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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 12:35:30 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 12:35:30 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

Pickpocketing in District Twelve was difficult, because hardly anyone had anything in their pockets. Affron was sure if he went to the Capitol (for some odd reason), his thieving hands would be overflowing of prizes for his thievery. Pick-pocketing was a habit; more of an obsession, really. Lately, he found himself more and more craving the feeling of rough, cold copper against the palms of his hands even if he had eaten a meal that day. Thus far, he hadn't gotten caught... so the chances of being caught were slim to none now, right?

His breathe let out huge puffs of condensation against the chilling winds of the District. School had just let out, and Affron was on his own for the rest of the day. He didn't want to go home, knowing very well his dad would just bitch him out for being a lazy piece of shit and doing nothing to help support them. He watched, his bag thrown over his shoulders, as several school-girls walked by. One girl in particular, had her hands balled in a fist. She stopped for a moment, trailing behind her friends to put the object concealed in her tiny palms in a side pocket of her bag. Affron smirked, knowing that this would be an easy target.

As the girl began walking again, Affron joined the group, trailing behind slowly before approaching the girl and swiftly taking the currency out of the compartment of her bag. Looks like I'm treating myself today.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 12:47:48 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 12:47:48 GMT -5

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The cold winter air nipped at Sage's face. He could feel the hairs on his arms standing up and goosebumps forming, as the boy didn't have a coat. He hadn't been able to afford a coat in the first place, which was why he wasn't wearing one. That was one thing he was quite jealous of. So many people in the District, even if they were poor like him, could still afford the proper clothing to keep them warm. Sage and his family couldn't.

Walking home from school, Sage had his backpack, which was falling apart and barely had any straps to support it, slung on his back. He had been walking alone until he saw one of his few friends not too far ahead. It was Affron. He'd met the boy recently, when Sage had been on his way to the bakery one day. They ended up sharing a loaf of bread before parting ways. Deciding he'd try to catch up with his friend, Sage picked up the pace. When he finally caught up to Affron, however, he saw him swiping cash from the school bag of an innocent girl. Sage was astonished. What was Affron doing?

"Affron? What're you doing?" demanded Sage of his new friend. He couldn't believe that Affron was stealing. Yes, when he first met him, he suspected that that could have been his motive, but after the boy was so kind to him, that thought hadn't crossed his mind again.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 12:56:50 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 12:56:50 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

"Affron, what are you doing?" A familiar voice called out. Sage's voice was calm, but it still sent shivering spikes down his spine knowing that he'd been caught. "Shit, shit shit," he cursed under his breathe, loud enough that only those in the closest proximity could hear him. Affron ran a hand through his blond hair before turning around to face his newfound friend. The one who was generous enough to share an entire half loaf with him.

"Sage!" he exclaimed, with a mock-happiness and a fake grin, expressing his oh-so-delight that Sage had not only caught him in the act of pick-pocketing, but had confronted him about it too. "Could'ya keep your voice down? I'd rather not have every Peacekeeper within a miles distance hear about this."

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 13:07:33 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 13:07:33 GMT -5

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Affron certainly hadn't seemed too happy that Sage had noticed what he was doing. Despite the smile that the blond boy gave, Sage didn't return it. His friend was stealing, and Sage wasn't happy about that, especially since he had suspected him of wanting to do that when they first met. The younger boy crossed his arms and looked at Affron. He kept his voice down when he spoke this time, not wanting his friend to get in trouble, despite not liking what he'd done.

"Look," Sage began, his voice quiet, "I'm not going to say that I like what you're doing, but I don't want you to get in trouble, either. I'm probably just as hungry as you are, and I don't steal for my money. I work for it."

Sage was trying his best to make a point. He wanted Affron to realize that he shouldn't be stealing, but at the same time, he wanted him to understand that Sage knew why he did it, even if he didn't agree with it. In all honestly, with money always being tight, Sage had considered stealing before. He, however, could never get himself to do it. He felt that it was morally wrong, and knew that he wasn't the only one struggling, so he shouldn't take the money from others that may need it themselves. 

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 13:23:50 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 13:23:50 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

Blah, blah, blah. Moral responsibility. He had heard the lecture before. "C'mon Sage, it's not that big of a deal," he replied, noting the younger boy's disapproving look. Thievery was always just a part of a life, a bad habit he'd developed over the years. He vaguely remembered the first time he pickpocketed. He was only a mere scrawny and starving ten year old boy when he stole a wealthier man's wallet and ran with it. It fed him for two days. Back then, he didn't know how to manage his money and blew the money pretty quickly on treats. That was the best meal he had of his life. To this day, his parents still didn't know. They were probably just glad I wasn't burdening them with another mouth to feed.

