33rd Combo - Never abandon someone in need

[redcladidealist]

Who: Lloyd and Minako
Where: The park
When: Backdated to 7/02 (the day after this.)
Style: [brackets]
Status: Closed

[Lloyd's sitting on a bench in the park, not really paying attention to his surroundings right now. His brow is furrowed in thought, worry clearly etched on his face. He has a problem, but he doesn't know how to fix it.

Mithos...

He knows the half-elf is going to have a problem with this curse. People need hugs in order to stay warm, but Mithos just doesn't hug people. It's going to be up to other people to hug him first. The problem is, who does Mithos know who'd be willing to do that for him? Lloyd can and has, but he's only one person. He's not enough by himself. He just can't be there enough.

Dammit, what do I do?]

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[Minako was pretty sure she would never get use to this curse, no matter how much she tried to ignore it, it still wasn't easy. But at least now she had a good idea what to do.

She knows maybe people she has met before but hasn't hugged would be a good enough idea, but who on earth would be willing or would even want to in the first place. Oh, well for now a walk in the park seemed like a nice idea first now.]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd's still trying to figure out what to do about Mithos when Minako happens to pass by. Recognizing her from their conversation before, he lifts a hand and offers a wave.]

Hey, Minako.

[It was Minako, right?]

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[She turned around, not realizing she had walked right past someone.]

Oh, hey. What are you up to?

[Best to make small talk, right.]

[redcladidealist]

[He shrugs.]

Not much. Just... trying to figure a problem out. What about you?

[Small talk is good. Maybe it'll help him figure out what to do if he takes a break from it to talk to someone else.]

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Oh, what problem?

[She leans in slightly, rather curious about what was going on in the guys head.]

[redcladidealist]

[He hadn't really expected Minako to take an interest in his problem, so the question catches him off guard, but after a moment, he mentally shrugs. Why not? Maybe she'll be able to help him figure out what to do.]

It's this curse. See, I have this friend, Mithos, who... He's not very good with hugs. I'm worried he'll freeze because he didn't ask for one, but I don't know much I can do by myself.

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[Mithos... well that name was a little to familiar to her by now.]

Oh, yeah I can understand him not wanting to ask for help. Pretty sure he's stubborn.

[redcladidealist]

Tell me about it.

[Lloyd lets out a breath, the looks at her curiously.]

You know him?

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[She was rather surprised that he knew him as well, but then again it's not like she knows who all the guys friends are.]

I do, I've known him since February on a blind date.

[redcladidealist]

You went on a date with him?

[No, wait, that's not the right response.]

Mithos went on a date? Wait, he just told me he didn't have a girlfriend.

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[Wait, what?]

Oh, no. We're just friends. The date thing was for people who were signed up or someone signed them up, which I guess was Mithos case.

[redcladidealist]

Oh. Huh, I wonder who signed Mithos up. I'm surprised he went, if that's the case. He... doesn't really do stuff like that.

[Which is something Minako's probably figured out if she's befriended him. Speaking of that, though...]

So, you're his friend, too? Maybe you can help me out. Do you think you'd be willing to give Mithos a hug? Just so he won't freeze to death?

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I never asked, so can't say for that.

[Help out, color her interested.]

Oh, I'd always be willing to hug, especially since he's not the huggy type.

[redcladidealist]

Maybe I'll ask him sometime.

[He's not really sure if he can expect an answer, but it never hurts to try.

At the offer, Lloyd's face light up.]

Oh man, thanks! That really means a lot! Do you know how to find him? If you don't, I can help.

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

No, but odds are he'll usually be where he lives here.

[She isn't sure where he lives at this moment in time.]

[redcladidealist]

He's in the Yutopil Apartments right now. He lives in apartment three, on the first floor.

[More than willing to help Minako track Mithos down.]

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Oh! I live there, just a floor above that place.

[Hurray for realizations. No need to track down.]

[redcladidealist]

Even better! Man, this is working out more than I thought it would! You'll let me know if you need any help, right?

[Mithos can be stubborn sometimes.]


[ooc: I'm heading out of town for the weekend, but we're probably at a point here that you and Pain could start the thread with Minako and Mithos, if you want. o/]

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I will, don't you worry. [Said with a smile and a wink. This should be easy enough as she wouldn't usually ask for permission.]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd grins right back, flashing her two thumbs up.]

All right. Good luck!

[Feeling much more optimistic, Lloyd straights up.]

Anyway, I better get going. Bye, Minako!