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i_speak_softly) wrote2010-04-25 04:17 pm
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Eleventh Theory [Action/Voice]
((For the duration of the experiment Don's thoughts will be in {curly brackets}, OH GOD SORRY FOR THE BRAINSPAM.))
[Today Donatello is wandering around the village center, enjoying the nice weather and generally exploring. Unbeknownst to him, he is being followed by a thought bubble.]
[As he passes the clinic, on his way to the fountain:]
{... disassociative delusions. Induction of kinesthetic misperception. She thought her arm was artificial, so far as to... I should go visit her.}
[And as he comes into view of the school, he opens his journal:]
Molly, the weather is getting warm... do you want to start building the playground soon?
[Today Donatello is wandering around the village center, enjoying the nice weather and generally exploring. Unbeknownst to him, he is being followed by a thought bubble.]
[As he passes the clinic, on his way to the fountain:]
{... disassociative delusions. Induction of kinesthetic misperception. She thought her arm was artificial, so far as to... I should go visit her.}
[And as he comes into view of the school, he opens his journal:]
Molly, the weather is getting warm... do you want to start building the playground soon?
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{Well, if the kid survived the first lesson, maybe it will work out after all...}
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It'll be fine Don. It's been going good.
[Action]
{He really takes everything like an attack. No wonder he's so defensive. I don't know how to be any gentler with him... or, wait, am I too gentle? The more I try to be unambiguous, the more he thinks I'm insulting his intelligence... it's like what we talked about at the lake.}
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I know what he can and can't take. It ain't like I'm sparrin' with him! I'm just showing him a few punches, some forms. I know what I'm doing.
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Just - be careful, okay? You're an enthusiastic person. [Rubbing his leg.] I've been sore all week.
{Mostly my own fault.}
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So what do you think? Wanna help me make some mats?
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Sure. It will keep our hands busy until I hear back from Molly.
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We could get Leo in on it too.
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Raph, are you sure you're all right? That doesn't sound good...
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Anyways. You think Leo would give me trouble?
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What, about taking a student? {Older but still so young and can't just be a sensei but he knows that too wouldn't do it lightly.} Raph, I don't know. I'm not ready to teach anyone, but you're... Do you feel like it's the right time? Really?
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[He rubs the back of his neck.] I'm just teachin' him the basics. He was real adamant about it, so I thought why the heck not? Not like I got anything better to do with my time.
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I'm - I'm proud of you, Raph. You'll be a great teacher. {You know the codes. You won't overstep. The kid can be as adamant as he wants - no one can out-stubborn you, bro.}
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Let's go home, huh? That tea's soundin' real good.
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Sure. [Pause.] Is this still a secret from Leo?
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[We're talking to the ground now, because you're making him feel like a lab rat, Don. Better to just pretend it's not happening, but the agitation is only making that cloud more stormy.]
Not like I got a choice.
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I won't tell him, if you don't want me to.
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[Darkening still as he glances up at Donnie's bubble, a white flash of irritation melting to red. Raph's fists tighten at his sides.
He stalks out the door, not waiting for Don to catch up.]
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Okay, I didn't -
{Never mind. He's not listening.}
[Following!]
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This day is so over.
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Do you want me to... go somewhere else? Until this stops?
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I won't be offended, Raph. Either way. If you want me to go, I will.
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{Or you can be pig-headed, and suffer the consequences of your own stupid pride.}
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