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The road is long with company, taken alone it is interminable. Internally it hits him that from now on, he will walk alone in the wastes. Forced to deal with every trial and tribulation alone and dealing with the vast, endless stretch of road alone and lonely. This, he feels is his price for doing things his own way.
It's what I deserve... it's what he deserves.
There's a part of Oscar that wants to tell the Legendary stranger that he wasn't alone until recently. He still figures that he shouldn't tell him about Zenigata, it's still very much none of his business and... well. He's had an intense stare, his eyes such a vivid light blue they practically burn with destructive fire. But the way Joshua is looking at him right now... his eyes are gentle, still burning brightly, but with something that warms, that nurtures life instead of destroying it.
Oscar doesn't want it to stop for any reason, wants to held in that gaze for as long as possible. (And he doesn't know why.)
There’s something in the boy’s expression, a hesitation and a struggle and behind it all perseverance. Something enduring, an obstinacy Joshua knows well. This is the face of a young man who has come far and been put through a trial recently, who may still be in its midst.
(There’s something else in those eyes, too. Something he’s seen often, something like adoration, a willingness to stand beside. Joshua notes this only in the back of his mind, hardly admitting it to himself, let alone considering its consequences.)
“Even so, it isn't everyone who can survive the wastes alone.
I mean... I've only been on the road alone for a month. He counts himself really lucky he's had to shoot few people on the way to New Vegas. Creatures, maybe.
From the outside, it seems really really foolish to tell this stranger that still has the aura of danger to him by reputation alone important details about his trip but Oscar strangely feels like he has to. If he's a fool for being starstruck, then fine. He'll deal with the consequences later if they ever come.
"Don't tell anyone this, but I haven't really planned ahead of New Vegas. I was thinking about going west to California. But I'm not so sure right now. There was all sorts of things on the road to this place. Who knows what I might run into. But for now I'll just rest for a while, trade and try to find my bearings here while I make that next decision."
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It's what I deserve... it's what he deserves.
There's a part of Oscar that wants to tell the Legendary stranger that he wasn't alone until recently. He still figures that he shouldn't tell him about Zenigata, it's still very much none of his business and... well. He's had an intense stare, his eyes such a vivid light blue they practically burn with destructive fire. But the way Joshua is looking at him right now... his eyes are gentle, still burning brightly, but with something that warms, that nurtures life instead of destroying it.
Oscar doesn't want it to stop for any reason, wants to held in that gaze for as long as possible. (And he doesn't know why.)
"I try."
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There’s something in the boy’s expression, a hesitation and a struggle and behind it all perseverance. Something enduring, an obstinacy Joshua knows well. This is the face of a young man who has come far and been put through a trial recently, who may still be in its midst.
(There’s something else in those eyes, too. Something he’s seen often, something like adoration, a willingness to stand beside. Joshua notes this only in the back of his mind, hardly admitting it to himself, let alone considering its consequences.)
“Even so, it isn't everyone who can survive the wastes alone.
"Tell me, Oscar. What will you do now?”
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From the outside, it seems really really foolish to tell this stranger that still has the aura of danger to him by reputation alone important details about his trip but Oscar strangely feels like he has to. If he's a fool for being starstruck, then fine. He'll deal with the consequences later if they ever come.
"Don't tell anyone this, but I haven't really planned ahead of New Vegas. I was thinking about going west to California. But I'm not so sure right now. There was all sorts of things on the road to this place. Who knows what I might run into. But for now I'll just rest for a while, trade and try to find my bearings here while I make that next decision."