[OPEN] We're young hearts, look at us go

[animated]

WHO: The residents of Nonah’s Ark (aka, Nonah 005) and YOU!
WHERE: Mostly around Nonah 005, but can be used for interaction with the Nonah’s Ark crew just about anywhere if you really wanted!
WHEN: The month of August.
WHAT: A general interaction log for the month of August, including the aftermath of the August Swear-in.
WARNINGS: Obligatory Iron Bull warning here. Also a warning for Kaneda’s dumb teenager hormones and Tetsuo's general crazy.

Starters will be appearing in the comments. If you want something specific from any one person (Charlie, Ken, Iron Bull, Kaneda, or Tetsuo), feel free to drop them a line and ask! Otherwise, feel free to add your own starters for the whole household or individual residents as you like.

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Bull; post swear-in

[rassera]

[Thanks to Charlie being a miracle-worker (and help from Riku), Kaneda had healed most of the worst of his injuries. His back, while still sore, wasn't strained, his wrists weren't sprained, his rib wasn't bruised. His arm wasn't practically dislocated, and glass cuts were merely scars on their way to healing. All the immediate care was taken care of, leaving Kaneda on the couch to recover.

That is to say, he wasn't colourfully decorated. His shirt was taken off, showing bruising all over his body, mostly concentrated on the left side from mid rib traveling all the way up his neck and just under his eye. His arms had burns unlike anything seen, as if they were caused by radiation without the gross side effects. A bad sunburn that peeled skin. Fresh blood had dried on his lips, now cracked with it, and there was a bandage around his head. Ice was applied to his side, hissing a little as he fidgeted.

This was fun.

What was even less fun was being the only one in the house. Ken was gone, and Tetsuo missing in action. Being the only kid to return after that...

It made for lonely company.]

[rideme]

[Being the only kid to return after that bullshit... Hurts in more ways than one.]

[It means you failed. When your boys don't come home. It stings even more after months of not knowing whether or not his Chargers were still alive -- because of something else he'd done. Or hadn't done. Fuck it. It sucks, all around, no matter how you put it.]

[He's mostly been pitching in with normal people. Cleaning up and trying to keep up cheerful, useful appearances. Something at odds with everything that happened. Working the edges of the incident, just like when it happened. So he's not nearly as battered as everyone else.]

[Just tired.]

[He pokes his head in on the kid at one point, just to see if he needs anything before heading back out again. Krem-the-Cat winding around his legs.]

Hey.

[rassera]

[It's amazing how bored you can get, even with the house only half full. All you do is stir in your own thoughts, and when you remember everything, that just makes it worse. Watching Tetsuo throw Ken into that rubble, having to fight Tetsuo and put him down...being unable to find Ken.

Mewtwo's blasts feeling like they singed his body.

Putting on a brave face after that was his greatest achievement. Even more to put it on for the house. He just wishes he didn't have to think so much.

Hearing Bull's voice catches his attention, like he was hearing it for the first time, eyes flicking towards the door. Despite his injuries, he inches himself up on the armrest, that stupid smile spreading across his face.]

Hey.

[rideme]

[Well that's good to see. The kid smiling, anyway. At least he can do that much.]

Need anything while I'm up?

[Before he claims the couch for a few minutes and refuses to move. Which sounds great right now.]

[rassera]

[The hardest thing to do, but he manages. After all, Bull and Charlie couldn't be doing well with Ken gone.]

I've got takeout in the fridge. Think you could bring me a carton? I'm starving.

[And like reading his mind, he moves his legs (it hurts, but he manages) a little so Bull won't have to squeeze into the small bit at the end of the couch.]

[rideme]

Yeah, sure thing. Think I left a burger in there, too.

[So he'll meander back into the kitchen, rummaging around for a while. He'll be back in no time, though, with a box of noodles. A fork stuck in them already.]

That it?

[rassera]

[You'd think Bull had brought him pure gold, the way he reaches over to grab it from him, practically tearing the box from his hand and starting to eat. He was more used to chopsticks, but a fork would get the job done.

He scarfs down a few noodles before remembering that Bull asked a question, giving a nod in confirmation.

Yes, he's good.]

[rideme]

[He just chuckles, shaking his head a little. He understands that sort of mentality. Hell, he's seen it more often than not.]

[But he wanders off for a bit, to give the kid a bit of privacy while he grabs his burger, and a beer. Returning, he just leans against a wall, pretending he's totally not keeping an eye on Kaneda for the moment.]