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 Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:37 pm
Once Hedwig had dropped her off in the small city home, Desiree curled up on the couch and tried to burrow into the cushions to get warm. It didn’t really help so she decided to text Liam. It would be better to have them come help than Aloysius this time of year. As much as she adored her musician, she knew that they would get upset over things and might blame it on Hedwig. It hadn’t really been their fault, but she knew that he’d be upset about it and not really think much of the less-than-reliable mirror senshi.
After the message was sent, she licked at her paw and tried to clean the area where she felt blood in her fur. It wasn’t really going well, not with how she was shivering, but she didn’t want to be seen in such a state. At least there weren’t any bats in here and the house was quiet since none of them lived here really. It was mostly used for private music lessons at this point or for meetings so the dust had started to cover what wasn’t in use for either of those things.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:38 pm
Getting the message, and with Aloysius out right now, Liam sent a message back letting Desiree know he’d be on his way but to cover his signature - he’d be mirror walking over. A fast note was written and after a quick jaunt down stairs, where Liam posted the note on the fridge, he hurried himself back upstairs so he could use the bathroom mirror to get himself into the city home.
Powering up was always a risk here, and he knew it, so he made his walk right through the mirror as fast as he could. He didn’t sense anyone in those seconds before entering the mirror, so he was going to assume things were safe, as he came out in the other home he sighed. “I think we’re all good.” Powering down he called out for Desiree, wanting to know where she was, as he stepped out of the bathroom.
“Desiree?”
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:39 pm
Hearing Liam, she uncurled a bit and looked towards the stairs. “Down here.” Speaking weakly as she shivered, the couch and its soft cushions held warmth but it didn’t help make her feel less cold. At least now she could get some help and hopefully dinner.
Moving carefully, she sat up and moved to the other section of the couch closer to the stairs. It was slow going, but she figured they’d spot her easier if she wasn’t hidden by pillows and blankets. “I got pulled into an odd gameboard.” Though that was putting it mildly, she wasn’t really sure how else to best explain it or if they would know what she was talking about.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:39 pm
The word gameboard gave him pause, before he hurried her way, as he took note of the bedding and pillows he shook his head. “Bats got a hold of you.” He’d just gotten over it himself, he knew what she was suffering, and the blond went to scoop the large cat up into his arms. It was easier to hold her, to handle her weight, when he was powered up, not that he couldn’t do it as a civilian.
“It’ll have to run its course but let's get you home and get you some food. I’ll start the fire going and I’ll let Aloysius know as well.” He was willing to even offer her a hot bath if she wanted, he’d clean the tub out later from her hair, if it might help her but he knew it really wouldn’t. “Aloysius got it last year and I got hit with it this year…” Holding her close to himself he dropped his chin onto the top of her head gently.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:40 pm
Wincing slightly as they picked her up, she curled up in Liam’s arms. “It wasn’t great, none of it was.” It had been difficult with her already bad depth perception on top of all the invisible foes that had appeared. Purring slightly as he rested his chin on her head, she was just glad they were here to help. Hedwig had a lot to learn and to be honest she wasn’t sure if they’d ever fully be cut out for things.
Shaking her head slightly, she really didn’t want to worry Aloysius. “Don’t panic him, he doesn’t need it during midterms and if this passes quickly I’ll be okay before he notices.” Well… maybe that was a lie but she did want to avoid worrying her musician.
“Sorry I wasn’t around when you got bit, Hedwig has been a handful…” Groaning a bit as she shivered in his arms, home and a fire sounded really nice.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:41 pm
“Alright, I’ll refrain from telling him for now. But in return you stay bundled up by the fireplace and I’ll bring you food. No going out till this passes and no leaving the area till then either. I want you somewhere warm.” And where he could easily keep an eye on her. He’d try and keep Aloysius distracted, by helping him grade things if possible, and spending time with him. Maybe he could get the other to hello make dinner as well?
“It’s alright and I’m sure he is. He doesn’t seem suited to this sort of thing. Though I doubt most of us seem suited to things…it happens over time. The more times where we have to fight.” As much as he disliked being put into such spots he was certain it also helped, it pushed you to be involved and do better - to keep safe in the future. It also brought you closer to others who were involved, as they had your back and vice versa. It was all due to experience and need.
