towerofanimus | 002 Acts of Kindness

Characters: Darres & Anyone
Setting: Floor 3 (Library), 10 (Aquarium), 19 (Sec. Library)
Format: Either
Summary: Darres is going about some of his usual routines around the tower.
Warnings: None?

[Floor 3 (Library)]
[Darres was in here for the same reason he always came to this floor. The knight was in search for some decent, non-dark story books to read to Quark. The knight was even more protective of the child than he use to be. Having the kid die in his arms, anyone would become more caring of another. While death was not permanent here, it still pang him that he wasn't able to prevent it. The best he could do was try to keep the kid from slipping into the darkness that the tower taunted its residents with. This round, Darres was in search of particularly happy stories he could read to Quark. He could be found around the library collecting books.]

[Floor 10 (Aquarium)]
[The aquarium was more therapeutic for the knight than anything. He was continually rattled as his stay here grew longer. Back home he wasn't quite so useless as he was finding himself to be here. He wanted to save those who wanted it. Darres wants to help those who couldn't help themselves, but he was finding it to be rather difficult with how he was thwarted.

The knight was peacefully stationed in part of the aquarium where the fish roamed freely. Jumping from tank to tank and going about their business as if he wasn't here. There was a certain beauty to them that he found to be soothing. It was a nice break from the chaos that constantly plagued the tower. He himself was almost at peace?]

[Floor 19 (Second Library)]
[Darres decided it was time he really buckled down and hit the books to better his knowledge of things outside of his world. He wasn't sure how long he was going to be away from it, and as far as he was concerned, knowledge was a useful tool in various situations. The knight was diligently digging through the science portion of the library trying to better himself in the science field. From what he's gathered, the tower was full of this theme.]

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[The last time he said someone wasn't his friend, that person died on him. He later found out that the person who died considered Darres to be a close friend. It was a dark feeling.]

Some people probably consider me their friend?

[He...just wasn't sure who considered him to be their friend.]

[If someone were keeping count of the things Ganta had with this guy, these two would probably be very surprised.

Ganta has that feeling, again. It actually... annoys him, a bit, this time.]

That's... kind of messed up. You don't consider them the same way? [Realizes how... horrible that sounds and takes it down, notch.]

Sorry, I didn't mean it like that. It's just... you never know when something could happen to take everyone away. And it doesn't matter if it happens once, it could always happen to your next set of friends. If you don't realize they're your friends... it really... messes you up.

So you should appreciate what you have, while you have it.

[He shifts uncomfortably.] I had to learn that the hard way... actually. Both times...

[He suddenly gives Darres a firm expression and decides that he's going to help this guy. There's only one way he can think to do it. This guy... just voluntarily helped him, after all.]

I can teach you how to have friends.

Edited 2013-09-15 16:18 (UTC)

[He knew how very cruel the reality what Ganta said just was.]

I don't talk to many people. [...] Or often.

[Just two that he could think of. So really. How could he have friends if he didn't talk to people?]

That's just an excuse.

[Firm stare. This is just a taste of how stubborn Ganta is, unfortunately.]

You're already a nice person. That's the first step, right there. Being someone's friend isn't about words, anyway.

...Besides, words don't mean anything, on their own.

Edited 2013-09-15 16:57 (UTC)

[Perhaps their definition of friends were very different. Whatever the case...]

It's true that they don't. [A sigh.]

Being that you're still new here. Shouldn't you be more worried about settling?

[He frowns.]

Why the hell would I settle in a place like this? I plan on leaving, as soon as I figure out a way, so I'm not about to get all cozy!

[Relaxes a bit; he is obviously wound up with ease.]

If I don't find... some kind of distraction, I think I might go crazy, honestly.

[Puts a hand to his forehead.] If I sit still for too long, I won't be able to stop thinking about Shiro--... my friend--wondering if she's okay, or if she's hurt...

Edited 2013-09-16 00:17 (UTC)

Because if you treat this place like a prison, it will weaken your spirit.

[While the confinement of their reality was no joke, it was bad to always think with the glass half empty. Of course Darres always had a way to maintain his harmonious like demeanor.]

Has she been in the tower previously? How long has she been missing?

Edited 2013-09-16 09:16 (UTC)

[For some reason, he could not stop himself from tensing just a bit at the mentioning of prison. His brow furrowed and he looked away. Maybe that's what he was doing, actually. Maybe he had somehow managed to... form that mentality.]

She was just here... not too long ago. [How long has it been?] Honestly, all the days... have started to merge together. [He admitted this with a bit of embarrassment, actually.]

And you haven't seen her in this span of time?

[He can't even find his voice to verbalize that he hasn't. He can't bring himself to point out the fact, also, that he hasn't seen her since he received that package with bloody, white hair...

So he simply shakes his head, a tense look on his face.

He already knows how it looks.]

There is one way to confirm some suspicions. [Though unfortunately it is quite grim and he wasn't sure if Ganta could handle it.

The knight will take his leave from this floor to check a different one.]

... Eh? [He frowns at Darres, but... watches him leave.]

Hey, wait...

[He can't wait, he needed to make sure of things. Ganta could follow though. They were going to climb quite a bit of floors before they reached the intended one.]

[He waits a bit, then lets out an annoyed sigh. He's soon running after the guy, full speed.]

At least tell me what's going on!

[It doesn't take long at all to catch him. He tries one more time to get Darres to explain.]

Hey...

I'm checking on something. [Just a few more floors...

AND HERE!

They reached the graveyard, filled with marked graves.]

If Shiro isn't in this tower anymore, their name will be on a tombstone somewhere here.

[His breath hitched at the vast amount of graves...

Furrowing his brow, he looked up at Darres, before turning and hesitantly stepping further in. His eyes scanned each one he passed, swallowing hard every now and then. He saw many of the same name... but... so far, so good.]

Please don't be here...

[It came out in a whisper.]

[Darres kept calm as he watched Ganta from afar.]

[He doesn't find her name... no matter how hard he searches. Walking back to the older man, he sports a mixed emotions on his face.]

I... don't see her name.

[He looks unsure, though. Is it too early to start celebrating? After all, she's still missing, as far as he knows.]

That means she hasn't left the tower and gone back to your world.

[That part was good news.]

Yeah... [He looks at the ground a moment.]

I guess... that means I should start looking harder, then. In the tower I mean.

Thats a lot of ground to cover. Do you want help?

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