The Path Ahead [Lewis]

Posts : 6498 Join date : 2013-07-06 Age : 30

Lewis grinned. "I don't doubt that. I just wear prison garb or hospital scrubs nowadays." Shunnosuke seemed to give Rinna some slack, but even he didn't buy it. He predicted that if they met, then they would not get along well. They have the perfect personalities that got them to fight each other. They could learn a thing or two from each other. Rinna could learn how to integrate herself with others, and Shunnosuke could learn a thing or two about humbleness. Still, even Lewis could tell Shunnosuke has changed. Though for a personality like the young man's, it would be easy to tell when he suddenly changed tune. Even more so, he asked his future plans. He didn't need to think on it. "Probably going to volunteer for any service I can serve in the joint, and when I get out, maybe I can get a job doing something in society. Azores is pretty liberal about that, hopefully my history won't keep me from getting into my ideal job being a doctor. What about you? You have much more life ahead of you."

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— "Much more life ahead"? Oh please, what are you? A middle-aged crank? — He snickered. It's not like Lewis is that much older...or that Shun is considerably younger. He liked to believe that, once you become an adult and leave the teen years behind, age gap doesn't matter at all. As for his question...

— ...I'll probably stay for a bit before returning to England. College is on recess for the time being, I've returned solely to visit my grandparents and my mother. Eventually I have to go back to London... — Somehow, he didn't seem too cheerful about the possibility. Staying for Azores or leaving to England were the same, like exchanging six for half dozen. — A doctor, hm? How...lovely. And surprising. Not what I expected to hear, but taking into account what I know, I can't exactly put a finger on another option to guess. — He smiled, but the smile was as smug as it was brief, enough to make the remark a subtle compliment in disguise.

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"Did we forget my cane back at the cell?' He asked, placing two fingers towards his chin in thought. He wasn't that much older than Shunnosuke, but he was old enough to where it may be slightly weird. That said, at least he had some ideas on his mind. "I didn't take you for someone native to there. You learn something new everyday. You could have gotten away with a monocle and I would never have been able to tell the difference. What were you going to do there?" He asked, before turning ahead. "Well it's no big deal either way. I'm sure you'll do fine no matter what you do." His steps trudged on, and it looked as though it was getting closer towards their final destination, so sadly their chat would soon be closing. He almost forgot that outside their little bubble were very serious things going on, things that he wanted to end.

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A monocle? How cliche and oldfashioned, only elderly people make use of such a fashion suicide. — One moment you treat me like I'm basically a child, the other, you almost outwardly state I'm old enough to wear a monocle...make up your mind, doctor Rhodes. — He couldn't help but to bring one hand to his face, laughing under his breath. If there's one thing about England he disliked, it was this: the stereotype of monocles.

— But no. I'm Azorian pretty much, while the maternal side of my family is in its entirety japanese. As for my father...he's native from England. I moved out to live with him in the past two years therefore my stay's days here are numbered. — The thought was a bit tiresome. Being on a borrowed time and not even enjoying that time... Not that Azores was enjoyable at all. Eventually, he learned to grew spiteful, thanks to the last two, three years. Likewise, he could recall in a past meeting Lewis expressing a desire to leave to his home country as well. Did he give up? — I thought you wanted to return to Greece when you have the opportunity. Changed your mind along the way, hm?

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He looked at Shunnosuke with a raised eyebrow. "I'm too young to be a doctor. I have yet to go on a cruise with the woman of my dreams. But I never graduated at any rate. I'll have to go back and finish my classes. Then I will have to decide if I move back to Greece; though I still want to for the time being. It'll turn out well I would like to hope. Unless something comes up, that'll probably be what happens." He said, with a smile tinged with melancholy. He definitely grew fond of the islands over the years, even though many of them were from a view behind bars. Still, it would be sad to see it all go when he left. "I'll sure be missed here.." he said with a straight face, masking his joke behind an expression of indifference, like he was certain people would be waiting at the airport to see him off.

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"Woman of my dreams". Pfff. He snickered, still keeping one hand to cover the mocking lips, turning his head to the side briefly to not make it obvious this part was rather comical for him to hear. He shouldn't really belittle someone else's ambitions, but this part was just too...hilarious. Just this part, though. The rest was rather endearing. Being ambitious was a quality Shunnosuke appreciated in someone, as he liked to consider himself a visionary, thoughtful young man.

