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GET EM GRANDMA! KILL EM!

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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Oh dear, please don't actually hurt Henry. 8<

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Hastie Lanyon  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

If she hadn't slapped him I would have (:<

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

While you're here I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to your belly button.

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Hastie Lanyon  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Thank you for your sympathies. The sentient tentacle took it ages ago.

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Helen Jekyll  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

Ah, that's what I had thought. An unfortunate, but necessary sacrifice, so you could finally be rid of the thing.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Necessary?! That tentacle wasn't doing anything wrong! A man lost his BELLY BUTTON for NOTHING!

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Helen Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Perhaps not anything wrong, but I’m Hastie feels better without it. He was quite eager to have it removed.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

(That is exactly what I said to Catt! XDDDD)

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Helen Jekyll  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago • edited

Wh-- Why? D:

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Hastie Lanyon  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Because bringing the maddest scientist of them all to the Society is a very bad move from a social standpoint!

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Helen Jekyll  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

But, but hitting him wouldn't have a lasting affect on his behavior! Sure, the blow may work for a day or so, but it's no permanent solution, and you can't keep punching the poor man. 8<

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Hastie Lanyon  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Don't worry, I'll give him a stern talking to afterwards. And maybe a hug.

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Helen Jekyll  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

Definitely a hug, and perhaps a cookie.

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Hastie's right, he was bound to get it from someone sometime.

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Helen Jekyll  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

But, invoking such a reaction was never his intent DX

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Too bad.

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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

((Continuation of Back-Alley! Jekyll1886 Catt Hatter))

Catt Hatter:

Catt just watched between them, anxiously hoping things would end well. Her eyes drooped despite the stress.

Jekyll1886:

He knew he could simply sedate her, but preferred it not come to that.

"If you leave now, you'll likely reopen the wound and end up staying here two weeks," he stated.

"If that is your aim, go ahead. But don't blame me when you're stuck in here on day fourteen with Jasper to tend you," he said with finality.

My response:

A snarl welled up in Hela's throat, but quickly died, the fight draining from her.

"Fine, I'll stay in the bloody bed and this godforsaken room," She relented flatly, blinking hard as she avoided meeting his gaze, "...I want to sleep."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I, one of us can stay to keep watch if you want?" Catt offered, fighting to keep her eyes open.

((Jekyll1886 ))

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"I can do that," Lewis volunteered.

"Would you like to eat anything more?" he asked with a brief glance to the tray and back to Hela.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"No," Hela murmured as she shut her eyes, swallowing visibly, "I'm not hungry."

She settled herself in to rest, focusing on her breathing.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I, guess that's it?" Catt mumbled through a yawn.

((Jekyll1886 ))

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Indeed," agreed Lewis.

He moved the tray to the counter so Hela would have more room to herself on the bed.

Seeing as the soup would get cold otherwise, he picked up a spoon.

"No sense wasting this," he remarked.

((Helen Jekyll ))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Go to sleep, Catt," ordered a gruff voice from beneath the covers Hela had pulled over her head, sounding just about out of patience, "You're bloody useless if you can't even stay steady on your feet."

((Catt Hatter))

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I- yeah, okay. I'll, see you guys tomorrow then?" She asked, getting to her feet.

((Jekyll1886 ))

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Lewis nodded.

"Sleep well, Catt."

He turned to the pile of covers.

"And you, Hela."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela snorted in seeming disdain. "Night, doc."

She remained silent thereafter, and eventually, managed to fall asleep.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Goodnight Hela, Night Dr. Weir."

Catt mumbled before staggering out of the Infirmary and down the hall to her room where she fell face first into her pillow, and did not rise again until the next morning.

((Jekyll1886 ))

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Goodnight, Catt."

Lewis, fortified by the soup and bread roll, watched Hela through the night.

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Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

(Jekyll1886 Do you want to welcome Hastie back to the Society?)

* The weather outside was cloudy, but showed no promise of rain as a carriage drove through the streets of London. It had been a few months since Hastie had traversed these streets, but he still knew them by heart. The carriage dropped him off in front of the Society. Once inside he was greeted with the familiar sights and smells that it held. It was quiet in the hall. Once or twice he greeted a Lodger, but never stayed long enough to talk. As he approached the door leading to his office, he pulled a keychain out of his pocket and started looking for the key he needed.*

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Jekyll1886  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

From his own little office, Lewis felt a familiar presence enter the building.

He soon found Lanyon.

"Hastie," he greeted with a smile. "So good to see you! How was your journey?"

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Hastie Lanyon  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

* Hastie looked up from his keys and smiled as Lewis approached.* Why doctor, it certainly didn't take you long to find me!