“Let’s get you settled in.” Heading up the stairs with her, towards the bathroom and the mirror he’d entered through. “Give it time, if I have to I’ll meet up with him to help as well.” And through the mirror he went - back to the manor home.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:42 pm
“Okay, I can do that.” It wouldn’t be hard to stay bundled up by the fire and she could still work on things maybe if she could manage it. There was a lot of testing to be done on her database and app for Alexandre but honestly it felt daunting to work on right now.
“Maybe a bit of ointment… the bats weren’t kind.” It also didn’t help that she couldn’t reach all the spots where she’d been scratched and bitten because of where they’d gotten her. Nosing his chin slightly, she was glad he came to get her. He never smelled of alcohol like Hedwig did and it was something she’d forgotten she’d hated. Maybe it was because she’d been around a lot of those bottles of Aloysius’s when she’d been unawakened.
“At least you and Aloysius do well, even if neither of you go looking for trouble.” It was one thing she was glad about, neither of them really needed her to make sure they were safe for the most part. It didn’t mean she didn’t tag along sometimes but it was more for her benefit at that point than either of theirs.
“I can do that, to be honest, I have a feeling he’s not going to be going out for a bit after this gameboard…” Sighing, she dug her claws into him slightly when she shifted as he climbed the stairs. Some of the sore spots had been brushed against as he’d moved and she couldn’t help but flinch.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:43 pm
“Of course, any particular ointment you think would work? I don’t want something that’ll mess with your fur or anything.” Also, she might be a mauvian but would things work on her like they would a cat? Meaning the same things were to be avoided? It was worth knowing though he’d never asked before, that was of course because he’d never needed to know, but now he did need to know.
“No, I can imagine not. He’d still new and this might throw him…make him feel unsafe in the city - and who can blame him. But he seems the party sort who isn’t into having a relationship. So he’ll be back out as a civilian if nothing else.” He’d never dated anyone before Aloysius and he was content with that. Some people though seemed to date lots of people, or they didn’t date but just slept around. That also hadn’t been his thing. Not because he didn’t want it to be but rather a simple lack of interest, he’d been so busy with everything else in his life, but he could see why someone might bounce around…the appeal was there though it wasn't his cup of tea.
“He’s young and I think he’s like most young people who don’t have to worry about things. He doesn’t have things weighing him down and keeping him from acting out.” Shrugging a bit as he headed down the stairs with Desiree in his arms. Heading for the living room. “Anything in particular you want for food? I can order ingredients if I need to, I won’t mind if you don’t mind a wait on groceries.” Because home cooking was better than ordering out from restaurants if you asked him, at least when feeding a sick person.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:45 pm
“Not sure, maybe something anti-bacterial.” Probably something not too liquidy but also not too greasy. It wasn’t something she’d really had to deal with since awakening and Aloysius had taken care of her each time she’d gotten scrapped up as a stray.
“He does, I found him at a cafe when he was supposed to be on patrol.” Rolling her eyes as she commented, it was nice to know that Liam and Aloysius were more responsible. “I’ll keep an eye on him, just in case, once I’m better.” It meant more time out and away from Aloysius but that didn’t worry her as much as it had in the past.
Glad to be back in their manor, Desiree didn’t feel warmer but she did feel less stressed. “Pasta with fish, I think the fish is all that needs ordered.” There was always pasta in this home, thanks to Aloysius and his preferred cooking style.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:45 pm
“Sounds good, I’ll get something in the bathroom.” He was fairly certain they had something which would fit those needs, they did have a well stocked bathroom after all. Neither of them were prone to getting injured, unlike some, but they were still stocked up on things just incase. “I’ll join you every so often if you’d like, to keep you company and perhaps get him on track slowly.” Though it did seem this new dark mirror was not the sort to handle responsibility, it was lucky for the new senshi that they weren’t corrupt and they were just dark mirror. The Negaverse wouldn’t handle someone like that well, they were more strict and you had responsibilities you needed to fulfill. He knew that from Aloysius.
“What sort of fish would you prefer?” Asking her as he headed right for setting things up by the fireplace for Desiree, she’d need a nice warm pile of things to try and keep her warm. He knew it was impossible, really he did, but he was going to do his best to try anyway.
