There's No Hope Left In Man | Closed to Vriska

[hoperidesagain]

After what could only be described as a monstrously awful turn of events in regards to his best...His former best bro and an unnecessary use of his own hope to lash out against a door that he very much hoped cost Feferi a number of pretty pennies, Jake was so far down in the dumps that he practically lived there. He had meandered to his car and just started driving at one point, no thought or care to where he ended up.

To his own surprise, he had somehow landed himself at the parking lot near the big meet up spot that had introduced him to the other super people. Wonderful. Another reminder.

Not content with sulking in his car more, Jake found a bench that overlooked the area the circle had been at. And...and yep. He was crying again. Hopelessness flooded him, thinking only that if he couldn't even help his best bro, how could he even help this city?

It couldn't get worse than this.

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[hoperidesagain]

Jake felt fired up...somehow. He wasn't sure where exactly this energy came from, but dammit! Vriska was right! He was not a joke, and he could handle this. He could handle anything! "Hell yeah! Gonna fuck up all of the shit! Every part of it!!!!"

He looks out to where she points, eyes narrowed and mind focused. When she gives him the go ahead and smacks his rear, he's practically sprinting off towards the nebulous destiny that awaited him. Pumping his arms and legs he...Wait. Wait, he parked the other way.

He's quickly running back by her, giving her a small wave before skidding to a stop. He runs right back to her, a wide grin on his face as he picks her up in a classic bear hug, voice a bit soft. "Thank you, Vriska!" He then set her down with a little finger gun and a shoot. He was gonna get back home...cause there was still someone out there who needed him, and she'd be up from that nap any time now.

Unlikely friendships forged!

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Vriska watched him scamper off into the distance with a smile... and then he was coming back. Ooooooookay. She waved back at him as he slowed to a stop in front of her. She started to protest as he scooped her up into an inescapable bear hug, but soon enough her feet were back on solid ground.

He was thanking her...? Man, this was bizarre. Vriska was used to people being insincere with her, and she probably deserved it, but... Jake seemed to mean it. "You're... welcome? I guess?" She waved after him as he left, a smile smile on her face. "Bye Jake!"