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 Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:39 pm
After the trials, things had been pretty bad for Jericho in general. He was nervous, and getting sleep was next to impossible at the moment. Most likely things weren't any better for Riley. And thus, he decided to spend this night checking up on her. Making his way over towards the demon dorms, he slipped into her room.
"Riley? Are you here?" he asked while looking around. There were few reasons for her to not be in here at this time of night.. but there was always a chance she could be out.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:48 pm
 Riley was in, and that was not going to change anytime soon. She reached out and offered a wordless greeting, her mind offering the information that she was in her bedroom, sitting beside the window, staring out at it. When he entered, the room was black, save for the soft light that filtered in from the window, leaving slivers of glimmer on her skin. She did not turn when he entered, but kept her eyes on whatever view she was focused on outside of her window.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:52 pm
For the most part, Jericho was pretty used to entering a nearly pitch black room. And though she didn't say anything, Riley did enough to let it be known that she was here. Letting out a breath, he made his way to her bedroom carefully. Pausing when he saw her, he glanced to the window, wondering what it was she was fixated on out there. It didn't feel like it was danger.
"How you've been holding up?" he asked while stepping on over towards his best friend.
If it was anything like how he was dealing with things.. .the answer was likely not too well at all.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:21 pm
Riley's head turned, very slowly, towards her best friend, tilting up to meet his eyes. They seemed blank, uninhibited by any real emotion. Her hand raised up, curling slightly in a gesture meant to make him join her on the floor. Then she turned back to staring at the window. Her tentacles fluttered gently behind her as her head moved, many of them wrapped tightly in gauze, with very little blood seeping through.
I have not been well. Riley murmured frankly. It is easier, now, than the first day was. Malodore cheered me up. If this was her cheered up..
And you? How fares the outside world. Her eyes flickered upward, watching something in the distance.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:28 pm
It was hard for him to see, having no low light vision, so he didn't notice the gauze right now. Sitting down besides her, he let out a breath while trying to look her over. It was difficult to see how she was doing physically.
"The outside world?" he repeated. That made it sound like she hadn't been out at all since the end of the trials. This was a bit worrisome.
"It's... in one piece. Thankfully. Things are still.. tense."
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:42 pm
Tense. Understandable. Riley slid against the wall just a few inches, until she bumped against the boil beside her, and nestled into the warmth he provided. But you are ignoring my greater question. She turned away from the window, and focused her gaze on him. How are you, specifically, doing? How have you been managing since the trials? What have you done?
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:58 pm
Jericho lightly leaned back against Riley, taking a bit of comfort in her presence.
"I've been.. managing I guess. I haven't been able to sleep. Not without nightmares entailing the trials coming up. I can't help but feel like I failed you. Failed everyone there," he said quietly, "I haven't really done much. Except maybe try to prepare for what Seeds is planning."
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:18 pm
Riley's expression softened when Jericho leaned against her, as if the knowledge that he gained the same comfort from her presence as she did from his, was a comfort in and of itself. She bumped her shoulder against his playfully. You did not fail anyone. If anyone was a failure- She refused to finish that sentence. The nightmares come to me as well. But I have found the solution of simply staying awake, relaxed, letting my body get the rest it needs without dipping into an unconscious state.
Her eyes turned back out to the window, and all semblence of gentle emotion disappeared. How is the Seeds plan coming along?
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:35 pm
Jericho's gaze took a more concerned look as Riley trailed off there. She didn't say it but he had a good feeling of what she was thinking there. No, he didn't feel that she had failed at all. Letting out a sigh, he nodded at what she was doing. That might help out, though it would take him some time to really be able to do that. He was too used to just sleeping straight up.
"It's.. coming along. It seems like they have a plan. Pretty soon the plan should go into action. I don't like it. But I should probably go to make sure things are going alright. Someone has to keep an eye on that b*****d reaper."
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:41 pm
Riley stiffened at the mention of Shun, but made no other reaction. I will not be going. She announced to him abruptly. You will be my eyes and ears for the mission, but I will not be making any appearances. She turned back to look at him, her eyes tinged with concern. Is that all right? That I watch through you, I mean.
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:02 am
"You're not going?" he repeated questioningly. That was a rather abrupt decision on her part. At least to him it seemed that way. Jericho stared at her for a few moments, wondering why this was.
"I.. don't understand why you aren't but... yes. I can be your eyes and ears," he said quietly.
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:21 am
Riley heard the pause in his voice, but she had no answer to explain her decision. She tilted her head slightly to butt her forehead against his shoulder, and rest it there. Thank you. She muttered, before falling silent once more. It was a long, comfortable silence, and her eyes eventually closed, soaking up the peace of the moment.
Three minutes later, without meaning to, Jericho's mind would feel the telltale vibrations of Riley's snoring.
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:25 am
Jericho smiled lightly at his friend while she rested against him some more. Shortly after, he heard her snoring, which startled him briefly. He soon realized that she had managed to actually become comfortable enough to fall asleep. Smiling again, he just rested his head against the wall in the meantime. The dragon was tired too, but he'd figure he'd try to stay up.
Just in case she started to have some nightmares. Then perhaps he could try to wake her or get her out of it.
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:39 am
As tired as she was, Riley was not in a position to remain asleep. The sound continued for a few minutes, before abruptly stopping, as her body shuddered itself awake. She lifted her head, and stared at Jericho with heavily lidded, tired eyes.
What happened. I feel as though I was saying something, but I can't remember.
Her eyes closed completely, as she rose her arms up over her head and stretched them out as far as they would go, and let out a little mewl in place of a yawn.
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:40 am
Jericho had closed his eyes to rest. He wasn't falling asleep but he needed to relax himself in the least. When the snoring stopped, his eyes snapped back open.
"You fell asleep for a little while there. The last thing you said was something about having me stand in for you in the mission more or less."
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