{It was relatively quiet on the baseball field, perfect for Buck to practice. The machine spit out ball after ball, and he caught every one to the best of his ability. What a stress reliever.}
Lunick says: (6:50:48 PM)
[Breathing out a slow sigh, Lunick slings his bag over his shoulder and walks out to the field to hit a few balls (???? yea ok). His pace slows as he sees a familiar figure crouched before the machine, hand out.] Oh, um... h-hey Buck... I didn't realize an-anyone was out h-here...
Karen says: (6:51:35 PM)
{He turned his head and let the balls pelt his glove} Oh. Hey.
Lunick says: (6:54:27 PM)
[Lunick shifts his weight from foot to foot.] Um... wh-what's up? [He runs one hand over his neck, pressing his lips together. This was weird.]
Karen says: (6:55:30 PM)
Practicin'. Y'must be doin' the same, huh. {He got up, stretching a bit and walking to the machine to turn it off and re-load it.}
Lunick says: (6:57:17 PM)
Um... yeah. [He clutches his bag tightly in his hand.] I j-just wanted to w-work on my swing... um, b-but I can't just... come back l-later.
Karen says: (7:00:44 PM)
Nah. S"okay. Not like I own th'place. {He grabbed his bag and walked past Lunick, hitting him with his shoulder a bit.} Sorry.
Lunick says: (7:03:12 PM)
O-oh, um, w-wait... I m-mean, you could st-stay and I c-could maybe pitch to you?? We um... we haven't r-really ever talked and s-since you're Barry's best friend and all... [He pauses for a minute, swallowing hard.] Y-you know?
Karen says: (7:04:00 PM)
{He stopped dead in his tracks, throwing on a fake smile for Barry's sake before turning around.} Uh...yeah..! Sure. It'd be nice t'practice.
Lunick says: (7:09:37 PM)
[Lunick lets out a breath of relief and a small smile. Maybe he and Buck could be friends. He drops his bag down to the ground.] Um, gr-great, then! Um, I guess... [He puts on his glove and tosses a baseball into it a couple times.] Ready?
Karen says: (7:10:17 PM)
Yeah, yeah. Lay it on me. {he got into position and put the glove in front of him, staring at Lunick}
Lunick says: (7:15:27 PM)
[Lunick pitches out a fastball right to Buck. He moves his gaze elsewhere, feeling uneasy under his stare.] Um, h-how was that?
Karen says: (7:20:19 PM)
{He caught it, feeling the intensity of the ball push his hand back into his chest.}
Yeah...that was good. {he threw it back, spitting to the side and getting back into position.}
Karen says: (7:20:24 PM)
So. How're you and...and Barry?
Lunick says: (7:24:06 PM)
[Lunick reaches out to catch the ball in his glove and then pulls it out, throwing it back in a few times before being stopped short by Buck's question.] Um... [He pitches out another fastball, weaker this time as he tries to think of an answer.] We-we're good. Yeah, we're good! Um... h-how long have you g-guys known each other?
Karen says: (7:25:44 PM)
Years. Feels like it, anyway. {He caught the ball, looking straight at Lunick} Met 'im up on the mountain. He was with Hikari and they helped me save Heatran. {Buck threw the ball back, looking down at his feet.} It was nice of them.
Lunick says: (7:30:47 PM)
I see... [Lunick mumbles this, barely loud enough to hear. He stares directly at Buck this time, catching the ball and then repitching a hard curveball in one quick gesture.] Y-you must really cl-close, huh? Well, I mean... obviously... s-since you're um, you know, b-best friends. [He rolls his eyes at himself. Could he be any more lame??]
Karen says: (7:31:35 PM)
{Was he rolling his eyes at Buck?? Man...} Yeah. Seems like we've been..drifting lately. {He caught the ball with an
Karen says: (7:31:38 PM)
"oomph"
Karen says: (7:31:45 PM)
and tossed it back}
Lunick says: (7:34:03 PM)
[Lunick swallows thickly, biting his lip. His hand hangs in the air after he's caught the ball.] Oh. Um... d-do you... know why? [He asks tentatively, not wanting to step on Buck's toes too much.]
Karen says: (7:34:20 PM)
...Yeah. I know why.
Lunick says: (7:40:53 PM)
O-oh. [Lunick looks off to the side, eyes to the ground. He glances back and throws another simple pitch.] W-well then... I mean, I g-guess you should, or um, c-could, if you know why... [He tries to laugh, if only to ease his nervousness, but it catches and dies in his throat.]
Karen says: (7:44:39 PM)
...You wanna know why? {He stood up, trying to keep his anger in check, but it failed. He turned the opposite direction and raised his voice.}
BECAUSE, /Lunick/ he spends all his damn time with YOU!!
Lunick says: (7:49:13 PM)
Um, s-sure-- [Lunick starts to talk, his eyebrows tweaked upwards. His face falls though when Buck raises his voice, his mouth parting slightly. He's not sure what to say.] I... I... um, I d-don't... I'm... s-sorry um... [The ball falls from his glove, but he doesn't bother to pick it up.] I...
