lostandfinder: (✗ if you call)
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: (〉 got lost in the game)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-16 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton watched, somewhat relieved that Chivy seemed to have the sense to stay away. The man continued to watch cautiously, waiting to see if the redhead would actually leave. Then again... what would stop him from informing the authorities?

After a moment of consideration, the man said, "What're you still here for? Scoot!"
polarization: (〉 i walk alone)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-17 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
Not much would be heard from the alley for a few moments, aside from the occasional muttering and quiet gasp. Then, a light thump, and the sound of the man crying out. A louder, more painful-sounding thump, then some weak muttering.

The sound of scuffling shoes, back and forth, as if someone was deciding whether to stay or go. Seconds later, the man rushed out of the alleyway, sparing Chivy only a dirty glance while he melted into the crowd with a conflicted look on his face.

If Chivy were to glance inside the alley, he would see Sefton on his side, head leaning against the ground. His right shoe laid passively a few feet away, where he had been pinned up against the wall. Sefton, however, looked about ready to fall asleep where he lay.
polarization: (〉 read between the lines)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-18 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Sefton eyed Chivy's hands warily, before he closed them. A quiet sigh. "Tell my boss I'm not coming back into work today?" he asked, his voice subdued.
polarization: (〉 got lost in the game)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-18 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
His lipped twitched into a frown. "Hotel. Couple blocks away." He cracked open an eye and tilted his head down, looking past his feet. "Hand me my shoe?"
polarization: (〉 wishing that heroes; they truly exist)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-18 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's useful," Sefton said, now finally sitting up while using one arm to prop himself. His back stung horribly and his head was still sore from the banging around. Add that on to his quickly mounting guilty conscience, and he was going from zero to miserable in no time flat. Taking the shoe, he awkwardly fit it back on his foot with just the one hand.
polarization: (〉 read between the lines)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Once in a blue moon," he said with both sarcasm and cynicism. Shoe properly fitted onto his foot, Sefton placed his hand along the wall and used it to slowly lever himself up.
Edited 2009-11-19 00:20 (UTC)
polarization: (〉 on the boulevard of broken dreams)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton automatically pulled back when Chivy approached, and stared at him for a long moment. He doubted that he could make it back to the hotel under his own power without drawing way too much attention to himself and bumping into too many people along the way. However, there was still the risk of Chivy moving around too much and ending up unintentionally attracting himself. If that happened, Sefton wasn't sure he could deal with the kid constantly showing up and insisting on hanging around him - at this point, he had begun accepting it as long as the status quo was meticulously maintained.

"No sudden movements?" Perhaps it wouldn't make sense without knowing his thought process, but it was still important to check that Chivy could follow his rules.
polarization: (〉 where the city sleeps)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton nodded. "And don't... jerk around or anything. Can you do that?"
polarization: (〉 but it's only me)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll give it a shot." Sefton smiled, just a bit, and shifted his hand against the wall next to him. "Gentle," he reminded.
polarization: (〉 realized what you gotta do)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Sefton moved as carefully as he could, but he also couldn't help being stiff at the physical contact. Chivy earned himself an incredulous look for the comment. "Excuse me?"
polarization: (〉 i'm dreaming away)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Wouldn't you be more worried about what made me bleed in the first place?" Sefton asked. He seemed to have a difficult time speaking while walking with Chivy, but he managed with some extra concentration. "Like, if there was a guy with a knife around or something?"
polarization: (〉 can't you see i'm a fool?)

[personal profile] polarization 2009-11-19 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
"N-no, that's not what I meant," Sefton mumbled. "Just... you shouldn't be so worried about me."