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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2022 18:00:13 GMT

Summer smiled as he willed his hand to close around hers. As he… still struggled with sometimes. Occasionally he’d have a finger flat out defy him, and he’d have to correct it. Well, at the very least, the swelling on his knuckles went down, and he could hold things in his hands again.

When Summer sat the two drinks infront of them, he eyed the ice cubes. The condensation on the glasses. Casey flattened his hand against the coffee-table, palm down. He then tried to rest his drink atop the back of his hand, just to get some compression and ice on that thing.

When she apologized, he glanced aside and mulled it over for a second. “…That was the right thing to do. I think… if you were gone, I’d bounce back eventually too. It’d take a while though.”

He was a good looking guy. He could probably do it, too. In retrospect, with days kind of bleeding together, he was still thinking about the soirée. About his boy Danny in the dog house. And… that girl he was with. But in the here and now, Casey straightened his back, and blinked at her.

“…That’s fine. But. You’ve been distant all night. And I know it hurts to see me again. And that I’ve… become a different person when I was going to physical therapy and the gym. And… you can’t be what you were. I can’t either. But if you want me back, if you know that this is what you want… I don’t share. You’re gonna have to drop these guys, or I walk.”

He was still… Casey at the end of the day. He swooped on her in a moment of weakness. Under all his passionate outbursts was a lonely, cerebral type stuck in a big body. The perfect candidate for Rocket, really. But when she trembled, when her eyes widened and she confessed to more, he had nothing but sympathy.

“…That was the right thing to do. He was abusing you and your brother. And… who knows who else. I’m sure it was tough in the moment, but if you let him walk, more people would’ve been hurt.”

Casey then thought for a second, as she continued. As she mentioned this old fling of her brother’s. He bit his lip, and glanced away.

"...That’s… I don’t know what to say. Does your brother know? And… I think you should keep this to yourself. Forget that it even happened. Because… what’s the alternative? What are you gonna do about that guilt? Volunteer at a program? Turn yourself in? The answer is clear: compartmentalize it and move on."

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2022 17:18:47 GMT

Summer grabbed him by the hand, leading Casey out of the bar. As much as he wanted to hold her hand right now, he winced at first. Casey cursed himself for this, for still needing compression gloves every now and then. A thumb slowly bent at an angle, and he quickly squeezed it with a whole fist to correct it.

The two were followed by that Emboar of hers. Casey’s eyes lit up, and he gave it an affectionate slug on the shoulder. “Hey, big guy! It’s been a while!”

He then followed as she led the three of them up an elevator. The slight compression and expansion it put on people felt… shockingly good to him. But, as the steel shutter opened, it was time to get out and have this tough conversation. Casey moved to the closest seat with a cushion, folding one leg over the other.

“…I’m ready when you are.”

She’d been distant at the bar. Pushed him away, even. Something has to be eating at her right now. Casey couldn’t help but want to rip the bandaid off all at once, to spare the two of them any trouble down the line.

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2022 3:40:30 GMT

He'd been buried for a good fifteen minutes. Sobbing. He'd toss and turn if he weren't pinned to the earth. When strength is all you have in the eyes of man, and that's wrenched from you through the earth itself? He'd gotten lucky, but he'd rather have been either unscathed or dead. Just remembering his helplessness made him clench his teeth. He still thinks about going back. Seeing if he could spare some kid the same fate.

Her sobs, her cries about him not calling landed. They struck more than he let on. Months prior, he'd lost contact with a younger cousin of his, a gifted (Rocket) engineer, who'd shown up to an event on the beach in a wheelchair. And Casey still hadn't the nerve to ask Melody Miro what she knew about him.

Casey slowly freed his hands, if only to peel off one of the ten or so black rings on his fingers. He then smiled, and moved to pry one of Summer’s hands from him. He’d offer it to her in an outstretched hand. His newfound interest in bulky metal jewelry finally came in handy.

He bit his lip, and had to choose his words carefully. The last thing he'd want to do is hurt her any more than he did.

“…We've all had to do terrible things to get to where we are. I'm sure your father stepped on hundreds of people like you and me, in his day. ...My father did too. And... I meant it when I said I couldn't wait to do terrible things with you.”

The only thing he could think of in that moment was taking charge of the situation, only to stop her from spiraling further. Casey rolled his head, glancing at her face right by his neck. He planted a kiss on her temple, and nodded.

"...And I'm sure, things would've been different if you knew. And... if I lost you, I don't think I'd get over it. But right now, let's drink and hang out like we used to."

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2022 2:53:21 GMT

She listened. She was willing to hear him out, at the very least. Casey watched the gears turn in her head as he spoke, though every now and then he glanced aside and bit his lip.

It was so hard to talk about a freak accident happening, without it sounding like a lie. And with the pain she was in, Casey downed his drink. Maybe he was better off staying gone, so she wouldn't have to have this conversation, in addition to everything else on her plate.

