recolle | April Catch All with Derek Matthews [OPEN]

WHO: Derek and YOU!
WHERE: Varius Places around Recolle
WHEN: Varius times throughout April
WHAT: Derek is really busy in April
WARNINGS: Possible large amounts of alcohol consumption

April is a fairly busy month for Derek, he is trying to remember when he had this much of a social life.

I.A. Riding the Nimbus 2001 OTA

Even with being more social than normal, Derek still finds time to take his Nimbus 2001 out for a ride, usually at night. He can be found flying over the city. You can try to call out to him or if you have the mean, why don't you join him? Or challenge him to a race?

I.B. Taking a break OTA

Or perhaps you have caught him during a break and he is sitting on the roof of a building and you just happen to look up and see his feet dangling on the side. If you ask him what he is doing up there, he will gladly take the chance to show off his Nimbus 2001.

II. A. Run into Derek at a Bar OTA

Derek is no stranger to drinking. Retrospec still stresses him out, thus the occasional drink is in order. Besides, if it's after the 9th, he's recently found out his sister, Amanda, isn't on the app anymore, meaning she has "been reset." Derek does not take it well at all. Not as bad when his ex dumped him right after Christmas and move half way across the country, but bad enough that he will probably be visiting a bar at least every other night for the rest of the month. No promises that he will be in a good mood when you talk to him.

II. B. Run into Derek at Expressive OTA

On the nights that he is not drinking, he is at Expressive drinking some Earl Grey. With all the drinking he is doing at bars this month, at Jirou and Kenta's engagement party, and Alex's birthday party, he has to have some sort of control over his alcohol consumption. God knows he needs to drink a bit less. So, feel free to join him wit your own coffee or tea.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[That stopped Derek drinking for a bit.]

I know you're mom is a piece of work, but how bad was she?

[He turns to Derek with a stern look on his brow.]

It's like I said. Some abusers have sides to their personality that people really like. She's a successful, talented woman that people idolize and look to for leadership. She does good things, she gives to charity, she's intelligent and graceful. In the eye of the public she's perfection and she knows it. That's why it's so important that the people in her proximity reflect that. You perform impressively and she's proud and will show you off and tell everyone how much she loves and adores you.
When you're that close to it all it seem like it's logical.

[Derek quietly listens and a frown starts to form as Foggy speaks.]

What happened when you didn't perform well?

[He wrinkles up his face and frowns as he chooses his words.]

Key word being perfect. You can perform well and it's not enough. When you disappoint her you feel like you made a serious mistake and hurt her in the process.

Perfection? But that's impossible. No one is perfect. So, did she give you disapproving looks or did she... [how do you ask this without being blunt?] uh...get physical?

Mostly verbal. Words were more than enough to scare you straight. She'd never do something that would damage the face of her little star. My dad found out finally when he took a day off of work and went to rehearsal with me in her place. I collapsed from exhaustion and the director and one of the other kid's moms pulled him aside and told him they suspected I was getting pushed too hard. And the rest is history.

[Derek's eyes narrowed a bit.]

Not to sound overly critical, because it is horrible what happened to you but... why did the director and that mom not speak up before you collapsed in front of your dad? Wouldn't you exhaustion be something noticeable earlier on, prior to that happening?

[He shrugs his shoulders.] I don't know all the details I was just a kid. Maybe I have something backwards. But my mother is a real intimidating force. You don't just accuse her of doing something wrong.

How old were you when this happened anyway?

Eleven going on twelve.

Good grief, not long before I met you really. A couple of years... I'm sorry you had to go through that.

[Derek reaches over at pats Foggy on the shoulder.]

I have even more respect for you now. I mean, you get the kids who go through stuff like this. Me? Not really. I can try but... not the same.

April Catch All with Derek Matthews [OPEN]

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