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Who: Ky Kiske and Open-ish
Where: Zelda and Zelos' house
When: October 1st.
What: Ky's cranky when he's being made to recover.
Style: Use what you're comfortable with.
Status: Open to anyone who would have reason to be in Zelda and Zelos' house and want to talk to Ky or would visit just because he's there. Ky will be staying at Zelda's for 24 hours, feel free to put threads here for any time during that.

[Ky had been content to sleep for a solid six hours once he arrived at Zelda's, where Dhaos took him. By the time he wakes his head feels drastically clearer. The pain hasn't really faded at all, but it is what it is. He's not about to sit around waiting to heal, he has to stop the murderer and kidnapper before he hurts anyone else at all.

Apparently waiting to heal is exactly what Zelda's expecting him to do, as he finds himself forbidden from leaving her house until he's had more of a chance to heal and the drugs have worn off. The idea of that, given what's happened and what's at risk, is revolting, but he doesn't really have the strength to fight her on it. Which is why he's doing what he can, moving around the house frequently to prove that he can and that he's just fine.

He might need to frequently sit down and rest, but he's still clearly capable of being on his feet for at least a little while. He could be doing some searching. He should be.]

Comments

[zelda_hylia]

[The princess doesn't seem to care one whit about the fact that he's moving around the house, or that he's "just fine" - he's still very obviously injured and in no state to go out hunting for a killer. Sometime in the afternoon when he's taking a quick break on the couch in the sitting room, she brings out a tray with a lovely pot and two cups on it, settling near him.]

Feeling any better? You should have some tea, it's good for your health.

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[Injured isn't incapacitated, and he has too much to do to be incapacitated. Still, this is him tempered by the fact that his right arm is broken -- he acknowledges that he can't really fight with it the way that it is. He should just be able to do patrols even if he can't fight.]

Much.

[Ky gives an irritated huff.]

I feel as good as new.

[Still, he picks up one of the still-empty cups, concentrating very carefully on not dropping it while he tilts it a little to look at the pattern.]

This is pretty.

[zelda_hylia]

Izaya got it for me. It is from China, apparently.

[It really is quite nice. Zelda's no idiot though, she checked it for any sort of strange drugs that might have been painted on the inside of the cups. At the point that he'd given it to her, Izaya was already starting to express his jealousy over her friendship with Shizuo. She should have paid more attention...]

It's really a lovely set. I had no idea other worlds put so much time into them.

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[ Ky offers her a genuine smile before he resumes looking at the cup in his hand. ]

I have some cups from China. They're very nice.

[ Well, have is perhaps not the right thing to say, because they're not here, or even in his own apartment. It...loses something to simply purchase a collection from the Nostalgia Nook. ]

[zelda_hylia]

[Maybe it does lose something to walk up and buy it so easily, but she didn't purchase it herself. It's still rather dear to her, even if things with Izaya went terribly sour. She picks up the pot, gesturing for him to set the cup back down.]

They're best appreciated in use, you know.

[It sounds as if she might be teasing him just a bit, but it's difficult to tell.]

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[That's simply the reason he hasn't tried to replace his own collection here.]

They would look nice on a shelf too.

[He does set it down, and watches her pour.]

They'd be less likely to break there.

[...Yes, he is trying to make a point here.]

and I think slightly stained cups are weird but this is apparently a fancy tea thing.

[zelda_hylia]

There's no danger in using them for their intended purpose as long as you take care. A tea set becomes more beautiful with use. Do you see how it's developing an even stain inside the cup? I think it's lovely.

[There you are, Ky. Zelda nudges the cup and saucer back towards him, now properly filled. It's a white tea of some sort with a slight floral scent to it.]

Mid-morning

[redcladidealist]

[It's been a little more than a week since Lloyd was attacked, and while he's improved from the huddled wreck he'd been the day after it happened, he's still been quiet and subdued, and he's still staying at Zelda's house.

When he learns what happened to Ky, though, he can't hold back the concern. He knows what it was like for him. How bad had it been for Ky?

Standing outside the door to the man's temporary room, hesitates for a moment, then knocks.]

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Come in.

[Ky's standing in his room. He had been looking out the window before the knock, but he turns in the direction of the door as it opens.

Oh, Lloyd. Ky does his best to stand up a little straighter, to not look like he's about to collapse, to look like someone that people would trust to protect them. Even if he's already failed more than he should have.]

I hope you're recovering well.

[redcladidealist]

I'm doing better, yeah.

[Which isn't a lie, but also doesn't necessarily say that he's feeling all right. That's not important, though. Not right now.]

What about you? Are you... okay?

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Almost back to normal, other than my arm.

[It's not a lie if he plans on willing it into being true, right?]

Have you...remembered anything else?

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd's eyes drop, and he shakes his head. He's tried to remember, but he always draws a blank, like there's nothing there but an empty void filled with smiles and knives and terror.]

I've tried, but I can't. I can't even remember if it was a man or a woman. I want to say it was a man, but what if that's just because I thought it was Kvar?

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I understand what you mean. I thought it was a Gear. Clearly that...doesn't make sense here. There aren't any Gears here that are a threat.

