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 Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 4:42 pm
She hadn't seen him in .. well, on normal terms it wouldn't be considered that long. For her, it felt like forever. But not seeing him simply meant he was settling in well, and that was good, she told herself. It was good that things were finally settling for him.
Everything was good.
Just the way it should be, she assured herself several times.
She knocked on his door regardless, because at some point during the day, in the middle of all of her reassurances, she also reassured her that a small visit wouldn't do any harm.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 4:51 pm
When the knocking came at his door, Jericho was fighting with putting on another shirt. It wasn't going too well. Quite frankly, he's managed to adjust to most things here... but figuring out how to put clothes on with his wings was still a challenge.
For now, he left it off, and went to answer the door.
"Oh hey Riley! What's up?" he grinned.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 5:31 pm
Riley's expression brightened at the sight of him. She shrugged at the question, pushing him aside and letting herself in boldly. Nothing, of course. That's why I'm here. She took a look around, searching for anything out of the ordinary, and noticed the crumpled shirt on the floor. She mentioned nothing of it.
How has your room been serving you? Comfortable, I hope?
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 5:35 pm
Jericho nodded to her and stepped out of the way so that she could come on in. He closed the door after her, then turned to face his friend more directly.
"It's been pretty good. Temperature's nice, and the gold is too. Lava's not too bad either.. just gotta take my pin off first is all," he explained.
"Things been alright for you? That last adventure left a few bruises on me I think."
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:25 pm
Ha.. that was something, all right. Do you really have bruises? I felt relatively unchanged. She strode towards his gold pile, turned, and sat on its edge, pulling her tentacles up in front of her to check for bruises she wasn't aware of. We'll be going again, soon. If you're up to it, of course. I don't particularly like giving up, so I'll be trying until I can no longer stand.
She failed to find any mark on her, and let her tentacles go, lifting her hand to gesture for him to come forward. Where are these bruises? Let me see.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:30 pm
"Well... not right now but I was kinda sore when we got back," Jericho replied while making his way to sit on his pile of gold. He looked up towards her when she mentioned they would be trying again.
"Really? Awesome. Maybe this time we'll make it through then," he said, "You must really want this signet thing huh?"
Treasure was treasure, so he couldn't really blame her. He still had a love for the shiny, after all.
"Uhh.. you could check my back? That's kinda where I was sore for a bit."
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:48 pm
I do. She murmured with a faint chuckle. I want it very much. I do hope we make it, but even if we don't, it's.. nice. She settled her gaze on him. To adventure with friends.
It felt silly to say such a thing, but it had been so long since she'd cared what her hive would have found unacceptable, that she couldn't seem to let it bother her.
Of course I can. Turn around, let me see it. She remained seated, waiting for him to turn and show her his back. It looked smooth and unhampered, but she could see the spots just under the wings, where the skin darkened and blood had pooled in a bruise not so long ago. Now, it was simply yellow, and dark. Healing. She reached out, and touched the skin there, flattening it with her fingers.
It's not so bad. You're already almost healed. I suppose since you took the brunt of injury in your dragon form, it is here, where your body begins to sprout the most dragonlike of your features, that it is showing the most wear. She brushed her fingertips against the skin, and then pressed down, gently. Does it still hurt?
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:09 pm
Jericho couldn't help but smile at that. The adventure was still very important, yes. Buuuut, shinies were definitely still good to have. Yep. Nodding to her, he turned and sat still, not wanting to bat her with his wings as she inspected his back. "Hmm... Still a little tender, but not really a big deal. It'll probably be nothing by the time we set back out on your quest," he replied while glancing over his shoulder at her. He never really expected the bruising to really be a whole lot anyway. Adventures and fighting came with their bumps and whatnot, after all.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:35 pm
Excellent. Then you heal well. She stopped pressing his skin, and instead hugged him from behind. Her forehead leaned on his back, between his wings. There she remained, in silence, for a minute or two.
Do you miss it? Her quiet voice asked, with an odd tinge of yearning, and just a little dismay. The tone of her words sounded like she was asking a different question, but the words never came out the way they wanted to. She'd never bring herself to ask the real question.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:43 pm
Jericho hadn't quite expected her to hug him from behind, but he didn't struggle. Instead, he just lightly leaned against her, though not too much as he didn't want to accidentally topple them both over by some chance. When she asked him another question, he paused for a moment, catching the way she was speaking. There was something about her tone.
Something yearning. It tugged at him, though he wasn't entirely certain what it was. There were many mysteries about himself that he didn't really know where to find the answers. He had been told many things, but there was still a lot missing. He may have been adjusting, but he supposed there was still much more that could be done.
"I.." he started, but he stopped. He was confused.
"...I feel like I'm missing something.."
A phrase that meant more than one thing.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:00 pm
As usual, Jericho's words mimicked her thoughts. I know. Riley murmured affectionately. That is why I asked. I'm not sure what it is, and I'm not sure I truly want to find out, but I know that I'm missing something, and it hurts, very much.
Her eyes closed, as tears threatened to spring from them. I wonder if that means I want it back? Or if my mind is trying to ward me against something I shouldn't remember. Her heart squeezed painfully. Whatever it is, I know it has to do with you. I've figured that part out myself. Her voice took on a weak tone of amusement. I'm so terribly clever.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:35 pm
For a little while, Jericho was silent as he was considering all of this. It was hard to tell what it meant, really. Riley did have a few good suggestions on the matter, though.
"Maybe... Something's definitely not really there.. It'd make sense that we'd want to fill that back right?" he asked. Though, he soon tilted his head as she pointed out that it had something to do with him.
"With me?"
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:45 pm
The surprise in her voice made him laugh. Have you really not caught on to that yet? Jericho, we are not in a relationship, and yet, when we're apart, I feel less whole. Perhaps, ah.. Malodore did say that Red had some of your Fear in her, that she had to return. I wonder if something like that has happened to us. Whether I have something of yours, or you have something of mine.
That was an intriguing thought. Perhaps Jericho carried a missing piece of Riley within him. Considering the fact that she'd realized it was him, she missed, and he hadn't, that seemed more likely than the other way around.
She rose one of the hands that was hugging him, and placed it against his heart. Are you in there, little piece of me? She knocked.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:57 pm
"You do have a point... Though, Red had some of my fear?" Jericho blinked at this. This was the first time he had heard anything like that. He tilted his head, wondering when this was exactly. Apart from the day he suddenly became a dragon, he didn't really recall any particular changes within himself.
The idea was dismissed as she placed a hand onto his chest, right over where his heart was.
"Maybe... There's probably a lot of things in me that are still hidden.."
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:08 pm
Ah, yes. Remember when I texted you? I should not get into details, Malodore has the pleasure of explaining its sacrifice to you, one day. But to be brief, it assisted Red in expelling some of your Fear out of her. It returned to you, that day. Nothing much changed, but.. I do wonder if that is a similar situation to what we have.
Her eyes tilted down, though she was quick to mask her sudden disappointment. You really don't feel like that which is missing, has anything to do with me, do you? It's strange, I wonder why I am so sure, and yet you have no idea. Very strange.
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