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Tobias and some kittens try to help Ghost and Steve. Tobias gets his first new morph.
[22:27] * Jake has joined #desperatefans
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[22:27] * Tobias has joined #desperatefans
[22:27] [Jake] *wanders in, and worriedlooks the sleeping Ghost*
[22:27] [JustLurkingForNow] [ATTACK OF THE ANIMORPHS WOW]
[22:27] [Ghost-sleeping] *curled up on the end of a couch, face against his knees with his hat blocking pretty much all view of his face*
[22:28] [Tobias] *waves to Steve*
[22:28] [Tobias] *worriedlook at Ghost*
[22:28] [Jake] *doesn't notice Tobias or Steve*
[22:28] [Jake] *goes over to Ghost*
[22:28] [Steve] *waves back to Tobias tiredly* *probably doesn't look too good, as has spent the majority of the part three days curled up in a corner drinking* *has his guitar in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other, and stops halfway into the room upon seeing Ghost*
[22:30] [Ghost-sleeping] *obliviously keeps on with the sleeping, a bit twitchy and whimpery*
[22:30] [Jake] *kneels next to him* ...Ghost?
[22:30] [Jake] *softly*
[22:31] [Tobias] Steve? What's wrong?
[22:31] [Steve] *shakes his head, watching Ghost and Jake* 'S not important.
[22:31] [Ghost-sleeping] *apparently didn't hear Jake, or at least not enough to wake up*
[22:32] [Jake] *very worried* *looks around for help, and sees Steve* ...Hey...? *beckons him over*
[22:34] [Steve] *gives the guitar to Tobias* Watch it for me. *keeps the whiskey, because...is Steve* *heads over and kneels next to Jake, looking at Ghost with an emotion one probably wouldn't recognize as worry if one didn't know Steve*
[22:34] [Jake] ...What's wrong with him...?
[22:34] [Tobias] Er... *follows them anyway, setting the guitar down gently*
[22:35] [Ghost-sleeping] *whimpers and twitches again, apparently just to punctuate the moment*
[22:35] [Steve] *murmuring under his breath, not looking away from Ghost, the worry becoming slightly more pronounced* Everything's wrong with him. It's anyone's fucking guess. *even quieter* Jesus, Ghost...
[22:36] [Jake] ...Can... can you wake him?
[22:36] [Jake] *still hasn't seen Tobias*
[22:38] [Steve] *after a pause, reaches out and touches Ghost's shoulder*
[22:39] [Jake] *bites his lip nervously*
[22:40] [Ghost-sleeping] *jumps at the touch, sitting up with a gasp and eyes shooting wide, though not quite seeing the real world yet* *blinks and makes an odd noise as he brings a hand up to rub at his face, his hat tilted at an odd angle*
[22:40] [Nemesis] *Can heal people if needed* And stuff*
[22:42] [Tobias] *sits next to the couch, looking worried*
[22:42] [Jake] ...Ghost...?
[22:42] [Steve] *bites his lip, because...is used to this, but one never really gets -used- to it* *reaches out to straighten the hat, but knocks it off accidently and...-stares-* ....
[22:43] [Ghost-sleeping] *too out of it to realize at first why he had the hat on in the first place then freezes as his thoughts all click back together* ...
[22:44] [Steve] *just looks stunned* *weakly* .....holy flying -fuck-, Ghost.
[22:44] [Tobias] Oh God...
[22:44] [Jake] ...Shit...
[22:45] [Tobias] I'll get ice. *jumps up and runs to the kitchen*
[22:45] [Ghost-sleeping] *has the attention of the -three- people for this, how lovely* *just stares at his knees because...er...right*
[22:45] * Ghost-sleeping is now known as Ghost
[22:46] [Tobias] *comes back with a large glass filled with ice and a damp washcloth*
[22:47] [Steve] *glances at Tobias and extends a hand wordlessly, looking back at Ghost and...yes, still very much in shock*
[22:48] [Tobias] *hands over the ice adn teh washcloth*
[22:49] [Ghost] *hides his face against his knees again*
[22:49] [Jake] *pats his shoulder*
[22:49] [Tobias] *and the
[22:49] [Tobias] *sits next to Ghost and rubs his back gently*
[22:50] [Ghost] *rather tense about the touching at the moment but not pulling away from people or anything*
[22:50] [Steve] *sets the glass down and touches the washcloth to Ghost's head* *murmurs again* Fuck, Ghost.
[22:52] [Ghost] *winces at the washcloth but stays quiet*
[22:53] [Nemesis] *lalalala, bored*
[22:53] [Steve] *winces slightly himself, then leans forward a bit and starts cleaning the dried blood off* *shakes his head and mutters inaudibly under his breath*
[22:55] [Ghost] *bites his lip and stares off into space between his knees*
[22:55] [Tobias] *softly* What happened...
[22:56] [Ghost] *mumbles something about nightmares*
[22:57] [Steve] *curses heavily under his breath* *like he hasn't been already*
[22:57] [Tobias] Oh poor Ghost...
[22:58] [Ghost] *bites his lip again and closes his eyes*
[22:58] [Steve] *continues cleaning the blood, expression tight*
[22:59] [Tobias] Can I get you anything?
[23:00] [Ghost] *has apparently gone unresponsive once again, shaking slightly*
[23:00] [Jake] *worriedlikeomg* Ghost...?
[23:00] [Tobias] *puts an arm around his shoulder*
[23:01] [Jake] *whose?*
[23:01] [Tobias] *Ghost's*
[23:01] [Jake] Jasp: *wanders over to the group on the couch and mews, concerned*
[23:02] [Ghost] *has quite possibly fallen back into whatever world his dreams inhabited prior to be woken up just now*
[23:03] [Nemesis] *Sighs and follows the cat, intending to pick it up and bring it back*
[23:03] [Jake] Jasp: *mews -very- worriedly* *to Ghost* *what's WRONG?*
[23:03] [Steve] *finishes cleaning and leans back on his heels, watching Ghost with what is definitely intense worry* *quietly* ...Jesus fucking Christ.
[23:04] [Ghost] *blinks back to reality and stares at the cat a moment, then shakes his head and closes his eyes again with sigh and a barely audible* Thank you.
[23:05] [Tobias] *keeps rubbing Ghost's back, at a loss for what to do*
[23:05] [Jake] Jasp: ... *confusion* *For what? Are you okay?*
[23:05] [Jake] *blinks at small furry thing*
[23:05] [Nemesis] *Blinks at the cat, then blinks at Ghost* ....would you like me to heal you?
[23:05] [Ghost] *just shrugs weakly*
[23:05] [Steve] *turns quickly, giving Nemesis a slightly suspicious look*
[23:06] [Tobias] Phai: *joins Jasper and crawls onto Tobias's lap*
[23:06] [Nemesis] *Blinks at Steve* Hm?
[23:06] [Jake] Jasp: *hops onto the couch and headbutts him* *Be BETTER.*
[23:06] [Tobias] She's ok, Steve. She can help.
[23:06] [Steve] Who're you? *sounds slightly accusatory, but underlying it is just plain exhaustion*
[23:07] [Ghost] *opens his eyes to look down at the fuzzy and manages a very weak and notquitegenuine smile*
[23:07] [Tobias] *strokes Phai absentmindedly*
[23:07] [Nemesis] I'm Nemesis...
[23:08] [Tobias] Phai: *goes limp in Tobias's lap*
[23:08] [Steve] *blinks* *shakes his head slightly* ...and you can help?
