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Chivy Darrell ([personal profile] lostandfinder) wrote in [community profile] windandstorm2009-10-02 08:28 pm
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first encounter ; 0 days

If there were any luck in the world, Chivason would have been sound asleep by now. He'd had a wonderful dinner — courtesy of sweet, old Mrs. Jann — and he'd eaten enough to be pleasantly drowsy, and then some. To cap it all off, she'd offered him a bed (a bed) and tucked him in as only a grandmother could. He didn't really have much to worry about, still having a few valuables tucked away in his knapsack, enough to cover a few weeks even if she decided to change her mind about letting him stay free-of-charge, and he certainly hadn't been here long enough to need to think about moving on.

Whatever the reason, though, he stayed in bed long enough to need to roll over half a dozen times before he finally gave up. Carefully tucking the blanket back under the pillow, he snagged his knapsack and tiptoed outside. He let his mind drift as he walked, hoping it would help him relax enough to actually sleep. He had liked his last stop, even gone so far as to make a few friends. He should have known better than to try helping Lia find her necklace. She was too excited when she asked him if he would walk with her. He scoffed softly at himself— then tripped, tried to catch himself, and faceplanted in the dirt.
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polarization: (〉 i'm dreaming away)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-08 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Sefton just breathed, mentally wishing against such a case.
polarization: (〉 that is just so typically me)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-08 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
After a moment of Chivy's mumblings, Sefton stood. He looked over to Chivy, gave a slight smile, and began walking again.
polarization: (〉 that is just so typically me)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-08 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
True to form, Sefton took a step or two away when he saw how close Chivy had gotten. "I can walk," he replied. "Let's just find someplace."
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-08 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Sefton ignored the look, instead choosing to focus on where he was going, and to keep his breathing even, so that he wouldn't start coughing.
polarization: (〉 you think i'm in love)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-08 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
If Sefton noticed, he didn't show it. He continued to walk at the same pace, although—if Chivy was paying attention, he tilted his head to the side, as if about to say something, then aborted the movement.
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
By the time Chivy would return, Sefton was openly watching from the corner of his eye, a curious frown on his face.
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton watched him for a moment longer, then simply turned his attention forward. After another minute or two of walking, an attempt at a deep breath was aborted to stifle a cough.
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"But where?" he asked quietly, not even bothering to argue the semantics at this point.
polarization: (〉 wishing that heroes; they truly exist)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton followed the pointing, squinting a bit. "What is it?"
polarization: (〉 i'm dreaming away)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
Not to worry. By this point, Sefton looked very beat and about ready to just sit down and go back to sleep right in the middle of the street. Shelter seemed like a logical idea.
polarization: (〉 you think i'm in love)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe they have a porch," Sefton suggested, though he wasn't sure if he would need to explain that or not. He wasn't sure he would care to even if he did.
polarization: (〉 i'm dreaming away)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton simply stood to the side and carefully leaned his shoulder against the wall next to the door.