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 Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:29 am
Living in an apartment meant one was subject to all sorts of neighbors, both good and bad, noisy and quiet, and everything in between. Kioshi had mostly good neighbors but there was one apartment where the people living there were loud - arguments and more. It meant there were times when he could not sleep, or was jolted awake, there were times where he couldn’t focus enough to work or just tried to ignore the noise from the couple. How could two people be in a relationship, if one wanted to call it such, while yelling and shouting so damn much?
He was no expert when it came to relationships, he was new to dating, but he was certain such arguments were not healthy in a relationship. Arguments he was certain happened, though he hadn’t experienced such yet, but the sheer amount of arguments the couple had…it couldn’t be healthy. There had to be a limit, he was sure of that, common sense said as much.
Glaring at his clock he sighed, rolled over, and grabbing his phone he sent a text to his boss to let them know he would not be in. Included in it he sent them a video clip so they could see his clock, so they saw what time it was, and could hear the shouting and banging going on. He had a feeling the cops would be called, and that would just add to the mess, and he did mention it in the video. He had no appointments for the day so he was calling out.
After that he took the huge risk of powering up and pocketing some things into subspace, wandering his apartment to grab things he’d need, and scooped up Omen before deciding to teleport them both to Lorcan’s. It was late, and he wasn’t going to rouse the other, but what he did instead was settle himself onto the living room floor with an art project to work on instead. He was tired, he knew it, but he was too damn awake to fall asleep as well. Omen settled into his lap, more likely to sleep than he was, and he started his work in the moonlight of the others living room. His hands worked and he kept silent. Powered down, things out of subspace, and with a whole lot less chaos and noise. He was hoping to not wake the other.
He didn’t want to upset him with the sudden appearance…but he needed some silence and peace.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:29 am
It had been an early night for Lorcan mostly because he had to be up early to deal with some online seminars to catch up on new topics relating to his clinic so it would be closed today but he needed to make sure everything was done so he could then properly adjust things with Judith in the system for upcoming appointments.
It was a pain but it was something that happened each year as flu season came around. Something felt off though, not a sound originally but just a feeling and it bothered him enough to stir him from his slumber. The silence of his home felt like it had been broken and as he sat up he could swear he heard the sound of his couch creaking slightly. Had Katya decided to come over? But then how would she have gotten in?
Getting out of bed and sliding his feet into the slippers at the foot of his bed, Lorcan opened the door to his room and looked down the hall. There weren’t any extra lights on other than the small night light in the hall he kept for when his niece and nephew were over. The small thing glowed but other than that his home was dark.
“Hello? Katya?” There hadn’t been the sound of a door opening or anything else but he was sure someone was there and he didn’t know if he liked that. If it was Alexandre or René he was sure they would have messaged him… though with it being late at night it wouldn’t have buzzed unless they had called through his clinic’s emergency number.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:30 am
Looking to Omen, who was laying on the couch with a paw reaching out and touching his shoulder as he silently worked, he mouthed a curse to the cat. Damn it, he hadn’t wanted to rouse Lorcan. He’d rather Lorcan sleep, he knew it was an early night for him, it was why he’d not woken the other with a call. He’d planned to just sleep on the couch once he was tired enough. Blinking his eyes he turned towards the hallway entrance and figured he’d be here soon enough, he could hear the other moving down the hall.
Should he say something? Did he let Lorcan know he was here? Should he just keep silent…maybe even duck behind something? No, that would look pathetic and really…that was being deceptive which he was not trying to be. He was just being polite, while also getting the silence and peace he needed. Looking back to the small slips of acrylic that he’d been painting on, he was working on a new medium of art.
He’d always drawn, and tattooed people, but knowing Hisoka had working on an art degree had him looking into other art things he could do - hence this. This was new for him, as were a few other artistic pursuits, but he’d been planning this for tomorrow when he got home from work…not tonight while over tired and not in the best of moods…though it was improving since arriving here. After a moment of thought he finally spoke up softly. “In here, go back to bed.”
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:31 am
Not Katya but Kioshi, that was a surprise. His pace relaxed as he walked down the hall. The rest of the way, he saw not just Kioshi but also Omen. Sighing, he went to the kitchen and pulled down the bottle of allergy pills so he could take one, grabbing a glass of water from the fridge to help with that endeavor.
“I didn’t expect you over, did something come up?” Standing at the entrance between the kitchen and the living room, he saw they were working on some sort of painting. It wasn’t something he was used to but they had mentioned having to expand into other mediums for classes and to get a better feel for different styles.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:31 am
Watching the other head for the kitchen, and hearing the now familiar sound of allergy pills, he did feel guilt for not just waking the other but bringing Omen. But he couldn’t leave him to deal with the neighbors and their fighting and noise making. “It’s late.” After midnight, and Lorcan needed sleep. “Neighbors woke me up and I couldn’t get any sleep with the noise. I didn’t plan to wake you up but it’s at least quite here.” He could sleep, once he tired himself back out, and he’d take the couch so he didn’t wake the other.