[23:08] [Jake] Jasp: *wail* *What's wrooooooong? I don't like it when people hurt!* *licks him*
[23:08] [Nemesis] I really can, if you want me to.
[23:08] [Steve] *shrugs, a little helplessly* Anything.
[23:09] [Ghost] *sighs and is apparently not going to be any help with any of this, great*
[23:09] [Tobias] ... oh! *smiles softly and closes his eyes, concentrating on Phai's DNA*
[23:10] [Jake] Jasp: *unhappily* *Please be better?*
[23:10] [Nemesis] Mmmmm. *Kneels in front of Ghost and puts a hand to his temple and concentrates and WOO! Glowy light! Magic! Goddess-healy powers! Whee? Ummm*
[23:10] [Ghost] *well, now he's -physically- better, that's a start...right?*
[23:11] [Jake] Jasp: *doesn't think that's good enough*
[23:11] [Tobias] *takes his hand away from Phai*
[23:11] [Nemesis] *Possibly?* *Settles back on heels* *Softly* Does that feel any better?
[23:11] [Tobias] Phai: *blinks and wakes up*
[23:11] [Steve] *glances from Ghost to Nemesis a little warily, then shrugs and continues watching Ghost for any change*
[23:12] [Ghost] *nods slowly and mumbles again* Thank you.
[23:12] [Jake] Jasp: *craws into Ghost's lap and huddles against him*
[23:12] [Tobias] Phai: *joins Jasper, nuzzling Ghost's hand*
[23:12] [Nemesis] *Gives him a look totally resembling the look she gives Famine when he's like, broken*
[23:12] [Ghost] *blinks at the cats*
[23:13] [Jake] Jasp: *Don't be sad...* *leans on him in that way cats have*
[23:14] [Ghost] *blinks again and offers a shaky smile, scratching Jasp's ears* I'm working on it.
[23:15] [Jake] Jasp: *purrs encouragingly* *Good. I'll help you. See?* *purrs more and licks his hand*
[23:16] [Ghost] *sighs and just keeps scratching, resting his forehead against a knee again*
[23:16] [Tobias] Phai: *crawls up onto Ghost's shoulder and nuzzles his neck*
[23:17] [Jake] Jasp: *radiates happines and kittenness and carefreeness and purrs as loudly as he can*
[23:18] [Jake] Jasp: *purrs at Steve TOO*
[23:19] [Ghost] *is rather surrounded? uh...wow* *bites his lip*
[23:19] [Steve] *blinks at the cat vaguely* *quietly* ...Ghost.
[23:20] [Jake] Jasp: *radiateshappyhappyhappyhappy*
[23:21] [Ghost] *glances towards Steve through his hair* Hmm?
[23:21] [Steve] What happened?
[23:23] [Ghost] *shrugs weakly, voice quiet* ...a nightmare. I...woke up and...I guess I...pulled my hair in my sleep.
[23:25] [Jake] *bites his lip and figures he should leave them alone*
[23:25] [Steve] *sighs heavily and just looks at him*
[23:25] [Jake] *stands, and moves away*
[23:25] [Jake] Jasp: *SO stays put*
[23:27] [Ghost] *watches Steve through his hair for a moment longer, then bites his lip again and looks down at the kitten*
[23:27] [Tobias] *joins Jake* I... aquired her. One of the kittens.
[23:27] [Jake] -Wonderful-.
[23:27] [Jake] Jasp: *looks up at Ghost* *He loves you*
[23:28] [Tobias] *grins and dashes off behind a couch to morph*
[23:28] * Tobias is now known as kittenTobias
[23:28] [Ghost] *makes an odd noise and just...stares at the cat*
[23:28] [kittenTobias] *scurries over to Jake, excited* [I did it!]
[23:28] [Jake] Jasp: *He does. If he didn't, why would he be so sad?*
[23:28] [Jake] *chuckles* So you did.
[23:29] [Steve] *alternates blinking at the cat and looking worried out of his mind* *who says men can't multitask?*
[23:30] [kittenTobias] *rubs against Jake's leg* [Hello.]
[23:30] [Ghost] *continues staring at the kitten, eyes slightly wide and face a bit pale*
[23:30] [Jake] Jasp: *He's your friend!*
[23:31] * kittenTobias is now known as Tobias
[23:31] [Jake] *grins* You're cute. *picks him up*
[23:31] [Tobias] *STILL A KITTEN*
[23:31] [Ghost] *quietly and slightly choked* ...you have no idea.
[23:31] [Steve] *blinks* ...what?
[23:32] [Tobias] *licks Jake's nose* [You're cute too.]
[23:32] [Raoul-of-Goldenlake] ....*flails* *blushes* Well, y'see, I wouldn't precisely -mind- that sort of revenge.
[23:32] [Jake] *grins* That's so bad coming from a kitten.
[23:33] [Tobias] *mews* [Don't be mean]
[23:33] [Buri] *Pinkifies* Actually....ummm....
[23:33] [Ghost] *actually turns his head slightly to blink back at Steve, then realizes how silly he must look and drops his forehead against his knee again* ...was talking to the cat...sorry.
[23:34] [Jake] I love you. Y'know, I didn't think you could get cuter.
[23:34] [Jake] Jasp: *...Did I upset you??*
[23:34] [Steve] *shakes his head slightly* Ghost...*trails off and sighs again, closing his eyes* Fuck.
[23:35] [Tobias] *nuzzles under Jake's chin* [I'm extremely cute]
[23:35] [Ghost] *bites his lip yet again, watching Steve through his hair, and sighs quietly as well*
[23:36] [Jake] Jasp: *gives up, and curls up on him, and purrs*
[23:36] [Jake] You are.
[23:37] [Tobias] *sounding a little embarassed* [Can you do me a favour?]
[23:37] [Steve] *opens his eyes after a time, worry almost melded into exhaustion, but not entirely* ...do you need anything?
[23:38] [Jake] What?
[23:38] [Jake] Jasp: *purrsmore*
[23:38] [Tobias] [...scratch behind my ears?]
[23:38] [Jake] *CRACKS UP*
[23:38] [Ghost] *scritches the kitten tiredly* *blinks slowly at Steve* I... *eyebrows twitch slightly* ...I don't know.
[23:38] [Jake] *does so*
[23:39] [Jake] Jasp: *very quiet miow* *You like him, huh?*
[23:39] [Tobias] *purrs happily*
[23:39] [Ghost] *makes that odd noise again and stares down at the cat*
[23:40] [Steve] Fuck. You need sleep but it isn't going to fucking help you. I don't know what to -do- for you, Ghost. *sounds a little frustrated and helpless beneath the general tired* *and blinks at the cat again*
[23:40] [Jake] Jasp: *looks up at him* *Do you? I can't really tell anyone, if you do, so it's okay to say so*
[23:41] [Jake] *kisses the top of his head*
[23:41] [Jake] You're so damn cute.
[23:41] [Tobias] *nips the end of his nose*
[23:41] [Jake] *giggles* *then blushes*
[23:41] [Tobias] [... was that a giggle, Jake?]
[23:42] [Jake] Shut up!
[23:42] [Ghost] *takes a deep breath and sighs* I...I need to go.
[23:42] [Jake] Jasp: *Sorry*
[23:43] [Tobias] [You giggled.]
[23:43] [Jake] You were hearing things.,
[23:43] [Tobias] [Cats have better ears]
[23:43] [Steve] *stays silent* ... *sighs and scowls faintly* ...just...Jesus, Ghost. ...take care of yourself.
