A moment of angst for the leper.

[name_of_thorn]

*When the tutor arrives at the house, Thorn is nowhere in the house. He is in fact, not even on the grounds, as any immediate search will reveal. He knew what time the tutor was coming, and was very excited about it the day before, albeit understandably nervous. His earlier question to the Nexus might have something to do with his absence, but even

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[name_of_thorn]

*He smiles weakly.* "I think ye're smarter than I am. I don't think I'd trust ye if ye said it could just be fixed like that. I know the world don't work that way." *He finally gets up, heading for the fridge. After a moment of hesitation, he gives her a brief, gentle hug from the side in passing.* "Thank ye. Din't expect ye to 'ave the answers." *He goes on to the fridge, getting out the fixings for one of his trademark slab-like sandwiches to go with the bread she's pulled out. Thorn eating seems to be asign of normality in the world, and he looks very worn out, but not quite so moody as when she found him.*

((Everything on the screen is developing a rather odd afterglow... sorry. I haven't been sleeping well. I avoided AIM because I'd be up all night chatting. I think I'm off to try and sleep...
But you're wonderful for cheering the leper up, and I thought the interaction was touching. It's interesting seeing the differences in the way he relates to Leela and to Courtney. He recognizes Courtney's youth and it makes him hold back sometimes, I think.))

[leela1]

She looks up, gives his a small smile when he hugs her. Then she leans forward on the table, crossing her arms and putting chin on them to watch him.

Her smile grows bigger when she sees him making the sandwich, feeling much better about things. At least as far as Thorn was concerned. In all honesty, she'd been far more worried about him missing supper than she'd let on. But she's content to tilt her head and watch him, listen to her friend talk. Or to simply enjoy his company and be quiet for a while.

((go try to get some sleep! And yea, loving how he's slowly emerging; his personality, his manners.. it's SO COOOL! Thank you for letting me watch it, and be part of it.))

[name_of_thorn]

*He's missed not only supper, but breakfast and lunch as well. The smile is a bit forced, as he's not feeling him usual self yet, and may not for several days at least. He is feeling enough himself to make a sandwich that could probably feed three people and a tall glass of milk, and probably still be hungry afterwards. He makes very light conversation between eating, but seems too tired and emotionally worn-out to say much further about his day. He looks slightly embarrassed over his appetite, and apologizes for it, but tonight he is too tired and hungry to wait and sneak back down later for a snack. If she does not leave him alone to his eating, she will watch him single-mindedly devour more than one would expect he could possibly hold, before dragging himself wearily off to bed. She recieves another very light hug before they part ways for the night.*

((Just wanted a sort of closing up post. He was actually very bitter to start with, and was hiding it. It's ironic that it's only know when he's learning to be less angry with the world that it should break out through the mask, but then, the mask is beginning to break down as well. I like watching him relax and open up to people as time goes on. Thank you for giving him the opportunity to develop!))