Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 24, 2013 20:50:33 GMT -5
Rumble looks back at Teemo and smiles slightly. He slowly shakes his head and sighs when Teemo whispers into his ear. He also blushes a little out of embarrassment when Teemo mentions his stuttering.
"It's not really a confession, but... I dunno, it's just that I'm not used to acting this way. I've never felt this guilty about hurting someone before, and I've never had to apologize for it. This time, though, it's, well... it feels like something I need to do, otherwise I'd feel bad about it for a long time. It's weird, because I don't know how to deal with it and I don't know if it really means something significant or not."
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 24, 2013 21:01:04 GMT -5
Teemo's face flushes a tiny bit and his fur bristles. Rolling his eyes, he hugs his friend again, not letting go right away this time.
"It's okay, Rumble. I don't think you'd really try to hurt me. And apologizing is just something friends do, so... no need to be embarrassed about it."
The scout chuckles and gives a toothy grin, scratching the back of his neck. His face felt a little hot, but he was hoping that it wasn't showing through his fur (which it kinda was).
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 24, 2013 21:16:20 GMT -5
Rumble sighs and hugs back, remaining silent for some time before replying. He was looking past Teemo, so he doesn't notice the redness on Teemo's face.
"Yeah. Problem is, I didn't have many friends in my childhood... or even in my recent years, as a matter of fact."
He pauses for a moment, obviously pondering about something in his mind.
"Actually, I don't think I had any friends in my past."
Rumble sighs again and rests his chin on Teemo's shoulders.
"Maybe this is what I needed after all these years."
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 24, 2013 22:02:42 GMT -5
Teemo blinks and breathes out, leaning his cheek on Rumble's and patting his back gently.
"Well... I'm glad we're friends now, Rumble. You'll always have a friend in me, pal.
The scout closes his eyes, not caring if anyone was watching. They were just two friends hugging it out in a coffee shop at seven in the morning, even if it felt a little more special to Teemo. Either way, he was enjoying the moment and didn't want it to go away.
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 25, 2013 1:47:24 GMT -5
At first, Rumble seemed calm and gloomy during the hug. He kept his chin resting on Teemo's shoulder, blinking a few times and not really staring at anything. However, his expression gradually became more distressed. Everything was happening to fast for him. The hug, the feelings, and Rumble's thoughts concerning his own identity - it was too much for him to take in. Rumble breaks the hug suddenly, folds his arms on the table, and plops down his chin on his arms. He was clearly troubled and depressed about something.
"I-I'm sorry, Teemo, this is all too much for me to take in," Rumble uttered. "Everything we're doing and everything I'm feeling - this is all foreign to me. I've never acted or felt this way before. It's like I don't... I don't... I d-don't know myself anymore," he stuttered. He took a few seconds to compose himself before continuing. "I've never had to feel bad about anything, and these thoughts about myself are bothering me. Why is this happening to me?"
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 25, 2013 7:21:03 GMT -5
Teemo raises an eyebrow, scratching his neck and tilting his head slightly. It was a little confusing to him what Rumble meant, but when he starts to grasp it he snickers slightly and puts a hand on his friend's shoulder.
"Hey, don't worry about it, Rumble. Every yordle feels that way in his or her life. Usually they just start feeling it at a lot younger age. It's all about opening up, learning who you are and what kind of person you want to be. Friends tend to help bring out these feelings and make the process go along smoother. Didn't you ever wonder who you are as a kid?"
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 25, 2013 9:55:53 GMT -5
Rumble shakes his head and looks at Teemo. "No, I didn't, because I knew who I was. At least, I thought I knew who I was."
Rumble sighs and stares gloomily at the table before continuing. "Let me ask you a question, Tee. What did you think I was like before we met? Or, what did you think I was like when we met, when you woke me up under that tree, even?"
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 25, 2013 14:18:17 GMT -5
Teemo scratches his forehead, thinking back to when he'd first met Rumble. They'd been through a lot since that time, even if it wasn't that long ago.
"When we first met? I didn't know you very well at all. I'd heard of how you were somewhat a hothead, but determined to prove the worth of your technology. Some thought you were a fool but, uh... I don't like to think that of people I haven't met yet. Maybe you were just misunderstood. And then, with the rumors about your crush and all, I thought that at least you had some kind of heart. You may have been a loner and all, and it was hard to have much of an idea of who you really were, but that just made me want to get to know you better. The same goes for a lot of other yordles, or even champions in general out there."
He smiles gently and squeezes Rumble's shoulder a little.
"Some of that was right, I suppose, but... I think over time I've really gotten to know what you're like. Still, even over the time I've known you you've started acting a little differently. There's nothing to be ashamed of, Rumble. We all change over time. It's just a fact of life."
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 25, 2013 17:25:10 GMT -5
Rumble waves his hand, temporarily dismissing Teemo's previous comment. "Alright alright, let's just pay attention to what you said first. Yes, I was a bit of a hothead, but I was also ambitious and enthusiastic about my work. And you know what? I actually liked being that way, and I actually liked living in solitude, because solitude helped me think better and made me more focused on my machine work. I knew how to deal with being alone and I knew how to deal with my feelings."
Rumble sighs and turns towards Teemo, a worrisome expression on his eyes. "But now I'm getting these new feelings, and I don't know how to deal with them, because it's making me question my own identity. Teemo, you have a valid point, but I don't think it's change I'm undergoing right now. Changing implies that I discarded my previous habits for new ones. No, I'm still just as enthusiastic about my work and I can still be a hothead to anyone that crosses my path. It's just that, what if..." and here, Rumble had to take a few moments to compose himself before continuing.
"What if these feelings have been here all along, and I've never been able to reach them until now? What if my short temper, my ambition, my everything, have been just an outer shell for me, disguising these new feelings from me all this time? What if..
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 25, 2013 17:53:30 GMT -5
Teemo blinks and stares at his friend blankly for a while. Eventually he breaks the silence by chuckling and wrapping his arms around Rumble again, patting his back in a friendly manner.
"Is that all you're worried about? Having feelings is a great thing, pal. It means you're alive and well. Embrace them! Just don't let them distract you from what's really important. Sometimes they'll do that to you..."
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 25, 2013 18:06:55 GMT -5
Rumble lets out a huff and crosses his arms. He rolls his eyes and stares at Teemo. "Yes, that's precisely what I'm worried about. I've been alive and well my whole life, but this is a different sort of alive. It's like I don't even know myself anymore," he stated.
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 25, 2013 18:38:44 GMT -5
Teemo blinks again and sits down on a nearby stool, resting his arm on the table.
"Well, I guess that just means you're going to have to get to know yourself a little better. Go out and do things, try things that maybe you never really thought about. See how you react to some things and think about it."
Post by The Swift Scout on Feb 25, 2013 20:00:43 GMT -5
The scout shrugs, shaking his head slightly.
"Not really. I mean, it's not like you're unsure of everything now. Maybe just start with the things that confuse you the most and... experiment a little. Maybe try something you didn't think you would enjoy doing, but you've never done it yet. And don't be afraid to let your inner self out. That's the important part."
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Feb 25, 2013 20:08:32 GMT -5
Rumble laid his head onto the table and pondered for some time. He lifted his head up a minute later and looked around the coffee shop, then looked at Teemo.
"Well, for starters, we could get out of this coffee shop. Do ya wanna explore town some more, or head back to my workshop?"
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