[23:44] [Jake] Jasp: *a bit deflated*
[23:44] [Jake] Jasp: *broke Ghost WAH* *purrs still*
[23:44] [Ghost] *stares at the cat for a moment again, looks over at Steve, then shakes his head slightly and moves to get up*
[23:44] [Jake] Oh -hush-.
[23:45] [Jake] Jasp: *gets off of him* *I'mreallysorry*
[23:45] [Ghost] *mumbles* Don't worry about it.
[23:45] [Jake] Jasp: *...Ijustwantedtohelp.*
[23:45] [Jake] Jasp: *Bebetter...*
[23:45] [Steve] *glancing to the side* ...the cat again?
[23:46] [Jake] Jasp: *goes over to Steve and licks him*
[23:46] [Steve] *looks startled and blinks at the cat*
[23:46] [Tobias] *squirms a bit* [Dooown]
[23:47] [Ghost] *watches the kitten, then sighs again and stands up, hugging himself slightly*
[23:47] [Jake] *teasing* Squirmy kitten. *sets him down on his lap* Watch where you step.
[23:47] [Jake] Jasp: *purrs at Steve and is omgsocute*
[23:49] [Steve] *blinks at the cat, then glances up and shakes his head* Fuck it. *stands up and gives Ghost a quick, tight hug*
[23:49] [Tobias] *kittenish chuckle* [I'll be careful]
[23:49] [Jake] Jasp: *...I'd rather not be fucked.*
[23:49] [Jake] *giggles again* Don't say it.
[23:50] [Tobias] [Don't say what?]
[23:50] [Jake] I did -not- just giggle again.
[23:50] [Ghost] *slightly startled, then kind of...clings for a moment before he laughs rather helplessly at Jasper* *Ithinkhe'slosingit,folks.*
[23:50] [Tobias] *singsong thoughtvoice* [Yes you diiiiiiiid]
[23:50] [Jake] Jasp: *Yay! I made you laugh!*
[23:50] [Steve] *oh,lovely* *steps back and blinks* What -is- that goddamn cat saying?
[23:53] [Ghost] *shakes his head and sighs again, smiling though...not the most allthere smile ever* I need sleep.
[23:54] [Steve] *scowls slightly again* Yeah. You do. And you need to take care of yourself. *hypocrite, where?*
[23:54] [Tobias] *curls up in Jake's lap* [Don't let me sleep]
[23:55] [Jake] I won't, love.
[23:55] [Ghost] *smile falters and falls away* ...right. *rubs at his arm tiredly, then picks up his hat* G'night, Steve.
[23:56] [Tobias] [That sounds odd, calling me that when I'm a cat]
[23:56] [Jake] I can't help it.
[23:56] [Jake] Jasp: *Night...*
[23:56] [Steve] *watches tensely* ...Night. Sleep well.
[23:57] [Ghost] *Ghost's laugh should never sound bitter* Right. *waves to Jasper and heads for the door*
[23:58] [Steve] *doesn't even wait for Ghost to leave before collapsing backwards onto the couch*
[23:58] [Jake] Jasp: *mews at Steve* *LOUDLY*
[23:58] * Ghost is now known as Ghost-out
[23:58] [Tobias] *nips Jake's fingers*
[23:59] [Steve] *stares at the cat exhaustedly*
[23:59] [Jake] Jasp: *climbs onto his lap and stares up at him*
[23:59] [Steve] *stares back* What?
[23:59] [Tobias] [I'm going to go play translator] *wanders over to Jasper and Steve*
[23:59] [Jake] ...Kay.
[23:59] [Tobias] *to Jasper* *what do you want to say?*
[23:59] [Jake] Jasp: *What's -wrong-?!*
[00:00] [Steve] *looks up at Tobias just as exhaustedly*
[00:00] [Jake] Jasp: *And who are -you-?!*
[00:00] [Tobias] *I'm a friend of the boy's*
[00:00] [Tobias] *thoughtspeaking to Steve* [Jasper wants to know what's wrong]
[00:00] [Jake] Jasp: *Oh.*
[00:01] [Steve] *looks a little startled* ...what's -wrong-? What do you think is fucking wrong? *gestures to the door in frustration*
[00:01] [Tobias] [Aside from Ghost being upset. Jasper doesn't understand that. He's worried]
[00:01] [Jake] Jasp: *What's wrong with -him-?! He loves you and you love him and you're friends and that should -help-!*
[00:02] [Tobias] [He says that... that you love each other, and you're friends, and that should help things]
[00:02] [Steve] *lets out a slightly strangled noise and leans back, closing his eyes* *mumbles* Christ.
[00:04] [Tobias] [Cats have simple emotions. Happy and sad. Hungry, tired, it's easier for them. He doesn't understand that you and Ghost being friends doesn't automatically make everything better.]
[00:04] [Jake] Jasp: *catflail* *What's -wrong-?!*
[00:04] [Jake] Jasp: *to Tobias* *Says you*
[00:04] [Steve] *sighs exhaustedly*
[00:06] [Tobias] *to Jasper* *anything else?*
[00:07] [Jake] Jasp: *Tell him that...* *hisses softly* *Not to be stupid. Cause the other one needs him.*
[00:08] [Steve] [...telling Steve not to be stupid is like telling the sun to turn purple and grow horns.]
[00:08] [Steve] [Just, y'know. For the record.]
[00:08] [Tobias] *... yes* [He says not to be stupid. Because Ghost needs you]
[00:08] [TomTheisman] *very, very softly* I thought I could keep her sane...
[00:09] [Steve] *lets out another strangled noise and runs a hand through his hair* Fuck, it isn't as if I can -do- anything. I can't stop the nightmares. I can't stop the pain, I can't fucking stop him from -feeling-.
[00:09] [Jake] Jasp: *Then make him feel -better-!*
[00:10] [Tobias] *nuzzles Steve's hand* [I'm sorry, Steve. I'm sorry. I'm worried about him too. If there's anything I can do... This is Tobias, by the way, if you hadn't guessed]
[00:10] [Jake] Jasp: *Tell him!*
[00:11] [Tobias] [Make him feel better, Jasper says]
[00:11] [Steve] *nods* I...thought so. For some reason. *blinks* What the fuck. *shrugs* It's...fine. It'll be fine. It usually is. *pauses, then looks slightly disbelieving* If you've got any ideas, I'd be glad to hear them.
[00:12] [Jake] Jasp: *If you can't stop him from -feeling-, make it -better-*
[00:12] [Tobias] [... stay with him. Hold him. Let him know you care.]
[00:13] [Jake] Jasp: *insistent* *Tell!*
[00:14] [Tobias] *I don't understand what you want me to tell!*
[00:14] [Steve] *slightly frustrated noise* I've been -trying-. It isn't -enough-.
[00:14] [Jake] Jasp: *repeats impatiently* *If you can't stop him from -feeling-, make it -better-*
[00:15] [Jake] Jsp: *You suck at relay*
[00:15] [Tobias] *You don't explain yourself well*
[00:15] [Steve] ...I don't know -how-. *helpless and frustrated and really worn out*
[00:16] [Jake] Jasp: *I say what I mean! It's -simple-!* *Ask him if he loves the other one!*
[00:16] [Tobias] [Do you love him?]
[00:18] [Steve] *leans back with closed eyes again* *mutters* Would I be going through this shit if I didn't?
[00:18] [Jake] Jasp: *Then why don't you tell him?!*
[00:18] [Tobias] [Then tell him.]