"Here, I'll share with you," he shifted through the coins in his palm, mentally calculating the value in his brain. "We can probably split another loaf of bread with this... or maybe even some produce." He held out the coins in his hands, showing Sage the coins. They created a cold metal imprint on his calloused palms, a feeling he always desired to feel. A feeling he had eventually become addicted to.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 13:36:44 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 13:36:44 GMT -5

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Not that big of a deal. Ha. Sage was irritated that Affron had insisted that it wasn't an issue, but he really didn't want to argue with someone who had been so kind to him before, giving him a friend. In all honesty, the boy didn't know what to say if he wanted to avoid conflict. He didn't really want to tell Affron that stealing was an okay thing to do, but at the same time, it's not like he was his father. He couldn't tell him what to do and expect him to obey.

"Sorry," started Sage, "I guess I'm just not used to people stealing. My sister would kill me if I did that."

The next thing that Affron did, however, shocked Sage. He was offering him some of the stolen money. Sage really wanted the money, yes, as he was extremely low on funds for meals this week, meaning that he'd probably go to bed with a grumbling stomach once again like he usually did. He didn't know, however, if he should take the money. Knowing his terrible luck, he'd be asked by his sister, the one who cared for him since his parents were no longer around, where he got it from. Being the honest person he was, it'd be hard for him to lie to her. Then again, couldn't he just say a friend gave it to him? That would be the truth, in a way...

"You can keep it. It's fine. If I took some, I just don't know how I'd explain that to Parsley." Parsley was his older sister, and he knew that stealing wouldn't go over well with her.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 13:55:05 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 13:55:05 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

He frowned as the other boy declined the money. "Take it," he demanded. Affron wasn't kind to many people, but he was in Sage's debt. He owed this to him. "Or at least let me buy you something. I owe you." Growing up on the streets gave Affron the odd complex where he constantly thought he owed the people who willingly did him favours. The people he stole from didn't count. They didn't know they were doing Affron a favour. The metal of the currency burned holes through his skin, as if he needed to get rid of it immediately or else something unfortunate would happen. He owed this to Sage. He desperately needed him to accept his generous offer, and he wasn't sure why. "She doesn't have to know," he added, as a second thought.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 14:05:02 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 14:05:02 GMT -5

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Affron insisted. He wanted Sage to take the money, or at least let him buy him something with it. Sage wasn't sure what to do. He understood that Affron felt that he owed him something but Sage didn't know if he should accept that. Though, he knew, at this point, Affron wasn't going to back down. The boy just had to agree with his friend.

"Alright, fine. You can get me something. If she asks, I'll just tell her it was a gift, I guess," he said reluctantly. Sage wished he didn't have to say that, but he knew that it was the only way to avoid an argument. "It wouldn't really be lying, right?" he asked to confirm with his friend.

Sage felt nervous about all of this. He really didn't like the idea of using someone else's money. He wondered if that girl would get home, or get to a shop, and notice that she didn't have her money anymore. Would her parents scold her for it? Would she not be able to buy her dinner? Would she be hungry tonight, like Sage usually was? He knew how that felt, going to bed hungry. Though, he hated to think that anyone else had to deal with that. He especially hate to think that anyone else had to deal with it because of someone else taking it away from them. Was that what he was doing?

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 14:28:17 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 14:28:17 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

Affron smiled as he threw the money into the air and back into his own pocket. The boy seemed weary about using stolen money; he supposed someone who wasn't used to the life of a criminal would be. It was just something Affron was used to - he never accounted for the other person's feelings. After all, they really should've been careful with their money if they needed it so desperately. All in a day's work.

"So what if you lie?" Affron shrugged as he began walking in the direction of the town's "shopping" district (if you could call it that). Lying, cheating, stealing; it was just another part of life for Affron. He knew it was bad, he knew how it effected your morals. He just didn't care. District Twelve was just a lot of sufferers, and god forbid he be one of them. He praised himself for doing something about his suffering, rather than sitting and begging like the morally resposible. "It's just a few coins. That girl probably has plenty of more where it came from judging by how naively she was carrying her money."

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 15:06:04 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 15:06:04 GMT -5

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As Affron put the money in his pocket, the two began to journey towards the shopping area of the District they called home. There was one comment that the blond boy made, however, that caught Sage a bit off guard. 

So what if you lie? What does he mean by that? He's got to know that he's not supposed to, right? Or perhaps I'm wrong... No, that can't be. I know that what I learned is right. There were a lot of thoughts running through the boy's head at the time. He simply sighed when Affron said this, deciding not to argue.

