When you are younger, the camera is like a friend

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Characters: Aoyagi Ritsuka, Open
When: May 13th
Where: Nesreca
Rating: TBD
Summary: Hunting for a camera



He'd searched all around the apartment and found no sign of his camera. It felt like a silly thing to be so concerned over. Soon the batteries would die and he wouldn't be able to use it, but the pictures were there. It was like carrying his friends and family around with him, and when the loneliness of this place got to him he could cycle through them and feel a weight lifted.

So he'd left the area surrounding the apartment, wondering just how he was supposed to find something so small in a place like this. He balanced along the edge of the curb for a stretch, walking its length and kicking at fallen debris. His eyes were stretched skywards to the high buildings, a cherry blossom cutting in his fingertips which he twirled absently.

It could be anywhere...where did he even start?

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[hebi]

This event was starting to piss him off. The week was almost over and his sword was still missing. His patience was starting to wear thin to non-existent. But it was when he would be near snapping that he would go for a walk. It helped, usually.

So far, this walk wasn't really working for some reason, although he didn't show it. Well, at least the sun was poking out from the clouds. The additional light should help in his search.

One thing that he should have expected to see out here was Ritsuka. Sasuke didn't know whether to frown or...frown. So, he frowned. Just slightly. The constant questions were annoying, but there wasn't much he could do about a naturally curious person. He almost...

No. His frown deepened. He wouldn't allow himself to even consider thinking of that blond idiot.

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Ritsuka grew still when he saw the familiar face, hesitating before giving slightly shy wave. He wondered if he should leave him be. He didn't think many people around here were very fond of him, no matter how hard he tried to make friends.

But maybe he'd seen the camera, and he couldn't just carry on without asking. He approached with a hopeful smile and small bow of his head. "Hello, Sasuke-san. Any luck with your sword?"

[hebi]

Well, the kid hadn't even done anything to piss him off besides ask a lot of questions, and that itself was more a nuisance than anything else. His temper was growing shorter the longer he stayed in quiet places like this. He'd have to work on that.

"No. What did you lose?"

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"My camera," Ritsuka answered, rubbing at the back of his neck and rocking on his heels, "It's not all that useful, but...it's got pictures of my family and stuff. I'm not really sure where else to look though. If she hid it in one of the other buildings...they kind of look like they'll fall down on me if I try and explore."

[hebi]

Pictures of his family. There was just a small part of him that was envious, to have pictures of loved ones.

Ebony eyes shifted over to the closest abandoned building, eying it critically. "I doubt they will. They've stood long since they were left."

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"You think?" Ritsuka looked around, feeling a little daunted at the thought. So many buildings. And what if it wasn't in any of them? This was a horrible game.

His ears flattened and he gave a sigh. "...This is too big. How are we supposed to find such small thing in such a big city?"

[hebi]

He had to fight off a sigh. Of course. This is why Sasuke hated civilians, they couldn't help themselves. ...Also a wonder why Orochimaru loved them.

"You start looking. You're not saving time by just standing here."

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"I have been," Ritsuka mumbled, tail twitching slightly, "All over. For my camera, and your sword, and Jun-kun's glasses. I can't find any of them, but I've been trying." Did he really think he'd just been standing around the whole time? Well...besides just now, but he was planing, and he'd found the flowers, and then he'd thought maybe if he made a small alter for the apartment he could give it as an offering and-

He flushed lightly, and his ear quirked, twisting at some sound in the distance.

[hebi]

"Hn." At the sound that Ritsuka turned toward, Sasuke's eyes shifted over to it as well. His eyes narrowed just slightly as a hand unconsciously reached back for his sword, but he had to stop himself. ...Had he really grown to be dependent on the weapon Orochimaru gave him going on five years ago?

Tch. Pathetic.

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Ritsuka's tail twitched lightly, ear keeping twisting towards the side for a moment facing forwards again. It was nothing...probably. He didn't like this. He felt vulnerable, and this wasn't like home where he could sense a Fighter's field.

He took a slow breath, looking down to his cutting and then back to the buildings. He wasn't going to let himself be scared away. His camera was precious. "Mm...I'm going to keep looking. You can come if you want."

[hebi]

"I'm fine." Sasuke simply watched, just waiting for the 'please come with me' that he knew would eventually come. He wouldn't expect anything less, considering the child was afraid of the other buildings in the city.

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Ritsuka nodded, continuing towards the building, though his feet were slow and his ears drooped a bit. He didn't want to ask. He barely knew Sasuke, and he'd just say no anyways, wouldn't he? He paused, looking back. "...Are you sure?" he asked, trying to sound casual, though there was a hint of a pleading tone in his voice, "We could look out for each other..."

[hebi]

And there it was. Sasuke held in the breath he wanted to let out and simply started making his way past Ritsuka.

"Start walking or I'll leave you behind."

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Ritsuka nodded hurriedly, quickening his pace to keep up. "Thank you, Sasuke-san. I'm sorry if I bother you sometimes. I just want to make friends with everyone if we're all stuck here together." He offered a timid smile, before looking about the building, "Where do you think we should look first? I wish we had clues or something. It's not a very fair game."