[00:19] [Steve] *slightly muffled* He knows.
[00:19] [Tobias] [Good then. Now sleep. You need it]
[00:19] [Jake] Jasp: *Do you love him like a lover...?*
[00:19] [Jake] Jasp: *kittensigh* *Fine*
[00:19] [Tobias] *I can't! -- fine*
[00:19] [Tobias] [Wait. Do you... love him... as more than a friend? As a lover?]
[00:20] [Steve] *groans and holds a hand over his eyes* Don't ask me that.
[00:20] [Tobias] [Ok, I'm sorry. He wanted to know. I'll leave you alone now. Go rest.]
[00:21] [Jake] Jasp: *You... you do... he loves you too! I asked him, and he got all quiet-!*
[00:21] [Tobias] *Stop! You're making things worse.*
[00:21] [Steve] Rest. Like I'll fucking be able to. *pauses, then sighs, looking at Tobias* You don't deserve my shit. 'm sorry. I...can't be any other way right now.
[00:21] [Jake] Jasp: *If they can be happy together that will make things better!*
[00:21] [Tobias] *HUSH!*
[00:21] [Tobias] [Gimme a second]
[00:22] [Jake] Jasp: *IT'S TRUE!*
[00:22] [Tobias] *goes off and demorphs quickly, then comes back in human form*
[00:22] [Tobias] Hey. *hugs Steve tightly* If there's anything I can help with, let me know.
[00:22] [Jake] Jasp: *hisses at Tobias*
[00:22] [Tobias] I hope things work out.
[00:22] [Steve] *hugs back quickly, then sighs* ...there's a lot to work out. There's...shit I haven't told you, and probably should. ...not now, though.
[00:23] [Tobias] Whenever you need to talk.
[00:24] [Steve] *nods, then gives Jasp a quick salute* Night, cat. *grabs his guitar and the whiskey and heads out*
[00:24] [Jake] Jasp: MEW.
[00:24] [Jake] Jasp: *hisses at Tobias. A LOT*
[00:25] * Steve has left #desperatefans
[00:25] [Tobias] What?
[00:25] [Tobias] ... crimeny.
[00:25] [Tobias] *morphs back into a cat*
[00:25] [Tobias] *Yes? What?*
[00:25] [Jake] Jasp: *You didn't -listen-! And now they'll both be -miserable-!*
[00:26] [Tobias] *You were just making it worse!*
[00:26] [Jake] Jasp: *But it'll make it -better-!* *agitated*
[00:27] [Jake] Jasp: *Why not?!*
[00:27] [Tobias] *There could be someone else*
[00:28] [Jake] Jasp: *....Is there?*
[00:28] [Tobias] *I don't know. Steve hasn't told me everything yet*
[00:29] [Jake] Jasp: *wails* *They need eachother!*
[00:29] [Jake] Jasp: *wibbles* *I want Rose*
[00:30] [Tobias] *I don't know where Rose is.* *nuzzles Jasper*
[00:30] [Jake] Jasp: *He was so sad and I couldn't help... I'm not used to that and I want Rooooose* *curls up in a ball and mews*
[00:31] [Jake] *watches Tobias and Jasper, confused*
[00:32] [Tobias] *curls up with Jasper and licks his ear* *Can I help?*
[00:32] [Jake] Jasp: *comforted* *Where's Phai? I need her.*
[00:33] [Tobias] Phai: *I'm here, Jaspy*
[00:34] [Jake] Jasp: *Come curl up with us...?* *wibbles more and cuddles against Tobias more*
[00:34] [Jonathan] ....*rakes some wet!hair out of his eyes and glowers*
[00:34] [Tobias] Phai: *joins the kittenpile* *I'm sorry you're sad*
[00:36] [Jake] Jasp: *wibbles more* *I want Rooose*
[00:36] [Tobias] Phai: *Mama isn't here!*
[00:38] [Jake] Jasp: *How can she not be here? I -need- her.* *buries himself between them and mews*
[00:38] [Tobias] *She's with Papa*
[00:42] [Jake] Jasp: *I NEED her!*
[00:42] [Tobias] Phai: *But I'm here!*
[00:43] [Jake] Jasp: *clings to her and Tobias* *I need -both- of you!*
[00:44] [Jake] *wanders over to the kittens* *strokes Tobias cautiously*
[00:44] [Tobias] *stirs* [Hi]
[00:44] [Jake] *softly* They okay?
[00:45] [Tobias] [Jasper is upset. He wants Rose]
[00:45] [Jake] ...Rose?
[00:45] [Jake] Jasp: *mews pitifully at her name*
[00:45] [Tobias] [I don't know, their owner I think]
[00:46] [Tobias] Phai: *bats at him* *Don't whine*
[00:46] [Jake] Jasp: *kittencries*
[00:47] [Jake] ...Huh.
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[00:48] [Romy] *wanders in for kitten retrieval*
[00:48] [Tobias] Phai: *See? There she is!
[00:49] [Romy] *looks around and sees the pile on the couch*
[00:49] [Tobias] [Oh good]
[00:49] [Romy] *goes over to the kittens and blinks at the two Phais*
[00:49] [Tobias] [Hello, are you Rose?]
[00:49] [Jake] Jasp: *MEWS and gets up and runs to her*
[00:49] [Romy] ...Er... yes? *looks around*
[00:49] [Romy] ...Oh, it's you...
[00:49] [Romy] Yeah. Romy, Rose. What ever.
[00:50] [Romy] *picks up Jasper* What's wrong, sweetie?
[00:50] [Tobias] [Oh! Romy. I didn't make the connection. Hi]
[00:50] [Jake] *smiles at Romy* So it's you.
[00:50] [Tobias] [I'm going to change back]
[00:50] [Romy] Hey there. All right.
[00:50] [Tobias] *leaps over the back of the couch and morphs*
[00:51] [Tobias] *returns, shirtless for Jake's benifit*
[00:51] [Romy] You're pretty.
[00:51] [Romy] All right... Phai, come on.
[00:51] [Tobias] Phai: *He was whining*
[00:52] [Tobias] ... who's pretty? *pulls his shirt back on*
[00:52] [Romy] *cuddles the mewing, wibbling Jasper* From the sound of it, he needed to.
[00:52] [Romy] You are. *to Tobias*
[00:52] [Jake] ... *blinks* Mine!
[00:52] [Tobias] *blinks and looks at Jake*
[00:52] [Jake] I know he is!
[00:52] [Romy] *giggles* I'm not planning on stealing him. Jeez.
[00:52] [Romy] Come -on-, Phai.
[00:53] [Tobias] Phai: *Pick me uuuuuuuup!*
[00:53] [Romy] Little twerp. *picks her up* Hey, it was good to see you, Tobias, but I have to go.
[00:54] [Tobias] Go back to your husband. *grins*
[00:54] [Romy] *blushes slightly* Thanks, I will.
[00:55] [Romy] *smiles and drags kittens away*
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[00:55] [Jake] ...Well.
[00:55] [Jake] What was the cat so upset about?
[00:55] [Tobias] He's upset about Steve.
[00:56] [Jake] ...Oh.
[00:56] [Tobias] He wanted to help, poor thing.
[00:56] [Jake] Failed?
[00:57] [Tobias] Yes.
[00:57] [Jake] Poor thing.
[01:00] [Tobias] Should we head off?
