Books and bookworms

[demonicbookworm]

Who: Ruca Milda and YOU!!!
When: Afternoon
Where: The plaza
Style: Stars in brackets but everything is fine!
Status: Open~

<sub>[Today Ruca could be seen on the plaza and there wouldn't be anything unusual about that, if not for the fact that he was walking and reading a book at the very same time.

The boy wasn't paying any attention to where he was going and so it wouldn't be much of a surprise if he either tripped or bumped into someone.

Oh, did he tipped just now? Or maybe he bumped into you? Or maybe you should just tell him he should be more careful before anything bad happens?]</sub>

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[unshelledbullet]

[And today, Squall could be seen in the plaza and that's usually not unusual, but today, something is unusual.

He's arguing with a chocobo, a young one almost the height of his waist.]

No.

[The chocobo whines at him.]

I said no.

[She cries out louder.]

You're too big now. Deal with it.

[Before she can squawk at him one more time at the highest volume possible, someone bumps into Squall. He turns around to see Ruca there.]

[demonicbookworm]

_{[No, he didn't expect to bump into anyone. Yes, he looks almost panicked now.]}

A-are you alright? _{[he bows a little in apology.]} ...I-I'm so sorry! I wasn't paying attention... I-I'm really, really sorry!

_{[and some more apologizing.]}

[unshelledbullet]

[He's about to say he's fine. Someone bumping into him is no big deal but then...the kid just goes on.]

You don't need to apologize that much.

[demonicbookworm]

B-but...

_{[obviously, he seems to think that he's not apologizing enough.]}

[unshelledbullet]

I'm not hurt, am I? Save those apologies for someone who needs them.

[warrior_king]

[It's a little hard to bump into Gorthan, the alien duck being as big as he is - about 2 meters tall. Even so, he will give a warning.]

The practice of reading while walking does not strike me as an especially cautious one.

That said. What are you reading?

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[Hearing the voice Ruca looks up from his book only to see... a giant duck? Well, being here for those few months this doesn't surprise him at all.

He looks apologetic.]</sub>

Um... I'm sorry. I'll be more careful.

_{[then at the other question, he looks at his book.]}

It's just a medical text...

[warrior_king]

[He tips his head slightly to one side, trying to better inspect the book as he does so.]

Medical? Is that your profession?

[demonicbookworm]

...Not really. I just... want to become a doctor in the future...

_{[that's why he's reading a lot of books like that. Especially here, since he has a lot of time.]}

[fateabsolute]

[Between reflecting on his situation and reminiscing about his shopping trips with Marian, Leon is also at a slightly lower level of awareness than his usual.

That must be why when the other boy is about to walk straight into him, he fails to dodge.]

... Watch it! [Let us draw the attention away from the fact that the former knight himself was also distracted, shall we?]

[demonicbookworm]

_{[No matter who was at fault here, Ruca will take all the blame on himself.]}

I-I'm so sorry! I... I didn't mean to...

[fateabsolute]

[Takes a good look at the boy. Had he been seriously reading and walking at the same time? Good thing Leon was never that much of an airhead, he has enough embarrassing stories as it is.]

Do you usually read when doing things that require your attention?

[That was a rhetorical question. Please do not confirm.]

[demonicbookworm]

_{[he shakes his head.]}

N-no...

<sub>[not usually.

Only sometimes.]</sub>

[coolerthansora]

[Oh, it's Ruca! Probably shouldn't interrupt him while he's reading, though.

Except...]

Ah- Careful, you don't wanna trip over that--

[Too late?]

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[Yup, too late.

He tripped and fall to the ground.]</sub>

Ouch!

_{[...Well, maybe now he'll learn something.]}

[coolerthansora]

[Roxas hurries over to help him back up.]

You okay?

[demonicbookworm]

I'm okay... I think.

_[maybe.]

[swordandaxe]

[Richter doesn't even see Ruca approach until he feels the boy bump into his side. He turns and frowns.]

Hey. Watch where you're going.

[demonicbookworm]

_{[Oh no!]}

Ah, I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to...

_{[And more apologizing. does that remind you of someone]}

[swordandaxe]

[No why does he always manage to run into kids like this?

Richter glances down at the book before looking back up at Ruca's face.]

You shouldn't read while walking. Next time something worse than just bumping into somebody could happen.

[demonicbookworm]

_[timid.]

Yes... you're right. I'm sorry. I'll be more careful...

/forever laaaaate forgive me bb!

[ofthefullmoon]

[ Estelle had been in the same general area herself, out for a walk and taking advantage of the day. Of course, what was a walk without meeting a friend, even unexpectedly?

... Or seeing that said friend was about to run into a lightpost? Oh, dear ... she should warn him before he gets hurt! ]

Ruca!!

[ She called out to him, trying to get his attention. ]

Ruca, please be careful! You're about to run into something!

you're never late <33333

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[Too late.

Ruca turned to see who was calling his name, but when he did, he walked right into a lightpost.]</sub>

Ouch!

uwaaaa ;w; ♥

[ofthefullmoon]

[ Oh, goodness ... as soon as Ruca had run into that lightpost, Estelle was rushing on over to his side. ]

Ruca! A-Are you all right? That didn't hurt too much, did it ...?

♥♥♥♥♥

[demonicbookworm]

_{[It hurt a lot.]}

Ah, n-no... I'm alright... I think...

_{[he's not. He's not alright at all.]}