[Open] + Catchall

[yokunaru]

who: Yuuri and anyone!
what: Training and exploring the city
when: Early May
where: All around the city
warnings: None so far



A. Perimeter Guard Barracks

[Anyone training in the late morning will notice an unfamiliar face in the area. Though Yuuri does his best to keep out of everyone's way, he doesn't realize he's probably drawing attention to himself just by being there and not going with the flow of things. He's not holding a weapon, for one, nor does he seem inclined to find one to practice with. Instead of approaching anyone, he opts to study people's forms as they practice instead. Feel that prickling sensation at the back of your neck? If you turn around, you'll probably find Yuuri standing a little ways off, watching you intently.

Once he realizes you're actually looking back, his eyes will widen and he'll stammer out an apology.]

I-I'm so sorry! I'm not bothering you, am I?


B. Community Center, Ice Skating Rink

[As always, the ice is a familiar haven to him, a place where he can skate some of his anxious thoughts away. After weeks in the city, Yuuri's managed to figure out the center's schedule and find a perfect time to practice. It's just a break between the classes, and while the rink is still open to the public, he's found that it's usually not very crowded at this time of the day.

Yuuri glides across, alternating between skating some compulsory figures and practicing a jump or two. While all this is normal for him, what isn't normal is the thing that comes rushing out toward him suddenly, making him squeak in surprise, flail his arms, and then go crashing onto the ice. He rubs at his hip with a groan.]

You really have to stop doing that... [Who is he talking to? There's no one there, but if you squint hard enough, you might catch a metallic glint out of the corner of your eye, accompanied by a hollow sounding snicker.]

C. Library

[Ever since picking up his first aid lessons with Dr. McCoy again, Yuuri's tried to stop by the library's medical section to brush up on his knowledge. He vaguely remembers a few things from the mandatory biology courses he'd taken in university, but that's nowhere near what he needs to know if he isn't going to be a burden on the doctor.

Even with his determination to learn, Yuuri finds himself drifting off during one such library run. At first, it's quiet for a while, Yuuri simply dozing at the table. Then, it all happens in a chain. The book he's reading slips out of his hand, falling to the floor with a loud thump. Yuuri jerks awake, startled by the noise, and his elbow just happens to catch the pile of books next to him. Though he tries his best to catch them, the books all go tumbling down to the ground, one loud noise after another, until most of the people around the tables are staring at him.

Turning a brilliant red, Yuuri sinks down in his chair a little before deciding the best way to escape is to slip onto the floor and start picking up the books he's knocked over. Hopefully nobody was reading those!]

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[redoublement]

[ When Laurent wasn't working, or exploring with Damen, Laurent liked the solitude and familiarity of the library. He could devour books by the armful, and had been more than overjoyed to find that Riverview had a significant and expansive library of it's own.

He had been minding his own business, nose buried in a book, his legs folded underneath him in one of the larger armchairs in a far, lonely corner when the clatter of noise began. Interest piqued, he shifted to set down the book he had been reading, and sought out the source- coming around the corner to where Yuuri had made his mess, and leaning elegantly against one of the book cases. ]

In some places, I imagine they would consider that an act of literary abuse. [ Laurent murmured, his voice smooth and low. Enough to carry for the other to hear, but not enough to raise the librarian's ire.

If Yuuri had paid any attention to fashion magazines, or advertisements as of late- he might have recognized Laurent's face. After all, he was one of Current's newest editorial models; a rising star for his striking good looks.

He didn't just watch the other struggle, though, and instead moved towards the other,
dropping to one knee and beginning to gently lift the books from the floor, carefully smoothing out creased or bent pages with his fingers with great care, before snapping the spines shut and placing them back upon the table. ]

[yokunaru]

I think this might be one of those places. [Yuuri gives him a smile, slightly wobbly from embarrassment but there's a pinch of amusement in there, too.] I can still feel someone glaring at me. [While he would guess the librarian isn't too happy with him, Yuuri wouldn't put it past the guy at his table, either. He hadn't seemed too happy about sharing his space with Yuuri earlier.]

Oh, thank you. [This time, his smile brightens when he realizes Laurent's helping him clean up. Clueless as he is about fashion, Yuuri has no idea who he is, though he appreciates his help all the same.]

I hope I didn't disturb you too much with this.

[redoublement]

They'll survive, I'm sure. [ Laurent chuckled, returning a small stack of books to the table, before moving to begin collecting another pile. ]

If I wanted to read in total silence, I would have done so at home. [ He smiled a little, raising a fine blond eyebrow at the other. ] What I like about the library- it's quite easy to people watch. And it's different than observing someone upon the streets. So no, you didn't disturb me. As a matter of fact, you simply made my day more entertaining.

[yokunaru]

[Yuuri pauses, like he isn't sure if that was a compliment or not.]

Um. I'm happy to help...? [He's just going with compliment, to save himself a headache. Yuuri smiles, though, at Laurent's other words.] You people watch a lot, then?

[As if he doesn't do the same when he can.]

[redoublement]

[ Just the way Laurent liked it, to be honest. ]

I do. It is amazing, the things you can learn about people, simply by observing when they think no one is watching. [ Laurent sent a knowing glance towards the man still glaring at the back of Yuuri's head, before returning his attentions to the darker haired man once more. ]

So too, do I find it useful to read the body language of others, in order to better gauge a person's feelings when face to face with them. It is the things they don't say, as much as the ones they do.

[yokunaru]

[There's a twitch of his expression, as if Yuuri's physically holding himself back from looking at the guy still glaring at him when Laurent does.]

It is. [He agrees softly instead.] There's a lot that people often like to leave unsaid. [He's guilty of this, too. Once the last of the books has been returned to the table, Yuuri smiles at Laurent a little more openly than he did before.] Thank you. I'm Yuuri, by the way.

[redoublement]

Laurent. [ He offered the other his hand to shake, as well as the slight curve to the corner of his lips; an easy, if restrained smile. ] It is a pleasure, Yuuri.

[ He glanced at the pile of books that together, they had restacked, and asked, ] Are you studying medicine? You do seem to have quite a few textbooks on the subject here.

[yokunaru]

[Yuuri takes that hand, grip light as if he's not looking to make too much of an impression.]

Um, yes. I am. [Bashfully, he glances down.] I've been learning from a doctor in the city. First aid seemed like a good skill to have, since there are monsters outside the city.