How do you tell an Angel [Lucio/Gabe]

Jamison let out a soft, bitter laugh and nodded, resting his forehead against his shoulder and sighing, "I've broken worse...Least I'm lucid this time..." He could remember bouts where he' break and shut down to the world, like a machine that had just run out of everything, it was scary, like he just completely forgot hot to function. He held onto him tighter, feeling tears welling up, "I didn't want it t'be this way...Talkin' t'yew for th'first time..." He sniffed and shook his head, looking down brokenly, "I wanted t'show yew that I was more than wot all them rumors said...But I ain't." He pulled back enough to look him in the eyes, "I ain't...Genji's right...They're all right." He looked down, "M'just a mixed bag of broken pieces that no one can put back t'gether...I'm a freak."

He looked over his face as he spoke, letting out a soft little laugh before reaching a hand up to gently touch his neck, "yew are crazy...Only a crazy person would think this face was cute." He said this with some humor, blushing softly all the same. He looked up when Lucio stood, taking his hand and grunting as he got to his feet, "I uh...I doubt yew'd wanna go back to my uh...Place..." He tilted his head and smiled, "Maybe we can jus'...Go t'yer dorm?" He chuckled and tugged at his shirt, "M'still sorry yew had t'see that...I-I've been dealin' with 'im since I got here." He knew Lucio probably hated seeing so much violence, "I...He was putting his hands on yew. I had t'do something." He could have handled Genji picking on him without reacting with violence, but seeing him touch Lucio like that sent a violent urge through him, "M'sorry if I scared yew...M'sorry yew had t'see that side of me."

"Well, I hope I can help at least a little bit when things happen. That's one reason why I make music too, to help people feel better," Lucio mumbled softly, lightly squeezing the other in response to the tighter hold. He let out a low sigh as he moves his hand to gently rub the other's back in a comforting manner. "It was going great, honestly. I'm glad you came to talk to me in the first place." A smile. "We could always continue where we left off, if you want," Lucio continued before frowning, shaking his head at the mention of the rumors. "Yeah, I've heard of them but I never paid attention to it. Don't get why people have to be such a-.. jerks to people that are different. And you're fine, really."

The response made Lucio chuckle softly before shrugging, "alright, I'm crazy then. I don't mind it," he said before laughing softly, looking up at Jamie once he stood up. Jeez, talk about tall. "Either place is fine, really. I don't have anymore classes for the day so I'm completely free, but you can always stay with me at the dorm if you want." The mention of Genji made him sigh before rolling his eyes. "Yeah, he has always done that. Big time playboy, and real touchy. It's.. uh.. uncomfortable and I actually appreciate what you did." Lucio continued to hold onto Jamie's hand as he lightly tugs him along to go to the dorm. "You didn't scare me. You worried me, honestly."

Jamison gave him a sincere smile reaching to place his hand on his cheek, "if anyone can change th'world through music, yew can mate." He looked bashful and chuckled softly, "yew already kinda did fer me..." He looked happy when Lucio assured him that it had been going well, "y-yew are? I uh...I prob'ly wouldn't 'ave if th'girls hadn't helped me...I owe 'em..." He looked back in the direction they'd come from and chuckled, "they...Actually tried to defend me from them...So did yew...No one's ever done that before..." He laughed, "Well aside from Gabe." He sighed softly and looked down, "Genji was there on me first day'a class an'...I got really overwhelmed an' freaked out in th'middle of lecture...'E saw my weakness an' has been harassing me ever since." He'd considered dropping out before, but Gabe kept him fighting.

He chuckled at Lucio's shrug and gave him a wide grin, "yer entirely bonkers, but I'll tell yew a secret, all th'best people are." He laughed and looked embarrassed, "sorry that was corny...I like Alice in Wonderland." He nodded eagerly and followed along after him, looking down at him so he could watch him talk, "yeh? I uh...Staying with yew would be cool! I c-could help yew pay rent!" He looked embarrassed, "I'm in b'tween jobs though...No one wants t'hire me an' keep me..." He could barely afford to eat most days, he relied on Gabe a lot. At the mention of Genji's behavior he huffed, "Well. I'll keep 'im off yew. Yer a person not some object 'e can grope up on whenever." He looked genuinely relieved when Lucio said that, sighing, "I shouldn't 'ave pulled a knife on 'im...Gonna have t'watch me back...Yew don't just pull a knife on a Shimada..." That was a family you just didn't cross. He looked down at Lucio, "glad I didn't scare yew though...I was afraid yew'd hate me..."

