OS Prompt 1.5 - Appearances Can Be Deceiving...

[thecricketer]

"Do not judge a book by its cover."

"Things are not always as they seem."

"Appearances are often deceiving."

These mantras persevere in some form for generations on many a planet, and yet so few listen to them.

Look at me, for instance. What do you see?

You see youth, and innocence.

You see passivity, and fragility.

You see always the man who holds his friend's hand, and never the man who has burned another to death.

That is why you always lose.

I have seen more death than you can possibly imagine, lived more lives than you can dream.

I am a tired renegade, a bitter exile, a disillusioned meddler. I will not stand for your cruelty, your corruption, your oppression.

You would do well to know this, but I will never tell you.

Comments

[naxygoldenboy.livejournal.com]

He needed somewhere there. Anyways, I think I put everything aside when he rescued Nyss from that scum, Morian.

...Not like I liked her.

Least I'm bein' honest? Both.

[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

That was certainly a mark in his favour.

...She may have come to.

...Nyssa chose what she did because she wanted to be where she was needed most.

[naxygoldenboy.livejournal.com]

Dunno 'bout you, but save the gal I fancy and you get into my good books. ...Well, you know, savin' Cray may have completely sealed the deal.

"May" has no place in a world where what has happened has happened. She didn't. Doesn't. Gone.

...You seem pretty capable to me, ya know.

[thecricketer.livejournal.com]

Saving anyone tends to influence my opinion for the better, but particularly if they're a dear friend. I'm glad he proved himself to you, I doubt Cray could survive the two of you squabbling instead of working together.

There's nothing stopping you from talking to her now.

Thank you.

[naxygoldenboy.livejournal.com]

*amused* What, don't trust me to look after Cray by my lonesome? Anyways, with luck our gettin' on is an example to the rest of our peers. Lineen and Gora alike. And we're attempting to put Naxy back together. Like it was before.

How do you suggest getting in touch?

...Look. Come by Cray, all right? You and Nyssa. We'll all get together (Sharz too) and catch up. How does that sound?