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 Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 9:32 pm
Lifting his head up, he blinked slowly at them before they pulled him off the counter. Blinking as he started to doze, his uniform faded away and tattered strips of fabric were all that were left. It left him shivering slightly as he tried to stay awake. “Cold…”
Moving again, he looked around a bit and saw another glowing thing up on another table. His eyes followed it as they walked past it with him in town, turning his head to keep staring at it as they went. “Glowlight…” It certainly was pretty and he wanted to look at it more after resting. Sliding from their arms, he stood carefully on the cold floor and looked around.
More lights, and more humming sounds as he took cautious steps forward and peered into the room they had been carrying him to. Everything felt huge here, compared to where he had been before. There wasn’t that crushing presence of plants and chaos here and he could breathe freely for the first time in a long time.
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 9:33 pm
“I’ll have you warm soon.” And he would need to get the other in warmer clothing as well, even if it would be really big on the other. Heading up the stairs, the other held in his arms, he entered his bedroom and as he stepped into his bathroom the other was sliding from his arms. “Yeah, glowlight, but you can look at it later.” His computer wasn’t going anywhere, he’d likely park himself in front of it and work while the other slept.
Looking over his shoulder, already working on getting the water temperature right for a bath, he went to get a towel for the other as they’d need it. “You can get in when you're ready.” Having tossed in some cinnamon, apple, and clove scented oil the dark haired male approached the other. “Let me help you undress, unless you can manage it?” Unsure how tired and weak the other might be.
“Once you’ve washed up then you can sleep.” He’d have food waiting for them, no doubt they’d be hungry when they woke.
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 9:34 pm
Nodding, he pulled at his tunic and bottoms. The fabric frayed more as he pulled it over his head and moved towards the water. It smelled nice, a bit like some of the things he’d eaten earlier. It felt nice and warm as he slid up to his nose before dipping below it to get his hair wet. Dirt and grime washed off leaving pale minty locks of hair floating in the water before he came back up from beneath it.
Scrubbing at his head, a few more leaves and twigs freed themselves before he settled back down and looked up at them. With less dirt all over, his freckles and spots started to show against his pale skin. “Warm…” Humming softly, he settled down and just enjoyed the water. “It’s peaceful here…” Maybe just in this place but it felt nice after everything.
Yawning again, Erinome rubbed his eyes before going back to scrubbing slowly at his skin to get the dirt and grime off.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 8:24 pm
Ian was moving around, not much for staying in one place at the moment, he grabbed a washcloth for the other and body soap to use. Turning around, to offer the two things, he couldn’t help but stare. He knew it was rude, he’d been raised properly by his mother, but the marks he spotted o nthe others back were large and like a moth…like those lunar ones you saw pictures of online .The pretty soft green ones. But when they turned around there was more to see, despite the water being a bit dirty it was still clear enough. Nope, rude to stare and not his place to comment or question - really not his place. With the items offered up he went about explaining shampoo and conditioner, and to keep them from getting in their eyes, he did his best to offer help without actually offering to wash the others hair for them. He wasn’t sure they’d want that really, he wouldn’t want someone washing him or his hair. “Once you're nice and clean you can get some rest. If you want I’ll help, I can wash your hair…you can get washed up faster…if you want.” Because then he’d be clean much faster and off to sleep. Because while he didn’t think they’d want the help, and he wasn’t just going to give it, he might as well offer - right?He also didn’t want to just stay here with nothing to do.
Ian himself could use a bit sleep as well…but after a bit of work, he had some things to get done before he’d allow himself to sleep, he’d drop Xander an email about the issue rather than texting the man. He didn’t know if he was sleeping, or up to other things, and didn’t want to interrupt such things. So he’d settle for an email, knowing the other kept up with those, and be done with that for the night. He’d just send a copy of the email to Lily as well. Settling on the tiled floor next to the tub, waiting to see if the other would want his help.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 8:30 pm
Taking the things from Ian and following what they said, things went a bit smoother and felt a lot cleaner. Humming along as he went and scrubbed all over, it only took a few more minutes for him to finish and look back up at them. He'd done his best even as they'd offered to help but he felt clean enough. There were still a few small briars and things stuck in his hair and he worked his hands through it to try and free them. “Clean…” Offering the washcloth back to Ian, he didn't get out just yet but looked towards his tattered and dirty clothing with a frown.
They were the only ones he had but they were barely held together and would probably fall apart if he didn’t try and fix them. Pointing over at them he rested his chin on the edge of the bath. “Need to fix… but tired…”
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 8:44 pm
Reaching for the other's hair, to gently remove what was still there, he shook his head slowly. They looked a bit of a mess still but it was fine, for now. So long as parts of mother nature didn’t enter his bed it was all fine. Shaking his head Ian went to gently take the clothing from the other. “I don’t think those are going to survive.” Offering the other a towel. “I’ll help you dry off…and I’ll lend you some bed clothing.” He had some really comfortable flannel bed clothing, nice and warm, and while it wasn’t a very cold night it would be perfect for the other he felt. They were small and cold and could use something warm and soft - comfortable.