[01:00] [Jake] Yeah. *offers his hand*
[01:01] [Tobias] *takes Jake's hand and heads for home*
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[22:27] [Jake] *wanders in, and worriedlooks the sleeping Ghost*
[22:27] [JustLurkingForNow] [ATTACK OF THE ANIMORPHS WOW]
[22:27] [Ghost-sleeping] *curled up on the end of a couch, face against his knees with his hat blocking pretty much all view of his face*
[22:28] [Tobias] *waves to Steve*
[22:28] [Tobias] *worriedlook at Ghost*
[22:28] [Jake] *doesn't notice Tobias or Steve*
[22:28] [Jake] *goes over to Ghost*
[22:28] [Steve] *waves back to Tobias tiredly* *probably doesn't look too good, as has spent the majority of the part three days curled up in a corner drinking* *has his guitar in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other, and stops halfway into the room upon seeing Ghost*
[22:30] [Ghost-sleeping] *obliviously keeps on with the sleeping, a bit twitchy and whimpery*
[22:30] [Jake] *kneels next to him* ...Ghost?
[22:30] [Jake] *softly*
[22:31] [Tobias] Steve? What's wrong?
[22:31] [Steve] *shakes his head, watching Ghost and Jake* 'S not important.
[22:31] [Ghost-sleeping] *apparently didn't hear Jake, or at least not enough to wake up*
[22:32] [Jake] *very worried* *looks around for help, and sees Steve* ...Hey...? *beckons him over*
[22:34] [Steve] *gives the guitar to Tobias* Watch it for me. *keeps the whiskey, because...is Steve* *heads over and kneels next to Jake, looking at Ghost with an emotion one probably wouldn't recognize as worry if one didn't know Steve*
[22:34] [Jake] ...What's wrong with him...?
[22:34] [Tobias] Er... *follows them anyway, setting the guitar down gently*
[22:35] [Ghost-sleeping] *whimpers and twitches again, apparently just to punctuate the moment*
[22:35] [Steve] *murmuring under his breath, not looking away from Ghost, the worry becoming slightly more pronounced* Everything's wrong with him. It's anyone's fucking guess. *even quieter* Jesus, Ghost...
[22:36] [Jake] ...Can... can you wake him?
[22:36] [Jake] *still hasn't seen Tobias*
[22:38] [Steve] *after a pause, reaches out and touches Ghost's shoulder*
[22:39] [Jake] *bites his lip nervously*
[22:40] [Ghost-sleeping] *jumps at the touch, sitting up with a gasp and eyes shooting wide, though not quite seeing the real world yet* *blinks and makes an odd noise as he brings a hand up to rub at his face, his hat tilted at an odd angle*
[22:40] [Nemesis] *Can heal people if needed* And stuff*
[22:42] [Tobias] *sits next to the couch, looking worried*
[22:42] [Jake] ...Ghost...?
[22:42] [Steve] *bites his lip, because...is used to this, but one never really gets -used- to it* *reaches out to straighten the hat, but knocks it off accidently and...-stares-* ....
[22:43] [Ghost-sleeping] *too out of it to realize at first why he had the hat on in the first place then freezes as his thoughts all click back together* ...
[22:44] [Steve] *just looks stunned* *weakly* .....holy flying -fuck-, Ghost.
[22:44] [Tobias] Oh God...
[22:44] [Jake] ...Shit...
[22:45] [Tobias] I'll get ice. *jumps up and runs to the kitchen*
[22:45] [Ghost-sleeping] *has the attention of the -three- people for this, how lovely* *just stares at his knees because...er...right*
[22:45] * Ghost-sleeping is now known as Ghost
[22:46] [Tobias] *comes back with a large glass filled with ice and a damp washcloth*
[22:47] [Steve] *glances at Tobias and extends a hand wordlessly, looking back at Ghost and...yes, still very much in shock*
[22:48] [Tobias] *hands over the ice adn teh washcloth*
[22:49] [Ghost] *hides his face against his knees again*
[22:49] [Jake] *pats his shoulder*
[22:49] [Tobias] *and the
[22:49] [Tobias] *sits next to Ghost and rubs his back gently*
[22:50] [Ghost] *rather tense about the touching at the moment but not pulling away from people or anything*
[22:50] [Steve] *sets the glass down and touches the washcloth to Ghost's head* *murmurs again* Fuck, Ghost.
[22:52] [Ghost] *winces at the washcloth but stays quiet*
[22:53] [Nemesis] *lalalala, bored*
[22:53] [Steve] *winces slightly himself, then leans forward a bit and starts cleaning the dried blood off* *shakes his head and mutters inaudibly under his breath*
[22:55] [Ghost] *bites his lip and stares off into space between his knees*
[22:55] [Tobias] *softly* What happened...
[22:56] [Ghost] *mumbles something about nightmares*
[22:57] [Steve] *curses heavily under his breath* *like he hasn't been already*
[22:57] [Tobias] Oh poor Ghost...
[22:58] [Ghost] *bites his lip again and closes his eyes*
[22:58] [Steve] *continues cleaning the blood, expression tight*
[22:59] [Tobias] Can I get you anything?
[23:00] [Ghost] *has apparently gone unresponsive once again, shaking slightly*
[23:00] [Jake] *worriedlikeomg* Ghost...?
[23:00] [Tobias] *puts an arm around his shoulder*
[23:01] [Jake] *whose?*
[23:01] [Tobias] *Ghost's*
[23:01] [Jake] Jasp: *wanders over to the group on the couch and mews, concerned*
[23:02] [Ghost] *has quite possibly fallen back into whatever world his dreams inhabited prior to be woken up just now*
[23:03] [Nemesis] *Sighs and follows the cat, intending to pick it up and bring it back*
[23:03] [Jake] Jasp: *mews -very- worriedly* *to Ghost* *what's WRONG?*
[23:03] [Steve] *finishes cleaning and leans back on his heels, watching Ghost with what is definitely intense worry* *quietly* ...Jesus fucking Christ.
[23:04] [Ghost] *blinks back to reality and stares at the cat a moment, then shakes his head and closes his eyes again with sigh and a barely audible* Thank you.
[23:05] [Tobias] *keeps rubbing Ghost's back, at a loss for what to do*
[23:05] [Jake] Jasp: ... *confusion* *For what? Are you okay?*
[23:05] [Jake] *blinks at small furry thing*
[23:05] [Nemesis] *Blinks at the cat, then blinks at Ghost* ....would you like me to heal you?
[23:05] [Ghost] *just shrugs weakly*
[23:05] [Steve] *turns quickly, giving Nemesis a slightly suspicious look*
[23:06] [Tobias] Phai: *joins Jasper and crawls onto Tobias's lap*
[23:06] [Nemesis] *Blinks at Steve* Hm?
[23:06] [Jake] Jasp: *hops onto the couch and headbutts him* *Be BETTER.*
[23:06] [Tobias] She's ok, Steve. She can help.
[23:06] [Steve] Who're you? *sounds slightly accusatory, but underlying it is just plain exhaustion*
[23:07] [Ghost] *opens his eyes to look down at the fuzzy and manages a very weak and notquitegenuine smile*
[23:07] [Tobias] *strokes Phai absentmindedly*
[23:07] [Nemesis] I'm Nemesis...
[23:08] [Tobias] Phai: *goes limp in Tobias's lap*
[23:08] [Steve] *blinks* *shakes his head slightly* ...and you can help?
[23:08] [Jake] Jasp: *wail* *What's wrooooooong? I don't like it when people hurt!* *licks him*
[23:08] [Nemesis] I really can, if you want me to.