* He soon found the right key and started unlocking the door.* The journey was horrendous, if you want to know the truth. Who knew France would be so sunny this time of year?

* As he opened he motioned for Lewis to follow him inside.*

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Jekyll1886  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

"Ah, that's a pity," sympathized Lewis as he followed Lanyon in.

"Were you in the south of France?" he conjectured. "The north has been fairly cloudy, from what I understand."

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Hastie Lanyon  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(If only I could've joined him...)

Yes, I was... *Hastie closed the door behind them.*

You're probably wondering why I left, so let me get straight to the point... I found a cure. A cure for my vampirism.

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Jekyll1886  Hastie Lanyon • 2 years ago

"Hastie!" exclaimed Lewis. "That's phenomenal! I'm so glad for you," he enthused.

"What's it entail?"

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Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

((Hey so Tairais you think Floyd's up for meeting Richard? I noticed the thread you started with him chopping up a nice cut of leg to see who would find out (so far with Hela that seems like it's going interestingly enough XD) but I don't think my poor boy's quite ready to walk in on that. I think it would end badly for everyone, even if Floyd doesn't run for the hills immediately upon seeing all that gore. I'm admittedly stumped for ideas on how they meet though; I don't know enough about Richard to have an idea of why they would cross paths, what he'd be doing, the like. The only thing I can think of is that maybe Charricthran inadvertently introduces them?? Like he and Richard are talking or smthn and Floyd sees his new big brother and runs over to say hi at a really inopportune moment lol. Dunno))

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Hey, that works! Funnily enough, Char took Richard in under his wing as well way back when, and Floyd kind of acts like Richard's little brother, so heheheh.

Char pops by the Society to visit Richard often, and they usually end up working on Richard's latest project together, so it'd probably make sense for Floyd to meet Richard via proxy! I can kick off an introductory post if you'd like?

(Lets uh definitely avoid Floyd walking in on the midnight butcherfest, yeah xD) ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((Sure thing! I'll just have Floyd be running around exploring when he comes across you guys; he'll probably be doing that for the first few weeks after he joins the Society anyways, still trying to get used to how big the place is and all the new people and stuff. Cool beans!))

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Enter the Cannibal and the Corvid! ))

"If you account for the fluid transference between the two, I believe the mathematics... ah, 'work out', as you say."

"Sure does, kid, right until the whole thing goes up in flames cos you're usin' more space than ya need for the steam ta disperse rightly."

"... It would appear my inability to translate English into something usable is, once again, a liability."

Charricthran chuckled from his perch atop the skeleton of the great beast in the main hall. Richard looked up at him sheepishly, tapping his fingers against the sketchbook balanced on his knee.

"'Taint completely your fault, kid- that Archer fellow has handwriting that rivals yours for how chickeny it is."

There was a slight breeze and the ruffle of feathers, and Charricthran stood on the floor in front of Richard. He ruffled the other man's hair playfully, earning a scowl that was really more smile.

All things considered, it was a good day for both of them.

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((I love that title I'm literally cackling over here XD))

Floyd bounded into the main hall, all wild hair, wide eyes, and laughter. He skidded to a stop, panting, looking around and taking in the sheer size of the room yet again. Every time, without fail, he would get caught up looking at all the stuff in there, and every time he would see something he hadn't noticed before. It was amazing, and he honestly could have spent hours in there doing nothing but looking around.

He was just about to zip out a different door and continue his exploration, when he glanced across the room and saw his favorite Lodger talking to someone he didn't recognize. He laughed again and darted over to the two of them, nearly tackling Charricthran with a hug.

"Char! Char! I saw a bird today! It was outside my window when I woke up, and it didn't see me so I could watch it for a bit, for a little bit until it flew away! It was just a pigeon, but pigeons are pretty!"

He then noticed the other person standing there, and calmed down a little bit. "H-Hello," he said, still latched onto Charricthran. "Who are you? I don't, I haven't seen you yet. I'm new, my name's, uh, Floyd."

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( I have a good picture I can give you as a reference when I get home, or you can try and piece together his face from this! :0 ))

The man Charricthran was talking to was well over six feet tall and had the same sort of gangling stature that Charricthran, almost a foot smaller than him, had. However where there was little about Charricthran that was broad save his personality, Richard's shoulders and chest were broad enough to give off the impression of some sort of big cat. The way he held himself surely did nothing to discredit this- he watched his surroundings with an easy sort of awareness.

His facial features were cut and chiseled in a number of ways, better resembling a Grecian statue than flesh and bone. His cheekbones were so high as to be called severe, and were it not for the right side of his face, everything would seem so symmetrical as to be unnatural.