The touch actually made Lucio blush deeply, moving to hide his face with his hands before mumbling a bit in Portuguese. He'll then lower his hands, crossing his arms over his chest. "Well, that's great. I can make you a mixtape if you want, of course." Lucio said with a small laugh, moving to rub the back of his neck again. "Yeah, they're great friends. Real sweet," he'll say with a grin. "We care that's why, and you're our friend. Hope you don't mind us dragging you places. Actually, after my new class tomorrow, I'm going to the arcade with Lena and Hana, would you like to join?" Lucio then frowned when Jamie continued with the topic on Genji. "That's not cool of him."

Lucio smiled brightly at that, laughing as he reaches to grab his dreads to tie them back instead of keeping them down. "Hey, I like that too," he'll say softly as he reaches the dorm building, pushing it open before motioning Jamie to continue following him. "That'll be great, and you can stay as long as you want. There's a free bed, just need to move some stuff off it. I have bunches of food and all types of stuff," Lucio rambled as he walks to his room, going into his pocket before unlocking the door. "Thank you, Jamie, means a lot," he mumbled as he puts his bag on the desk. "Yeah, that was a bad thing but I'll keep an eye out. And no, you didn't."

Jamison was amused when Lucio covered his face like that, grinning wide and nodding, "I'd love a mixtape Lucio, rockin' out those tunes in my van? It'd be hard t'be depressed listenin' t'that!" His eyes widened and he looked genuinely surprised when he called him their friend, tilting his head, "I-I'm...Yew consider me a friend? They do to?" He chuckled and scratched the back of his head, "I ain't never had a friend in th-world...I-I don't mind being dragged places, I-I mean crowds make me nervous but I promise I wont freak out!" The last thing he'd want was to embarrass them in public, he hoped he could get through one day without a catastrophe happening, "I'd love t'go! I never been to th'arcade before!" He was a shut in most days.

He kept his eyes trained on Lucio as he pulled his hair back, got he looked cute like that, he chuckled and nodded, "It...It'd be nice t'stay in a real bed for a bit, fu...uh...Messes me back up tryin' t'sleep in that ole' van!" He was eager as he followed him to his room and stepped inside, looking around, "noice, suits yew!" He chuckled, then looked down, "yeh...I don't like pullin' knives on classmates but...But he was askin' fer it." He looked up at him and lifted a hand, "I-I wouldn't of actually stabbed 'im...Even if I wanted to!" He huffed softly, "M'not a murderer like everyone says." He was more a danger to himself than he was anyone else.

"Yeah, I'll get you some great tunes, you'll love it," Lucio said rather excitedly as he goes to clean off the other bed so Jamie can have space. He'll then laugh softly at the question before nodding. "Of course. Lena and Hana wouldn't have helped you talk to me if they didn't like you," he'll answer with a tiny smile, moving to sit on his bed before grabbing his laptop to turn it on. "Don't worry, if you get nervous, just tell one of us and we'll leave." Lucio then looked over at Jamie, motioning him closer as he turns his attention to the laptop to double check to make sure he has everything done for his classes. "It's great! Don't go against Hana though, she'll win no matter what. Loves to show off too," he then laughed as he slips off the bed so he can go to his dresser. "Hope you don't mind me getting into something else to wear, these pants are starting to bug me." With that, he'll take out shorts before changing into shorts instead.

"Stay as long as you want, you're now my roommate," he said with another small laugh, walking to sit on the bed to get his laptop, seeing if he can gather music together for Jamie. "Thanks, man. Hope you don't mind all the green and.. frog stuff," Lucio added as he keeps his eyes on his laptop for a moment before looking up again. "I know. Hey, if you want anything to eat, go right ahead and get something."