[23:08] [Steve] *shrugs, a little helplessly* Anything.
[23:09] [Ghost] *sighs and is apparently not going to be any help with any of this, great*
[23:09] [Tobias] ... oh! *smiles softly and closes his eyes, concentrating on Phai's DNA*
[23:10] [Jake] Jasp: *unhappily* *Please be better?*
[23:10] [Nemesis] Mmmmm. *Kneels in front of Ghost and puts a hand to his temple and concentrates and WOO! Glowy light! Magic! Goddess-healy powers! Whee? Ummm*
[23:10] [Ghost] *well, now he's -physically- better, that's a start...right?*
[23:11] [Jake] Jasp: *doesn't think that's good enough*
[23:11] [Tobias] *takes his hand away from Phai*
[23:11] [Nemesis] *Possibly?* *Settles back on heels* *Softly* Does that feel any better?
[23:11] [Tobias] Phai: *blinks and wakes up*
[23:11] [Steve] *glances from Ghost to Nemesis a little warily, then shrugs and continues watching Ghost for any change*
[23:12] [Ghost] *nods slowly and mumbles again* Thank you.
[23:12] [Jake] Jasp: *craws into Ghost's lap and huddles against him*
[23:12] [Tobias] Phai: *joins Jasper, nuzzling Ghost's hand*
[23:12] [Nemesis] *Gives him a look totally resembling the look she gives Famine when he's like, broken*
[23:12] [Ghost] *blinks at the cats*
[23:13] [Jake] Jasp: *Don't be sad...* *leans on him in that way cats have*
[23:14] [Ghost] *blinks again and offers a shaky smile, scratching Jasp's ears* I'm working on it.
[23:15] [Jake] Jasp: *purrs encouragingly* *Good. I'll help you. See?* *purrs more and licks his hand*
[23:16] [Ghost] *sighs and just keeps scratching, resting his forehead against a knee again*
[23:16] [Tobias] Phai: *crawls up onto Ghost's shoulder and nuzzles his neck*
[23:17] [Jake] Jasp: *radiates happines and kittenness and carefreeness and purrs as loudly as he can*
[23:18] [Jake] Jasp: *purrs at Steve TOO*
[23:19] [Ghost] *is rather surrounded? uh...wow* *bites his lip*
[23:19] [Steve] *blinks at the cat vaguely* *quietly* ...Ghost.
[23:20] [Jake] Jasp: *radiateshappyhappyhappyhappy*
[23:21] [Ghost] *glances towards Steve through his hair* Hmm?
[23:21] [Steve] What happened?
[23:23] [Ghost] *shrugs weakly, voice quiet* ...a nightmare. I...woke up and...I guess I...pulled my hair in my sleep.
[23:25] [Jake] *bites his lip and figures he should leave them alone*
[23:25] [Steve] *sighs heavily and just looks at him*
[23:25] [Jake] *stands, and moves away*
[23:25] [Jake] Jasp: *SO stays put*
[23:27] [Ghost] *watches Steve through his hair for a moment longer, then bites his lip again and looks down at the kitten*
[23:27] [Tobias] *joins Jake* I... aquired her. One of the kittens.
[23:27] [Jake] -Wonderful-.
[23:27] [Jake] Jasp: *looks up at Ghost* *He loves you*
[23:28] [Tobias] *grins and dashes off behind a couch to morph*
[23:28] * Tobias is now known as kittenTobias
[23:28] [Ghost] *makes an odd noise and just...stares at the cat*
[23:28] [kittenTobias] *scurries over to Jake, excited* [I did it!]
[23:28] [Jake] Jasp: *He does. If he didn't, why would he be so sad?*
[23:28] [Jake] *chuckles* So you did.
[23:29] [Steve] *alternates blinking at the cat and looking worried out of his mind* *who says men can't multitask?*
[23:30] [kittenTobias] *rubs against Jake's leg* [Hello.]
[23:30] [Ghost] *continues staring at the kitten, eyes slightly wide and face a bit pale*
[23:30] [Jake] Jasp: *He's your friend!*
[23:31] * kittenTobias is now known as Tobias
[23:31] [Jake] *grins* You're cute. *picks him up*
[23:31] [Tobias] *STILL A KITTEN*
[23:31] [Ghost] *quietly and slightly choked* ...you have no idea.
[23:31] [Steve] *blinks* ...what?
[23:32] [Tobias] *licks Jake's nose* [You're cute too.]
[23:32] [Raoul-of-Goldenlake] ....*flails* *blushes* Well, y'see, I wouldn't precisely -mind- that sort of revenge.
[23:32] [Jake] *grins* That's so bad coming from a kitten.
[23:33] [Tobias] *mews* [Don't be mean]
[23:33] [Buri] *Pinkifies* Actually....ummm....
[23:33] [Ghost] *actually turns his head slightly to blink back at Steve, then realizes how silly he must look and drops his forehead against his knee again* ...was talking to the cat...sorry.
[23:34] [Jake] I love you. Y'know, I didn't think you could get cuter.
[23:34] [Jake] Jasp: *...Did I upset you??*
[23:34] [Steve] *shakes his head slightly* Ghost...*trails off and sighs again, closing his eyes* Fuck.
[23:35] [Tobias] *nuzzles under Jake's chin* [I'm extremely cute]
[23:35] [Ghost] *bites his lip yet again, watching Steve through his hair, and sighs quietly as well*
[23:36] [Jake] Jasp: *gives up, and curls up on him, and purrs*
[23:36] [Jake] You are.
[23:37] [Tobias] *sounding a little embarassed* [Can you do me a favour?]
[23:37] [Steve] *opens his eyes after a time, worry almost melded into exhaustion, but not entirely* ...do you need anything?
[23:38] [Jake] What?
[23:38] [Jake] Jasp: *purrsmore*
[23:38] [Tobias] [...scratch behind my ears?]
[23:38] [Jake] *CRACKS UP*
[23:38] [Ghost] *scritches the kitten tiredly* *blinks slowly at Steve* I... *eyebrows twitch slightly* ...I don't know.
[23:38] [Jake] *does so*
[23:39] [Jake] Jasp: *very quiet miow* *You like him, huh?*
[23:39] [Tobias] *purrs happily*
[23:39] [Ghost] *makes that odd noise again and stares down at the cat*
[23:40] [Steve] Fuck. You need sleep but it isn't going to fucking help you. I don't know what to -do- for you, Ghost. *sounds a little frustrated and helpless beneath the general tired* *and blinks at the cat again*
[23:40] [Jake] Jasp: *looks up at him* *Do you? I can't really tell anyone, if you do, so it's okay to say so*
[23:41] [Jake] *kisses the top of his head*
[23:41] [Jake] You're so damn cute.
[23:41] [Tobias] *nips the end of his nose*
[23:41] [Jake] *giggles* *then blushes*
[23:41] [Tobias] [... was that a giggle, Jake?]
[23:42] [Jake] Shut up!
[23:42] [Ghost] *takes a deep breath and sighs* I...I need to go.
[23:42] [Jake] Jasp: *Sorry*
[23:43] [Tobias] [You giggled.]
[23:43] [Jake] You were hearing things.,
[23:43] [Tobias] [Cats have better ears]
[23:43] [Steve] *stays silent* ... *sighs and scowls faintly* ...just...Jesus, Ghost. ...take care of yourself.
