7 [@dodger//video//forward-dated to 1/16]

[smokedout]

[This is another one of those posts where Dodger starts off playing music without explaining anything. The song he plays in particular is a slow tune, earnest and emotional. His voice is gruff from lack of use, or perhaps his perpetual hangover, but he's still a talented musician at the end of the day. The guitar he's playing has stickers on it that some may recognize as fan merchandise for Eichi Tenshouin, and a malinois with a black and purple collar is sleeping with its head on his knee during the song.

When the song ends, he sits there quietly for a while before reaching to light a cigarette. He snaps his fingers to light them, and uses that in place of a lighter. Another pause, before he finally speaks.]

I'm 26 today. And sure, I was gonna make this the unholy mess you were all hoping for, but fuck it, y'know? What's the point of acting like I'm better than anyone else if I don't even believe it...

I'm not planning any sorta celebration. Won't say no to presents. Guessing no one cares enough, though, right? Whatever. No one's looking at this.

[Welcome to the pity party, population: Dodger.]

Comments

[smokedout]

Are you actually a samurai or are you just a fucking anime geek.

[Says the man that reads D&D novels for fun.]

You're not getting yourself any closer to cake. And for your information that 'melancholy attitude' was me trying not to be a dick. Apparently it didn't work out too well, but that's life, right?

[naturallywavy]

I'm both. Hey, I can be both, right? I've got the heart of a child, there's nothing wrong with liking JUMP no matter who you are or what you do!

_{[ Well, whatever put this guy in such a mood, it sounds like he doesn't really want to open up about it. Gintoki is similar in that regard— he's got a whole bunch of stuff he doesn't want to open up about to people too. Anyway, a bit of honest advice since he's naturally a person who likes to help strangers. ]}

You should continue singing if that helps at least.

[smokedout]

There's everything wrong with liking anime. Every. Fucking. Thing.

[Again, Dodger... you're an idiot.

He raises a brow at that last part, though, and he... guesses it isn't a bad idea. Maybe he should've just stayed inside playing music all day instead of even bothering with people in the first place.]

Trying to get me to shut up, huh?

[...Of course, that doesn't mean he read the intention correctly.]

[naturallywavy]

<sub>[ He had been doing good this entire time when it comes to making an acquaintance to not say something brash or bold when this person was obviously having a hard time with, well, life in general it seemed. Usually he speaks his mind and sometimes his mind isn't the most sensitive to others, so he was trying really hard here. After all, through his hard exterior, he's an extreme softie.

But Dodger hits a sensitive nerve there. He's super protective over stuff! Even if it was ridiculous. It was kind of childish. Instantly, his lazy sounding voice sounds agitated, one of his fists clenching slightly. ]</sub>

Oiii, oii.. does your ass ever get jealous of all the shit that is coming out of your mouth? It's heroes like Luffy and Goku that give kids inspiration! It's little things like that.. it gives them _{[ and him ]} something to believe in when life sucks!

Hey, I bet you could even learn a thing or two yourself!