Down, but Not Out

[colony_brat]

[Duo's been quiet for a while. He's been minding his own business and sitting in the clinic. He's been too tired and weak to do much besides healing and eating very small amounts of bland food. At least the clinic is full of nice people who help him. He's also been sticking close to the blinded Hijiri. He's worried about his lover and doing everything he can to watches out for him.

Still, it's time for him to return to their house. He's sick of being in the clinic. His hands are too sore to write.]

[Voice]

Can someone help Hijiri and I get back to our house? I'm sick a bein' here, nice as Kam and everyone is. Just don't like clinics.

Also, I need to talk to the followin' people 'fore somethin' else happens to me. Don't know if ya guys are still 'round.

Allen, Haine, Leto, Sasarai, Uriko, and Val. Also, can you come check on me, Kam? Need ta talk to ya too.

Comments

[colony_brat]

[Duo looks him over.] Ya missed 5. Go back down 'til ya feel the one ya missed. But if thinkin's all I can do, why shouldn't I think 'bout naughty things with my devil? They make such great dreams after all.

[Action]

[ombra_lira]

... [All right then. Well, Sheik will be sticking around, like always, in case Duo or Hijiri needs him.]

Yeah, I'm still working on converting. I need to get my bookmarks moved over.

[colony_brat]

[Very.

We're all stuck in patterns. We're going to end up as a quilt or something at this rate. The muses must be contagious or something. Or you're moe by association?]

Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about but I'll assume it's fun anyway.

[colony_brat]

Not much trouble I could get up to now. 'least not for a while. The Malnosso didn't take very good cara me. I'll just be a friend ta come sit with.

[Action]

[colony_brat]

[Duo appreciates it and likes knowing that someone is keeping guard.]

[akumanotrill]

I did? [runs his hands over the front of his own chest slowly, searching] Ah. I did. [and fixes it] Hm... I guess I can't stop you from thinking or dreaming.

[colony_brat]

[Duo nods, even if it can't be seen. It's mostly for himself as a way of noting that Hijiri got it right.] All handsome and dressed again. What a shame~

[Duo sits down on the bed. The change in the direction of his voice, the slight rustle of clothes, and the creak of the bed.]

[akumanotrill]

Mn? My being handsome is a shame~?

[walks slowly back over to the bed, counting the steps then bends down a bit to feel it when his leg bumps against the side of the bed and sits down] Everything is all set then?

[colony_brat]

Yeah~ It's a shame it's hidden up by those clothes now~ Ah well, I can still see you're handsome face so it's not so bad.

Didn't really come here with much so yeah, should all be good. [Duo puts an arm around Hijiri's waist, needing the contact.] Just gotta wait for Sheik.

[akumanotrill]

It doesn't really get hidden by clothes for too long~

[leans against Duo, reaches out to hold his hand]

[colony_brat]

Not when I have anythin' ta say 'bout it~

[Duo curls his fingers happily with Hijiri's. They might both be beaten and a little broken, but he's happy just to have Hijiri back.]

[akumanotrill]

True~ True~

[and stays happily like this as they wait for Sheik]