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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 21:49:41 No.66604484 Report
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Naser meets e2 anon by chance
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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 22:00:19 No.66604774 Report
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>Can't believe I have to stop by this pharmacy this close to skin row. I'll need to call and get my primary pharmacy changed ASAP but these antibiotics can't wait. Dropped scalpel to the toes and now I've got 2 weeks of antibiotics. At least Naomi has been pampering me in the afternoons now. I fish my consciousness out of my skull and plant it firmly back in reality, where I'm standing in line surrounded by skinnies.
>I look over the lot. Not good. It's as if failure itself has manifested in a group of humans. I sigh internally at the state of these sad excuses for sapience. The line steps forward.
>I hesitate to check my phone, not wanting to give anyone near a reason. I glance around the room to see if I can spy a wall clock. I hear the front door automatically open, a small swish of air as it does so. Another skinnie, slightly larger than the other rotting corpses near me. Black beanie, black shirt and slacks. My gaze lingers.
>Something in the back of my head itches. It's a strange feeling. My instincts are warming up and warning me of this new human that begins sauntering to the back of the line. Why?
>I give him an ocular pat down. No immediate threat and he's not even looking at me. Why do I care? I search my memories.
>I don't remember any spat I've had with a skinnie except... oh.
>I peer at him before he can make it all the way back, turning my body to do so. That's him. That's fucking Anon.
>He's bigger and has a different aura but I recognize that mug. I search my soul for how I need to feel at that moment. I get back a swathe of confusion, anger and disappointment.
>All wrapped up in a nice blanket of sympathy.
>He's not doing well I can tell. The line moves forward. One more until I'm up.
are in my hand.

>>66604514
1.5k words. Progress is slow thanks to SMTV. Still cooking. If you need a teaser "Anon starts to work on himself and try to be better for Tarja." is the theme.
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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 22:10:00 No.66605069 Report
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>I want, no, NEED to speak with him. Like hell I'm giving up my spot in the line. I make a mental plan to simply wait outside until he inevitably has to leave. Even if he's noticed me and is going to try to avoid me I won't let him.
>The line moves forward and it's my turn. A quick confirmation of prescription and my meds are in my hands. I step out front and lean against the wall, phone checked now as I stave off boredom and the dull throb in my foot.
>Each time the door opens I look up. The fourth time is the charm and there he is.
>"Long time no see." I say from behind him as I watch his body go rock still.
>He doesn't turn immediately. If he books it I can likely catch him before doing any permanent damage to my foot but I'd much rather it not come to that. He turns slowly. His face limp and down.
>"Hey... Naser."
>I don't make any pleasantries but rather just take in Anon now. He's larger, a lot. Taller than I am and clearly filled out. The way he carries himself stands out. He's wounded. Not physically but mentally. It's like he's carrying a weight on top of him.
>I consider carefully where I want to take this conversation. I consider berating him, tearing into him about cowardly bolting or stomping on Fang's emotions. I don't have it in me. Life got to him better than I could. My mind moves to curiosity.
>"So where'd you run off to?" A bit of flame still marks my speech.
>"...Navy." he shows disdain in the word.
>That explains his stature. Why'd he bother crawling back here?
>"You picked Volcaldera bluffs to come back to?" It takes effort not to snap.
>"I...yeah." he notices my frustration. I take a deep breath, cooling my hatred for a moment.
>"Why?" is all I can muster without a verbal lashing accompanying.
>"Didn't really have anywhere else to go."
>"You best not be here to harass Fang anymore." I am unable to stifle my thoughts as they pour out now.
cont. goddamnit it left some text in the last one.
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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 22:20:13 No.66605349 Report
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>He flinches but responds. "...No. I won't bother them any more. Promise." his face clenches. There's something there and I'm getting to the bottom of it.
>"How're you so sure?" I spit out violently
>"I saw them performing. I saw what I did to them. I won't hurt them again like that. If... if you talk to them let them know I regret everything and want to say sorry. I don't deserve to speak to them..." he started strong and sure but devolved into almost muttering
>"...where?" Fang cut all contact not long after graduation. I might be able to forgive him if it means I can see Fang again.
>"You don't know?" he gets suspicious.
>"No, Fang cut contact with the family." I say through clenched jaw
>Anon pauses a long time before speaking.
>"... a place called Pizza Time not too far from here." his eyes meet the ground
>I quickly note the place down in my map app. Good god she's living in skin row isn't she. My stomach turns at the thought.
>"If or when you see them please just let them know I'm moving soon. No clue where but I won't haunt this place any more. It's not fair to you or them." Me?
>I squint over at Anon.
>"I can't say I can think of anything you have directly done to me." As I point this out a flash of fear takes Anon.
>"...Anon?" My voice low and accusatory
>"Shit I forgot I never told you." he swallows. My emotions coming to a head again. I step forward in preparation to lay hands upon this bald fuck.
