[hr][h1][i][color=f26522]Diego Julius Bellasquez[/color][/i][/h1]
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Huh? He thinks Diego is good at the guitar, when he hasn't touched it in ages. What he was doing was failing at playing anything remotely like a guitar. He was just trying to be nice. Diego just passed it off as patronizing and continued. He crossed his arms over his chest and continued to listen to Casper. The lingering taste of his long passed cigarette keeping him distracted... he wish he could continue smoking it, but he rather smoke another later than not at all (Though, Lupe could always get him more). Diego listened intently, hoping to find out more about his new acquaintance - making the most out of his first real conversation. He could tell that Casper lacks confidence, he can tell. 

[color=a0410d][i]'Hmph... you say that like you have confidence of your own.'[/i][/color] Agni muttered. Maybe he has a point. Maybe he's just taunting him. Doesn't really matter, honestly.

[color=f26522]"Nah."[/color] Diego said as he took steps back and leaned up against the tree that was behind him. [color=f26522]"I... I can smoke later, it was pretty stupid for me to be smoking indoors like this."[/color] He followed that statement up with a shrug. He wasn't sure how he felt about that. It was just that he needed the nicotine rush and that was enough to cloud his judgement. Not that he was a perfect straight-thinker to begin with. Plus, he wasn't going to start smoking right in front of Casper. Second-hand smoke kills. He rather do it when he's all alone. Alone with his thoughts. 

Alone with that demon of his.

Finally, the kid introduced himself as Casper... Heh. Reminded him of that movie a few years back when he was just a little kiddy. If Diego could get over that name, he thought that Casper was a bit younger than him. A lot younger.... however, the way he acted swung those thoughts right back around. He seemed older, more composed. Still, Diego can feel the youth resonate off of him. His size, his facial features, the way he was glued to his videogame - all signs of youth. Plus, no self-respecting young man would dye his hair - especially not [i]pink[/i]. Whatever is the case, it wasn't Diego's place to question what Casper chooses to do. But, three years ago, Casper would be a prime target. Weak looking, strange, more. He would warn Casper... but, he digresses, that isn't good conversation. They just met, - this being literally their first conversation - should Diego overstep his boundaries?

A quick subject change (In his mind) came when Casper mentioned his guitar. Calling it "pretty". Well. That's a pretty strange thing to call it, but hell if he was going to pass up a compliment when it came. Diego grabbed the guitar from behind his back, and grasped the neck of it - not too tightly, he didn't want to damage it, given his body heat. [color=f26522]"This thing?"[/color] Diego angled the guitar a bit so Casper could see it. [color=f26522]"My... Grandmother gave it to me. She used it a lot before she retired, and gave it to me."[/color] Damn, he missed grandma Cecilia. He never really appreciated her when she was alive. God bless her soul. Well... If old age hadn't killed her, then knowing that one grandson went to jail, another died, and her son is comatose, would have put her in the grave. [color=f26522]"She taught me how to use it and I used to be really good at it...."[/color] That's where he stopped talking for a moment. Damn. He didn't want to talk about what happened.

He realized that he was standing here with the guitar, completely silent.

[color=a0410d][i]'Smooth.'[/i][/color] Agni laughed.

[color=f26522]"Shut u-"[/color] Diego, unintentionally out loud, said - cutting himself off before he looked even stranger. Though the damage was already done. He cougheed, before quickly coming up with something. [color=f26522]"... That's a cool game you got there."[/color] Diego quickly said. [color=f26522]"I don't really play games all that much, but what games do you like?"[/color] Not that Diego was a gamer - or that he knew what recently came out.


[hr][h1][i][color=007236]Michelle Brianna Gallus[/color][/i][/h1]
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The second she was told that the lil' bit was[i] fifteen[/i], Michelle broke out in a loud fit of hearty laughter. Grabbing her gut - because it was just so damn funny! Kids these days must be getting smaller! Michelle stopped laughing, keeping that smile on her face as she said, [color=007236]"What, didn't your parents tell you that drinking milk will make you big and strong?"[/color] Just after she said that, Michelle flexed her arm. Little Beth was no thicker than Michelle's leg. Because, even before her power manifestation, Michelle wasn't that damn small. Or her depth perception is going to shit. She hoped that the girly girl was just small. She introduced herself as Elizabeth - or just simply Beth. Michelle took a bite out of her chicken, and shrugged. She said, [color=007236]"Nice to meet 'cha! I'd offer to shake your hand, but I think I'd break it."[/color] She said with a brief bout of laughter. Laughter to keep things relaxed. Michelle knew that Elizabeth would feel a bit intimidated by her - because It was just natural! A mouse would be afraid of a lion - so Michelle would apply the same logic here. Which was also "just natural".

After that, Michelle finished her plates of food. She pushed the now empty (And terribly dirty) plates away from herself, and grabbed a napkin, wiping her face clean of any bits of pieces of food. Because she crumpled it up and threw it on the table. That was gonna be her last plate of food for today. She'll have enough strength for tomorrow. For now, she was going to focus on her little guest. What now? Seems like, after they cleared up the misunderstanding, they ran out of conversation. Small talk? Eh. Michelle wasn't the type for that - but if there was no options other than silence. Long as it didn't get too personal, things would be dandy. 

[color=007236]So....[/color] Michelle sat upright, crossing her arms, [color=007236]"You lookin' forward to anything in particular, lil' bit?"[/color]