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 Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:16 pm
Drenched from standing out in the rains of Other Ashdown for some time, Shun had eventually made his way over once business had been taken care of. He could see small streaks of light peeking over the horizon as dawn made its presence. It gave small relief to him. Honestly, he was completely exhausted. Looking around, he had several blocks to walk before he could get to his apartment. There was no way he was going to be going to work today. Not after that mess. And such he called in while he wearily made the trek to the apartment complex. Before much longer, he went on up the steps and quietly made his way to his place in particular.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:17 pm
Chel was sitting in front of his door, cheek pressed into the side of the frame, eyes closed and knees pulled up to her chest.
She was falling asleep. Nearly.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:19 pm
Shun paused, staring down at the form slumped over in front of his door.
"Oi. You dead?" he mumbled, nudging her with his foot.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:28 pm
"No," she mumbled, opening her eyes upon request. She leaned forward to rub her eyes with the side of a thumb.
"You didn't make it through when I did."
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:46 pm
"I had some more s**t to take care of," he grunted, "What are you doing out here? Get up."
She had her own place to stay. It wasn't that far off either. Was she really that tired?
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:52 pm
"I just love yer door," she said, sticking out a hand and running it down the frame.
She looked up at him. "You didn't come back with me."
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:57 pm
Shun stared down and begrudgingly pulled Chel up to her feet.
"Yes. And as I said I still had some s**t to take care of. You had gone through first," he repeated flatly. It hadn't really occurred to him that someone would actually have been worried about him there.
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:08 pm
"Only after I'd walked through," she said stubbornly. "Don't do that."
She took his hand up, but found her hands clutching either side of his shoulders. "I freaked out in front of Jack an' m'not gonna forgive you fer that."
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:21 pm
Shun scoffed as he stared down at her, "What. Were you actually worried?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:35 pm
Chel looked at him with bewilderment.
"Yeah? Of course??" Who wouldn't be worried when they'd had a night full of murder and suddenly their friend wasn't there to escape.
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:05 pm
The detective shook his head, "You should not worry about me. Now go home, Chel."
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:00 pm
"Well I do!" she said, letting go and crossing her arms. "You've been such a d**k all night about me tryin' t'help you or worryin' 'bout you or whatever." Healing with no expectation, keeping information to himself, rebuffing her in front of everyone.
But she reminded herself; Shun had promised no recompense.
"Did everyone else make it...?" she asked. "Jack an' Connor came out a little bit after me."
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:38 pm
Shun stepped away from her once she let him go. He folded his own arms.
"Why? I have done nothing for you. I barely want you around most of the time. Why would you worry or care about me? What is wrong with you?"
He huffed out, though paused at the next question. Fingers twitched slightly at Connor's name.
"As far as I can tell, yes. Was Connor carrying someone when you saw him?" he asked, narrowing his eyes.
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:42 pm
She let the first question drop; she wasn't sure how to answer. Maybe it was because Shun was the only thing keeping her sane in the magical world. Maybe because she needed to have him there when she came back to the apartment to assure her that some things in life were steady. Maybe it was just under the thinly veiled guise of loyalty.
"No. Why?" Why would Connor be carrying someone?
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:55 pm
Shun's gaze darkened a bit. It was possible that the others had taken her before Connor met up with Chel.
"That b*****d helped save Melany's life."
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