Streets of Torment

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Katriel plundered down the street, her thoughts stressed and convoluted. She was having a bad day, so far, and the only that hadn't gotten messed up was her hair, which she was thankful for. For a moment, she was so concentrated on being upset that her small mental capabilities pushed out her memory of why. What just happened? she asked herself for a moment, struggling to remember. Oh, right. There was that Lenina chick. Ugh. What did I do again? Oh, right, offered her a makeover and suggested a double date. Psh. Then there was that other guy and that other other guy... did I kiss them both? Wait, no, one was only on the cheek 'cuz he stood up for me. The other... why did I kiss that guy? Eh, it's not like it's anything new. Katriel held back a laugh in spite of herself. She skipped down the streets, feeling out of place as she looked around. "Hi!" she said brightly to a passing stranger. The woman just looked at her like she was crazy. "Ugh, the people here are so grumpy," she complained aloud, earning another glare. She knew that this wasn't where she belonged. The citizens here... they were darker. Tainted. They're just a bunch of big meanies, she told herself. Katriel had the vocabulary of a five-year-old. Don't let them get to you. There's no time for that with so many cute guys running around Katriel-less! She turned a corner, unsure of where she was going, her limited mind now blank.

Subject: Re: Streets of Torment Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:57 pm

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Luke had left the training center soon after Katriel. He wanted to talk to her, but he didn't want to upset her any more, if that was possible. So he casually walked down the street, trying to appear unimportant. Finally, he was able to catch up to the girl. "Hey!" he called out, hoping she'd hear him, "Can I talk to you?"

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Katriel turned around and tilted her head. "What?" she asked. "What is it?" When she noticed it was the boy from before, her brain face-palmed. Hope he doesn't, like, over-react. Just a stressed-out kiss, gawd. I've really got to, like, stop doing that, huh? Eh, whatevs. She put her hand on her hip and shrugged. "Whatever. Go ahead, just, like, talk if you want to. I mean, like, I don't have all day, right? I don't mean to be, like, rude or anything but, you know... people to see, places to be."

Subject: Re: Streets of Torment Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:10 am

Luke hesitated a moment, gathering his thoughts."I just wanted to ask, what was all that about?" He said, then tried to clarify,"You know, back at the training center?" He didn't specify exactly what he meant, but he assumed that she could figure it out.

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Katriel raised an eyebrow. "Were you just spacing out when that Lenina chick was all 'Grrrrrr, I don't like makeovers or double dates or whatever because I have like, issues or something, so I'm going to, like, punch you in the face 'cuz I'm just, like, big and tough and I'm a bully'? Really? I mean, I space out a lot too, but, like.... she was, like, LOUD. I mean... kind of hard to, like, miss, you know?" She looked at Luke sideways for a moment with a slightly puzzled expression on her face, and then something clicked. It took her a second to realize what that something was, though. "Or do you mean when I broke a nail? 'Cuz, like, seriously, that NEVER happens to me, right? So I was like freaking out! I don't even know what happened there. Like, honestly, we must be in some whacked-up alternate universe or something, right? I mean, right? I broke a nail! I can't break a nail! There are going to BOYS there, gawd! So then I screamed and Len has already screamed and it was all really screwed up...." she trailed off, suddenly getting the the point. "Oh..." she said softly. "You didn't mean any of that, did you? You meant about, like, the kiss." Katriel laughed in spite of her anger. "What, have you, like, never been kissed before? It's just, like, a normal thing normal people do, okay? I have boy-toys, okay? Well, at least I normally do. I like having the whole room under my, like, command. I like having the spotlight, getting attention! When there aren't any around, I get really, like, annoyed that people just, like, won't listen to me, you know? So I kissed you. Big deal. Why are you so, like, awkward and uptight about this? It's just a kiss, gawd, and I like to flirt. Sue me." Katriel finally finished her useless rant and looked at him expectantly.

Subject: Re: Streets of Torment Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:17 pm

Luke sighed when it took her forever to figure out what he meant. Maybe he should have been more obvious. He let her rant when she finally did realize what he meant. He frowned when she finished. "So that whole thing was just a ploy for attention? I hope you realize that you could hurt someone by doing that; not everyone thinks of a kiss as something that doesn't mean anything," he crossed his arms over his chest, partially in an attempt to appear nonchalant, partially because he wasn't exactly sure what to do with his hands.

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Katriel looked offended. "Just because I like attention doesn't mean it's, like, the only reason I do anything. Flirting is, like, my passion. You know how Lenina apparently likes getting pissed off and, like, bullying people, and fighting and stuff? For me, it's flirting. I mean, like, you're cute, I'm cute, what's the harm in it?" She glanced at him patronizingly. "Aw, honey, are you hurt?" Her eyes were wide, as if to be concerned, but her mouth was smirking and her tone was slightly sarcastic. "You're not going to stalk me or start crying or anything are you? Do you need a hug? I mean, like, I'm pretty cool, but I'm not THAT great. Gawd." Katriel flicked a piece of blonde hair behind her air and placed her hands on her hips.

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