“You can use my clothing until we can get you some nice, warm, clothing that’ll fit you properly…unless you decide to keep using my things.” Since it might help the other, might offer some form of comfort. Ian wouldn’t deny the other whatever helped them. He wasn’t normally this social, it wasn’t how Ian typically was, but he was understanding and this one was apparently new to this planet and needing of much. They had to be out of sorts and right now they were just feeding their needs. Once they were rested, and maybe had more food, they might finally feel the true impact of being on another planet and with how much time has past. He would do what he could to help them.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 8:47 pm
Shaking his head, he still held onto the clothes but juggled them as he wrapped the towel around and around himself. It felt huge on him but it was nice and soft, not as itchy as he had felt with all the briars and brambles stuck to him. “No… I’ll fix it.” Nodding as he kept everything bundled up with him inside the towel. Some of the words they said didn’t really make sense but he kept nodding and followed along.
“Warm sounds good.” A little shiver went through him as he tried to dry his hair while still holding onto everything. They might be familiar in a way but he was still skittish about letting go of his belongings. Everything else was so foreign here and he kept looking all over at all the new things, it was too much to take in and it made him even sleepier.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:16 pm
“Fine, fix it tomorrow, I’ll have to get you things for that. But tonight you can use my clothing.” Because that looked like it would fall apart if the other tried to wear it once more. “Why don’t you put your clothing on the counter, I won’t move it, it’ll be here in the morning. Then you can get ready for bed.” The clothing was the only thing he owned, the only thing which was his and the only thing from his home planet, it was familiar and safe. Ian was sure of it but how would such clothing be fixed? It seemed impossible. But he knew not to take the clothing now. He’d just offer his own till these could be fixed, if it was even possible.
Gently he moved, wanting to try and help the other, clearly they were tired and the quicker he could help the sooner they could sleep.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:17 pm
“Okay.” Begrudgingly, Erinome set down the tattered tunic and pants, if they could even be called such under all the grime with all the rips and tears. He knew he could fix it, maybe even find more back home if he could make it back. At the same time, he was nervous to head back, at least for now. There wasn’t really much he could do other than yawn and follow Ian around while he tried to shake away the memories of someone who wasn’t here. They talked so much, way more than he had been used to, just like Alem used to be.
It was always how he was, listening and maybe speaking just a bit but not really trying to say much. He rathered others be the ones to talk and he could sit back and enjoy the company or offer up an opinion or advice when needed. Closing his eyes as he thought, he let them help while he stood there with his hands fidgeting with the towel.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:33 pm
Helping the other dry off, gentle when it came to the other's hair due to the little fluffy wings, he went to go get some warm bed clothing. “I’ll be right back.” Flannels, was what he got for the other from his closet. Returning with them he took up the towel h’d been using on the others hair, to try and help him dry off further. He was gentle, not wanting to rough up the others fair skin. While he worked he couldn’t help looking over the differences in the others features. It was interesting for certain. But once he was done, and they were dry, he was offering over the nice warm clothing. “Try these, they’ll be big but they should work.” And hopefully once the other was settled, or as settled as they’d be, Ian could relax a bit. This was not like him at all, he wasn’t this social, and it was very odd and trying for him to have to be so social and outgoing. But he knew it was needed right now. Hopefully, in time, this alien would get better settled and Ian wouldn’t need to talk so much. He could just give little words, short sentences, and be understood. This being social thing took a lot out of him.
“Alright, bed time once you're dressed.” And he was prepared to lead the other to his bed. It was a nice, big, bed where he could comfortably sleep when he finally crashed each night.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:38 pm
Leaning forward a bit as they helped, he nearly nodded off now that he was warm and cozy, a yawn coming out before they wandered off to get something apparently. Looking at the clothing, he thought it looked really soft too. It was in a lot better shape than his own so he was okay with trying it out.
Pulling on the top first, it was pretty long on him and he settled with just that as the pants wouldn’t stay up on him. They felt nice and soft so he carried them with him as he followed the other along, pausing every so often to look at some of the flickering and blinking lights that were scattered everywhere. They reminded him of the twinkling stars in the sky or the blinking insects that had made their home on his world.
It helped him feel a bit more at ease even if they weren’t those same insects and this wasn’t someone he really knew, not anymore at least. Even his steps were quiet as he followed along, other than the occasional double step when he would trip over the bottom of the pants he was holding.
Looking at the place he’d be resting, he hummed happily before falling onto the thing. It was soft and he curled up around the bundle of fabric he was holding and yawned a bit more while looking at Ian. As tired as he was, he was still unsure of a lot of things but they’d helped him so it wasn’t all bad at least. The rest he would figure out later, he’d made it this long on his own but now he could maybe ask for help again. Things weren’t cut off anymore and even if this wasn’t who he remembered, they could still maybe help too.
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:39 pm
“You seem to like the blue lights in my room.” Ian observed as he watched the smaller male, they did seem rather fascinated by the lights he had in his room. His computer had been done in nothing but blue lights, he didn’t like rainbow lights or other colors, it just so happen that his senshi uniform also had a blue glow to it. He had never planned on that as his computer in all its various forms, had blue lights.
Watching as the other curled up around his sleep pants, assuming it was some sort of comfort for the other, Ian went to bundle him up and cover him with his bedding. “Sleep. I have some work to do. I’ll keep watch.” Because his computer was here in his bedroom, situated on a low desk that really was a coffee table, with pillows and a reading pillow and blanket seated behind it. He didn’t have some big computer desk and chair - it just wasn’t comfortable. He sat on the floor on pillows and surrounded by them so he was as comfortable as could be. He’d keep his eyes on the other though and make sure they knew it - so they could sleep peacefully.
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