video @Yamamoto

[tsuyoi_ame]

[He fiddles with the screen after he first appears for a moment. Once he has it set he gives a big thumbs up to the camera with a smile. Excuse the slightly sweaty teenager in his sword practice clothing. He has been training when he gets the chance.]

Yo, I'm Takeshi Yamamoto, are there any places good for sword training?

[He has been exploring but he misses the dojo where he usually trains. He has one more question but first, a sparrow who looks to be made of rain flutters around his head while a pup with three short swords with blades appearing rain made as well pops up to lick his face. He laughs.]

Oh, Jiro and Kojiro say hi too. Does anyone need any help with projects or jobs? [He would like to keep training but also get involved in helping around Anchor any way he can.]

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[redwinekindofgirl]

[She stares at him for a second, and then snorts softly.]

Yeah-- Yeah, I guess so. I've made a lot of friends because I've had to, in places like this.

[tsuyoi_ame]

[He grins at her, really it's his default expression, he probably even grins in his sleep.]

It's better that way, I'd be lonely without my friends.

[Besides, she may not realize it but she is now one of those friends in his eyes. it does not take much with this guy.]

[redwinekindofgirl]

[Julie would not be at all surprised if he did in fact grin in his sleep.]

Yeah, I guess. I suppose I avoid it more than I used to. Means it sucks less when people leave.

[And for Julie, the idea of people leaving before she does has always been a certain one.]

[tsuyoi_ame]

[He probably does, someone will have to ask Gokudera about that.]

Doesn't that get lonely?

[it is not a prying question or not meant to be, it is just earnest. ]

[redwinekindofgirl]

Yeah, sometimes.

[She shrugs, though the motion almost seems to falter half way through as her thoughts drift off.]

But there's worse things than being lonely.

[tsuyoi_ame]

[He sees the falter, does not acknowledge instead just offers his quiet form of comfort with the smile and warm eyes.]

Really, I guess I'd rather have known the person and gotten to care for them, at least I'd have memories.

[redwinekindofgirl]

[She puffs out a short laugh.]

Yeah, well... when you lose enough people, the memories just end up like a weight around your neck.

[tsuyoi_ame]

[He gives a shrug, eyes softening, gaze warm when he offers her a more softer toned smile.]

Not if you treat them like a warm blanket. When I found out my old man had died and that if we didn't defeat Byakuran there was no way to change the future and stop it, I realized that even if he was gone I had to do what I could to be a good son and be happy, because that's what he'd want. I think the older me must have felt the same way. So I just wrapped myself in the memories I had with him and kept trying to smile no matter how much it hurt.