It was an unfortunate sort of fortunate that that wasn't the case, as the right side of his face was covered in enough scar tissue to wrap a present. Knife wounds, burns, puck-marks- all were there in abundance, radiating outward in an almost sunburst pattern from the metal facsimile of an eye that rested in the socket.

He wore a deep green scarf overtop a charcoal gray shirt, simple black trousers, both of which were largely hidden by an apron that had so many patches of different-colored leathers that the whole thing seemed better suited as a quilt than a piece of protective gear. His gloves, on the other hand, were immaculate.

His accent was distinctly Slavic, but the exact region was difficult to tell. Whatever it was, his voice was decidedly amused when he spoke.

"You appear to have made a friend, Charricthran!"

Charricthran chuckled and hugged Floyd gently.

"Heya, kiddo! This one's called Richard he's the one thatI mentioned does the tinkering with biomechanics an' all. Richard, this is Floyd, an avid ornithologist and enthusiast o' the biotechnical sort."

To Floyd, he added, "Next time ya wake up ta one o' those, ask if they have a name or somethin' they wanna share. Birds o' their lot'll trade secrets for acknowledgment an' respect. If nothin' else, they make fast friends- watchful, too!"

This was said with a knowing smile.

"You're right in that they're pretty, though!"

Richard nodded. "Quite. I recall using the plumage of one as the inspiration for a sculpture some years ago. I do wonder where the finished product wandered..."

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((YEah! The pic'll do great, whenever you get the chance))

Floyd stared at Richard openly, at the mess his face was, but mostly at his eye. The comment about the birds was taken with a nod, but then he spoke the first thing that popped into his mind. .

"Can you see out of that weird eye?" he asked. He clenched Charricthran's coat, pushing himself closer to the man. Richard looked intense, for lack of a better word, and he didn't yet feel completely safe around him.

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

Richard smiled, and the gesture was no more than the corners of his lips twitching up. The bulk of the gesture was in the warmth of his eyes, which seemed to paint his whole face in an amused light.

"On occasion, yes, though said occasions are few and far between. More often than not I see through my left eye only."

Charricthran chuckled and carded a hand through Floyd's hair.

"Not that he acts like it. Kid can move about faster'n I can, sometimes."

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((I was up until TWO AM playing D&D and I'm exhausted but I gotta go to work DX good morning all))

Floyd felt himself smiling, humming happily at the fingers on his scalp. He closed his eyes briefly.

Well, if Charricthran deemed the man okay, then he was okay. He looked kinda funny, but so did most people here. He seemed nice enough, either way, so Floyd decided to give Richard the benefit of the doubt and trusted him to not be mean.

"Did you say," Floyd started, turning back to Richard and slightly loosening his tight grip on Charricthran's clothes, "did you say, you do the, the biomech-mechan-mecahnic stuff?" Oof, words were hard this morning. "'Cuz, I was kinda, uh, wanting to learn about it. I like, I like birds and I wanted to make something, something cool with birds and stuff, but I don't, don't uh, know much so I can't do that yet."

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Oh boy howdy is that a freaking MOOD. Do you play, DM, or both? :0 I do both. Somehow. While still drowning in schoolwork.

(It's called procrastination, fellas!) ))

Richard nodded.

"I am one of many who claim that as their field of study, yes. My... usage?" He cast a quick glance towards Charricthran, a silent question in his eye.

"Think ya mean 'application', kid. Usage is the wrong sorta right, there."

"My thanks, Charricthran. The application of my research tends to be in such creations as my eye and limbs."

Richard set his sketchbook down and took off his gloves to reveal two hands made entirely of metal. They were somewhat clawlike in nature, more like the bones hiding under skin than true fingers. The palms and the back of each hand were engraved with an intricate spiralling pattern of roses, vines, leaves, and thorns.

After giving Floyd a moment to look at them, he put the glove back on.

"You mentioned that you study orinthology, yes? I know little of the topic, as Charricthran had not had cause to learn the biology of his fellows. Is it true that they have hollowed bones?"

(( That question was so odd to write XD ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((Both! Neither as often as I'd like tbh. This campaign I'm playing, and as a dwarven bard. Things are going... interesting lol

Also I totally meant to respond to this hours ago but then work got busy *shrug*))

Floyd had gasped when Richard took off his loves, captivated by the beautiful designs and intricate metalwork. He looked back up at the question and grinned widely.

"Yeah! They're hollow so, so they're lighter and can fly better. I wish I had hollow bones too, then if I made some, some wings or something, I could fly too! But people have solid bones, and solid bones are, uh, heavy, so no flying." He frowned, a little bummed out by the thought, but perked back up again and said "Can you teach me about machines? I wanna make big metal wings so I can fly! Or, or at least, uh, glide. Because solid bones." He giggled awkwardly.

