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imtoocutetodie in thedollsyhouse

All By Myself (Open?/Active)

Feb 03, 2010 04:08

Characters: Nina Tucker and her daddy Johan
Setting: Blue Kitchen
Time: Day 016
Summary: Nina and Johan make waffles.
Warnings: Johan?

( I need someone here to guide me )

!day 016, *acedia, !incomplete, nina tucker (fullmetal alchemist), johan liebert (monster)

Comments 18

johanliebert February 3 2010, 12:13:56 UTC

Johan stood in the kitchen, cracking eggs one at a time into a blue cermaic bowl and separating the yolks into another one--he was in no particular hurry, and he would much rather see to it that no shells got into his batter; after all, he was cooking for two more often than not, and it wouldn't be fair to Nina. Eight eggs later, he was ready to beat the yolks, adding the milk, vanilla, and melted butter once he had done so smoothly. He was stirring this mixture when Nina approached the kitchen, and he turned at the sound of tiny footfalls, still holding the spoon and bowl as he glanced over his shoulder.

And it was immediately apparent that something wasn't right--at least, not by an emotional standard, and took a step back, his brows creasing with concern. "Are you all right?" He set the bowl down on the counter and came to crouch down near the entranceway, brushing his blond hair out of his face and tilting his head to make eye contact. "What's wrong?"

imtoocutetodie February 3 2010, 12:30:23 UTC

The kitchen, was, as always, welcoming. Nina always felt safe here. Always knew that Mr. Hans or Ms. Aerith or someone would be here and she could talk to them.

And Mr. Hans was, mixing batter for waffles. She couldn't he but being a little relived.

She bit her lip when he asked, little brow furrowing. It was easier to be grown-up when no one offered to help, she decided. But Mr. Hans was her friend and only wanted to help. It would be rude not to tell him, right?

Nina's voice was soft when she spoke, looking down at the floor between his feet instead of at his face. "They didn't come back. Everyone else comes back, but Gale and everyone didn't come back."

johanliebert February 3 2010, 13:14:41 UTC

Johan studied her for a moment. She wasn't making eye contact... unusual. He didn't know who Gale was, but this was interesting, and he shifted slightly, adjusting for the possibility of several minutes spent croushing on the tile. He glanced down at the floor beneath her feet for a moment before looking back up at her, watching her clutcvh the bear with a tightness that suggested emotional distress, if not anxiety or perhaps bereavement. But it wasn't what he saw that mattered, no...

He angled his head downward, blue eyes searching slightly while he sought out hers, then spoke again, his voice curious and calm. "And how does this make you feel?"

imtoocutetodie February 3 2010, 13:26:52 UTC

Nina froze, lips pressing into a tighter line and face contorting briefly ( ... )

johanliebert February 4 2010, 06:17:32 UTC

Johan listened with an ear and attentiveness uncommon to normal people, but listen he did, nodding thoughtfully after a bit and regarding her with a calm interest that flickered into a smile at her uncertain glance. "That's a lot of feelings." The smile grew into something almost reassuring, as if telling her it was okay--it was okay to feel like that, or to feel miserable, even if she didn't like... maybe it was even right, that she should be miserable, even if she couldn't do anything about it.

"Have you done anything about it yet?" It wasn't reproach, just an honest question.

After all, when something felt bad, you should obviously do something, right?