Then, Affron had said that the girl likely had more money. Sage figured that Affron was right. The girl was dressed a lot nicer than most people in the District, and she really didn't seem to care about guarding her cash. Was Affron onto something? Perhaps he was smarter than Sage thought. The boy actually seemed to know what he was doing, so Sage didn't push it any further. He just nodded.

"I guess you're right," Sage told his friend that he was walking beside. "Though, do you mind if I tell you something else?" asked Sage. He wanted to ask his friend something that he never thought he'd bring up before.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 15:37:36 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 15:37:36 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

Affron smiled, satisfied with his friend's answer. He seemed like he was finally coming across to the younger boy. It was clear, even to someone as airheaded as Affron, the difference in morals that the two had. He had grown up on the principle that he could do whatever he wanted, as long as he didn't get arrested or that he didn't bother his parents. Affron guessed that Sage grew up in a loving home - one where he was probably told stories when he went to bed, or some sentimental shit that Affron never had when he was younger.

"Go for it," he responded. His curiousity thickened at what the boy was going to tell him.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 17:23:05 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 17:23:05 GMT -5

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When Affron told Sage to go ahead and tell him what he wanted to say, Sage nodded. He had been wondering this since he met the boy, and decided that now was as good of a time to ask as any other time would be.

"That day that you first approached me. The day I bought you the bread..." he paused a moment before he continued. "Were you trying to steal my money? I don't want to seem rude, but I kind of suspected that you may have been. That's why I was keeping it away from you."

Sage looked down at his feet for the moment and then kicked up the dirt a bit. Low and behold, with his luck, the dirt ended up in his eye. He rubbed at it, trying to get it out, but tried not to react too much because he didn't want to seem like an idiot in front of Affron. Having very few friends was one of Sage's afflictions, and he didn't want to lose the ones that he had. That would just put him back to where he was a few years ago, when his only friend was Parsley. He didn't mind being close with Parsley, of course. He just hated the idea of her being the only person he was close to at all.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 18:16:03 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 3, 2017 18:16:03 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

His smile faded at the question he asked. Were you trying to steal my money? His brain was conflicted - what should he answer with? "Steal your money?" Affron repeated,trying to buy himself some more time.

He enjoyed Sage's presence, enough to even perhaps call him a friend. Affron didn't know how to respond. He supposed he could lie; but he knew if he was caught in the act, it wouldn't be a pretty scenario. Or he could tell him the truth. Either way, he was doubly-fucked. Making a quick and final decision, he laughed it off and put his hands in his pockets. "Nah, man, I didn't even know you had money," he lied. He crossed his fingers underneath the pocket of his trousers that Sage wouldn't catch onto his lie.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 3, 2017 21:26:28 GMT -5

Post by kap on Jan 3, 2017 21:26:28 GMT -5

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The smile that Affron had on his face vanished almost immediately when Sage asked his question. Now he was just hoping he hadn't offended the older boy. Affron said that he hadn't even known that Sage had any money with him. Although it seemed a bit odd that he didn't know he had money with the way he seemed to be acting, Sage decided that he must have just been overthinking things.

"Sorry man, I just wasn't sure. I guess it's just that with my luck, a lot of people steal from me, so I wasn't sure if maybe that had been your main reason for coming over to me. I hope I didn't offend you," explained Sage. He didn't want his friend to think he was rude. Therefore, Sage moved onto another topic. Instead of talking about things that could potentially ruin a friendship, he went on to ask Affron another question. This question, though, was not as likely to seem offensive to anyone.

"So, what're you thinking of getting me?" laughed Sage jokingly. He wondered what the boy had in mind, but at the same time, was just trying to diffuse the tension by asking a different question. He hated when things got awkward, so he was avoiding that at all costs. The less awkward the situation was, the better things were likely to go, even with the amount of bad luck Sage often ended up with.

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the dark side // kap [blitz] Jan 4, 2017 12:39:16 GMT -5

Post by bailee on Jan 4, 2017 12:39:16 GMT -5

a falling star fell from your heart.

Affron gave Sage a lowly smile and a nervous giggle. "It's all good," he responded. Lying to Sage sent a shiver down his spine. The boy was used to lying; it was something he had come accustomed to, something that didn't feel like a big deal to him. Lying never put him in a position where he felt vulnerable, like a meek mouse compared to a lion. He didn't understand why lying to Sage was melting his brain into a puddle of confusion.

He mentally shook his head, erasing all of his conflicting thoughts about his morals. It wasn't a big deal. As long as he doesn't find out. Affron looked to the younger boy and sent a toothy grin his way. "I'll get you whatever you want," he offered. "Tonight, we're going to treat ourselves."

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