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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 not that innocent)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-09 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Who knew? Either way, a few minutes later, Sefton made his way into the kitchen with one shoe on, while trying to fit the other on in the doorway. He wobbled, but caught himself on the frame. He hated to admit it, but he probably was getting sick—his balance was all screwed up, and his head felt as though it was slowly being stuffed up with some painful cotton.
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
"It still works?" he asked, in an effort to distract himself.
polarization: (〉 i'm not that innocent)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton watched, then rolled his eyes and retreated to the front room. He came back momentarily with one of the towels from the night before, and tossed it at Chivy's head. "Use that."
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
He nodded, and silently retrieved the bowl, along with a spoon for himself. He had to stop, placing a hand on the wall near him for a moment, before returning and holding the bowl out for Chivy.
polarization: (〉 got lost in the game)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"We can eat in here," he said stubbornly, and sat down against one of the walls.
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton took the bowl carefully by the rims, especially making sure not to touch Chivy. "Thanks," he mumbled, beginning to stir at it a bit listlessly, but eventually spooning some up and trying it.
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton blinked, looking back up at him. "What?"
polarization: (〉 wishing that heroes; they truly exist)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
He watched Chivy for a moment, then eventually replied with, "I'm just a careful person."
polarization: (〉 wishing that heroes; they truly exist)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
"So?" asked Sefton. He blew on his soup, stirred it up, but did not yet take another spoonful.
polarization: (〉 but it doesn't mean that i'm serious)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure," he agreed noncommittally. He forced himself to have a bit more of the soup, but eventually sat the bowl aside and curled his legs to his chest—one arm between them, the other wrapping around them.
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton looked at him over the top of his knees. "I thought you wanted to do that... thing."
polarization: (〉 i'm dreaming away)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Sighing, Sefton carefully laid his head against the wall. He felt like crap. He didn't really get sick all that often, but he remembered a few times when he had been younger, and how his mom would always bundle him up, make him soup, and watch movies with him for hours when he didn't feel like moving an inch. It had been...

He snapped his eyes open to force himself out of the reminiscence. This was neither the time or the place to think about things like that. Right now, he needed to make sure he could save enough energy to make the money he would need for actual supplies while he was under the weather. If he was careful, maybe skipped a few meals... he should be able to scrape by until this thing blew over.
polarization: (〉 wishing that heroes; they truly exist)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-10 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
"You had better be," he said with utmost seriousness.