oo1: actual intro!

[cursedtolive]

[action - around town in the afternoon]
[There's a small little boy walking around town. A flat cap pulled down over his eyes, and a brown jacket even in the middle of July. His outfit choice looks a couple decades out of date, too, although the clothes are definitely from the right era. Fashion statement?

Seemingly lost in his thoughts, Czeslaw Meyer-Stanfield is not paying much attention to where he is going. He passes by houses, by shops, by people. He might accidentally bump into people, at which point he will blink the surprise away and smile sheepishly, with a natural-sounding]

Oh...! Oh, I'm sorry [mister, or miss]. I guess I wasn't watching where I was going. I didn't mean to run into you. Good afternoon!

[action - 459 Stone Street]
[Nope. Nope. Nope nope nope. He can't handle this family arrangement. His "mother" won't let him hole up in his room, though, so he's sitting in a chair in the corner of the front room watching the door so he'll never be surprised by his "father"'s homecoming.]

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[justdumbluck]

Yeah, neither do I.

[He sighs and looks at the ground.]

I've been here for more than a year and this place still confuses me.

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[cursedtolive]

[He nods.]

Mr. Walken said he's been here about that much too, but he didn't seem to know a whole lot either.

But the people I met told me how to go about things every day, at least.

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[justdumbluck]

[At least he's not alone, though he would appreciate somebody to explain to him what he's supposed to do when things go crazy. That's not the kind of thought he wants to burden Czes with, however, so he's glad to shirt focus to the more mundane Mayfield things.]

So they told you about the drones and school and everything?

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[cursedtolive]

One nice lady told me about not drinking the milk, and a kid names Charles told me a little about school!

I guess you don't go to school here though, huh, since you've got yourself a wife and all.

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[justdumbluck]

[He winces at the mention of the milk.]

Yeah. Glad somebody filled you in on that. Did Charles mention that you need to go every so often or you get droned?

[Frowning, he shakes his head.]

Don't make it sound like we're actually married or somethin'. But, yeah, I don't. I'm supposed to go to the construction place instead.

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[cursedtolive]

Yeah. He said as long as I go once every three days I don't have to worry.

You're a construction worker here?

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[justdumbluck]

Well, not exactly. It's the same buildin' everyday, so no matter what ya do nothin' really seems to get done. I guess all the "jobs" are like that. School's probably not much better.

[He chips in sometimes, if only for the activity.]

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[cursedtolive]

[He laughs a little.] Well... I've never actually attended school before, so it'll be new for a while I think. Where's the building you work at, Firo?

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[justdumbluck]

They'll just feed you the same watered down crap they give us all the time, but you might make a few friends.

[He turns and points down the street.]

It's down that way, near the edge a' town. You can't miss it; it's the buildin' that's always half finished.

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[cursedtolive]

I might drop by sometime to visit then. You don't mind that do you?

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[justdumbluck]

Don't mind?

[He grins and shakes his head.]

I'd love that! It's pretty dull there hangin' out with just a few undroned guys.

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[cursedtolive]

Really? That's perfect then. I'll definitely come by and say hello sometimes.

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[justdumbluck]

Great! Thanks, Czes.

On the days I don't go, I can drop by and pick you up from school, if ya want.

[And then they can go see Claire together :D]

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[cursedtolive]

Really, you'll do that? Yeah! That would be great!

[Take him out to ice cream and malt, Firo. He likes them... then he'll agree to hang out with his "father"]

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[justdumbluck]

Of course! We've got some catchin' up to do, right? Well, I do, at least.

[It feels weird that Czes knows Firo when Firo barley knows him.]

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[cursedtolive]

I've still got a whole lot I don't know about you, too. [He grins widely.]

It's nice to meet you, again, Firo!

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[justdumbluck]

Nice to meet you again, too, Czes!

[He can't help but smile back.]

And hey... If you ever need anything, just come find me, okay?

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[cursedtolive]

I will! I'm glad I've got you to depend on, Firo.

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[justdumbluck]

[Aww, that's sweet. Firo smiles bashfully and reaches over (left-handed) to ruffle Czes's hair.</small.] I'm glad to hear it. How 'bout I drop by tomorrow if you're goin' to school?

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[cursedtolive]

[It still makes him flinch slightly, but he accepts the hair ruffle when he sees that it is Firo's left hand. Thank god.] You'll do that? Sure!

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[justdumbluck]

[He looks at Czes quizzically after seeing him flinch. Czes seems okay a moment later, though, so he dismisses it and smiles at him.]

Great! I'll see ya then.

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[cursedtolive]

[Czeslaw likes Firo. He liked everyone from the Martillo Family, and he's happy to see that this Firo, even if he didn't meet Czes through Isaac and Miria, seems to like him too.]

See you then! I'll br right outside the gates.

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[justdumbluck]

[He nods with a smile. So far Czes seems pretty nice; he's looking forward to getting to know him better.]

You need any help gettin' back to where they got ya stayin'?

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[cursedtolive]

Nah, I think I can find my way... but if it isn't too much trouble, can you walk with me? I mean, I know you don't know me but for me it's nice to know I've got you here.

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[justdumbluck]

[O-oh. Well, aren't you a little sweetheart, Czes. Firo looks surprised for a moment, but quickly smiles softly.]

Of course I will. It's not any trouble at all.