Fifth PSI

[a_gentle_boy]

[private, unhackable because it's an action]
Huh? . . . Your wallet?  Um.  No, I don't think so.  Don't you usually keep it in your pocket?  . . . Take it?  Why would I -- I don't even really like using money at all . . . Ah . . . B-But I haven't used any -- Um.  I really haven't . . . No, I didn't spend any money at the dance, 'Dad'.  I wasn't there for long at all . . . What?!  I-I'm not lying!  I'm really not.  I didn't see . . . I don't know where your wallet was!  I didn't even . . .

B-But.  But that's not fair!  I haven't touched any of your th -- I'm not!  Mogget?  Mogget's not my pet.  You can't 'take him away'; he doesn't even live here half the . . . What? -- No!  That's stupid!  I won't.  I won't!  And you can't make me!  . . . S-Shut up!  You're just a stupid drone!  Shut up!  Shut up!

[The door to his house slams open as Lucas storms outside .  People passing by may notice.]

[public]
[A little bit later, a public phone call is made.  Lucas sounds very much like he is holding back tears.]

 . . . . . Excuse me, everyone.  I . . . I, um.  I need to borrow money . . . -hic-  Um.  My . . . My 'dad' lost his wallet.  And h-he thinks I took it . . . He said, um.  Until . . . -hic- I gave it . . . gave it back I wouldn't be, um . . . I wouldn't be allowed to . . . -hic- -sniff-  go out . . . or .....

[The voice trails away indistinctly.]

((Ah, sorry, Crowe-mun for not asking you about this but are you OK with this?  If you're not, I'll get rid of it.  I just thought it'd be a good way to sum up some of the things Lucas has been doing since his last post.  Sorry.))

Comments

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

What the ☠☠☠☠ kid?

[The Captain was always the most comforting person.]

Whatever, how much do you need?

[A crying kid. He was a hero wasn't he? He'd try to do something heroic.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

. . . R-Really? I, um. I actually don't know . . . I think he wouldn't be mad if it wasn't a lot, but um . . .

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

Yeah, whatever. It's not my wallet anyways. Got an ID with my picture but someone else's name.

[bluecapboy.livejournal.com]

Your dad thinks you took his wallet?!

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. No one can find it . . .

[bluecapboy.livejournal.com]

Do you think someone stole it?

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

...how much do you need?

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Um. I-I don't really know. I don't know how much anything is worth. Maybe . . . enough to buy a meal.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

I can spare that much pretty easy.

[windmill.livejournal.com]

[heartstrings, Lucas. you are tugging on his.]

I've got money if you still need it, but what your 'dad' needs is a punch in the face.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

. . . Well. I kicked him between the legs, but he just said I would be grounded longer. But thanks.

[windmill.livejournal.com]

You did? [so pleased-sounding with you] Well, if you can't do it any more, I will!

[pencilpremonition]

Are you okay??

What's your name?

I don't have any money I can give you, but...I'll come help you...somehow...

Just...tell me where you are.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Huh . . . ? Thank you. But I don't know if there's anything you can really do. My name is Lucas. I'm at my house, 846 Goldberg.

. . . He probably won't let you in.

[pencilpremonition]

Unlock the back door if you can, okay? I'll be there soon. [Heads to that address.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

_{[[sdgerdg NO THIS IS PERFECT. This is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping would happen. THANK YOU!]]}


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Lucas, what's your address? I uh, I found a wallet last night, maybe this is the one...?

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Really?! C-Can you check the name? Is it . . . Ushiromiya? If you really found it . . .

((Ah, no, thank you. I was going to reply to your post with something like this, but I thought it would make more sense to do it this way. Thank you!))

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

One moment, I'll check....


... yes, that's the one. I uh, I was going to see if I could the owner tomorrow while on my paper route. But I can drop it off now if you wish. It wouldn't be a problem.

[ahoge-goddess.livejournal.com]

How rude of him.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Rude? I guess . . . it's just something that he thinks is 'discipline' . . .

[ahoge-goddess.livejournal.com]

Not when he blames you before others. It's not discipline if you are innocent.

[steel-massifail.livejournal.com]

He's accusing you of stealing?

[[Massimo does not approve.]]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

. . . I guess so. Boys are more likely to steal than girls . . . Or. That's what he said.

[snackaholictank.livejournal.com]

Your dad thinks you took something you didn't?

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. And I don't know how I'm supposed to give it back when I don't have it . . .