[23:44] [Jake] Jasp: *a bit deflated*
[23:44] [Jake] Jasp: *broke Ghost WAH* *purrs still*
[23:44] [Ghost] *stares at the cat for a moment again, looks over at Steve, then shakes his head slightly and moves to get up*
[23:44] [Jake] Oh -hush-.
[23:45] [Jake] Jasp: *gets off of him* *I'mreallysorry*
[23:45] [Ghost] *mumbles* Don't worry about it.
[23:45] [Jake] Jasp: *...Ijustwantedtohelp.*
[23:45] [Jake] Jasp: *Bebetter...*
[23:45] [Steve] *glancing to the side* ...the cat again?
[23:46] [Jake] Jasp: *goes over to Steve and licks him*
[23:46] [Steve] *looks startled and blinks at the cat*
[23:46] [Tobias] *squirms a bit* [Dooown]
[23:47] [Ghost] *watches the kitten, then sighs again and stands up, hugging himself slightly*
[23:47] [Jake] *teasing* Squirmy kitten. *sets him down on his lap* Watch where you step.
[23:47] [Jake] Jasp: *purrs at Steve and is omgsocute*
[23:49] [Steve] *blinks at the cat, then glances up and shakes his head* Fuck it. *stands up and gives Ghost a quick, tight hug*
[23:49] [Tobias] *kittenish chuckle* [I'll be careful]
[23:49] [Jake] Jasp: *...I'd rather not be fucked.*
[23:49] [Jake] *giggles again* Don't say it.
[23:50] [Tobias] [Don't say what?]
[23:50] [Jake] I did -not- just giggle again.
[23:50] [Ghost] *slightly startled, then kind of...clings for a moment before he laughs rather helplessly at Jasper* *Ithinkhe'slosingit,folks.*
[23:50] [Tobias] *singsong thoughtvoice* [Yes you diiiiiiiid]
[23:50] [Jake] Jasp: *Yay! I made you laugh!*
[23:50] [Steve] *oh,lovely* *steps back and blinks* What -is- that goddamn cat saying?
[23:53] [Ghost] *shakes his head and sighs again, smiling though...not the most allthere smile ever* I need sleep.
[23:54] [Steve] *scowls slightly again* Yeah. You do. And you need to take care of yourself. *hypocrite, where?*
[23:54] [Tobias] *curls up in Jake's lap* [Don't let me sleep]
[23:55] [Jake] I won't, love.
[23:55] [Ghost] *smile falters and falls away* ...right. *rubs at his arm tiredly, then picks up his hat* G'night, Steve.
[23:56] [Tobias] [That sounds odd, calling me that when I'm a cat]
[23:56] [Jake] I can't help it.
[23:56] [Jake] Jasp: *Night...*
[23:56] [Steve] *watches tensely* ...Night. Sleep well.
[23:57] [Ghost] *Ghost's laugh should never sound bitter* Right. *waves to Jasper and heads for the door*
[23:58] [Steve] *doesn't even wait for Ghost to leave before collapsing backwards onto the couch*
[23:58] [Jake] Jasp: *mews at Steve* *LOUDLY*
[23:58] * Ghost is now known as Ghost-out
[23:58] [Tobias] *nips Jake's fingers*
[23:59] [Steve] *stares at the cat exhaustedly*
[23:59] [Jake] Jasp: *climbs onto his lap and stares up at him*
[23:59] [Steve] *stares back* What?
[23:59] [Tobias] [I'm going to go play translator] *wanders over to Jasper and Steve*
[23:59] [Jake] ...Kay.
[23:59] [Tobias] *to Jasper* *what do you want to say?*
[23:59] [Jake] Jasp: *What's -wrong-?!*
[00:00] [Steve] *looks up at Tobias just as exhaustedly*
[00:00] [Jake] Jasp: *And who are -you-?!*
[00:00] [Tobias] *I'm a friend of the boy's*
[00:00] [Tobias] *thoughtspeaking to Steve* [Jasper wants to know what's wrong]
[00:00] [Jake] Jasp: *Oh.*
[00:01] [Steve] *looks a little startled* ...what's -wrong-? What do you think is fucking wrong? *gestures to the door in frustration*
[00:01] [Tobias] [Aside from Ghost being upset. Jasper doesn't understand that. He's worried]
[00:01] [Jake] Jasp: *What's wrong with -him-?! He loves you and you love him and you're friends and that should -help-!*
[00:02] [Tobias] [He says that... that you love each other, and you're friends, and that should help things]
[00:02] [Steve] *lets out a slightly strangled noise and leans back, closing his eyes* *mumbles* Christ.
[00:04] [Tobias] [Cats have simple emotions. Happy and sad. Hungry, tired, it's easier for them. He doesn't understand that you and Ghost being friends doesn't automatically make everything better.]
[00:04] [Jake] Jasp: *catflail* *What's -wrong-?!*
[00:04] [Jake] Jasp: *to Tobias* *Says you*
[00:04] [Steve] *sighs exhaustedly*
[00:06] [Tobias] *to Jasper* *anything else?*
[00:07] [Jake] Jasp: *Tell him that...* *hisses softly* *Not to be stupid. Cause the other one needs him.*
[00:08] [Steve] [...telling Steve not to be stupid is like telling the sun to turn purple and grow horns.]
[00:08] [Steve] [Just, y'know. For the record.]
[00:08] [Tobias] *... yes* [He says not to be stupid. Because Ghost needs you]
[00:08] [TomTheisman] *very, very softly* I thought I could keep her sane...
[00:09] [Steve] *lets out another strangled noise and runs a hand through his hair* Fuck, it isn't as if I can -do- anything. I can't stop the nightmares. I can't stop the pain, I can't fucking stop him from -feeling-.
[00:09] [Jake] Jasp: *Then make him feel -better-!*
[00:10] [Tobias] *nuzzles Steve's hand* [I'm sorry, Steve. I'm sorry. I'm worried about him too. If there's anything I can do... This is Tobias, by the way, if you hadn't guessed]
[00:10] [Jake] Jasp: *Tell him!*
[00:11] [Tobias] [Make him feel better, Jasper says]
[00:11] [Steve] *nods* I...thought so. For some reason. *blinks* What the fuck. *shrugs* It's...fine. It'll be fine. It usually is. *pauses, then looks slightly disbelieving* If you've got any ideas, I'd be glad to hear them.
[00:12] [Jake] Jasp: *If you can't stop him from -feeling-, make it -better-*
[00:12] [Tobias] [... stay with him. Hold him. Let him know you care.]
[00:13] [Jake] Jasp: *insistent* *Tell!*
[00:14] [Tobias] *I don't understand what you want me to tell!*
[00:14] [Steve] *slightly frustrated noise* I've been -trying-. It isn't -enough-.
[00:14] [Jake] Jasp: *repeats impatiently* *If you can't stop him from -feeling-, make it -better-*
[00:15] [Jake] Jsp: *You suck at relay*
[00:15] [Tobias] *You don't explain yourself well*
[00:15] [Steve] ...I don't know -how-. *helpless and frustrated and really worn out*
[00:16] [Jake] Jasp: *I say what I mean! It's -simple-!* *Ask him if he loves the other one!*
[00:16] [Tobias] [Do you love him?]
[00:18] [Steve] *leans back with closed eyes again* *mutters* Would I be going through this shit if I didn't?
[00:18] [Jake] Jasp: *Then why don't you tell him?!*
[00:18] [Tobias] [Then tell him.]
[00:19] [Steve] *slightly muffled* He knows.