Karen says: (7:50:17 PM)
Why would he need to hang out with me when he has YOU? I've just been thrown to the side!! No one needs me anymore, he probably doesn't want to be around me because little ol' Lunick is AAALWAAAYS there!!
Lunick says: (7:52:46 PM)
[Lunick is honestly at a loss for words.] I... I h-had no idea, B-buck I... [He has no idea what to say, all his thoughts are just scrambled up inside his head. He puts up his hands in front of him defensively.]
Karen says: (7:54:07 PM)
{Buck turns around to face him and sees that he's cowering}
Oh, c'MON! I'm not gonna hurt ya. It'd be wrong.
Lunick says: (7:56:21 PM)
[He lowers his hands, resting them on his hips.] W-well, what am I s-supposed to think y-you're going to do? [He looks to the ground, pursing his lips together slightly.] Th-the only thing st-stopping you is B-barry, right? [A slow sigh makes its way from Lunick's mouth.] But I guess if B-barry wasn't involved, we w-wouldn't even be t-talking about this.
Karen says: (7:57:23 PM)
I wouldn't hit ya even if I wanted to. I got morales, y'know.
{He moved closer to Lunick with a sigh, hands down at his sides. He mumbled when he talked.} Why'd y'have to take him away?
Lunick says: (8:04:00 PM)
[Despite Buck saying he's not going to hit him, Lunick still takes a step backwards as he is approached. The question echos in his head and he's not sure what Buck wants him to say. He can barely choke out what his words, his voice quiet.] I... I d-didn't mean to t-take him fr-from you... I sw-swear...
Karen says: (8:05:17 PM)
{And like a train, his selfishness hit him. Lunick hadn't done anything besides make Barry happy.}
I am the biggest dick, oh man...
Lunick says: (8:08:51 PM)
I... um... I... it's... it's okay? [He steps back forward, a bit closer to Buck. He studies the other boy's face.] Um, i-it's really... okay...
Karen says: (8:09:49 PM)
No, no it's not, man! {he threw his arms in the air and stomped around}
I'm the worst!!
Lunick says: (8:16:02 PM)
Um... l-look I um, I get it... I'm s-sorry for... [Lunick takes in a deep breath. He hates seeing people get down on themselves like this.] t-taking him away fr-from you. A-and I mean... you g-guys have known each other f-for years. [He shrugs.] I've only known him for a c-couple months.
Karen says: (8:17:16 PM)
You guys click so well!! And he so HAPPY!! Arceus, why am I like this?! GaaaaaaaaaaahhHHHHHH.
{He flops on the ground and stares at the sky, arms behind him.}
Wow, man, I'm so sorry.
Lunick says: (8:23:31 PM)
I... um... w-we... do? [He walks over to where Buck is laying and sits next to him, his legs crossed, his elbow resting on his knee and his chin in his hand.] It's... okay. D-don't... beat yourself up about it...
Karen says: (8:25:19 PM)
{Buck being a compulsive little shit decided to fling his arms around Lunick and hug him tight.} Dude, we can be bros!! The best of bros oh man I'm sorry for being a giant dick
Lunick says: (8:28:32 PM)
Wahh!! [Lunick yelps out as Buck throws his arms around him. He slowly pats the other boy's back.] Um, sure! Y-yeah, the b-best of bros! [He relaxes and lets out a bubbly laugh.] It's um, it's r-really okay!
Karen says: (8:29:28 PM)
GOOD. {he detached himself and looked Lunick right in the eye before whispering}
BARRY KICKS IN THE DOOR TO BUCK'S DORM, BOOMBOX HELD ABOVE HIS HEAD. THE SONG "YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME" BY BON JOVI IS PLAYING.
"BUCK!" HE ROARS OVER THE SHREDDING GUITAR, FEET PLANTED FIRMLY IN A MOUNTAIN STANCE. MORE THAN JUST A MOUNTAIN STANCE. AN EVEREST STANCE. HE THROWS HIS HANDS UP IN THE AIR LIKE HE JUST DOES NOT CARE. A BACKPACK IS SLUNG OVER HIS SHOULDERS, WHICH HE HAS DUBBED "THE ADVENTURE PACK" IN HIS MIND.
WHATEVER THEY MAY NEED FOR TONIGHT, HE IS AT LEAST A THOUSAND PERCENT SURE IT IS IN THIS BAG. EXCEPT FOR THE BOOM BOX, WHICH HE TUCKS UNDER HIS ARM AS HE POINTS HIS FREE HAND DRAMATICALLY AT HIS FRIEND--
EXCUSE ME.
BFFSIE. AND, SPIT FLINGING, HE SHOUTS, "ARE YOU READY TO DO THIS?!"
'THIS' BEING MARCHING INTO THE DOWNTOWN OF NACRENE CITY AND GETTING INTO THE HOTTEST NIGHT CLUB THERE. WITH A FEW PIT STOPS ALONG THE WAY-- ONE BEING WENDYS', BECAUSE BUCK SEEMED TO THINK MILKSHAKES WERE THE MILK THAT CAME FROM ARCEUS' STRANGE GOAT-LIKE NIPPLES, AND ANOTHER BEING THE MEWIST CHURCH.
