torankusu]

[ Friends are curious about each other, Rokurou. That's just how it is. ]

Well, what are you afraid of then?

[rokubro]

[Or they're just nosy little kids.]

I used to be afraid of losing a fight, but now all I fear is running away from one I can't win.

[Not the most traditional fear.]

[torankusu]

[ Curious child is curious. ]

But isn't that good because then you'll live?

[rokubro]

Maybe for another person, but not for a swordsman, and especially for me as I am now. I'd rather die in a good fight after giving it my all than run away because I was afraid of losing.

Of course, there's a difference between rushing in recklessly and avoiding a fight you need to face. The one I'm talking about is the latter.

[torankusu]

Well... yeah! Don't be stupid! I don't want you to die!

[ Trunks HUFFS at such a thought and floats ahead a little so that he can float backwards then as he looks to Rokurou with those crossed arms. ]

I'll protect you if it comes down to it, ok?

[ hahahahahahahahahahaha ]

[rokubro]

[...HAHAHAHAHA INDEED...

There's just a small look of amusement.]

That so, huh? What if I'm the one you have fight, though?

[He has his usual grin, like he's joking around, but...




This isn't foreshadow at all.]

[torankusu]

[ That seems to genuinely concern Trunks and he stops then mid-air. ]

But why? We're friends.

[ And so, he holds his hand out, wiggling his pinky finger. ]

Promise me right now that we'll stay friends.

[rokubro]

[.....Uh oh. Here's a tricky thing.]

Even friends fight each other, you know. From petty arguments, to needing to save the other one from doing something stupid. But even after all that, they can still be friends—if they want to be.

[He looks at Trunks, raising his pinky but not yet taking his. He almost seems to be studying him, and he knows this is probably much for a young kid, but...well.]

So if we ever fought in the future for whatever reason, still think we could be friends?

[torankusu]

[ Taking a moment to listen to Rokurou's words before he comes to smile. ]

Yeah, Goten and I fight sometimes but we're still best friends

[ A beat. ]

But if you ever get into serious trouble, I'll be there, ok?

[ And he reaches out to take Rokurou's pinky finger with his own. ]

[rokubro]

[There's just a soft little hum from his throat as he lets Trunks take it before giving it a tug, smiling like usual.]

I'll be counting on it.

[In more ways than one.

He feels a little bad not being able to be honest with Trunks, but in a way, this is exactly what he wants—for not only Trunks, but everyone else to fight them. Fight them to stop Velvet from succeeding and even more, fight them so that the Arehtei don't get her instead. When that time comes, he doubts Trunks will understand his own involvement or why he's there to help Velvet, but this was the best he could do as a way of "warning," to not be completely dishonest.

Even if he's still being dishonest.]

[torankusu]

[ Ever so blissfully oblivious with what's to come, Trunks smiles brightly as he shakes their hands and pinkies together, laughing a little as he does so before his face becomes more serious. ]

You too, ok? You gotta be there for me if I'm ever in deep trouble.

[ To which he grins a little. ]

Heh, not that I can't handle myself but just in case, you know?

[rokubro]

[A chuckle.]

Of course—just in case. [But the grin is genuine as they resume their little walk.] But if you really ever need someone to bail you out, you can call on me.

Unless it's girl trouble. Then you're on your own.

[torankusu]

[ THE LOOK at that suggestion, hoo boy. ]

Gross, no way.

[ Sorry, Rokurou. This is an 8 year old who still doesn't get the appeal of "dating things" as he calls it. ]

Hey, Rokurou?

[ As he floats his way back up beside the daemon. ]

Sometimes I think it sucks to be here, especially when people leave or a lot of stuff doesn't really make much sense or becomes difficult or whatever.

[ A beat. ]

But... I'm glad I got to meet you and that we're friends. Really.

[rokubro]

[Oh no, Trunks reacted exactly as he expected. Still in that cooties stage, how cute.

When Trunks addresses him, he only gives a small, "Hm?" as the boy floats back up beside him. And then...

Man, he just expected this to be a sword shopping trip with lunch. Not going down deep emotions friendship lane! Okay, so it's not that bad, but this has definitely been more of a bonding experience than he expected. If only he didn't have that certain thing weighing in the background, this probably would have been a lot more fun. Easier to take, anyway.

But even so, he just grins and reaches up to ruffle Trunks hair. Thanks for being more on his level, makes it easier to reach!]

What are you being all sappy on me, for. You make it sound like I might disappear on you tomorrow.

[torankusu]

I'm not.

[ He makes sure to quickly snap back with that, even give Rokurou a bit of a glare albeit in a playful manner. ]

It's just I never got to say that to my dad before he left... that I'm glad he was here and I don't really know how this world works... but people just disappear whenever.

[ It's frustrating and he wants to know who's in charge of bringing people in and then kicking them out and he can't help but wonder when that'll happen to him or his mom or anyone else he cares about. ]

So maybe if I say it this time, then you won't go, too.

[rokubro]

[Well now he feels a little bad for teasing him. But again he can only think about certain conversations and certain people, so his expression softens.]

Who knows...it would be nice if it were true, though. [A light smile as he gives Trunks one last little head pat.] Although... If we were able to figure it out, would you want to go back to your world?

ksjhg lmaooo i hate u for that gagtag /shakes fist

[torankusu]

[ Trunks has to take a moment to think about that. Would he want to go back home? Here in this world, he has mom, Goten, Gohan... others as well and he's even come to make some friends that he'd be unable to back home since, well, different worlds and all. But, the more Trunks thinks about it, the more he's just not sure and he looks down to the ground as he floats. ]

I don't know.

[ A beat. ]

I think it's better for some people to stay here since they just go back to sad things...

[ His future self he's mostly thinking of. ]

What about you? Do you want to stay here?

REVENGE FOR THIS ENTIRE THREAD

[rokubro]

[Rokurou crosses his arms.]

I've thought about it before, but I'm not sure, either. I've fulfilled my own personal mission, but there's someone I still owe and need to help. ...On the other hand, because time works weird here, I technically do still help her. Like a...future self?

[.................]

Yeah, I don't really understand it. But even though I know what will happen and cold more or less rest easy about it, it still wouldn't feel quite the same as seeing through myself, you know?