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 Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:26 pm
Chris took a shaky breath and closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened them he looked a little better. He felt a little better. "I think I can do that," He said, looking at Alg. "I can try. I can try because I have to believe it gets better."
The hand on his was a comfort. A grounding weight.
"Thorne and him are far more alike than we give credit for," Chris said, giving Alg a look that was tired but better than before. A little better, like he was happier. "I can't believe that happened though. But you fought through it. Came out stronger."
He was silent for a moment, considering his own words.
"What are you doing for it? I mean, I've been training but. What else can I do?"
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:05 pm
"I'm struggling with an answer to that myself," Alg sighed, squeezing Chris's hand a moment before he let go and released the other. "Focus on your strengths.." He wasn't sure what advice to give, he was lost on a similar path of not knowing how to be prepared. He didn't know how to protect himself and as his powers grew it seemed like the possibilities didn't clarify in any way. "If we're truly doing this all again, we may not have much of a choice in how we grow but we can take any precaution, opportunity, skill that presents itself.." They all had to grow into themselves and their powers to truly know what they could do. "But don't sacrifice being happy Chris." He looked around. "Keep your safe spaces and cherish these quiet times." Who knows when they wouldn't have them anymore.
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:03 pm
"Well," Chris said, "Always room to learn with someone. I think, I can do that."
His hands idle now he simply rested them, thought of how to improve. He only had so much he could do but well, he'd figure it out. He had to.
Chris blinked at Alg in surprise. "You shouldn't either though. I mean, I don't think you do but, reminders help." He smiled a little. "We both have someone to cherish these times with so we should."
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:17 am
"I know," Alg smiled, reassuring, eyes crinkling kindly. "I try not to take anything for granted nowadays.." He and Jeremiah knew better than most about not losing time, seizing the day, and taking the quiet times as often as they could get them. They'd wasted years in stubbornness and misery. "Do you both need anything?" He was just stopping in and Chris, though tired, seemed better than times past. "Banana bread is well and good but what about proper meals?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:23 pm
It's like falling into an old routine when Alg asks, like it's back before the ball and they're inviting him over. Making him sleep and eat. It's nice, an echo of something from before.
Chris shook his head, a smile on the edges of his mouth. "Believe it or not, I do most of the cooking. Thorne just bakes because it's helpful. I promise we're eating."
He thinks for a minute, then adds, "I think we're good on all fronts really. The only thing we need is sleep."
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:23 am
"Well I can't force you to sleep," He smiled a bit, idly scratching his stomach at mention of food. "But I'm sure Jeremiah or myself can swing by and knock you both out cold if necessary.." His expression was very droll, serious, he'd totally do it. "So let's not get there." Alg smiled again.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:26 pm
"You know, it's starting to get to a point where we might be desperate enough to actually take you up on that offer," Chris said, laughing but mildly serious.
There had been enough desperation to get each other to sleep lately that this idea, was actually a rather good one.
"But we'll try to not, I promise."
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:43 am
Alg's brows bobbed humorously, "It's been a while since I knocked anyone out. Might be fun." The older man did give the other a pleasant pat and finally pushed himself up from the sofa. "Well I won't impose anymore. I was just checking in," His bag was picked up and slid around his wide shoulders. "Don't ignore school either, it may be the kind of mindless distraction you need." Alg, even with everything, was back teaching again. "I've got an office this year at the college. Required office hours and everything.. Just in case I go missing." It was a joke, because he whispered, " I'm probably napping." PEANUTBUTTERPIES yes on the way out biggrin
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:23 pm
"It's been awhile- What did you do?" Chris asked, his eyes squinting. There was a past there that he needed to know.
"You don't impose," Chris said, but he got up with him, as was polite. "I'm.. I'm still thinking about it. I took the semester off from teaching - Poe was practically crying in joy."
Chris laughed a little. "I might have to sneak in there if you're napping, it sounds nice. Better than my office at the highschool."
iloveyouDIE can probs end on yours <3
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:39 pm
Alg clucked and wagged a finger, "Oh no, you won't get anything out of me that easy." He took half the distance in the door, shuffling past a thing or two on his way. "Though I don't know if you remember when we all first all met Pax and Heliodora? Jeremiah had that black eye?" He chuckled, a finger tapping his own chest,"That was me." Finally to the door, Alg was stepping out. "Alright.. Give a call, ya?" It was more of an order than a question, as he didn't wait for an answer before he was on his way.
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