But then when he leaned in, Summer got to her feet and lunged at him. She hugged him tightly. Her breath as she spoke to his neck sent a chill down his spine. His hands were shaky at first, as if starting up an old car. But still, Casey wrapped an arm around her shoulders, and placed a hand behind her head to console her.

“…I thought so too. I wasn't rescued by some hikers. I had to use my fingers that still worked to get Garchomp out.”

With tears streaming down her face, Casey lifted his hand from her head, moving to brush the tears aside with a finger. But, then it dawned on him that he'd let her down in that moment. Just watching that pained face sent a tear trailing down one cheek.

"...If I could hold a phone at the time, I would have."

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2022 2:10:23 GMT

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Casey was back. As the drink sat against his arm, it began to sweat on the outside of the glass with condensation. He raised a hand to grab it, his ring-clad fingers making sounds like a bell around a cat. He sipped his drink, and watched her slam her stiff drink.

His big wallet chain swung as he put his feet up against his barstool, clinking off one of the legs. She was shocked. And why shouldn’t she be? He winced, unsure of where to start.

Summer started to space out, surely consumed by all of the worries she used to tell him about. She then started to mutter, overcome with doubt. He wasn’t sure to do with this situation. He wasn’t sure what to do with… surviving the rock slide either, but the worst has already come. He bit his lip, and reached a hand out, but held it there, only offering it if she needed him to console her.

Casey’s eyes widened.

“…I know. I felt that way too. But… there was a rock slide when I went hiking. I spent the past six months under constant surveillance by medical personnel.”

Her face twisted with panic. It felt like an excuse when he said it, too. Nothing seemed sufficient to the task of bridging the six month wide gap between them. Casey looked hurt, but wouldn’t budge from his seat. His brows tented towards the center, as he slowly leaned in. Her mention of her brother gave them a new thing to talk about, until he had a better chance to explain himself.

"...Seems like something he’d do. Is Knox still with that goth guy in the jean-shorts? They seemed cute together."

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2022 1:32:42 GMT

Casey was back. Back for real this time. He'd done a stretch in the hospital for a hiking accident. The eye transplant that had to be done had to be put off until the concussion went down. He'd then spent the next six months rehabilitating himself, and taking a long look at the person he wanted to be.

In the spirit of that he immediately got an ill-advised dragon back-tattoo, with scales rolling up his forearms. Started going to physical therapy, trying to regain his strength. It was the thing he defined himself by the most, after all. The thing that he first impressed Summer with, at the ball.

His purple hair dye wore off, and his family's red-violet came roaring back to life. He strolled into the place in a white button-up and black jeans, with grey heart-print sneakers. He wore a black chain with rectangular links, and his hair in a ponytail. He was so ready to get out and hit the town again, like they used to.

So to see her leaning into the counter, asking for a stiff drink... his face lit up. She hadn't changed a bit. He eased onto the barstool nearby, and asked the bartender for white wine and ginger ale in the tallest glass he could get. He did so in his usual soft rumble of a voice, like he's starting a radio broadcast. He then turned and smiled, only to be rebuffed.

Casey flinched, and glanced down at the counter. He placed a hand over his cheek. It dawned on him then that he looked so different now. A gentle face slid the glass so it sat against his arm.

“--Summer. I'm just glad that you're okay.”

With that, he turned the barstool so that he faced her, leaning with his elbow against the counter to prop his head up as he slouched. His body seemed to be pulled in two different directions, with his upper body glued to the bar, and his feet on the ground ready to go to take his drink outside if this persisted.

"...It's me. Casey. But... if you wanna be alone right now, I have to respect that."

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POSTED ON Jul 23, 2022 23:46:40 GMT

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POSTED ON Nov 17, 2021 21:43:42 GMT

“Not really. Like... it didn’t feel like work. It felt like I got paid to goof off with a couple of strangers.”

When she glanced at his bag, Casey smiled. He pulled it open, revealing his stash of pokeballs. He parted them to reveal another bottle of that saké he’d gifted her on their date, as well as a bottle of sparkling water of the same liquid volume.

She’d assessed his gift, and smiled at the little thing. She then kissed him, prompting Casey to look back at her. To beam at her with joy.

“I already got what I wanted out of the safari, but then I saw that thing and thought of you.”

He said, glancing down at the bag. Another camo-patterned ball sat there. An imp ill-suited to polite company.

He smiled, as Summer returned from her room. She displayed to him a pair of headphones, and seemed to be waiting for his reaction. Casey assesses the weight of them, before hanging them off his neck, with the earphones sitting on his collarbone. “...Thank you. It means a lot that you thought of me. I mean... you have a lot weighing on you right now. Your family is going through a lot. ...That reminds me. Did that pair of bondage-pants I left in his room make their way to your brother? Seems like he’d be into the superfluous straps and loops.”

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POSTED ON Nov 15, 2021 2:27:20 GMT

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His path down the winding driveway was walked. The coming autumn was marked by wind playing with his hair. A chill ran up his spine, despite making a point to wear a bulky coat. Sneakers made a distinct diamond patterned footprint.

