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[desertio]

Van...

[ For a few moments, it doesn't look like Charles even intended to turn on the video feed -- he's stumbling unsteadily down one of Ceriu's hallways, bleeding from countless wounds and leaning heavily on one of the nearby walls as he attempts to drag himself to his destination. But then he stops, breathing in harsh gasps, and peers down at the

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[giveslife]

[ As much as Sophie told herself that he would be fine on his own, and monsters probably needed some time alone to themselves, she still fretted silently when Charles was still missing-- ]

[giveslife]

[ She keeps the NEXUS close to her at all times, just to catch him when he does come back, and when she hears his voice-- ]

[giveslife]

Char-

[giveslife]

[ His name dies on her throat, and she drops the NEXUS with a loud clatter, hands clasped over her mouth as she stares in horror at the scene before her eyes, just as horrid as what she saw when they first met. ]

voice; baby you don't look so good

[estraine]

How the mighty have fallen.

VOICE. come and kiss it better honey bunny :C

[desertio]

[ THERE'S A DELAY OF A FEW HOURS BEFORE HE REPLIES, AND THEN -- ]

What was that? I seem to have heard something annoying. [ ... he sounds weak, but better. ]

voice. no, what if it's infected.

[estraine]

[ HA. HA. HA. ]

Did your hearing go along with your common sense?

VOICE. ... go cry about your comatose loli, fruit.

[desertio]

Is that your professional diagnosis?

[ The condescension makes him bristle up, but his tone stays bored. ]

[not_the_pastry]

Charles!

Where are you?! I--I'll come help you!

VOICE.

[desertio]

[ There's a delay between her message and his, enough time for Sophie to pick him up and move him -- ]

... You're all stuck on the idea that I need your mothering. Stifling.

[ -- in reality, though, he's confused; he hasn't even been nice to this woman, and she still insists on trying to help him? ... This place is crammed full of frustrating, frustrating human beings. ]

VOICE. god Charles you're such a dick

[not_the_pastry]

It's not mothering, it's basic decency!

VOICE. aaaaah, yes. :'( HE REALLY IS, and he's in prime form lately.

[desertio]

As if I needed your decency, either.

It's not like any of these good deeds are going to save you. So, what's the point? You're wasting your breath.

[vetrarosa]

Hey -- are you all right?

[desertio]

... I'm fine.

[ Because now he is, swept away from the disaster by Sophie and nestled back into the bed at the apartment. ] Doesn't anyone around here have something better to do than to poke their noses in someone else's business?