— ...You'll be missed by me at least... — Though he wasn't looking straight at Rhodes, Shunnosuke wasn't all oblivious to what he meant. For him, it was hard to let go of Azores as well, no matter how much needed it was, for his own sake. And there were the bonds formed in the meantime, even the faint ones, or inexplicable ones. They both were hardly "close", yet from the start Shunnosuke felt some sort of sympathy towards Lewis he didn't really think about until now. It was like his sympathy for villains in animated series, like Scar! From Lion King, one of his favorite characters ever, Scar did nothing wrong (in his mind, of course). Lewis, as a real person, obviously draw a different line there, being likely more relatable than a cartoon. — Now, as much as I'm curious into knowing what exactly is "the woman of your dreams", at least be sure to shave the beard once you meet her. No woman would like the sensation of that five o'clock shadow of yours rubbing against their face, trust me. It prickles. — He pointed briefly to Lewis's scruff, chuckling.

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Lewis pointed at his scruff when he so rudely mentioned it despite what he said earlier. He didn't really know how to respond. Of course he considered the younger a great friend and a source of confidence, and he'd certainly miss him, but he couldn't say that. Instead he nodded with an earnest smile. "I'm sorry? These charming good looks will work on anyone. My ideal person is......I can't say. Mostly cause I have no idea. I never exactly got into the dating life that much, just never struck me. I was far more of a recluse than my brother was. Hell I am certain he had several lady friends himself, he just doesn't talk about it cause he's boring." His brother would kill him for that, yet he didn't exactly regret it. Talking about almost anything brought the levity to the two and kept it there. It was all that kept him putting one foot in front of the other.

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— ...Oh yes, I can see what you mean. Ariston's collectedness and level-headed demeanor might appeal to some. Still I didn't take him for a player. Perhaps it's true what they say, the quiet-looking ones are the worst... — "Several lady friends" was a funny thought that made Shunnosuke chuckle at the possibility. Despite being rude and somewhat arrogant (a trait Shunnosuke carried to himself and likely the main reason why he found Lewis much easier to get along with than someone who was similar in certain aspects), Ariston's aristocratic behavior could be enchanting if looked through the right angle, talking by experience. That's not the only amusing note in the conversation presented however; a specific detail made Kurosawa raise one eyebrow smugly. — Hm, I asked for an ideal woman and you said ideal person. Anyway, it's rather amusing how you claim to never venture into dating often. If I do recall correctly, words from your brother, you got in jail exactly because you tried your luck with two underage girls. Unless you care to elaborate, perhaps that's your ideal type of woman, I mean, person? — Of course, a dirty and mischievous joke, but it was too funny, at least in Shunnosuke's mind, to let the opportunity for harmless mockery pass. Some humor in the midst of the dragging sensation of urgency could help him keep the mind on track.

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"Is he a player though? I always pictured him as someone who got a lot of heartbreaks. He's kind of a loser, he won't tell me anything. He probably has more refined taste than I. But I would never stoop so low as to hang out with women under eighteen. After all that's when age stops being just a number," he said laying a hand in his hands as an image of the island stood near the end of their travels. He did turn to Shunnosuke as their destination neared. "Just promise me you won't end up with Zackary." It was a joke, tinged with an almost cynical tone. He surely believed in him to do the right thing, but he did believe in him to pick the right people. He definitely seemed like the picky type; so he probably had ridiculous standards when it came to the people he liked.

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— Excuse me? — He frowned in a bit of confusion and perhaps some fraction of embarrassment at the mere suggestion of an involvement with Zachary. — Oh please, don't tell me you're jealous. I'll have you know Zachary and I don't even have a relationship of any kind...except one that's purely and strictly professional. Besides, I've seen better... — Not that Zachary is ugly. He quite isn't. But the whole package and the circumstances made it hard for Lewis's joke (which Shunnosuke took surprisingly serious, despite the jesting nature of his remarks) to materialize. — This conversation will end before you provide me the answers for my questions, won't it? I'm still waiting.

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Lewis quickly shook his head. "Nope. Now let's get rolling. When we survive I'll give you all the details," he said, quickening his pace to a jog towards the end of the pathway to Standasen. It was slightly relieving to hear, and that'll surely keep his spirit going when they finally confront the man. Or at the very least, they will still be alright if it goes poorly.

(Exit)

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