The cold air was pushed out by Summer pushing the door shut. A final nip at his heels kept him awake, despite the cold previously being a numbing sort of affair. She then ushered him into the living room, near a roaring fire.

Casey then joined her in the seat indicated with a hand flat against the cushion. He then opened his bag, marked by the velcro sounding like a hundred sheets of paper being torn.

“It wasn't too bad. Just had to cut dead air from a conversation between two people, and do audio levels.”

He said, glancing down at the bag. A drink to share and a sandwich for each of them, as well as a few spare pokeballs, marked with his telltale nervous finger movement wearing the finish off in a few places.

He smiled, pushing what'd end up being a Litwick into her hand, if she opened it. The ball had the classic camouflage pattern of a safari-ball

. “...I thought of you when I got it. The safari zone was more of a... haunted mansion? Looked like a house with a half-a-million repair cost.”

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POSTED ON Nov 8, 2021 1:10:45 GMT

His path down the winding driveway was walked. The coming autumn was marked by wind playing with his hair. A chill ran up his spine, despite making a point to wear a bulky coat. Sneakers made a distinct diamond patterned footprint.

He'd been given all he needed to know to go home with her. Again. He felt kind of guilty about not letting her crash at his place, but that was assuaged by the cool air biting at his rosy cheeks. By the need to take shelter.

A large bookbag was slung over one shoulder, purple and adorned with iron-on patches and stickers. It was as defaced as any bike rack in a public space. It was a decidedly square shaped thing, though it was bulging with stuff, held shut by a combination of velcro and latches.

“I uh, got done with work today.”

He said, as the door swung open, and Summer smiled at him. The doorway let all kinds of warm air and familiar smells out, so Casey moved in so as to let her shut it.

He smiled, as even the mild warmth put a stinging sensation into his fingers. “Someone promised a cut of their monthly subscription haul if I produced their show. My audio equipment is still in the bag, but I brought gifts too.”

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POSTED ON Nov 7, 2021 23:08:28 GMT

She bit her lip, looking down at him. Casey tilted his head at her, eyebrows raised a little. He pretended just for a moment that he wasn't doing what he was doing.

Thankfully, her grip loosened. She then sounded shy. Their little game of tug of war often went like this. They'd take turns egging eachother on, then recoiling and letting the other take charge.

"Well. I think I'm gonna thank you for being so tender with me."

He said, pausing for a second. He then mirrored her posture earlier, slowly getting up onto all fours. He then contracted his legs, arching his upper back like a cat. The act of stretching produced a small popping sound in his weirdly tight muscles, but more importantly, his head disappeared between her hips.

The sun continued to rise, glaring moreso at the roof than it did at the windows. The white sand could slow-cook a crab, were it not for the occasional waves of water running ashore.

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POSTED ON Oct 27, 2021 8:12:51 GMT

She pouted at him. There was something immature about that look, but coupled with those red eyes poking holes in him... A chill went down Casey's spine, and she'd feel him shiver, like a car coming to life.

She lost her composure, and squirmed under his fingers grazing her sides. She said that it was unfair.

"...And what's not fair about this? Now... it's my turn."

He said, looking down at her waist. He felt conflicted, weirdly enough. Torn between wanting to explore her, and wanting to keep up his impish behavior.

His tickling eventually led her to grasp at his biceps. It led her to arch her back, and look down at him. As she rose off the bed, Casey bowed his head to meet her, planting a kiss next to her navel. “Have mercy? I don't think so.”

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POSTED ON Oct 21, 2021 20:41:55 GMT

Her satisfied little hum. Her smirk. It almost made him feel sorry for pulling the rug out from under Summer. Almost.

Her little comment set him off though. With him atop her, and her right in his ear. His hands slowly slid down her sides, settling on her hips. A devious grin spread across his face.

"...You’re so right. You’re the only one who’s here to see it."

He said, looking down at her waist. He had other plans, but for now...

“Summer?” .He snickered. Her surprised yelp signaled that the tables had turned again. Casey started to press down with his thumbs, trying to tickle the sides of her abdomen. “I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong.”

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POSTED ON Oct 21, 2021 8:59:07 GMT

His knee slipped behind her. When she propped herself up against it, he grinned. Casey watched her, looking down at him.

His bid for top position backfired. Her pout disarmed him. That, and her hair framed her face, as she tilted her head to the side. A single eye pierced him.

"...I'm tempted to act up, and I'm avoiding taking responsibility for that."

He admitted, blushing and glancing away for a second.

“...There's nobody quite like you.” She then leaned in to plant a kiss on his neck. Casey took this opportunity to hug her and push against the bed with one knee, trying to roll so that he'd be more or less hovering above her. His hands then fell beside her, so that he was leaning on his elbows. Casey craned his neck down and planted a kiss just above her collarbone.

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