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[kingsbeloved]

[He's slumped against the wall, wide-eyed and breathing heavily, holding a kitchen knife in a white-knuckled grip.

Because let's face it, a jester is useless in these situations and - ...well god knows he's never had to deal with this sort of thing before and he's having a panic-attack. If only Jang-saeng were here.]

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[thesoulbound]

Gong-gil?

-=offers a calm, serene smile even in the middle of this mess=-

Are you all right?

[kingsbeloved]

Al...?

[He's not moving. Okay, well...he's frozen actually. And shaking, fff.]

I - I'm fine, thank you for asking. Why wouldn't I be?

[thesoulbound]

Worried about what's going on outside? -=healer mode kicking in.=-

It's all right. I'm a bit worried, too.

[kingsbeloved]

I - It's a little frightening, yes... [hangs his head]

...how long will this nightmare go on?

[thesoulbound]

I don't know. -=chews on his lip some=-

Come sit with me, okay? I'm keeping an eye on the clinic until others arrive who need help. And besides, it's the safest place to be.

[kingsbeloved]

Oh... [tucks his hands, knife and all into his sleeves, willing the shaking to stop]

I'd...hate to be a bother. You must be busy. And how do you know that for sure?

[give him a minute. he needs to talk his legs into moving again.]

[thesoulbound]

It's no bother at all. I could use the help in rolling bandages, right now.

As for it being safe? I'm there. -=shy, charming smile=- I won't let people under my care get hurt. The clinic's a place of healing after all. I will defend it with everything I'm am, and the people there, too.

[kingsbeloved]

Oh? I'll help in whatever way I can then. It's the least I can do after you've spent so much time looking out for me. [this is good. distract him.]

...You are a very strong person, Alphonse.

[thesoulbound]

I try to be. -=offers a hand=- Besides, there's more comfortable chairs there than against the wall! Need a hand?

[kingsbeloved]

I don't think you even need to try. [shy smile. hesitates...then slowly takes the proffered hand] That's...thank you. Though I'm not sure how long I'd be able to sit still.

[thesoulbound]

Then we can have races around the beds, then! -=grins a little, curling warm fingers around Gong-gil.=-

Have you met Marron, yet? He helps me in the clinic, when he can.

[[Pfft.. of course, Marron mun isn't up, yet~]]

[kingsbeloved]

A race? And we wouldn't get in trouble? [smiles a little more, squeezing the hand gratefully.]

Marron...? No, I don't believe I have. Is he a friend of yours?

[Ah... right, right~ XD Keep forgetting it's the weekend.]

[thesoulbound]

Why would we? It's my clinic! -=chuckle and another hand squeeze=-

He is! And he's a very good healer, too. I think the two of you would get along quite well.

[[I'm sure she'll be on when I'm at work. I won't be back home till after 1 pm my time]]

[kingsbeloved]

You just seem a little...young, is all. To be running everything. [embarrassed. he didn't mean it in a bad way.]

I see. Well, he must be, seeing how you speak so highly of him. I'd like to meet him.

[a;lsdk probably when I'm in bed, haha. *kills timezones*]

[thesoulbound]

Yeah, I am a little young. But it doesn't mean I'm not good at what I do. -=no offense taken at all.=-

He's about your height. -=Al is ass short=- And has dark hair like you. Marron seems off standish at first, but be persistant! He's like my brother, sometimes in the antisocial department.

-=face falls for a moment with worry, then that smiling mask is back up again.=-

[kingsbeloved]

You certainly seem gifted.

Oh? Well I'm not the greatest in the persisting department, but I'm sure a little acting here and there could do the trick.

[blinks, tilting his head] ...Is something the matter?