020- [phone/ Action] Now what's she gonna do with her spare time?

[tuna_surprise]

[Seychelles had cheerfully gone to her coach's house to borrow the blitzball for some practice shots, only to find that he'd been droned. And that the Blitzball, among other things, were nowhere to be found. She's lived in Mayfield long enough to know what that means. So she's calling her teammates. She's way too upset to be bothered filtering the

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[perfektsymmetry]

[Crowe had come to Jecht's house to make sure. He's been in Mayfield a long time, and has seen a lot of people get droned and come back. He's been through a lot of "dads" as well, and knows that every time one goes for good, the name on the mailbox changes.

Unfortunately, it had.

Seeing Seychelles sitting there, Crowe sat down next to her, looking miserable as well.]

....Hey.

[tuna_surprise]

........Hey.

[She doesn't even look at him. Doesn't need to. She knows she'll just see her own depression reflected on his face. She begins to idly toy with a small tuft of grass as she stares off into space.]

[perfektsymmetry]

[He's quiet for a bit, trying to think of what to say. So often he gives the same rap when people get sent home, and he's tired of it. He's tired of losing everyone here he knows.

After awhile he finally says something.]

He'd want us to keep the team together.

[tuna_surprise]

Yeah....

[She knows that. But is that really something they could manage on their own? Finally, she looks up at him.]

At least I got to show him my Jecht shot before he left. I worked really hard to learn that....

[withsparkles]

What is blitzball?

[tuna_surprise]

It's a sport that.....

Well, I guess it doesn't really matter now that Coach is gone.

[withsparkles]

Why can't you keep playing without him? [Wants something exciting to do with himself]

[tuna_surprise]

I don't know.... I guess we could, but I feel like he was really the one holding the team together...

[seniorfilia]

[Was out for a walk when he sees Seychelle's sitting by the curb.] ... Mademoiselle?

[tuna_surprise]

France...

[She looks up in surprise and hurriedly tries to wipe the tears out of her eyes.]

Ummm.... hi....

[She's been so studiously avoiding babby!France that she's really at a loss for words.]

[seniorfilia]

Salut. [It takes him a moment to place her voice, but he manages it.] Mademoiselle Seychelles, oui? [Sits down next to her.]

Total apologies for phrasebook!French. ^^;

[tuna_surprise]

Oui...

[She really isn't sure what to say to this younger version of her first love. The whole situation is awkward, so she's been handling it by pretending it wasn't happening and avoiding the issue completely. England has taught her well... But now the issue had come to her. Turns out it still feels awkward.]

Comment allez vous?

[pygmalion_perv]

[And here's Hachibe wandering by. He doesn't know Jecht is droned yet - all he knows is that Seychelles looks sad about something, and that's enough for him. So he walks on over to take a seat next to her.]

"Hey... what's wrong?"

[tuna_surprise]

.......... Coach is gone. The mailbox is different, too. I don't think he's coming back.

[pygmalion_perv]

[Hachibe glances at the mailbox, then back to Seychelles, and frowns.]

"Oh..."

[He's not even really sure what to say to her. He's been here for a little while, but hasn't really had the experience of trying to comfort someone who's lost a friend to droning yet.]

"I'm really sorry. I guess you guys must have been pretty close, huh?"

[tuna_surprise]

Yeah...

Coach was someone who I could always rely on. He.... protected me. And he always cheered me up when I was sad.

[wimpyvampire]

*Conrad had heard the phonecall but.. He thought it would be better to go see Seychelles in person. On his his way to her house, he spots her outside of Jecht's house and... furrows his brow. Did she really want anyone bothering her at a time like this? Conrad was never good with these things...

So he'll stand beside her for a moment before sitting down next to her.*

Seychelles...

[tuna_surprise]

[Actually, yes. She would like to be bothered right now. Especially by Conrad. She doesn't say anything, but when he sits down, she leans over and puts her head on his shoulder.]

[wimpyvampire]

*He looks down at her for a moment and puts an arm hesitantly around her shoulder*

I'm sorry about what happened... but I don't think Jecht would want you to be sad.

[tuna_surprise]

[She leans further into the hug, seeking comfort.]

I know..... And I know I should be used to this kind of thing by now. I've been living here since April. But it still....

It's still hard....