And then someone dragged his sorry butt back to school. [Action post.]

[jonny_talbain]

[Despite saying he was going to be gone for a day, he was actually gone for two nights and almost three days. He walked back into school almost as if nothing had happened. Battered brown leather jacket done up despite the days lingering warmth, scuffed gym bag over his shoulder and a five oclock shadow that looked more like seven fifteen. He looked

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[misscammywhite]

[And here was someone who knew well what the man went through every full moon. She stood against a tree, arms crossed behind her head, as if she had been waiting for him.]

Afternoon, Talbain.

[jonny_talbain]

Afternoon, Cammy.

[Ahh. She looked as though she'd been there a while. He scratched at his chin and regarded her with his usual glare.]

How do?

[misscammywhite]

[A small smile spread across her face as she shrugged.]

Shouldn't I be the one asking that?

[jonny_talbain]

[He shrugged back, dropping his bag to the ground and sticking his hands in his coat pockets.]

It was the same as ever it is... I just had to find somewhere new to hole up so as to avoid... you know. Unfamiliar territory so it was a little trickier this time around.

[misscammywhite]

[Cammy nodded, kicking a bit at a rock near her feet. It was a moment before she spoke again.]

Right. But... you're good now, right?

[jonny_talbain]

A little banged up and fairly exhausted. Barring that, I'll be fine. I'm a fast healer.

[She seems concerned. This is a little unsettling.]

You've no need to worry yourself.

[misscammywhite]

[She pulls a pout.]

... That's a daft thing to say.

[jonny_talbain]

....no. It's not. I've dealt with this long enough that I know what to expect.

[He wasn't really used to folk worrying over him. He'd always found the concept just a little hard to grasp since coming to Capcom High.]

I'm fine, Cammy. Really.