Jamison grinned at that offer and nodded, "Thas' bonza mate, I can't wait!" He snickered at the fact that he'd accidentally rhymed, chuckling, "I guess it's jus' surprisin', people aren't...Nice t'me y'know? S'abit mind blowin'..." He sounded almost sad saying that, he was so used to bullies and abusive people that kindness was the weird thing to him. He gave Lucio a thankful nod and looked relieved to hear that, "o-okay! Thanks...I uh...I'll try not t'need t'do that though." Just have one day where you don't weird everyone out, you freak. He chuckled and winked, "good t'know! Don't know 'ow good I'd be anyway!" He wiggled his missing arm and snickered, "I don't mind, mate! I'd change shirts but...Well all my clothes are back at th'van!" He scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Lena told me my style was outdated...I'm kinda thrift store trash so she's prob'ly right."

His eyes lit up when Lucio told him he could stay, chuckling and rubbing the back of his neck, "yew sure yew wanna be stuck with me all th'time, mate? Thank yew though, I promise I'll try me best not t'be a pest!" He came to sit next to him when he motioned him over, watching his face as he spoke, "of course I don't mind it, silly!" He blushed and looked to the side, "I hope my staring doesn't make yew uncomfortable...M'jus' trying t'see wot yer sayin'..." He'd been slapped by a couple of people before for it.

Lucio only smiled at that excited response, humming quietly for a bit but that sad tone made him frown. "People are stupid sometimes, that's why I do what I do. Hopefully it brings everyone together, no matter who they are," he'll reply softly, looking at Jamie with a grin. "I'm serious though, if you need a quiet spot, we'll help." The wink only made Lucio blush again, clearing his throat as he laughs softly. "If you need a shirt, I can give you one of mine but I don't know if it'll make much of a difference. Or we can go out and get you some things, just me and you?" Woah, was that a question to date? "I don't mind at all, or you can get your things from the van and bring them here."

"I'm very sure, Jamie," he answered as he laughs quietly. "No, no, I'm not uncomfortable. You're fine," Lucio said as he continues to look through music, putting a couple of songs into a small playlist under he gets an IM from Hana before smiling. "Hana wants me to tell you that she said hi," he mumbled as he continues with his little quest with the music. "Now, why don't you tell me about yourself some more, Jamie? Since we got rudely interrupted?"

Jamison nodded and smiled, Lucio was admirable for that, all he wanted to do was make the world a better place, "if anyone could, it'd be yew, mate. Yew got one hell of a gift!" He was comforted by Lucio's understanding, he accepted his issues without putting him down, "it...It means a lot that yew'd think of me like that. I-I promise I'll let yew know if I need a minute!" He chuckled softly and blushed, "I-I mean I wouldn't mind goin' anywhere with yew, mate! Give me a chance t'spend more time with yew!" Plus it sounded very date-like, and he was all about that.

He laughed when Lucio mentioned Hana's text, nodding, "tell 'er I said hi...A-an' that I'm okay!" He knew he'd left in a pretty sorry state, and the last thing he wanted was for them to worry. He blushed when Lucio asked about him, chuckling and reaching to rub the back of his neck, "th-there's not much else t'tell..." He looked away a bit and sighed, "I came here from 'straya, left when I was seventeen...I...I had t'get away." He looked back over at him, "it wasn't safe y'see, my family is, pardon me mouth, fucked up." He'd been raised by people who hadn't wanted a child, much less one that might be mentally ill, "I came here with nothin'...Managed to scrape by runnin' th'streets...I uh...Dunno wot t'do with me life, so I'm 'ere tryin' t'figure it out."

He rubbed the stump of his missing arm, "I ain't got a penny t'my name...I'm only able to go t'this school because Gabe helps me get me financial aid straightened." He brightened up a little, "I ain't good at much, but I like t'draw!" He chuckled, "kinda' thought it might be cool t'be a tattoo artist, I think I got th'skills for it!" Or he thought he did, it was about the only thing he felt confident doing.

