Chapter 30; Action for Dave/John's hotel room; Text

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[usedwindything]

[John wanted to be there when Rose woke up. He really did. But he couldn't do that and fight to bring her soul back at the same time. He couldn't be both in the hotel room and out fighting the Shedinja, it just wasn't possible

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Oh.

[This is John we're talking about here. Of course that isn't a good enough explanation. Of course he's not going to leave it at "I just had a nightmare." Any nuances that Rose may have made suggesting that she didn't want to talk about went right over his head.]

What about?

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[[Here she hesitates, silent as she decides if she does or doesn't want to go into it.]]

...you. And Dave, Jade and Karkat. Others I didn't know were there too, but I have a feeling they were not part of the nightmare itself.

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Oh...yeah I heard about that. Not about your nightmare but other people being able to show up in your dreams. Those were the other people who were taken...

[Back rub? Yeah, a back rub sounds like something that you need right now, Rose.]

But, we are all okay. It was just a nightmare.

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...that...is fairly worrisome. How intrusive.

[[A back rub sounds good, and it's definitely helping her relax a little.]]

I know, it just...looked and felt so real.

[[Her hands mimicked grasping motions slowly, before attempting to clench into fists. With no force behind the action, it felt rather useless, and she let them lax into whichever positioned they wanted.]]

I can almost...still feel it...

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Well I don't think they meant to intrude or anything. It just kind of sounded like...people were wandering. Or something.

[He can feel that it's helping her relax a bit, so he continues rubbing little circles into her back.]

Well it's over now. And I'm not going to let something like that happen to you again, so...so yeah.

[That tiredness that he pushed away is starting to creep back up on him. How was he going to end that sentence again?]

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Mm...strange...

[[She vaguely remembers wandering herself, but the images of that are a little more fuzzy right now.]]

...thank you. I'm glad...are you sure you're alright? You look and sound so tired...

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Yes, I'm sure. I'm perfectly fine now that you are awake again. I was just...really worried. But everything is okay now.

[He's like a broken record, isn't he?]

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...you worried yourself sick, didn't you? I'm sorry, John.

[[Have a mild attempt at a tight hug.]]

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[usedwindything]

You don't apologize for something that wasn't your fault. It's okay.

[As for the sick thing, you will be happy to know that he didn't actually throw up, Rose. There were a few close calls, though.]

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[[Disentangling herself from him, she cups his cheeks and gives him a quick look over.]]

Have you eaten? You look like you haven't. I'll go make you something.

[[Yes, she is indeed going to take care of you. Or try, because when she stands, she does so too quickly and finds herself wobbling a little, before sitting back down.]]

...In a moment. Once I am done with this dizzy spell...

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Rose, I keep telling you I'm fine. Dave wouldn't let me starve myself, so please stop worrying about me. You're the one who hasn't eaten in a week. Here, come on, you need to go lie down...

[Getting to his feet, he attempts to pull her into a stand position against him so that he can maneuver her over to the bed. Since that's far more comfortable than the couch.]

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I'm glad he wouldn't, but you still do not look healthy.

[[Hope you don't mind that she's clinging to you just a bit, John. The room is still spinning, and you are pretty much the only thing that is staying still.]]

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I'm fine.

[He's just going to keep saying that until you finally believe him, Rose. As for the clinging, he certainly does not mind it. And soon enough, he manages to make it over to the bed, pulling her down into a sitting position on the edge of it with him. He sits there for a moment, feeling somewhat disoriented, before standing back up.]

There. Now just...lie down and I'll go get you something to eat. What do you want?

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...will it include you eating?

[[She won't believe you, because you do not look fine. However, she lies back and stares at the ceiling in thought, sighing softly.]]

I'm not sure. Whatever you decide on ultimately will be fine with me.

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Yes. It will.

[Please believe him. :c]

I'll just go order something from room service then. I will be right back.

[Because suddenly walking seems really...weird. His legs feel funny, his chest feels funny, his head feels funny. But somehow he manages to make if over to the phone and successfully order...something. He doesn't even remember.]

[He then walks back over to the bed, kicking off his shoes and crawling into it to lay down next to Rose. And he's just...going to resume the hug-clinging from the couch, if that's alright.]