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Yeahhhhhh, same. My latest campaign has like 4 groups of PC's playing individually on the rare occasions I have free time XD It's a chaotic sort of interesting. ))

"Fascinating. I wonder if there is a way I might model the structure of their bones without risking the structural integrity of the metal..."

Richard trailed off into silence, picked up his sketchbook, then quickly scribbled something down in a language that definitely wasn't English. That done, he snapped the book closed with a grin.

"I would be more than pleased to teach you what I know in exchange for what you know, Serrah Floyd."

At the mention of flying, Richard exchanged a pointed look with Charricthran, who chuckled and made a seesawing motion with his hand.

"Maybe, maybe not Ricky-boy. We'll see!"

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((He looks fantastic oh my god I'll get right on that!! And jeez, that sounds like a lot of stuff going on XD))

"Ah? Ah!" Floyd started bouncing on the balls of his feet in excitement, stars sparkling in his eyes. "That's awesome! Haha, that's awesome! Cool!"

He ignored the strange exchange between the two adults and hopped away, towards the hall he'd come from. "Stay right here! I got something I wanna show you! I've been drawing and thinking and, and, and I've been writing down things to show Char, but I can show you too! Be right back!"

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( He is a grade A snazzyboi B) And yeah T^T Its fun though! :D ))

Richard waited until Floyd was well out of earshot before he spoke.

"He reminds me of Benediktas, when he and I were much younger. Before the fire, away from father, mother, and brother."

Charricthran half-sighed, half-chuckled, running a hand through his hair in much the same way he'd done to Floyd.

"Yeah, you'n me both, and'a bit o' my danthe-kornari on top o' it all."

Their knowing gazes were things of hapless resignation. Perhaps things would work out better this time around. Certainly, they were both more capable of... a great many things, in comparison to their respective befores. Perhaps one or both of them would find the resemblance too great, in time, and then they would distance themselves.

But then, none of theirs had been quite so exuberant, quite so fascinated by their overlapping interests, quite so, quite so, quite so. No, this was a new sort of sharpness. More's the pity.

They really never did learn, did they? The more they changed, the more they stayed the same. It'd be funny if it wasn't so disheartening, at times.

The two lapsed into comfortable silence, awaiting Floyd's return.

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((I made an actual prop for this instead of just drawing it so yeah uh. Kill Me. Also imagine he has way more papers like this with different designs on them but here's. One.))

After digging around in his room for a couple minutes, Floyd came dashing back into the foyer, waving what looked like a journal with a bunch of papers sticking out of it.

He skidded to a stop in front of the two men and opened it up, already talking a mile a minute.

"I've been drawing a lot lately, and thinking about birds and machines and stuff and, and I might not know much yet but I've been, uh, reading a lot, and I've been designing some wings!" He yanked out a loose paper from the middle of the journal and waved it in front of their faces. "Here's my designs! I wanna talk with someone who, someone who knows more about machines and stuff than me, 'cuz I think that maybe, maybe if we can make these work, maybe I can fly! I really wanna fly someday, it'd be so cool! I can fly with the birds and say hi to them all the way in the air, and they'd say 'What? There's a person here!' and they'd be so confused and it'd be funny and I'd laugh and it'd be great!"

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

Richard, for his part, considered the work before him as seriously as he would blueprints for any of his own projects. They were done in broad, general terms, done with several gaps in knowledge, but they were still remarkable things, created from remarkable thoughts.

"You bring an interesting sort of creativity to this place, Floyd. I am in the middle of a project currently, but consider my attention garnered. I would be very pleased to talk to you in further detail when I have finished."

Charricthran looked over Richards shoulder as best he could and grinned.

"Well would'ya look at that! That's right fascinatin'."

(( Bleh, today isn't a good word day, sorry XDX The prop is cute though :D ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((It's aight, words are Hard lol))

Floyd bounced in place happily and stuffed the page back in the journal, before flipping through to some other pages, talking while he read.

"I've also been, I've been doing what you suggested Char, and I've been writing down what I think and do so I can remember it later! It's helped a lot, and I usually, uh, take it with me wherever I go, but I keep forgetting to, ha." He closed it and stuck it under his arm, smiling up at Charricthran. "I'm not used to, to carrying a journal with me, but I'm getting better, and even if I forget it, I can just run back to, I can just run back to my room and grab it anyways, so it's fine. It's helping me remember things! Like where I lived before I came here, and my parent's names and stuff. I also write about a lot of birds so I don't forget what they're called and keep having to look them up, so that's, that's awesome."

