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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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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-29 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton continued to poke at his food, attempting to coax his stomach into accepting more, but it seemed to be futile in the end. Setting his fork down, he turned toward Neal with a less than enthusiastic expression. "What kind of doctor is he?"

He still did not want to see a doctor, since touching was practically in their job description. However, the option of running away had been thoroughly stripped from him at this point.
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds good," Sefton mumbled, suddenly feeling even worse than before. "I guess we should go now, right?" That said, he began to stand from the table, collecting his utensils to set on the plate and grabbing his glass before making as if to take it into the kitchen.
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
The walk to the doctor's was painless, if a little damp from the previous rain. The visit was similarly uneventful, although Sefton's knee ended up sore from the reflex test being more difficult for him than the doctor's usual patients. By the end of the visit, the doctor had patted him on the head and gave him a gentle shove out the door before giving the verdict: Sefton had a cold. It wasn't particularly dangerous at the moment and all he needed were some antibiotics to knock it out of his system.

The news was relieving, but Sefton knew painfully well that any such diagnosis also came with the same warning: "Make sure to drink lots of fluids and get plenty of rest." The fact that the doctor insisted on giving Sefton a handshake before they left, along with the rest of the visit, left Sefton feeling increasingly guilty and powerless. The walk back to Neal's place was suffered in steadfast silence, at least where Sefton was concerned.

At the moment, all he really wanted to do was sleep... and, hopefully, forget.
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton looked over at Chivy despondently once he'd recovered his previous perch on the chair. After a moment, he repeated, "Missing?"
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
He hesitated, or perhaps simply didn't want to think about it in the first place, before responding. "Do me a favor... all right? No matter the circumstance... never touch me, Chivy. No exceptions."
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
"No!" he insisted. His gaze darted elsewhere and his expression dimmed further. "N-no exceptions. If I don't... don't say it's okay, then just... don't."
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Think what you want," Sefton said quietly. "But it's for your own good." After a moment, he added, "Thanks."
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton simply nodded and closed his eyes, seeming content to try and bury himself into the chair and fall asleep. However... someone else was reentering the home with Neal.

"But how come you haven't gotten them 'rrested? S'illegal, Mister Neal!"
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
"You wouldn't?!" the little boy staring up at Neal exclaimed. He looked not much older than five or six years old, with big brown eyes and the scuff marks evident of an active and mischief-making lifestyle. "But... but how come it'sn't bother you?"
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
"O'course not!" The boy pouted. "But you don't know them!"
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
He looked clearly out of his depth, but attempted to soldier on despite that. "Maybe... if you broke the law...?"
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Eyes wide, the boy looked like he wasn't quite sure what to do. "B-but... you'd still've broken the law... right...?"
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[personal profile] polarization 2009-10-31 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Really...?" he asked, quietly, as if he wasn't sure to believe it or not.