(1) A Sticky Situation! [Commentlog]
[Well well! Look who’s up and running, apparently in a hurry to get out of this place. Malkus Iverwellin’! In such a hurry that he’s completely left his journal behind. He doesn’t seem to be focusing on anything more than leaving this seemingly normal, though absolutely filthy, keep. Just look at this place! Webs and spiders skittering around like
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He wasn't really expecting to find someone downed in the hallways as he made his way back to his room. He certainly wasn't expecting to find someone with a spoon stuck to their back. Malkus .. prepare to be saved by the highly androgynous, pretty (and lycanthropic) Alex!]
Hey ..Hey! You alright? [Alex hurries over and touches a hand to the man's shoulder, tone colored with concern.]
Hey, buddy, can you hear me? [He gives a slight shake.]
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Huuh... Y-...Yes? Who's there? ...
[No he ain't blind. The doctor just has his head turned away from Alex at the moment and doesn't really have the strength to roll over. The fact that he's stuck to the floor with webbing doesn't help much, either. The best he can do is lift his head up a bit and drop it back down, his mask making a dull "clunk" noise against the floor.]
Oh I-I'm fine, fine. Just on my way out of here... Let me just-...
[No Malkus that's the wrong arm. N-No not that way. No, that's your leg fidgeting now... Dammit why aren't his limbs doing what they're told.
Alright, perhaps the venom is a bit stronger than he had anticipated. Alex shall now be treated to Malkus kicking and wiggling his arms a bit more before finally giving up with a tired sigh.]
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Hey, calm down .. it's alright .. [Alex narrowly avoids getting hit with a flailing arm and gently puts his hand atop the offending limb, holding it down.]
I'm Alex .. [Having already heard and seen a few things about the visiting Keep guests he looks over Malkus' fidgeting form.] You get bit by a spider? Just .. hold still ..
[When the man finally stops flailing about Alex shifts and hooks a hand under his armpits.] Let's get you off the floor, alright? [Getting him securely in hand, Alex heaves up Malkus' prone form, getting him turned and sitting upright. He then squats and looks at him.]
Haven't seen you around the Keep .. you new? [Even as he asks, squatted in front of Malkus, Alex's nostrils flare and he scents the man. He doesn't seem like anyone he's scented in the area ..]
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[You could probably sense his embarassment. Damn this helplessness.]
Small bite, nothing horrible. I'm fiii- Wh-!
[It doesn't take much to sit Malkus up. He'd take this chance to get up and leave but due to his little outburst a moment ago, he's decided that wont really be an option.
Atleast he can see the person helping him out now, though groggily through half open eyes.]
Pleasure to meet you, Alex. Iiii'm Malkus...
[A tired nod.]
Malkus Iverwelling... I suppose you can consider me new. Though I don't intend to stay for much longer...
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The pleasure is all mine, Malkus .. we'll worry about all the specific details once we get you seen to, alright?
Can you move at all?
[He realizes that that question might be a bit silly when he has seen him laying on the ground, flailing, and tries again.]
Can you stand, rather? And I need you to stay awake, Malkus .. no idea what kind of spider it was, but can't risk you sleeping just now.
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[He stares down at his legs, sticking his left out, then his right, and bringing them back in. It's complicated to focus on which leg moves when but he's sure he can attempt to manage.]
Well... I'm sure I can manage to get up on my feet...
[He scoots back, pressing his back against a wall.]
Oh don't worry, friend. I don't plan to-...
[He can't contain one small yawn. Horrid timing, yeah?]
-Sleep. I'm sure I'll be... alright.
[He's not completely sure about that, but it's better than screaming about death right now, right? That or he's too tired to panic properly. Malkus presses up against the wall, trying to use it to his advantage in an attempt to stand up. Little hand?]
Just feeling a bit...off..
["a bit"? Sure sure.]
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C'mon .. up we go, Malkus .. [He begins to straighten, supporting his new charge carefully but successfully. Quite a bit of strength in this slim body, ain't there, Malkus?!]
Yeah .. sounds like you got bit by one of them. Pack one hell of a punch for their size, that's for sure.
[Once he has him up on his feet, he begins to help him down the hall. Clinic, here we come!]
How 'off' you feeling? More than just the muscle and sleepy thing?
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[He can't say he's not surprised. Malkus isn't really one to judge a book by its cover but Alex here didn't seem to be the heavy lifting type.]
Much appreciated, sir. Not fatally ill, or anything. Just somewhat groggy...
[He is very unbalanced on his feet, his legs don't even feel like they're his. Without his friend here, he'd be on his face in an instant. It takes a bit to adjust but Malkus gets used to it. One foot infront of the other, down the hall we go!]
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He grins sidelong at Malkus.]
Please, just Alex .. Sir makes me think I'm way older than I am. Did you read your journal before you ventured out into the hallways, by any chance? Or did you skip that step altogether?
[Because the ones that actually paused to read were the ones really few and far between.]
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