He had a sudden thought and pulled the journal back out, digging through for a particular page. "I've also been, I've also been drawing something else too! My clothes are all dirty and stuff, and you guys all look so cool and, and so fancy and stuff, so I decided to draw some new clothes for me to, to maybe make sometime soon! I don't know how to sew yet, but I found a uh, I found a book in a bookshelf in one of the rooms, somewhere here, that has some patterns and stuff in it that seem easy to follow, and I was gonna, and I was gonna make a new jacket for me! I just need to find some fabric somewhere, some blue if I can 'cuz I like blue, and I was gonna make myself a cool jacket like you guys. Or maybe a coat, or, or a cloak or something. Cloaks are cool."

He cleared his throat, realizing he'd been rambling, and smiled again. "I've been having so much fun! And so far everyone I've met have been super awesome and, and super nice. Mostly. Miss Hela is kinda scary, but she seems nice enough. She has a bunny! His name is Lepus and he's soft and I like him, and since he likes Miss Hela, I like her too."

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

Charricthran's smile twitched as if he wished it could go brighter or wider.

"Glad ta here everything's all Jake, kid! Hrm. Might have a bolt or two of somethin' featherlike, if ya don' mind givin' me a bit ta hunt it down an' all. I also have a friend that could prob'ly tell ya about sewin' an' the like, so long as ya don' mind her lookin' odder'n me. Cloaks are pretty cool, though. I had one made o' feathers a'time ago."

Richard looked lost in thought, scribbling notes and pictures down in his own, only slightly less chaotic sketchbook.

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

"Yeah! Yeah! That' sounds great!" Floyd exclaimed. "And, and it's cool if she looks funny. A lot of people here look funny, but they're still cool. I still like them too, and since she's a friend of yours, I, I should like her too!"

Floyd tilted his head to the side, intrigued. "Was it made from your own feathers? That would be so awesome!"

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

"It was, actually! Titch dramatic, that, but I couldnae think of somethin' better ta do with em, 'specially considerin' they tend ta burn people who pick 'em up without my sayin' they can."

Charricthran chuckled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.

"'Twas the best way I could think o' ta keep em nearby. Don' wear it anymore, mind- time's long since past when I needed the thing, but I think it's still floating about somewhere."

"I believe I saw it hiding in the shop a day or two past, Charricthran. Next to the.. shall we say, taxidermy collection?"

"Huh. How's about that- wonder how it got there?"

"You know as well as I."

"So not a bloody clue then?"

"Quite."

A pair of wry grins flashed like knives. Charricthran turned his focus from Richard to Floyd once more.

"Blue's your favorite color, yeah? What's that make your favorite bird, then? I'm assumin' ya have one, given how fond o' em ya are."

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

Floyd watched the exchange with an awed look on his face, thinking how cool it'd be to have a cloak made of feathers, then perked up.

"Osprey's actually my favorite bird, they're also called sea hawks and they eat lots of fish and look super cool!" he said, rocking on his heels. "But I think blue jays are the prettiest birds, 'cuz they have blue on them and pretty markings on their wings and tails and faces, and I like, I like blue and blue jays so I'm gonna make a coat or, or a cloak or something that makes me look like one too! I'm still drawing what it looks like and uh, figuring out how patterns work so I can draw that too, and I can't show you 'cuz it's not done yet, but I'm so excited! I'll look like a pretty bird and it'll be so cool!"

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( WOWSA sorry for the delay- i've been at all district choir all day, and the day before wasw uh. Really Freaking Busy, soo ^^" ))

"You're gonna be the prettiest bird, I bet. So long as ya don' end up as aggressive as their lot- they'll pick a fight with someone over a fraggin' half-seed. If I end up findin' anything that can help ya in this, I'll send it your way, yeah?"

Charricthran paused, and it was at this point Richard spoke again.

"I believe a coat would be more practical than a cloak if you are to climb and clamber over objects and terrain alike in your adventures."

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((Lol that's cool, I've been super busy all day too, and only just managed to hop back on here and check on things too. Woke up at the @$$ crack of dawn to take my sis to school, passed out and was five minutes late to my first job, drove all around creation giving out samples, ran some errands after, passed out again and was AGAIN five minutes late to my second job. Only recently got home;; Today sucked majorly XD

Also choir!! That's so cool!! I have lots of friends from high school who were in that, and my bff is in it in college now, it's awesome. I'm a theater kid personally, always was and always will be, but musical season was always fun, especially when the heavenly-sounding choir kids showed up to try out. I could listen to them sing all day *sighs*))

Floyd grinned brightly, waving his hands as he imagined what his new clothes would look like. "Don't worry! I don't like fighting, but, but I like birds, and I'm gonna look like one too! Thanks!"

