by Fallen_Snow » 06/20/2010 11:21 PM
"Out of luck? Well, Rook's a softie when it comes to girls, so you may still have a chance. He's pretty intelligent himself, but seems to think highly of the 'innocent and well-tempered ladies', as he puts them." Kennedy said, though she was thoroughly confused. Oyala had given her the impression earlier that she could care less what Rook did and did not think, but now she sounded fairly taken with him. Huh.
At the question of fighting skills, Kennedy smiled. "Oh, Rook can fight alright. He might not be strong enough to take you down--from the sounds of you, you'd be a fairly tough opponent--but he would put up a good fight. He's taught me a few moves that I might be able to use if need be, but for the most part, I see myself as a 'trip-the-enemy-up-and-hope-to-get-away' kind of person." she said, laughing. She was on a roll today.
But then Oyala asked about Others. Kennedy froze, and felt like she wouldn't move for a while. Her fingers clenched, but relaxed after a moment. "Well, uh..." Kennedy's eyes widened and narrowed, as if she was trying to focus on something on the ground, as her head was still turned down. "Well... alright, you're going to think I'm crazy, but it's obvious you're going to ask about this again if I don't tell you." Kennedy said finally, making her decision. If Oyala was going to push, she was going to get the information. "And I would prefer that you not ask this question around Rook; he's even more paranoid than I am, though I don't know why... I don't think it's dangerous..." she said, narrowing her eyes again. "No, it's not. I'm pretty sure it's not."
"An Other is what everyone looks for-- their other half, their best friend, their lover... someone who connects with them where no one else can. Anyone who is a designated Other is designed to do great things, but only with their own Other. Each are born at the same time, but usually far, far away from each other. Which means... they have to find each other. It's usually a painful process, as an Other is not Whole, as they would be when they finally find their other. It's the reason that I'm blind-- usually, one Other is blind while the other is deaf. It's more common than it is for an Other to be completely normal physically."
Kennedy waved her hand about, searching for Oyala's hand. Once she found it, she held it, squeezing it slightly. "You following?" she asked.
Rook shrugged. "I suppose the person who was with her before that." he said with a small smile. "She seems nice enough, though. Where'd she get that blaster, anyways? Never seen something as complicated-looking as that." He eyed the one that swayed at her hip nervously. "The most dangerous weapon I ever saw before that was a plain sword in a shop. I had been tempted to buy it, but when the shopkeeper put it in my hand to test, the balance was off. I didn't want him to readjust it, so I didn't get it. I would love to own a sword, though. Elegant art."
About you and me: it's plain to see,
We only ever want to stay inside and watch TV,
Because that's just as good a memory,
You're just good company,
And I am finally accepting that.
Remember the time when we stole the whole day?
And nobody knows it, we took it away,
And it will be forever mine,
And it will be forever yours
Now we own the night, and it can't be undone,
We'll never forget how it feels to be young,
Cos it will be forever mine,
And it will be forever yours.
I did not make my avatar.