Log:Different Degrees in a Love Triangle

Hope Must Die 2015/04/11 Paragon Yutaka 5

Yutaka is seen walking near the Neko Cafe. He seems a bit aimless..why he's here no one is sure but for whatever reason he sent a text with an encriptyed message and a blocked number to Third to meet him. <>

Third found the message a bit odd as she sat on the couch craddling Kysmette. Still...she's been worried about Porter and it would be good to talk to someone. But she doesn't understand the need for the blocked number and encryption. She gives Kysmette a loving kiss on the forehead, bundles her up nice and cozy, then walks over to Mrs. Growalski's apartment to see if she can babysit Kysmette for a hour or two.

Shortly afterwards, Third is walking along the sidewalk headed for the cafe, her hands in her pockets. Until she sees Yutaka. She pulls one hand out of her pocket to wave.

Yutaka looks up and waves, a smile on his face...

Yutaka says, "Hey...thanks for coming out."

Third smiles softly as she draws nearer. "Thanks for texting me. It'd be nice to talk. It's been surprisingly lonely at home without Porter."

Yutaka nods, "Makes sense..." he says softly, and opens the door to the cafe for her, allowing her to enter first.

Third steps inside with a polite 'thanks' uttered for the gesture. Then her eyes alight on all the adorable cats and kittens. Especially the kittens. An old white persian cat by the door yeowls at Para's entrance and quickly trots off.

Yutaka follows behind, and walks to an open table in a private corner. As he walks by the cats small and large he seems to take his time allowing them to rub against him, or petting them. "Please have a seat Third." he says pulling her chair out.

"Thank you," Third smiles as she takes a seat and scoots in. "I'm sure you're pretty busy with your own things. I appreciate you taking the time to check on me."

Yutaka nods, "Of course Third, you know I love you. How could I do any less?"

Third looks starteld at Yutaka saying those words. Give how he felt before, she looks a little sheepish. "I had hoped you'd find someone..."

Yutaka shrugs, "Sometimes, there no point in moving on til you've got somewhere to go.." he reaches out his hand to her.

Third's brow furrows as she tries to interpret the saying. "Wait, so...does this mean you've found someone else ?" she asks as she takes his hand.

Yutaka shakes his head, a soft smile on his lips, "No..I haven't..I've realized that even though you are with Porter, I still want to be with you."

Third's brow furrows a bit. "You mean you're okay with a polyamorous setup?" she asks softly, but she seems a bit reluctant to talk about it.

Yutaka nods, "I think it is only fair. You were alone..for a long time, even when you were with Porter. Why can't you be with other people now that he is alone with you? I have decided..that if I don't try, I will regret it. I hope you will be with me."

Third gives Yu's hand a gently squeeze. "I...hm. This is...complicated, Yu. Porter has decided to no longer by polyamorous. I don't know how he'd feel if I was seeing other people while he wasn't. I would need to talk to Porter first."

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Yutaka shakes his head, "Third..how is that fair?..To you?"

Third shakes her head softly and smiles. "It's not about what's fair, or getting back at him, or getting even."

Yutaka shakes his head, "That's not my point...there's no getting even but how is it fair for you to,.." He pauses, "..ne..nevermind Third..its ok."

Third nods softly with an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry. I suppose I don't understand your meeting."

Yutaka pauses for a very long moment, "No..I realize how wrong I am...I thought..perhaps you..."

"Perhaps...what? That I could do what I wanted without asking Porter?" Para asks in return.

Yutaka shakes his head, "That..perhaps you had feelings for me."

Third's head tilts gently. "I do care for you, Yutaka. In that way, I have feelings for you. But what you're asking...that is different."

Yutaka looks at her for a long moment, obviously confused, "How so?"

Third now looks a little confused, herself. "As friends. As we agreed."

Yutaka puts his head in his hands and says without looking up.."I was wrong..stupid.."

Third's gaze softens and looks saddened at having pained Yutaka. "I'm sorry...but...you did say that is how you wished it. And now...now my circumstances have changed. And I have a daughter to think of."

Yutaka looks up, eyes red, as if holding back emotions, "Am I a threat to all of that?"

"Porter needs me. Needs my help to raise her. Kysmette needs me," Para tries to explain compassionately. "Between being a hero and having a family...I wouldn't say threat. I just realized, as Porter did, that poly would be very complicated given the situation."

Yutaka says, "Do you believe that I don't understand that. I said that Poly would be complicated. I just thought I had found someone worth the risk." he stands, "I..guess I am the one not worth the risk...I'm sorry I wasted your night Third.""

Third winces at Yutaka's words. "I'm so sorry, Yu. I didn't want to hurt you. Not again..."

Yutaka turns to Third, pain in his eyes, "Well..I'm sorry too. But I guess that's what real heroes do..you know what they say about the road to hell.." and he walks out, a kitten passes his way, and he kicks it hard out of his path before forcing the door open and leaving.

Third still has that apologetic look on her face. Right up until he kicks the poor innocent kitten. "Yu!" she shouts scoldingly. She gets up from the table and rushes to check on the kitten he kicked.

The kitten rolls mewling weakly for a moment..before the lion in the room..snatches the kitten in its jaws..and eats it.

The kitten mewls weakly as is squirms..

Third reaches down and gently scoops the kitten into her hands. She tries to carefully look it over for injuries. "Poor thing...I am so sorry..." she tries to comfort the kitten.

The kitten, upon being picked up begins to Hiss...pain apparent in its behavior.

Third tries to coo and comfort the kitten as she heads for the door quickly. Her systems are already searching for the nearest emergency vet office.

There is one 3 blocks south and 2 blocks east...the whole time the kitten continues to hiss, and its small claws come out trying to claw at Third's wrists

Third doesn't mind the clawing. She winces a little. Without her armor, she's as vulnerable as a normal human to injury. She accepts the kitten scratches and clutches the kitten protectively as she leaps towards the closets vet office as fast as she dares to go with the kitten. When she gets there, she almost bursts into the waiting room of the office and rushes to the front desk. "I may have a very injured kitten here. Someone kicked it very hard, and it seems to be in pain. Please...can you help it?" she pleads.

The kitten claws at Third's neck as she clutches it close...

Perhaps she dropped it in her haste, but the Kitten is no where to be found...

Third winced more from the kitten's clawing at her neck. As she stands in front of the desk, she looks down in shock and horror as the kitten is missing. She...she had been careful, hadn't she? "I...I'm sorry...I..." she sounds confused and panicked. She runs back outside to retrace her steps and look for the kitten.

She can't find it..and its probable she dropped it while in the middle of her superleap. Another live lost in an "attempt" to help.

In her mind she hears a voice..its her voice, and it doesn't sound like someone is speaking to her..more like she's talking to herself..((How many times are you going to 'try' to do the right thing only to hurt the innocent?))

Third sniffs and wipes at a tear trickling down her cheek as her thoughts seem to come unbidden. The kitten was hurt because of her, and then she failed to rescue it in her panic. She sniffles again and keeps searching.

After searching, you find nothing...

Third is left confused and feeling bad about the kitten. And upset that Yutaka would hurt such a harmless little creature. Devastated and sad, Para makes her way home at a slow walking pace.