Then what Richard had said processed, and Floyd giggled embarrassedly. "Yeah, heh, yeah uh, I like to. I like to climb. It makes me feel tall, and, and I like to imagine jumping and flying around. But! But I know not to actually do that, 'cuz people can't fly, and if I tried, it would just hurt, a lot."

He cleared his throat and added "But yeah! I like cloaks 'cuz they look cool, but you're right. It would just, it'd get in the way of my climbing. Maybe I can make both, but the cloak, I'll make it later. For fancy parties and things! I'll look so cool~"

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Eheh, I'm a jack of all trades sort, plus the school I go to is tiny af so there's a lot of overlap in the departments- I'm a PA for the winter play, but I'm playing Mrs. Brill in our production of Mary Poppins, soooo. Add choir to that and during the spring and all I'm usually not home until 10 or so xD

Sorry your day was so rough :c Hope today goes better! ))

"You could perhaps fashion the cloak in the pattern of wings? I imagine a cloak would take to the suggestion better than a coat might."

Richard turned another page in his sketchbook and continued scribbling away.

Charricthran nodded and grinned.

"Could find some feathers he trim the edges of, add the illusion and whatnot."

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((Oof man, I remember when my days turned out like that during school too lol. Rehearsals on top of rehearsals on top of homework on top of work-work. Fun fun /s

Also sorry for the abrupt cutoff, I literally have no idea how to end this response;; ))

Floyd hummed happily, clutching his journal to his chest. "That sounds, that sounds great! Haha, thanks!"

He began searching his pockets for a pen, but realized he'd left it in his room. "Uh, I gotta go get my, my pen. I had an idea for the cloak, and, and I wanna draw it! But I left my pen in my room, I think, so I gotta go. Thank you for the ideas! And, and for the feathers and cloth and stuff!"

He jumped over to Charricthran for a quick hug, then looked sheepishly at Richard. "And, and thanks for agreeing to help me learn, uh, stuff about machines. I'm super excited! It was nice meeting you Mister Richard!"

He bounded off towards the hall with a laugh.

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( RIGHTIO Finally home from that, good grief are my vocal chords tired. Also that last sentence of your first paragraph has been my life since about August XD

And no worries! Stories end where they will- I think it'll close off here with Richard and Char fading things to black, yknow? Unless you have something you wanna add. ))

Charricthran hugged Floyd and watched him bounce away with a fond smile. Richard watched Charricthran with something bordering on amusement.

After a moment, the former glanced at Richard out of the corner of his eyes.

"Don' even think about teasin' me, kiddo."

"I would not dare mock such a lovely friendship."

"Funny, you act as if I'm not one o' the handful'a people who can hear your pathetic attempts at sarcasm."

The two shared a laugh, resuming their conversation regarding clockworks and pipes. A decided lightheartedness was left in Floyd's wake, and it made the both of them smile all the more brighter, all the more true.

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((Nah, you hit it on the head there!

That was nice, that was sweet, and I loved it. Man, these interactions are amazing, I'm only worried what's gonna happen when poor Floyd finds out about the whole 'cannibalism' thing, lol. That'll be an... interesting series of events, I can already tell.))

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Eheh. Let's hope for Floyd's sake that the 'when' is merely an 'if'. It's not like things like the sometime around midnight thread happen often xD

I will say though, I would die for Floyd. ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((True, true. And SAME))

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Tairais  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

(( Shoot! I meant to attach the picture I was talking about

The outfits aren't accurate, and there's a Char on the left, but this is the most recent picture I've done of Richard. Minus the golden mascara/eyeliner XD (or at least in a casual setting). As with all things its not 100% as I imagine him but close enough! ))

see more

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Floyd Fletcher  Tairais • 2 years ago

((ALSO what does. What does Richard look like. I wanna draw him too :3))

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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Presents time! :D Jekyll1886))

Hela woke several hours past when she normally would, due to a night late, letting out a muffled groan at the sunlight streaming in from the window above her bed and onto her face.

She lay there for a minute more, arms crossed over her eyes, and tried to remember what exactly it was she was supposed to be doing.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Hela?" came a soft voice through the door.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Mmm?" hummed Hela groggily, not quite fully functional yet.

She did, however, manage to sit up and locate the door with her gaze, a feat that took far longer than usual.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I brought some tea and breakfast," he stated. "'Tis a bit later than usual, but considering last night, I thought it meet not to wake you."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Ah..."

Last night? Probably one of those pesky things she couldn't quite recall yet.

Hela rubbed her eyes and blinked a few times.

"Come on in, Lew."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

He entered, closed the door, and set a tray down on the desk.