Standing, slowly approaching Lorcan he laid a hand on his shoulder and gently ghosted his lips to their cheek. “Get to sleep. I’ll keep it down till I’m tired enough to get back to sleep.” Where he would take the couch, not that he said as much, he didn’t want to wake the other. He was close to having enough money to put down a downpayment on a house…he was so close and yet it didn’t seem close enough, not on nights like tonight, soon he wouldn’t have to worry about neighbors making noise and waking him up from a dead sleep. That was one thing about apartment living he disliked - hearing the noises of others. Be it arguments or…other things.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:32 am
“I know, I went to sleep around eight I think. My alarm is set for five but mostly I’ll be going over the classes and seminars here today.” Running a hand through his hair to push his bangs back, he felt for the other. He’d always had a hard time that first semester in college when they wanted you to stay in the dorms and the walls were paper thin. It made things so much harder at times but for someone to have to deal with it on a daily basis when they had work in the morning was much worse.
“If it happens again, just let me know just in case. To be honest, if I had heard clunking around I was about to grab the bat from the closet and that wouldn’t have been good.” It was only there because of his cousins and just the slightest bit of worry if some senshi decided to follow him home. Magic was magic but metal was real and could hit anything even while he was powered down.
Wrapping an arm around their waist for a moment, he held them. “If you want to come to bed instead of the couch that would be better since I’d rather not wake you up when I start on those videos in the morning. The sun will also make it too bright in there for you when it starts to rise.” Not that they were a vampire, fangs aside, but it wasn’t good for the brain to sleep in such bright light. It never led to restful sleep and they looked worn out already whether it was only from getting woken up or from the fighting or ruckus they’d heard.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:32 am
“I figured as much, when you told me you had an early day and would be home due to things.” He wasn’t surprised he’d been in bed so early, he might have been as well. “I’m honestly not sure which is worse…the fighting or when they are getting along - both are loud.” And he wasn’t sure which was more unwanted really. He just wished they’d move out. And if he weren’t so against going after civilians, as they could be potential future clients of his, he’d have dealt with them both as quickly and easily as he did order. But they were civilians, as far as he knew anyway, and got to live and continue to wake him up and wear him out. He’d heard others on their floor complaining about the two, as well as the floor above and below, the couple were on the outs with everyone but they paid well - or so he’d heard.
One of the older ladies down a few doors had been talking about it, gossiping really, saying the couple paid more in rent in order to not get kicked out. So the landlord was bought and paid as far as he figured it, which also meant there was no escaping them until he got the money he needed set aside in full.
“Mmm, even if it wakes you up?” Because if it hadn’t been for Omen he was certain he’d not have woken Lorcan up, and sneaking in could have been achieved without the other having a clue - till morning. Lorcan would have found him sleeping on the couch when he came in to make breakfast in the morning, which had been the plan really.
“I’ll do that then, once I’m tired enough to sleep again.” He’d just have to keep from waking Lorcan, again, which he was certain he could manage. “Get back to bed, I’ll be there soon enough.” For now, to help wear himself out, he’d finish what he was working on and let it dry overnight while he crawled into the others bed to sleep. Moving his hand from Lorcan’s shoulder to the others face, cupping a cheek, his thumb stroked gently. “Sleep, you have things in the morning, I’ll get to bed soon enough - promise.” Because he had felt like promising things to the other, assuring him, that he’d take care of himself was an assurance the other needed from him. To know he would, and did, take care of himself so he didn’t worry as much.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:35 am
His lips twitched a bit in annoyance of the comment, he didn’t like the idea of being able to hear activities through the wall. “I would recommend headphones or earplugs but that might be hard for you because of your piercings…” The other solution would be to file a complaint but he wasn’t sure how often this happened. At least Omen looked content as he leaned to look behind Kioshi and saw the mass of black and grey fluff stretching and rolling on the couch.
“I don’t mind, you don’t make a ruckus of things. I might wake up for a bit but I’ll fall back asleep soon enough.” Falling asleep had never really been an issue for him, it came easily even if he was a light sleeper. Maybe not as light as he used to be but still it did him well just in case an intruder thought to break in, magical or not.
“Okay, just try not to wear yourself out, it’s not good.” Loosening his hold on them, he pressed a kiss to them softly and turned to go back to bed. There were things to think about, ways to help maybe get them to have a better time of sleeping when they were at their apartment, but that would be for later after his work. He really didn’t like seeing them so worn out, it wasn’t good to see.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:38 am
“I could get them in, the loops worked fine, but sleeping with them might not be comfortable.” He was worried they might get stuck, pressed in too hard if he laid on them, he figured it was a legit worry as well - it made sense.
“No, I wouldn’t want to wake you up or, in this case, keep you awake.” He’d rather the other sleep peacefully while he worked himself to sleeping again. While Lorcan was lucky, in that he could get right back to sleep, Kioshi was not so lucky typically. He’d wake up, catch a second wind, and stay up for a while and need to work himself back to sleep.”I’ll try, promise. I’ll come to bed as soon as I’m tired.” Or well tired enough anyway. Smiling softly, at the kiss, gentle and soft, his thumb giving another stroke to the others cheek before he nudged him off to bed. “Sleep.”
And he watched Lorcan head off back to bed before heading back to what he was working on, keeping the noise down. It was a little over an hour later before he went to bed, leaving the sheets of painted on acrylic sitting on the coffee table to dry properly.
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