Pillows and a blanket, the mattress was grabbed as well and set out, he was quick to get everything ready. As much as he could he worked with her in his arms but at some point he did need to lay her down so he could keep building her an almost fort like set up. Once it was done his phone came out of his back pocket and he was pulling up the grocery store app he and Aloysius used.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:46 pm
“I’d appreciate that but I know Aloysius prefers you home.” Eyeing the blonde as he shifted her around gently while setting up a nice little fort of soft things for her to lay on. Carefully slinking down from the couch and into the fort they’d made, she kneaded her paws into the blankets and pillows until they were nice and comfortable. Circling a bit, she hunkered down and purred softly as she looked up at Liam from her new nest.
“Salmon and… thank you for helping.” She didn’t want to go to the vet like she had back then and she didn’t want Aloysius to worry. It’d been her decision to go out and do things with Hedwig so if she got scrapped up it was her problem to manage.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:47 pm
“I know, I think he really likes that I work from home mostly.” Even if it was due to him working more for his sister than anything, or anyone, else. It was a good thing for both siblings, Melody had him working for her while Aloysius had him home most of the time. Watching Dessire in her nest of bedding, silent for a moment, he nodded his head to the mention of which fish she wanted tonight.
“Alright, let me get the fireplace going first.” Moving towards the fireplace he sat himself on the carpet and set to moving the grate so he could reach inside and star piling wood inside, some wood always kept next to the fireplace, there was paper there also which was grabbed and balled up so he could stick that under the wood in order to start things going.
Once he grabbed the lighter that was kept there as well, everything within reach and for good reason, Liam replaced the grate once the fire was going. The lighter was set down and he was standing and moving for the bathroom, to get what would help her with the bites, while he flipped about on his phone to order the fish for her.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:47 pm
There was still a chill but the fire did feel nice. It might not have warmed her but it did help dry her fur which was something positive. She also liked the smell of wood burning, it reminded her of when Aloysius would curl up on the couch in the living room of the other home with her and light that smaller fireplace. Back then she’d thought he’d been shaking because of the cold but now she had more than a few ideas on if it had been because of them being an alcoholic unable to get liquor during a winter storm.
Those times were long past though and she was very pleased with Liam and what he had done for Aloysius as well as herself. “He does, as do I. It’s safer out here, at least he feels like it is.” She wouldn’t mention the fact that she’d seen some of the magical happenings even this close to the edge of the city though. It was safe enough though and that was what mattered because they all needed to feel safe.
Kneading the blanket under her head, she watched the crackling fire as Liam went off to order her dinner and get medicine. This was a much nicer fireplace, a much nicer living room, and she knew Aloysius benefited from it as much as she and Liam did. It wasn’t lonely here and it definitely was much quieter out here.
It was a nice place to rest and step away, something she wasn’t always the best at doing herself but Liam was making an effort to get everyone to take a breath and get the rest they needed.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:48 pm
Going through things upstairs, looking for things which would work on Desiree but not mess up her fur, he finally settled on a few things. Liam was honestly glad she wasn’t a normal cat, because it meant he could use other things, he didn’t need to worry about her licking medication off her fur and getting sick from it. A normal cat he’d never use some of these things on, they’d lick it off, it made things easier and he appreciated that more than ever. It was rare he thought of the things Desiree could do, and things he didn’t need to worry about, because she wasn’t some normal cat.
When he did come back down it was with alcohol, pads to clean with, and a light cream in a tube, with a thin tip, so he could get right in past her fur to get the injuries she had. “The fish is on order and should be here soon enough, in the mean time I wanna get you taken care of. Then once we have food made I’ll put on a movie?”
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:49 pm
Watching as he sat on the floor in front of her fort, she got up and laid on his lap, keeping her injuries visible so he could help her with them. “I can move for the other ones after the first few. The ones on my legs are okay, not as bad, just the ones I can’t reach and clean myself.” So the ones on her back and side that were just barely out of her reach.
“At least I don’t need to be shaved this time.” Grumbling a bit at the memory of when she’d gotten stitches and they’d shaved parts of her down. It was for good reason back then but she felt like that would be uncouth now.
“Yes, a movie sounds nice, much better than those baking shows Aloysius watches. They always make me hungry but I find sweets…. Lacking? They just taste of sugar in my opinion and I don’t quite like the aftertaste.” Maybe it tasted different to the two of them but she preferred her fish and creamy dishes.
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