"Aw, thanks, Jamie," Lucio responded as he looks up at the other with another smile, moving his hand from the laptop to rest it on the other's knee. "I'm glad you're going to tell me, I want you really comfortable with us and.. myself." Jamie actually agreeing to all that made him blush again before smiling softly. "R-Really? That's great, I.. I mean, yeah, great." Now he's a bit nervous as he turns his gaze back to the screen with that lingering smile. "Whenever you're ready."

Lucio made a small noise, bringing up the IM message to type back, only to get a happy smile in response. "She's happy to hear it," he'll reply before moving to put the laptop to the side so he can pay more attention to Jamie instead. Lucio shifted a bit, facing the other with a small tilt of his head. He couldn't help but to frown slightly as he hears the other's story, but he'll smile a bit at the mention of drawing. "I'm glad Gabriel came around to take you in. He might seem real mean but he really has a heart. And drawing is fun, I think you should really become a tattoo artist. Sometimes there's contests and you can win a whole bunch of money and stuff, it'll be nice. I'll totally support you."

Jamison couldn't help but blush when Lucio rested a hand on his knee, chuckling softly and nodding, "I-I can't promise I wont have a few hiccups...This kinda' thing is new t'me. But I'm eager t'have friends t'hang out with." He looked amused when Lucio blushed like that, giving him a smile and poking his tongue out, "wot's that blush fer, mate?" He scooted a bit closer and gave him a gentle nudge, "I don't bite much, promise!" He chuckled softly and nodded.

At the mention of Gabriel, he nodded and sighed softly, "me too, I owe a lot t'him...He puts up with a lot of shit I do because he knows sometimes I...Can't actually help it." He could remember all the missed classes and late assignments that the professor had given him slack on because he knew that Jamie's memory was almost nonexistent, "he speaks slow in class so I can tell wot 'es sayin', writes everythin' down so I have it, because me memory is...Almost gone t'be honest." He grinned wide and lifted the sleeve of the arm that was missing, "I designed this'un...I didn't DO it obviously, but it was me own idea! Drew it out an' everythin'!" His interest perked at the mention of contests, "Eh? Really? Never heard of those, but it'd be cool t'look into! If we swing by my van I kin show yew some of my work...Er...If yew wanna!" He wouldn't mind changing into a more him shirt anyway.

"That's totally fine, man, really. You'll get used to it over time," Lucio replied before blushing more at the question and Jamie scooted closer, though he didn't move away. He didn't want to anyway. "I.. uh.." oh dear, that one part of him that he doesn't like to show. His nervous side. Once he gets nervous and shy, he loses track of words. "Uhm.. I just.. liked that you.. agreed to go with me? I mean.. I.." Lucio then stopped himself as he hides his face with his hands again. "Oh man."

He'll finally uncover his face, clearing his throat as he chuckles softly before moving off of the bed. "That's real nice of him," Lucio mumbled, giving Jamie a thumbs up as he moves to the mirror to fix his hair just a bit with a small hum. "Hey, if you need help with his class or anything, I can help you out," he'll offer as he looks at the other through the mirror, fixing his shirt and shorts a bit. Lucio then turned to walk back to the other to see the tattoo before smiling. "That's pretty awesome! You're real good." Though at the mention of more of his work, Lucio couldn't help but to brighten up a bit more. "Sure! I would love that, Jamie."

Jamison actually found himself feeling guilty when he saw how shifty and nervous Lucio was getting, reaching to put a hand on his shoulder and furrowing his brows, "Hey sorry if I'm weirdin' yew out, mate." He tried to give him a reassuring smile, nudging gently, "I kin back off a bit! I want yew t'be comfy around me too!" The last thing he wanted to do was scare him off before he really got to know him, he didn't want to blow his chances with his crush.

He chuckled when Lucio moved to fix his hair, reaching a hand to run through his own as he looked over at him, "that'd be nice, he tries his best but I ain't th'only student so...Havin' some extra help would be bonza!" His own face lit up when Lucio seemed eager to see his work, he stood and grinned, "Wicked! Me van's parked out in th'closest parkin' lot, so it ain't far outta th'way." He was a bit embarrassed at the prospect of Lucio actually seeing the shitty place he lived, but it wouldn't be too terrible, surely. He chuckled and stretched his arm above his head, "I'm good t'go when yew are, mate!"