And We Believe It's Not The Real Me

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:06 pm

Leo sat on the edge of the roof, hunched over with his hoodie pulled over his head as far as his anatomy would allow. He didn't seem to notice that it was starting to rain.

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by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:30 pm

Ainsley was passing between buildings when he noticed Leo hanging out on the edge of the roof like a brooding super hero. He didn't try to contact him...

Until he came out onto the roof himself with his messenger bag and an umbrella.

He popped the umbrella and held it up in a fashion that covered the both of them.

Well sort of... for now... It wouldn't work very well if Leo stood up.

"You need to brood inside mate. Where it's dry and warm. You'll get sick if you don't."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:59 pm

"Just... leave me alone," he answered broodingly.

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:29 am

Ainsley didn't.

Instead, he reached out to wrap his arms around the larger boys neck for a hug and to lean against his back.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:34 am

Leo jerked some but didn't shove Ainsley away.

"The hell are you doin'?" he asked, voice threatening to crack.

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:47 am

"Hugging you.

Want me to stop?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:56 am

"Do what you want," he said gruffly. "I don't care."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:11 am

Being part of the small boys club meant Ainsley could easily just lean into Leo and still be propped upright by the bulk of him, so that's exactly what Ainsley did. His face mashed onto the other boys shoulder, he continued to hug him while simultaneously dropping his dead weight on Leo.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:18 am

"Okay, now you can get the hell off," he grumbled, getting annoyed at last. But it came out just as insincere as everything else he was saying.

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:25 am

Ainsley did get off of him, kind of?

He slid to the side to sit next to his friend on the ledge, the umbrella held up just high enough Leo could feel it brushing against his hair. Ainsley leant his head against Leo's shoulder, and looked up at the other young man with a goofy grin on his face.

He might have been fucking with him now?

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:32 am

"You should quit before I hurt you," he said in warning, though it was clearly more a fear than a threat.

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:36 am

"You saying that cause you want me to stop, or because you're afraid you might?" He asked.

"Cuz I'm not afraid you might."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:48 am

He sighed miserably.

"It wouldn't be the first time I've lost control today."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:53 am

"Wanna talk about it mate?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:58 pm

"I thought I just wasn't holding back in Power Training because I knew it was just a simulation. But then when it sent out guys with shock sticks I... everything just went red. If it had been a real fight, I..." he said, unable to stop his voice from breaking into a restrained sob, "I would have killed someone."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:18 pm

"Leo...." Ainsley replied in a tone meant to comfort.

"You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. It's not real, like you said, and that's why we do things this way."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:05 pm

"But how can I ever use this for good if I turn into a friggin' animal if pushed even a little? Especially if... if it felt good," he replied, sounding scared.

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:00 pm

"It's Not inherently wrong to like inflicting pain.

Admittedly it might make you a bit of a sadist, but as long as it's directed at the right people... I'm not sure i see a problem friend."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:33 pm

"Not that."

Well, maybe a little that.

"I mean the letting the beast loose. It felt so... so freeing... that I'm terrified I'll forget how to be me."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:40 pm

"Not what?" Ainsley replied, oblivious.

Ainsley was reluctant to answer Leo's observation at first. His hesitancy was somewhat lost thanks to his disability, but the pause was still obvious.

"It felt freeing because it's part of you now."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:48 pm

"That's what scares me. I don't want to kill or maim anyone but that's the first thing I went for."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:46 pm

Ainsley sat quietly for a moment to think.

"Perhaps I should practice with you for now. "

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:54 pm

"Thanks for offerin'," he said with a weak smile.

"But Lippincott thinks you're a crutch and would stick his nose in."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:03 pm

Ainsley scowled at the crutch comment. "Yes, someone who clearly hasn't ever had friends would think they were a weakness."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:51 pm

"He said you talking to me like you do animals interferes with me defining myself. I thought he might have a point at the time."

"Maybe my beast half just likes you and behaves but, if anything, I feel more balanced around you."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 11:50 pm

"What does wanker know anyways? Does he even have a mutation?

I bet his just some bloody normie coming in here to boss us around." Ainsley replied, clearly miffed.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:16 am

"It wouldn't friggin' surprise me if he was," he said with an affirmative grunt.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:20 am

Ainsley sighed, and leant back into Leo's shoulder, looking off at nothing moodily.

"I'd suggest we burn his house down but that seems counter-intuitive."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:41 am

He grunted an agreement, seemingly content to let Ainsley lean against him as he listened to the rain.

After a while, he said, "I never thought I'd let myself call someone a friend ever again. But I... think I believe that you are."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:59 am

"Well I know you're my friend, so I guess we're in agreement."

Ainsley's head jerked from his resting place and he looked up at Leo.

"Can we get best friend shirts?! Please say yes!"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:24 pm

He glared down at Ainsley. "Don't make me change my mind."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:19 pm

"Wait wait wait! Hear me out! He uses his hand for visual illustration across his own t-shirt, his finger guiding Leo's eyes.

"BRO CLUB." Somehow, Leo could actually hear the larger text.
"Ladies welcome!"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:22 pm

"I should warn you that my tail sometimes strikes on instinct," he said with a faint smirk.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:58 pm

"Well I could pass a 'Leo' tattoo off as my star sign... He hedged, but followed with- "But you're going to have a much harder time explaining why you have my name across your chest in permanent gothic font."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:08 pm

"Fine," he grumbled, "Manage to get a star shirt in my size and maybe, maybe, I'll wear it."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:14 pm

"Oh No, this is copyrighted mate. " He says, collaring the shirt he was currently wearing.

"I was thinking more like a fake gym logo, fitted cut so you can show off your swole pecs to all interested parties."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:24 pm

"A badass manticore obviously," he said, getting it now, "Being ridden by a warrior. Yanno, something totally metal."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:22 pm

"Are you the warrior or is it me?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:52 pm

"You're the warrior," he said before realizing the possible implications of the image.

"Wait, no, you're the wizard ridin' the big-ass wolf."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:57 pm

Ainsley 'laughed' silently. "I mean, I'm not going to yuck your yum or nothing, but you're going to need to buy me dinner first at least. "

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