"Tea first?" he asked.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Mhm," She nodded, stretching her hands above her head until she felt her shoulders pop, relaxing, "You didn't sleep in?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Oh, I did," he said as he fixed a cup of tea the way she liked it. "You simply slept later still." He handed it to her and made himself one as well.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela accepted the tea, breathing in the aroma and smiling faintly, “Well, it was nice to, until the bloody Sun woke me...”

She drank deeply from her cup, waiting for it to jump-start her brain.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis sipped his as well. He'd had some tea earlier, of course, but another cup couldn't hurt.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela had just finished her first cup of the day and begun to stand to get a refill when a sudden thought struck her.

"It's Christmas morning!" She exclaimed in sudden realization, laughing, "The day of the Lord, and more importantly, presents!"

A grin fixed itself to her expression, refusing to budge.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis chuckled.

"That it is," he said with a broad smile that lifted his cheeks. "Would you like to do presents now or eat breakfast first?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Hm, excited as I may be, I might never get 'round to eating if I get gifts fir--" She stopped suddenly and blinked at him. "Wait, you got me something?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Hwell, yes," he chortled. "Why wouldn't I?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I don't know, you don't seem the material sort, I guess," Hela answered with a shrug, returning to the task of making another cup of tea, "You've really decided to get me something, not just the doctor?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"I abide by the traditions of the land I live in," he stated.

"And, yes--'tis not just for your counterpart, but for the both of you."

A scratching sound came from beneath one of the large, covered plates on the tray.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Her head jerked up, and she gave the dish a wary look.

"Uh, Lewis... what... exactly is being served this morning? Because I think it's still alive..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Heh."

He indicated the covered dish from which the noise had not emanated.

"This is your breakfast."

He briefly lifted the lid to reveal scrambled eggs, sausages, and toast, then replaced it.

A gesture at the other covered dish.

"And that is your gift."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela's mouth watered at the sight of food, though the cover that held her present still drew her gaze.

She looked utterly torn between the two.

"Ah, to Hell with it," She finally growled under her breath and seized the covered dish with her breakfast, sitting back on her bed.

The food disappeared in record time, washed down with swallows of tea.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis chuckled as she reminded him of someone.

With a smile and a dip of his head, he proffered the other covered dish.

"Merry Christmas."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela broke into a grin, shifting the first tray aside and putting the new one on her lap.

"Merry Christmas, Lewis," She returned before pulling off the cover.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Tairais ))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Piercing, pale green eyes met cheerful grin and warmed into something gentler than their quiet assessment. The mechanical fox that held those eyes stood up on the plate and stretched, tilting its head in consideration.

After a moment, it pushed the plate off of Hela's lap to make room for itself, then curled up gently. One of its ears twitched, and then it was still, nothing more than the faint rise and fall of its chest to give it away.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 2 years ago

"Hela," said Lewis before the fox had settled, "this is Aurora. Aurora, Hela."

He chuckled softly when Aurora pushed the plate away. A smile, fond and gentle, spread as he watched her curl up on Hela's lap.

((Helen Jekyll ))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Aurora," She echoed once the fox had lain down, sounding breathless as she stared at the mechanical creature in sheer amazement.

She risked attempting to touch their back and her grin threatened to surpass her ears.

"They're fantastic."

((Tairais))

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

The fox's tail twitched and gently brushed up against Hela's arm. It seemed amused, in a strange sort of way, and leaned into the friendly touch.

One of its eyes cracked to a slit and glanced at Lewis, then closed again.

It approved.

(( Jekyll1886 ))

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 2 years ago

"Indeed she is," agreed Lewis, thrilled to see Hela so happy and naturally relieved she and Aurora were getting on so well.

((Helen Jekyll Do we want to end it here?))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela marveled in silence over her newest roommate, running her hands over the smooth, ever-so-slightly warm metal.

It wasn't until some time had passed that she'd relaxed enough to finally remember she wasn't the only one meant to receive gifts that morning.

"Ah," She realized, grinning once more as she met Lewis' gaze again, "I nearly forgot."

She managed to very delicately move Aurora onto the bed beside her and getting up to take something from her wardrobe, tossing it at Lewis.

"Here, catch!"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis caught the thrown object with his left hand out of reflex, only afterward noticing what it was.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

It was a small, brown parcel, crinkled and tied together rather haphazardly by crossing white strings, with 'To Lewis, From Hela' scrawled across the top.

"Figured it'd only be fair I picked something out, just in case," explained Hela with a shrug, leaning back against the wardrobe and turning her head aside, though she still stole glances back at Lewis.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Thanks," he replied, curious what she'd selected.

He untied the strings and drew back the brown paper.

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Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

((The discussion timed out, so I'm reposting here! Jekyll1886 Floyd Fletcher))

Jekyll1886:

Lewis fixed a plate of lamb pie for Nyx, added it to the tray, and maneuvered his way through the crowd and out into the greenhouse garden.

