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|Date of Scene=2017/09/29
|Location=Mitakihara/Pikarigaoka - King Penguin Park
|Synopsis=(scene desc pending)
|Cast of Characters=184,7
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|Poses=:'''{{#var:7|Sayaka Miki| (7)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sayaka Miki didnt usually play hookey these days, but today she was feeling particularly blue, and school just wasnt cutting it. Neither was running about like a Puella Magi, trying to beat up the bad guys. No, today, she is simply Sayaka Miki, practicing with her kendo sword in the park, trying to take out her frustrations on an imaginary opponent. In fact, it had been a while since she'd transformed and tracked down a witch or wraith and her grief cube reserves had been pretty much exhausted. Even her ring was starting to show some darkness in it. Sayaka didnt seem to notice or care; She was too busy trying to lose herself in her Kendo.

:'''{{#var:184|Seth Locke| (184)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>It's a nice day at the park, and Seth hopes it remains that way. The recent turn of event regarding a certain bluenette have left him... cranky, to say the least. So, is it any wonder that a guy who struggles with his dark side tries to get some inner peace by going to such places, and draw some energy from there - well, not in the energy draining way, of course -, some harmony? (Maybe even some patience?)<br /><br />As he goes around a pathway, he spots someone's practicing kendo. Then, the features fall into place, mainly the blue neck length hair. And that's enough for him to realize who the person is.<br /><br />And, hands inside his black coat pockets, he stoically looks at Sayaka.

:'''{{#var:7|Sayaka Miki| (7)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sayaka Miki is too deep into her practicing to notice anything or anyone out of the ordinary. But when she pauses to take a break and grab a drink of water from her bag at a nearby bench, she just happens to glance over in Seth's general direction..And freezes when she sees him. "Oh. Uh..Seth-kun. Hi......" She bites her lip, glancing a little to the side rather awkwardly, unable to look him in the eye. She knows she is the last thing he wants to see right now.

:'''{{#var:184|Seth Locke| (184)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>A cold-shouldered wave - no words spoken - is what Sayaka receives for a greet. Otherwise, he's not moving any other part of his body - no weight-shifting from one leg to another, no blinking, nothing.<br /><br />Just that uncomfortable stare...

:'''{{#var:7|Sayaka Miki| (7)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sayaka Miki reaches her bag and starts to take a long sip of her water, totally focused on her bottle. She cant help but shiver under his cold stare, which makes her uncomfortable to the point where she flinches visibly. "Um...Are you alright?" she peers at him with concern, knowing full well he is not okay, knowing full well this is all her fault. As usual. She sighs. "Look, Seth, what do you want me to do? Would it make you feel better if you punched me to a bloody pulp? I wouldn't stop you. Go ahead. Maybe it'd make me feel better too."

:'''{{#var:184|Seth Locke| (184)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>The pause is long. It's broken with a cold voice.<br /><br />"Why do you invite me to hit you?", he asks. "Why do you keep pressing that key?"<br /><br />After another pause, he shrugs. "It's demeaning. It earns you no points in my consideration. It shows a weak side to you that, kami-sama forgive me, really makes me want to hit you."<br /><br />And in this, the restraint is shown in his eyes, that now glow red.<br /><br />&lt;&lt;SHOW SOME DIGNITY, FOR ALL THAT IS SACRED!&gt;&gt;, Seth's roaring demon words could rip the skies and earth asunder. "You and I...?" He points between them. "It wasn't so. It was an illusion, brought about by a blind date, that you only happened to accept because you were drunk, and also because you wanted to get back at your boyfriend who wasn't paying you attention." He smirks - though it seems pretty much like a snarl. "So if you want to go and feel guilty and mopey, go right ahead - I'm sure your boyfriend will be there to break your fall and cuddle you till you vomit rainbows. But at least I have the dignity and self-respect to suck it up with my head held high."

:'''{{#var:7|Sayaka Miki| (7)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sayaka Miki blinks slowly, peering at him curiously. "Yeah, I guess I am pretty weak, that's why I did it, but it wasn't an illusion at all. I wasn't even with him at the time, and yeah, I was drunk when I agreed on the date, but I really did have fun with you, and I liked you. I just..." she shrugs, "Guess I was just trying to feel better after a rejection, and totally didnt expect to get together with him when I did." As for Alex being there for her..? She laughs, shaking her head, "Nah, he'd probably be pissed if he knew the truth, probably break up with me anyway. But that's okay. At least I'm trying to own up to my mistakes..And I'm sorry, for what it's worth. I hope some day you can forgive me." Saya busies herself with putting her sword away now, finding it hard to look at him.

:'''{{#var:184|Seth Locke| (184)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well, I'm glad it's cleared up", Seth remains stoic, "that in spite of fun times and likes, it was just to feel better until you found yourself back with the guy who rejected you in the first place." He nods, "Yes. This revelation of yours has really turned my life around. I've had a true-to-heart epiphany, here."<br /><br />"But, if he wasn't around when it happened", Seth says, "there really shouldn't be a problem with telling him, should there?"

:'''{{#var:7|Sayaka Miki| (7)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sayaka Miki sighs and shakes her head. "No..I was actually about to give up on him and move on..Sure I wanted to get over him too, but if it was anyone else, I probably wouldn't have pursued them further, probably wouldn't have kissed them either. I mean..It was just one date. One kiss. I thought we were just friends before that, trying to just hang out and have fun..Why can't we go back to that?" she laughs at that last bit, "If it was just some random guy I dated once, who I could easily forget, yea it wouldn't be a big deal, but hearing that I kissed someone I was close to, that I couldn't easily forget..." she sighs, "What can I possibly do to make this less..Difficult?"

:'''{{#var:184|Seth Locke| (184)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well, then he'd be positively radiant that he was chosen over someone you were close to", he says. "As for making this less difficult...? Well distance is always a good start when you friend zone someone."

:'''{{#var:7|Sayaka Miki| (7)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sayaka Miki blinks slowly, as if trying to figure something out and then nods slowly. "Yea..Sorry, I shouldn't have come here. I know it's one of your favorite parks. Ok, I'll give you space then. Just..Just don't do anything rash, okay?" with a tired sigh, she pulls the bag over her shoulder. "Take care Seth, I really do mean that."

:'''{{#var:184|Seth Locke| (184)}} has posed:'''<br><span></span>"I believe it to be for the best", he says. "After all, to be around me tends to become dangerous." This last bit sounds... ominous. Could it be that, in spite of being angry, he's still trying to keep her out of harm's way?
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