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[ninthserenade]

Characters: ninthserenade & vatheon
Location: Plaza/Victori Garden
Time: Backdated to the morning of the 22nd, hours after this logStyle: starting in prose, I'll follow yours

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[Needless to say, Lea hadn't been able to get to sleep. He'd been waiting, huddled outside Axel's doors, hood pulled over his head. The whole night had been wasted just praying that Demyx would turn up.

When morning came and there was still no sign, Lea had of course rushed out, still clad in his black coat.

First stop- Nostalgia Nook. Of course.

When he sees Demyx, his heart just about collapses in simultaneous relief and worry. In a heartbeat, he's there, crouched by him.]

Demyx!

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[Well, at least one of the workers in the kitchen back inside Victori didn't find him or he might be in trouble for dripping water all over the floors.

But nope, it's just Lea.

At least that's what his mind tells him.]

Nn...

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Sh, quiet, Dem... Don't move your head, okay?

[Carefully, he places his hands an inch or less over Demyx's chest, and casts Cure.]

Don't know the damage yet... But everything'll be okay.

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Nnn--'oppit...

[Weakly, he tries to push Lea's hands away. He's coming around slowly, just give him a few minutes.]

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No! [His voice softens.] Those... those things hurt you somehow, right? You're wet... That doesn't happen unless...

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M'not hurt...

[Just disoriented.]

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...You're sure?

[Don't lie to these puppy dog eyes, Demyx.]

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Why would I be hurt...?

[He's just going to ease himself up onto his elbows, rubbing at his head.]

M'just a little dizzy 'n stuf--Why am I wet?

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[Aaaaaand there's the clinging. Lea buries his face into Demyx's shoulder and his fingers dig into his coat.]

You didn't follow me! You... I thought for sure those monsters...

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[Whoa, hello! It's enough to knock him flat on his back, one arm awkwardly moving around Lea's shoulders.]

T-They uh... They sorta did get me. I dunno what happened after they pounced cuz I blacked out. I just woke up in that place you work at in the kitchen.

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[Fuck... They did? Lea's grip gets tighter.]

I was so stupid.. I should've just listened for once. But I got you in trouble.

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Whadd'ya mean?

[As long as he's not dead, he doesn't really see any problem.]

I'm fine, aren't I...?

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...We dunno yet. Do we? Just 'cuz stuff seems fine now...

Besides, that's how the ghosts started. They were just nuisances at first, but then...

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Unless I suddenly sprout horns and fangs I think I'll be okay. I feel fine.

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...Okay.

[He squeezes Demyx's hand tightly.]

...I'm still sorry I didn't do more.

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Hey... You got to Axel's, right?