"Here we are," he said, setting the tray down on the coffee table and taking a seat.

Floyd Fletcher:

Floyd turned to Lewis as he came back in. "Mister Lewis! Mister Lewis! Miss Nyx is part osprey! She's part osprey and likes fish and osprey are so cool they're my favorite bird! That's so cool!"

Still marveling at how cool this whole situation was, he slid onto the floor and began pouring himself a cup of tea that looked like it was more sugar and milk than actual tea. Good thing the cups were small.

((Yeah, or there'd be none left for everyone else, doofus *sighs*))

Nyx Silverfang:

"I think it's Dr. Lewis," Nyx corrected hesitantly, allowing her wings to droop at her sides as she reached for the plate. She felt rather off balance with Floyd's mix of compliments and excitement, but it was a good distraction from her own thoughts.

((XD He's fine, if he didn't get his share, then Nyx would take most of it-- she hasn't been getting nearly enough to eat and drink.))

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Jekyll1886  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

"You're correct, Nyx," he said, lifting the plate into her grasp. "Though just 'Lewis' is fine," he assured them both.

When Floyd had finished with the tea, Weir poured her a cup, then fixed one for himself.

((Floyd Fletcher ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"Sorry Mis- Doctor Lewis," Floyd said, smiling shyly.

He dug around in his pocket, carefully holding his teacup in one hand, and pulled out a bright red downy feather. "Also look what I found earlier! I think it's a scarlet tan-, a scarlet ta-na-ger, tanager," he cleared he throat, "a scarlet tanager feather, but I'm not sure. They're not, uh, too common around here but I found it and I don't think it's a cardinal, 'cuz they're not from around here like they are in the States, but, but I found this and it's pretty and soft and I like it."

He handed it to Nyx with an exuberant "Feel it! It's soft!"

((Nyx Silverfang))

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Nyx Silverfang  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago

"Oh, uh--" Nyx looked a bit startled, glancing briefly at her consumables in each hand as she tried to figure out how to move things.

After a beat, she balanced the plate in her lap and accepted the feather.

"It is very soft," She agreed, giving a shaky smile, "Nice color, too."

((Jekyll1886))

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Jekyll1886  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

Lewis nodded to Floyd that he was fine.

Weir crossed one leg over the other and sipped his tea.

((Floyd Fletcher ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Y'all work is kicking my BUTT I wanna die but I'm back so))

"Well!" Floyd exclaimed after he finished downing his tea and setting the cup back down. "This was fun! I, I really like you guys, and your wings are so pretty Miss Nyx! But I gotta, I gotta go. I have to find a job or uh, something, so I can get money and buy stuff to make stuff, like, like clothes and project mat-materials and things."

He stood, stretching, and shyly smiled at Nyx. "And, and I wanted to say sorry again for earlier. I'm uh, I'm not too good with, with people, and I don't know how to do things right all the time, but I'm learning how. I hope we can still be friends, and that I didn't hurt you or, or anything..." He rocked on his heels, hands clasped behind his back and looking at the ground. "You're really nice, and, and I like you, and uh, is it okay if I hug you before I go? I like hugs, but it's okay if you don't. Not everyone does, and that's fine. And can I hug you too, Doctor Lewis?"

((Nyx Silverfang))

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Nyx Silverfang  Floyd Fletcher • 2 years ago • edited

((Sorry to hear work is being a jerk! :< Just know that rps can wait, whatever you need to do IRL comes first.))

"I... I..."

With a feather in one hand and full teacup in the other, along with the food, she couldn't figure out how she'd be able to manage a hug, much less whether or not she was okay with one. The flood of praise made it difficult to think.

She shrunk down in her seat and her wings drew closer to her body.

((Jekyll1886))

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Jekyll1886  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

"Nyx has her hands rather full at the moment," observed Lewis with a good-natured chortle as he set down his tea and stood. "But yes," he agreed as he opened his arms to Floyd, "I'd love a hug."

((Floyd Fletcher ))

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Floyd Fletcher  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Floyd drew his arms back quickly, wincing apologetically. "S-Sorry, Miss Nyx. I can hug you later, when you're, when you're more comfortable and have less stuff in your hands."

He did bound in for a hug with Lewis though, giggling before he pulled back. He gathered his empty dishes in his arms and turned back to the two of them.

"Thanks for, for sitting with me!" he said, and added "And thanks for catching me earlier, Doctor Lewis! That would'a hurt, haha."

He finagled his dishes to one arm and waved, bounding back towards the kitcen. "See ya later!"

((I literally don't know how to end things and say bye so uhhh yeah))

((Nyx Silverfang))

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