[00:19] [Tobias] [Good then. Now sleep. You need it]
[00:19] [Jake] Jasp: *Do you love him like a lover...?*
[00:19] [Jake] Jasp: *kittensigh* *Fine*
[00:19] [Tobias] *I can't! -- fine*
[00:19] [Tobias] [Wait. Do you... love him... as more than a friend? As a lover?]
[00:20] [Steve] *groans and holds a hand over his eyes* Don't ask me that.
[00:20] [Tobias] [Ok, I'm sorry. He wanted to know. I'll leave you alone now. Go rest.]
[00:21] [Jake] Jasp: *You... you do... he loves you too! I asked him, and he got all quiet-!*
[00:21] [Tobias] *Stop! You're making things worse.*
[00:21] [Steve] Rest. Like I'll fucking be able to. *pauses, then sighs, looking at Tobias* You don't deserve my shit. 'm sorry. I...can't be any other way right now.
[00:21] [Jake] Jasp: *If they can be happy together that will make things better!*
[00:21] [Tobias] *HUSH!*
[00:21] [Tobias] [Gimme a second]
[00:22] [Jake] Jasp: *IT'S TRUE!*
[00:22] [Tobias] *goes off and demorphs quickly, then comes back in human form*
[00:22] [Tobias] Hey. *hugs Steve tightly* If there's anything I can help with, let me know.
[00:22] [Jake] Jasp: *hisses at Tobias*
[00:22] [Tobias] I hope things work out.
[00:22] [Steve] *hugs back quickly, then sighs* ...there's a lot to work out. There's...shit I haven't told you, and probably should. ...not now, though.
[00:23] [Tobias] Whenever you need to talk.
[00:24] [Steve] *nods, then gives Jasp a quick salute* Night, cat. *grabs his guitar and the whiskey and heads out*
[00:24] [Jake] Jasp: MEW.
[00:24] [Jake] Jasp: *hisses at Tobias. A LOT*
[00:25] * Steve has left #desperatefans
[00:25] [Tobias] What?
[00:25] [Tobias] ... crimeny.
[00:25] [Tobias] *morphs back into a cat*
[00:25] [Tobias] *Yes? What?*
[00:25] [Jake] Jasp: *You didn't -listen-! And now they'll both be -miserable-!*
[00:26] [Tobias] *You were just making it worse!*
[00:26] [Jake] Jasp: *But it'll make it -better-!* *agitated*
[00:27] [Jake] Jasp: *Why not?!*
[00:27] [Tobias] *There could be someone else*
[00:28] [Jake] Jasp: *....Is there?*
[00:28] [Tobias] *I don't know. Steve hasn't told me everything yet*
[00:29] [Jake] Jasp: *wails* *They need eachother!*
[00:29] [Jake] Jasp: *wibbles* *I want Rose*
[00:30] [Tobias] *I don't know where Rose is.* *nuzzles Jasper*
[00:30] [Jake] Jasp: *He was so sad and I couldn't help... I'm not used to that and I want Rooooose* *curls up in a ball and mews*
[00:31] [Jake] *watches Tobias and Jasper, confused*
[00:32] [Tobias] *curls up with Jasper and licks his ear* *Can I help?*
[00:32] [Jake] Jasp: *comforted* *Where's Phai? I need her.*
[00:33] [Tobias] Phai: *I'm here, Jaspy*
[00:34] [Jake] Jasp: *Come curl up with us...?* *wibbles more and cuddles against Tobias more*
[00:34] [Jonathan] ....*rakes some wet!hair out of his eyes and glowers*
[00:34] [Tobias] Phai: *joins the kittenpile* *I'm sorry you're sad*
[00:36] [Jake] Jasp: *wibbles more* *I want Rooose*
[00:36] [Tobias] Phai: *Mama isn't here!*
[00:38] [Jake] Jasp: *How can she not be here? I -need- her.* *buries himself between them and mews*
[00:38] [Tobias] *She's with Papa*
[00:42] [Jake] Jasp: *I NEED her!*
[00:42] [Tobias] Phai: *But I'm here!*
[00:43] [Jake] Jasp: *clings to her and Tobias* *I need -both- of you!*
[00:44] [Jake] *wanders over to the kittens* *strokes Tobias cautiously*
[00:44] [Tobias] *stirs* [Hi]
[00:44] [Jake] *softly* They okay?
[00:45] [Tobias] [Jasper is upset. He wants Rose]
[00:45] [Jake] ...Rose?
[00:45] [Jake] Jasp: *mews pitifully at her name*
[00:45] [Tobias] [I don't know, their owner I think]
[00:46] [Tobias] Phai: *bats at him* *Don't whine*
[00:46] [Jake] Jasp: *kittencries*
[00:47] [Jake] ...Huh.
[00:47] * Romy has joined #desperatefans
[00:48] [Romy] *wanders in for kitten retrieval*
[00:48] [Tobias] Phai: *See? There she is!
[00:49] [Romy] *looks around and sees the pile on the couch*
[00:49] [Tobias] [Oh good]
[00:49] [Romy] *goes over to the kittens and blinks at the two Phais*
[00:49] [Tobias] [Hello, are you Rose?]
[00:49] [Jake] Jasp: *MEWS and gets up and runs to her*
[00:49] [Romy] ...Er... yes? *looks around*
[00:49] [Romy] ...Oh, it's you...
[00:49] [Romy] Yeah. Romy, Rose. What ever.
[00:50] [Romy] *picks up Jasper* What's wrong, sweetie?
[00:50] [Tobias] [Oh! Romy. I didn't make the connection. Hi]
[00:50] [Jake] *smiles at Romy* So it's you.
[00:50] [Tobias] [I'm going to change back]
[00:50] [Romy] Hey there. All right.
[00:50] [Tobias] *leaps over the back of the couch and morphs*
[00:51] [Tobias] *returns, shirtless for Jake's benifit*
[00:51] [Romy] You're pretty.
[00:51] [Romy] All right... Phai, come on.
[00:51] [Tobias] Phai: *He was whining*
[00:52] [Tobias] ... who's pretty? *pulls his shirt back on*
[00:52] [Romy] *cuddles the mewing, wibbling Jasper* From the sound of it, he needed to.
[00:52] [Romy] You are. *to Tobias*
[00:52] [Jake] ... *blinks* Mine!
[00:52] [Tobias] *blinks and looks at Jake*
[00:52] [Jake] I know he is!
[00:52] [Romy] *giggles* I'm not planning on stealing him. Jeez.
[00:52] [Romy] Come -on-, Phai.
[00:53] [Tobias] Phai: *Pick me uuuuuuuup!*
[00:53] [Romy] Little twerp. *picks her up* Hey, it was good to see you, Tobias, but I have to go.
[00:54] [Tobias] Go back to your husband. *grins*
[00:54] [Romy] *blushes slightly* Thanks, I will.
[00:55] [Romy] *smiles and drags kittens away*
[00:55] * Romy has left #desperatefans
[00:55] [Jake] ...Well.
[00:55] [Jake] What was the cat so upset about?
[00:55] [Tobias] He's upset about Steve.
[00:56] [Jake] ...Oh.
[00:56] [Tobias] He wanted to help, poor thing.
[00:56] [Jake] Failed?
[00:57] [Tobias] Yes.
[00:57] [Jake] Poor thing.
[01:00] [Tobias] Should we head off?
[01:00] [Jake] Yeah. *offers his hand*
[01:01] [Tobias] *takes Jake's hand and heads for home*
[01:01] * Jake has left #desperatefans
[01:01] * Tobias has left #desperatefans