>"L-look I'm sorry for not telling you earlier. I honestly thought Fang would have but you don't speak apparently." My hands are on his collar now.
>"Go on." I borderline spit out.
>"I need to know if you're still with Naomi first." His hands come up in a show of peace. Naomi? I start to see red.
>"I am. Speak or meet the pavement."
>"Shit..." his eyes close
cont.
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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 22:29:04 No.66605540 Report
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>"She set me and Fang up the entire year. Stepped in to try to have me "fix" them. Fat lot of good that did." my world spins. What? There's no way. My hands slip off his collar and I step back.
>"Bullshit." I retort. Unsure.
>"Really. Stuck as many classes together as she could. Tried to get us to hang out as much as possible." My fists clench.
>"All for you." the words strike me like a bullet.
>All for you. What?
>Anon notices what I assume is a horrified look on my face.
>"Yeah she didn't like how much you were stretching yourself thing for Fang and life. She wanted to help out. Noble I guess but..." Anon trails off and I lean back against the pharmacy wall. My legs give out and I find myself sitting.
>The signs are all there. I distinctly remember how pushy Naomi was with Fang. A disgusting thought lumps itself right on my conscious.
>I had a huge hand in driving Fang away. I let Naomi at her.
>I look up to Anon who's closed his eyes. I share the moment and shut mine as well, leaning fully back into the wall.
>"Come here." I command.
>He does so. I notice something new as he walks over to me, he's got a limp. Now that I'm eye level with his legs it's obvious.
>He sits next to me, slowly.
>"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I feel no hatred to him any longer, just confusion.
>"You had so much on your plate I didn't want to add shitty controlling girlfriend to it." I rub my eyes with my hand
>"Thanks I guess."
>We sit in silence a moment, another patron passes through the door to my left, exiting.
>"I'm sorry if this causes a breakup between you two." Anon looks forward into the parking lot
>"We'll talk. I... I don't know." I mentally file the horrible conversation away, returning to the last topic.
>"You're leaving again?"
>"If I stay here I threaten to run into Fang. No need to harass them any more than I have."
>"You're running again." I state coldly
cont. long thing this turned into
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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 22:37:55 No.66605722 Report
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>"...I am. Only thing I'm good at I suppose." he accepts. I consider his limp again.
>"Your leg okay?" I ask, gesturing
>"Not really. Nerve damage from a tailbone injury. The limp's permanent." Anon takes something out of his pocket and hands it to me. It's his prescription. I read the two things listed. Painkillers and anti depressants.
>I slowly hand the things back. Looks like life shit on everyone here.
>"I kind of thought I'd see you again and you'd be successful or rich or happy or some shit." I sigh out
>"Not limping into the sketchiest drug store in Dinofornia." Exasperation tinges the words
>I stand, offering a hand to help Anon up.
>"I think we need to talk to Fang." I say as Anon gets his footing, staring at me in awe.
>"What so I can stomp on their fucking life again!?" his voice raises.
>"You're both fucked, clearly. If she's playing in a place like that you KNOW she's barely holding on. Same with you. Worst you can do is cauterize the wound." I shove my finger into his chest.
>"Fang's isolated herself. You were the last one she had and spurred that on. Now it's YOUR job to rectify that." I find my argument
>He starts to stammer but I don't relent.
>"Fuck you and your insistence on dragging everyone down with you. You want to go die in a ditch somewhere so be it but you are going to man up and at least give her some closure. I'll make damned sure of that." I stand back, my point made.
>"...okay." Is all he can muster out. His face racked with guilt and pain.
>"Give me your number. I'll have dad hunt you down if need be. You know he will." I threaten him.
>We exchange numbers, his phone ancient. Every single thing about him is pitiful I've come to notice.
>I calm now, a plan set and in motion.
>"I'll see you in a few days. I hope it goes well." I fold my arms
>"Me too... You really think this is good for them?" he says apprehensively
cont one more.
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Anonymous Fri 14 Jun 2024 22:44:16 No.66605875 Report
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>"No clue but anything is better than living in skin row playing at a place that's primary clientele are junkies." I shake my head
>"...you're right." he admits, pinching his nose with his hand.
>"Thanks." he states, a genuine look of gratefulness given straight to me.
>"This is for me too, reminder." I don't let the compliment slide
>"I... can't promise I'll stick around after this." his frame holding a bit of worry again.
>"If I don't see you again after this... intervention, I need to tell you now: Life dealt you a shit hand. Both you and Fang. I hope you're able to move forward. Together or not." I offer in my sincerest tone.
>"Thanks, Naser. You always were a bro to me. I'm sorry I couldn't repay you." there's that regret again.
>"If you end up sticking around text me and take me out sometime." I smirk at him
>A small smile finally crosses Anons face. First time since we've been speaking. We part ways and I steel myself as I enter Naomi and I's shared apartment. The conversation looming on the horizon putting a huge stone in my stomach.
Fin

>>66604510
I've actually thought about this on on my own before. Next and probably last for today.