KEEP TRYIN' [HYUN/MOD]

[VAAN PHOENIX]

@hyun / noutfit / sorry it's late

The streets were packed today as Olympus was bustling with activity. Every lane was heavy, every vehicle packed with people. A few major shops were the cause, having many sales going on at once. With the traffic backed up the way it was, getting around wasn't easy in the least bit. Vaan's taxi ride took the longest to get from the depths of the city to his house. You're here! Vaan cheered seeing the yellow cab pull up at the foot of his driveway. The temperature was around the 60s but Vaan was going to feel like it was a lot worse, wearing mostly black. The teen tossed his messenger bag to the side & jumped in the back and before saying anything else, he demanded with an upbeat tone, careless for the wait. Air please! The AC instantly cut on, spreading a cool breeze through the car. Maybe I should've saved the overalls for another day. The boy sighed, going on about his mess up. I was watching the weather report while I was putting on all this black. I dont know how I didn't stop myself. It'll be cloudy in a bit, so you shouldn't be as hot then. Where to by the way? The driver responded, not mentioning his tardy in hopes of the teen forgetting. The theater! I heard a new action movie came out and it's totally worth it! The pulled off almost instantly. I'm sure that's the case, we'll be there shortly sir! The ride was so smooth that Vaan didn't even realize how fast they were actually going. He just knew that soon after he got into the car, he was getting out. Thanks! Vaan handed the man a little less money that he was supposed to get. The man only looked at Vaan, noticing that a couple bucks were missing. You were a little late, now I'm a little short. How funny! The teen jumped out in front of the theater's entrance with his bag on his shoulder & hopped into the fast line all the way to the right where he ordered his ticket and headed into the building.

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[HYUNWOO BAEK]

CRASHING IN AND breaking you to bits

    "Ugh, damn it."

    He had scared away another date. Hyun stared at the cellphone in his hand, the calendar alert warning of him of what was supposed to be his blind date. With a swift swipe of his thumb, he looked into the camera. He didn't look too bad, he thought. He poked his cheek, lifting it up so that it forced a smile. Whatever. Sighing, he pocketed his phone and pulled out his lonely, limp slip of a ticket. He might as well watch the movie. His date didn't even buy hers. 

    Hyun's feet felt heavier today. The heels of his shoes dragged against the theatre's floor, a slight slouch to his posture. Maybe he'd get popcorn. A large. All for himself. He rubbed his eyes, shuffling into the lines in front of the blinding menu lights. All these numbers and letters backlit by a stale yellow reminded him of the blinking notice on his cellphone's screen. He had forgotten to thumb the ignore button on it, the intrusive pop-up having invaded into the screens of his mind.

    Having paid for his buttery bag of popcorn, he wandered aimlessly around the lobby, reaching for some kernels ever so often while rescuing the ones hanging so perilously on the sides of the bag. He slumped, his face dipping dangerous depths, almost excavating a crater into the mountain of popcorn he stood tall above. 

    But it didn't matter.

    The depressed shuffling of his feet was his downfall. As soon as he realized what was happening, it was too late. He lost traction and while he felt gravity's claws drag him down, his bag of popcorn fell with him. A golden shower of kernels cascaded in the air before violently crashing into the hard, cold ground. Hyun soon followed, wincing as he hit the floor—though, the resounding thump that came after made people wonder if the floor was okay instead.

    "Ugh, damn it."

    No breaks today.

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[VAAN PHOENIX]

@hyun / noutfit / "you okay?"

A little more butter! The boy smiled, pointing at his order. The girl behind the counter would nod and rush to the machine, adding more to the popcorn. Beside him, he noticed a guy walking up in a rather down mood. Vaan continued to smiled, pretending to look past the tall guy. He seems so- The teen was cut off mid-thought. Here you go! The girl handed him his extra buttery popcorn & large drink. Vaan simply glanced over at the taller guy from his peripheral. He still looked as bad as a second ago. Taking the drink & popcorn, Vaan would still keep his thoughts focused on the rather sad seeming guy. I wonder if oni can take human forms.. The teen made sure to keep tabs. Leaving the counter, Vaan would find himself drifting in the same direction as the tall fellow. Maybe Mr. Slender is just down. The boy thought once more, seeing him slump around the theater's lobby.  Finally Vaan would turn around thinking his name was called, only to turn back after hearing a loud thump on the ground. People would all stand in place staring. Even the people at concession had frozen, paralyzed by their unsure thoughts. However, Vaan covered the little distance between himself and Mr Slender, placing his drink on a nearby bench next to his popcorn. Kneeling beside the guy, Vaan would tap the boy's body for a response, hearing him swear. The sound of his response made Vaan feel the slightest bit better. Are you okay? Can you stand? Vaan spoke softly, looking at the mess around them of spilled popcorn. Looking back up at the staff Vaan revealed a soft smile. Clean up in the lobby. He turned back to the fallen boy immediately.

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[HYUNWOO BAEK]

CRASHING IN AND breaking you to bits

    "Yea, yea, I'm fine!"

    However, he made sure his growl died off at its end, keeping his gaze underneath the slight shadow cast by his toque. After a breath, he had gathered enough pride to look up towards his good samaritan and his austere features softened into a pitiful apology. The boy before him emanated a friendliness, his concerned expression wiping away any thoughts of the blinking notice on his phone. 

    "S-sorry. Kinda... Y'know. Feelin' a bit..." He propped his elbow onto the floor, looking around at his fallen yellow comrades. "Down. But I should be okay, thanks."

    Hyun's voice was a bit coarse in contrast to Vaan's soft lilt, the sudden shock of his fall having knocked the steadiness of his tongue. "I shouldn't be eating this much popcorn anyway..."

    More so than the food, he only thought of the hole in his wallet. He'd have to take on more days at the shop, he thought. Not that he wanted to. It would have been worth it for the date, of course. Hyun's thoughts were racing, bouncing from one tangent to the other, until he faced the boy in front of him.

    He looked at Vaan straight in the eyes, stretching out a hand, "Mind if ya... help me up just a bit? Sorry I got ya into this. Didn't mean to cause a scene." Hyun quickly scanned his savior head to toe afterwards, nodding in approval, "By the way, nice get-up. Better than... my assortment." 

    The big teen stared down at his hoodie and jeans. Nothing special. Just comfort. And Vaan's charity was comfort enough.

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