whatdeheckisdat | Appointment Post

[...At least she's attentive enough to notice that there is something wrong. But with the reason why, Dhaos now thinks, he wonders if he wouldn't prefer her oblivious again.

Her opinion of him would not change. He had established that in his mind several times already. But the thought would not leave-- the possibility that she simply did not comprehend the magnitude of his sins, especially as he had not told her, and the moment she learned the truth...

This was a burden he would rather bear alone. It was less complicated that way.]

[As they leave the themepark and walk through the village, Grune says with the intent to comfort:] Don't worry. We're almost home.

[Then Dhaos will feel better.]

Nn.

[That's the most he can muster right now. He needs to regain that state of forced detachment, and he can't do that while giving actual replies to anything Grune is going to say.]

[She squeezes his hand in response. He must be feeling a little better now--she's sure of it.]

[Dhaos takes no note of the time that has passed, and so it's almost a complete surprise to him when they finally come upon Community Building 3-- enough to get him to blink and finally see what his eyes are showing him, at least. He turns to look at Grune, wondering idly if she'll consent to leaving him here.]

[Hell no. Grune, abandon a troubled friend?

She gives him a curious look back.] Hmm?

...Nothing.

[He needs to stop not expecting this from Grune. It's been six months, for goodness sake.

He pushes the door open, and eventually they being the long climb up to the sixth floor. On foot. No floating for Dhaos today, for the same reason he decided to walk home instead of teleporting.]

All right.

[The stairs are no problem for Grune; after all, she climbs them once or twice a week while carrying groceries. She doesn't notice Dhaos' unusual amount of walking--if she thought about it at all, she would have assumed he just felt like getting some exercise today.]

[If he were paying attention, it might have occurred to Dhaos to perhaps ask Grune not to brave the stairway so often for him. But as he is now, he doesn't notice.

The stairwell seems much taller than usual, but truly it isn't long before the two of them have reached the sixth floor. Dhaos is glad he still has it all to himself.]

[Without hesitating, Grune walks right up to the door of his apartment and holds it open for him.]

Here you go.

[Dhaos walks right on through the threshold without hesitation-- and reaches behind him to pull the door closed.]

[...Thereby nearly smacking Grune in a rather inappropriate place as she walks right on in behind him.] Oh! Oh, my. Excuse me, Dhaos.

[What--

Dhaos retracts his hand at once, but is otherwise finding himself a little too surprised and embarrassed to do much more than freeze and deliberately avoid looking at her.]

[Dhaos' embarrassment allows her the time to slip inside and shut the door behind them.

She then turns and gives him a smile.] There. That's better.

[...Anyone less familiar with Grune would begin to doubt her inability to be anything resembling devious. But as it is, Dhaos only curses his own inattentiveness.]

...You may go home, if you wish.

[Her smile becomes puzzled.] Why would I do that?

...If you would rather not return to the theme park, then you should go home and rest as well.

[...He can already see where this is going.]

Oh, no. I can't leave you here all by yourself. [She gives him a warm smile.] I'll stay here and help you feel better.

...That is unnecessary, Grune.

Oh, but I want to stay with you.

Is there not something you would rather be doing...?

[She shakes her head, not even needing to think about it.] No, there isn't anything.

[...There is simply no getting rid of her, is there? Dhaos sighs inwardly.]

...Very well. But forgive me if I am not feeling talkative today.

That's all right. You don't have to talk if you don't want to.

...

[He's going to hold you to that, Grune. Starting now. He's not sure how wise it would be to go to his bedroom with Grune likely to follow at his heels, so he turns away from her and goes to open a window instead.

...Where had that persona come from? Was it a memory he had forgotten, or was it a hidden corner of his own heart...?]

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/crashes G'night now!

^^ We can crash togetherrrrr.

That sounds a little painful. D:

...We would find a way to make it fun anyway.

...PROBABLY WE WOULD. XD

BECAUSE WE ARE AWESOME LIKE THAT ^0^

HELL YEAH!

THREE CHEERS FOR US, MAN

HIP HIP HOORAY!

HIP HIP HOORAY!

HIP HIP HOORAY!

HIP HIP HOORAAAAAAAY!

XD That's four.

...I can count, really.

*pats* XD

*patted, lol I am awesome*

Indeed! <333

*FLAILS* ...WE CAN BE AWESOME TOGETHER.

pats XD

patted, lol I am awesome

FLAILS ...WE CAN BE AWESOME TOGETHER.