ϡ - Chapter TwentyThree; In which one deals with tricky spells [video/action for housemates/voice]
[ You can have a view of Helios leaning back in his chair, rather comfortably actually. He's in his room and in said background are scattered papers and objects. Incidentally he doesn't have his glasses on today, might be due to the fact that he's conducting a delicate experiment in his room. Keyword being delicate. If you catch a glimpse of any of
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[ Of course you were, he kinda forgot, derp. Just a laugh. ]
No-no it's fine! It was a small fire, nothing a little water spell can't handle.
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I was, yes. Practicing. And enjoying your little presentation, I must say.
...I'd offer my assistance, but Sona has only just started to come around to me.
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It's fine. Thank you though. I...think the walls are going to need to be cleaned. [ Just looking at them, before wiping his own face free of black soot. ]
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Still, I thought I'd do what I could to keep up with you, at least until I have my sight back.
[Giles will turn his head towards the wall. He can't see the soot, but he can still smell it very clearly.] Are you sure? I can at least get some towels.
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[ He might feel a bit sorry about this whole thing, derp. ]
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Your world is very strange, Helios.
...granted, back home, we tended to favor explosions that were far from slight. So I'm not in a position to comment.
[It's almost disturbing to Giles that he can reach the closet without any difficulty. But he does, and he pulls out two of the spare towels before going back to Helios' room and holding both out for his friend to take.]
Here. Are you sure you're all right?
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[ Just going to start cleaning up yep. ] Y-Yes I'm positive.
[ Another sigh as that silence goes on a bit too long for him. ] I...I finally spoke with Frederic today. [ It's a bit mumbled because if Giles could figure they haven't exactly been talking to each other at all lately. ]
I finally...apologized at least. He didn't seem angry as far as I could tell.
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I'm glad you did. And I didn't think he would be.
...granted, I still have no idea what's had you two playing Germany and France this past while. But I like to think I both know you well enough by now, at least enough to hold out hope that you're capable of forgiving one another.
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If-if I ruined anything because of that...that stupid experiment. I wouldn't know what to do with myself. [ He will be scrubbing the walls now a bit harder than he should be. He's obviously not paying attention today. ]
He-he said he needed time to sort things out. And I suppose it's my fault as well for avoiding him. [ Like he avoided Robert for a few days. ]
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[Giles listens patiently to the sound of Helios' voice, to the sound of the towel scrubbing almost feverishly against the wall.]
...I thought the both of you still got on rather well during that experiment. It wasn't like with you and Robert.
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I attacked him...the same night I attacked Robert. It happened before that though. [ Just going back to scrubbing now. ]
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I think you might find it gives you and everyone around you less cause for misery and anxiety, yes.
[...wow, that was blunt, even for Giles on a bad day. He'll just...try to amend that.]
And it might help do away with unfortunate misunderstandings. Such things can be just as damaging as a fireball.
[Then, his voice much quieter and softer:] I'm sorry. I didn't know.
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I'm not used to people caring so much about me. Especially not enough to cause them misery or anxiety of all things. The most I've been before here is a nuisance. [ Just a light chuckle he'll lean back from his scrubbing wiping the sweat off his brow. ] It's a nice change...I'll have to start remembering and getting used to it.
[ He looks back over at Giles a small smile on his face. Even if Giles can't see his face he can probably still hear it faintly in his voice. ] It's fine, Giles. If anyone should be sorry it's the Malnosso, but that's likely to never happen.
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Sometimes? You are. But I'd imagine that Frederic and I have been nuisances right back, sometimes.
It's part of being friends. You're allowed to be a nuisance to the people you care about every so often. It's practically expected.
Just look at Buffy and I.
[Granted, he and Buffy aren't exactly friends - they've passed that, in a way - but "friends" is the easiest word.]
But as for people caring about you enough to fret over you? Yes, you are going to have to get used to that. The sooner the better.
[But he does hear that smile in Helios' voice - Giles has gotten good at reading voices over the last of weeks, even better than he used to be.]
No, it won't. Still. Dare to dream.
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I just...never thought I'd really make so many good friends here I suppose. [ That brings him to thinking about what will happen when they finally leave. He would go back to his own world...it wouldn't really be the same. ] Then again not many people took what happened to Elise as well as you and Frederic. I wish the people back home did.
But there I go dreaming again! [ It's a small, possibly latent with sadness, laugh. ] I guess it be would similar to asking the Malnosso to take responsibility for their actions.
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