Themes: Hiro
Failures to Appear. Failures to Appreciate what being blood-related meant. Standing in and around trees, incognito in the most conspicuous sense. Things clinging to his joints that he'd shake off possibly forever. Epic Failure at Appearing Nonchalant when asked who was he stalking today?
Nighttime vistas. Drives to the mansion where the one thing that mattered was inside, at breakneck speed, at a moment's notice. Fingers white on the steering wheel. Seatbelt all jumbled, cutting across a wild pulse.
Lots of waking up to a cellphone ring and answering like he'd never slept. Light sleeping.
Zoning out when driving. Zoning out when blading. Zoning out when teaching lessons, and stalking. Thinking about the one important thing even while staring at the one important thing. Lots of pandering to his obsession. Tiny cameras stuck in potted plants. Always discovered.
Fireworks displays. Silent nighttime rides back home. Assurances: "Anytime…" As many small favors as possible. A harried daytime dojo face, best learned to avoid. Terribly mean things said if not. Always thwarted. Unable to think of large favors. Ringtones he customized, learning to avoid. Waking up only for the concerto that he'd once seen produce a smile on the face that mattered.