Re: Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol]

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:35 pm

Smiles and Tears [Vegas/Sol] - Page 2 PG2guMf

Alex

Mmmmm... Vegas- Alex? Alex. Alex scootched over some, bringing herself closer to Sol. She wasn't scared of him, so she didn't mind making the conversation a little easier. The sounds of the river were nice, and she liked how relaxing they were, but she also needed to be able to hear him talk.

"Nothin' really. I like to watch the fish. I start school tomorrow, so I wanted to come and say bye to them in case I don't have the time to visit anymore. I come here a lot, they're kinda my friends."

It was a good thing, for her own sake, that Alex was such a simple girl, or it might have occurred to her what a depressing sentence that was.

"What about you?"

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:43 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

"You'll see them again. School isn't forever. They'll be here, when you need them."

He didn't know where that came from, perhaps it came from a need to want to perhaps say something nice to her. Make her feel better even if he didn't know if she felt upset. It felt right, and that was enough for him. His hand released his shirt, coming to rest both his arms on his knees. His light hazel's staring into the river for a moment, before turning his head to the other side. He didn't want to look at anything anymore.

"I needed to get away."

END POST | THE DEAD

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:49 pm

Alex

"That's true. But still, I don't want 'em to miss me or think I just forgot 'em."

Alex was paying more attention to Sol than the fish now, honestly. He definitely seemed sad, way more than she was. Not way more than she'd ever been, but it wasn't a contest. An adult might have thought to give Sol some deep advice on what it meant to get away. A smart kid might have known it was rude to pry.

"Get away from what?"

She was, in fact, neither of those things.

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:53 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

Man a simple question always seemed to know how to knock the air out of someone. For a moment he felt overwhelmed. The thoughts of his soon to be born child, his girl who was a princess, and the mere fact he was dead. All of that culminating in the fact that he was but a simple guy who still hadn't found his place in life. A lost soul, drifting unable to actually cement a legacy.

His eyes closed, perhaps he wanted to cry. But he couldn't do that, not now. Not in front of some random girl. Not when he was a man. There was more to be done. He'd take a breath, turning to look at her giving her a smile. A smile so worn, so tired, and so overused that it was easy to be seen through. His eyes said it all, a man who was utterly exhausted.

"Everything."

END POST | THE DEAD

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:59 pm

Alex

She didn't like that smile. Smiles were supposed to show that you were happy, that things were good and okay and that you liked how things were. Seeing Soul give her a smile like that made Alex feel...very sad. Not about anything of her own, but for him. She didn't know what "everything" included, but she knew that he looked way more sad than she was. And given how sad she felt looking at him, he must have been really sad.

"It's okay to cry if you have to. I've cried a lot when things really hurt, on the inside or on the outside. It just means you're sad, but that's okay. Being sad means that when you get happy again, it'll be even better."

Alex nodded very confidently at that, and reached over to take Soul's hand in hers reassuringly. It was such an honest gesture, just a genuine reminder that it'd be okay from a girl far too young to understand the things this man was going through.

"I promise I won't tell anyone."

Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:08 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

The moment she took his hand, he just sorta.. crumbled. The facade which was only a hair away from breaking seemed to collapse on itself. His face scrunched into something of discomfort, his eyes closing for a moment. Moisture touched his eyes, before an arm was lifted upwards to cover them. His body began to shake as he felt himself beginning to be taken by the urge, the need, to sob. Quiet tears left him, unable to speak as the weight of the year seemed to finally break him.

He sat there for gods know how long, holding this girl's hand just crying. Soft sobs racking his body, before it grew in frequency. As if with each moment more of the pain, more of the exhaustion which held him down was released. So much shame and self-loathing leaving with each cry, before finally it died down to a mere whimper. Wiping his eyes, he'd shaking his head. He felt.. different. Empty. A good empty.

"..thanks."

END POST | THE DEAD

Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:23 pm

Alex

As Soul cried, Alex made sure to hold his hand tight. She actually really wanted to give him a big hug, but she had to make sure that nobody was watching. It was important nobody see, after all! But as his tears began to subside, Alex offered him a small, very reassuring smile, still just wanting him to feel better.

"You're welcome. It's always good to let your feelings out sometimes. When I feel sad, I always try to find somewhere to cry, that way it doesn't hurt even more later. But now I usually cry and give dad a hug. Do you have anyone to hug? I can do it if you need."

Another genuine, simple statement right from the heart. Propriety wasn't even in the equation for Alex, but Soul didn't need that anyway. He just needed someone to listen.

Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:30 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

The man wiped at his eyes for a moment, feeling different. His red eyes looked up at her, sniffling lightly. A thin smile coming onto his lips, a genuine one this time. A real smile filled with appreciation for what she said. "...Sure." He'd remark allowing her to hug him, because truthfully he really wanted one now.

And he wanted to see his girl. Chidori. He missed her.

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Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:35 pm

Alex

"Okidoke. I like to think I give pretty good hugs, so I hope you're ready!"

Trying to keep things upbeat, Alex did indeed give the man a very big hug. She wasn't the type of person who just gave you polite little hugs, oh no no. Her arms were very much wrapped around her new friend, intent on giving him a nice comfy reminder that he'd be okay. What else would a hug even be good for if not that?

Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:47 pm

Solhammond Palliser | THE SOUL

He wasn't quite prepared for the big hug, but he welcomed it back with his own. His arms folding around the girl tightly offering his own. Things would be alright, even if they where not right now, some part of him truly believed they would be. He'd hold her for a moment before beginning to withdraw from her. A deep breath being taken, before that smile remained.

"Thank you so much, Alex.. I'll remember this next time I'm sad. I should.. probably go."

END POST | THE DEAD