Report 009 [Video/Written] | Backdated to about 10:40 a.m. on May 17 (due to mun fail)

[semper_cogitans]

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[honorthecode]

[There's the quietest of taps on the room door. Robert might miss it if he's distracted. It;s shortly later when the doors quietly opened, and Leo pokes his head in, checking if anybody's awake.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert is indeed awake, and just fielding queries right now most likely. That Adell thread's gonna happen later. He looks up questioningly at Leo when he enters, giving him a slightly-timid beckoning gesture.

In a very small, soft voice, he greets:] Ah... hello, Leonardo.

[honorthecode]

Thought you might be thirsty.

[He says softly in return. He pushes the door open more, and steps into the room. He's balancing a tray with a tea kettle and cups in one hand, and uses the other to close the door.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert is almost tempted to get up and assist him, because it looks like a rather precarious balancing act, all things considered. Still, Leonardo is a ninja, and Robert is slowly coming to appreciate that "ninja" tends to mean "adroitness", so he doesn't try to get up. Besides, one (1) turtle is still firmly fastened to his waist.]

Thank you... I appreciate it.

[He was, in fact, starting to become thirsty - and one thing Robert picked up from Helios and Ami is the definite attachment to tea as a calming, soothing thing.]

[honorthecode]

[He's been doing this for years, so he's got it balanced. He shuts the door silently, and moves further into the room, finding a place to set the tray down. Tea's great, good for calming down especially.]

Welcome.

[He glances at his sleeping brother for a moment, relieved to see him asleep. They've all lost sleep since Raphael returned. He'll pour a cup, and offer it to Robert, before pouring himself some. He brought it for Don too, but he's not about to wake his brother up if he's getting good sleep.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert takes the offered cup carefully, making sure that he doesn't spill any - no matter where it landed right now, the result would probably be disastrous.

He sips it carefully as he studies his sleeping partner.]

... I apologize that the past day or so has been so difficult for your family, Leonardo...

... It's absolutely disgusting, what was done to Raphael. [It's enough to make even Robert genuinely angry.] It is a testament to your family's resourcefulness that you have dealt with such an abominable affront in such a rational way.

[the_mikester]

[Have a Mike, slipping silently in with a tray of muffins still steaming from the oven.

He looks like shit, and he immediately glues himself to Leo's side, looking warily at Don curled up next to Robert.]

How is he?

[honorthecode]

[Leo looks up at Mikey slipping inside the room and nods to him. He goes to take a seat on his bed, with his own cup of tea.]

He's asleep. [Hi mister obvious, but yeah. He looks to Robert for the answer.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's eyes flick up to meet Mike's gaze. Even Robert can tell how terrible Mike feels right now.]

He just wanted to rest... said he'd been up for twenty-six hours.

[Robert cringes his shoulders upwards slightly as he studies Don's sleeping face.] But he seems... comfortable enough, right now.

... Can I do anything for either of you?

[the_mikester]

[Mike follows Leo, of course, crowding close, and holds out the plate of muffins to Robert.]

Make sure he eats some.

[honorthecode]

[Leo's not protesting the crowding. At all. Misery loves company and all that. He even moves to put an arm around Mikey's shoulders. The one not holding the cup that is.]

Thank you for your help, Robert. [Even if it's been mostly with Don so far. It's still something.] Nothing to help at the moment, it'll just take time.

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert appreciates this company. He'd been starting to think dangerous thoughts on his own... succumbing to worry. With two of Don's brothers here, it makes things a little easier to bear.

He nods briefly at Mike; the muffins smell delicious, actually. He's sure that he won't have any problems trying to convince Don to eat at least one or two.]

I shall, Mike. I'm certain that he will... at least consider eating, especially knowing your cooking's high quality. But he needs to keep up his strength.

... And you are both very welcome. I only wish I could do more...

[This would be a great time to have proper doctoring skills.]

[the_mikester]

[You might be surprised at how much resistance you might encounter trying to get Don to eat Mike's cooking. Or anything at all.

Mike picks up a muffin and hands it to Robert, and then grabs two more for himself and Leo, peeling the paper off and stuffing his own into his mouth whole.

Food fixes (almost) everything.]

[honorthecode]

[Leo takes his muffin when it's offered, after setting down his cup of tea. Unlike his brother though, he goes with a slower route for eating it.]

You've done a lot already.

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert gratefully takes the muffin, and begins to eat it almost daintily, being mindful of getting crumbs everywhere.]

... Thank you for the reassurance, Leonardo.

... I just... hope everything gets better.

[It's going to get worse, for Robert. Much worse.]

[the_mikester]

[Mike just snorts at that. Things don't get better for them. They just get... less worse.

He grabs another muffin and shoves it in his mouth.]