[ Ky knows Dizzy isn't, and he has to trust Sol that much, does trust Sol for more. Beyond that, this is so far from being Sol's style. ]

late evening

[keepsthefire]

[It was Zelos who informed Rin about what happened to Ky, and even that had been little more than a passing comment of "there was another one". He had felt his heart sink hearing those words, but he ventured to ask who.

Zelos answered, and admitted that Ky was being more or less quarantined at Zelda's insistence for the sake of his recovery. It had taken Rin every bit of strength he had inside to keep from being sick right there. Jacob, Bianca, Alister, Ky... even the ones Rin didn't know personally were just added blows to what was going on, making him feel more and more powerless in a situation that was spiraling out of control.

He wanted so bad to do something, but he knew better. This wasn't a demon. This wasn't something he could just sling his flames at and call it defeated. This was another... person doing these awful things others.

In some ways, that made them worse than a demon.

Rin managed to swallow his upset and nausea for the rest of the day (even though Zelos did shoot him a pretty obvious "are you gonna be okay?" look when he had gone so pale) but his appetite was shot - a rare thing indeed for him. He resolved to, after his shift was over, at least go say hello. Even if he couldn't do anything about what happened, he could at the very least offer a bit of support.

He packed up a bit of left over food from the club and took off quickly right after he clocked off, keeping his sword in his hand rather than on his back. He wouldn't be caught unaware if he could damn well help it.

Luckily he arrived without incident, a bit breathless but otherwise alright. At Ky's door, he didn't hesitate, knocking gently before calling out.]

Hey... it's Rin.

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[...Rin.

There's a reason that Ky hasn't made any sort of announcement over the SFC -- and while part of it is that awareness that he would exhaust himself trying to answer the replies, there's a more conscious level to it too. He wants to have a plan of action first, something that he can hold in front of people and use to show how he intends to protect them, rather than simply putting on display his own weakness.

The other part of him doesn't want to have to tell people that he's promised to protect that he can't even protect himself, let alone them. And perhaps that's the real reason he hasn't just walked out of Zelda's house. Whatever she might say she wouldn't physically drag him back into the house, he believes.

People visiting makes that harder, but Ky won't turn Rin away. He just has to convince Rin that he's still capable enough to deal with what has happened.]

You can come in if you want.

[keepsthefire]

[Ky, you and Rin could have a long, long discussion about feeling like you have to protect everyone ever.

And then Rin can tell you all the times he's failed, both back home and here.

But now is not the moment for it.

He opens the door and steps in, nudging it closed again with his foot. Sword in one hand, box of food in the other, and still dressed in torn pants from his costume, it was obvious he had ducked out of work at the end of his shift rather quickly. The only thing covering his costume top was his sweatshirt, and he had actually forgotten to taken the wolf ears off. Oops.

At least it might give Ky a bit of a laugh? If he feels he has any humor left after that, anyway.]

Hey...

[There's a bit of an awkward pause as he just stands there, shifting weight from foot to foot before he finally blurts out.]

I know you were probably tryin' to avoid visitors but... Zelos let it slip. I uh... won't keep you or anythin' since you probably need rest, but I figured I'd bring somethin' over at least...

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[It has occurred to Ky to wonder where his own sword is, but he's not sure he wants to bother Zelda by asking. There's not much point in retrieving it until he can properly patrol, after all, and with his arm broken.

He frowns a little at the mention of Zelos -- between him and Zelda it seems like everyone's making it their business that he's hurt.]

I don't need rest.

[He can't understand why Zelda in particular is so adamant about it. It's none of her business, and he'd rather be doing something. It might settle his thoughts a little. How he's supposed to rest when his brain is chasing itself in circles is something Ky hasn't asked, because he's afraid that the answer will be more drugs, only ones designed to make him sleep, or something.]

I appreciate the visit, actually. But you're clearly on your way home, and I don't...

I'm sure you have things you'd rather be doing. Just be careful.

[keepsthefire]

[Sorry, Ky. Rin is pretty sure Zelos didn't even really mean to blab about it - it just sort of happened. As for Zelda...

Well.

Zelda.

End of story.

At the comment, Rin shakes his head, offering a bit of a lopsided smile and holding up the food.]

Shooin' me off already? I meant what I said, yehknow. And I think this is one of those situations you don't really have to ask.

'sides, least you could do is take the damn food after I went to the trouble of makin' it for you.

[Okay, a little lie. It wasn't made for Ky, but he did make it.]

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I just don't want you to feel obligated to stay if you don't want to.

[That's straightforward enough, right?]

But...why would you make me food?

Do Zelda and Zelos not have enough?

[Is he imposing on their hospitality? Is he making things more difficult for them? He really doesn't want to be!]

For Johnny, Oct 2

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[It's with a light head that Ky goes to visit Johnny, but he can't stop in his patrols just because he's tired. Next time, the person who's taken won't be him, it will be someone innocent and who Ky is supposed to be protecting. If he can't remember anything about his kidnapper then at least he can be in the streets, watching for him.

His sword still hangs in his scabbard, but Ky's right arm is in a cast so he can't draw it. It's really just there because Ky feels weird without it on his side, and because he doesn't trust the sword to be safe anywhere else.

Still, see, he's taking a break after a couple of hours, hoping that Johnny is home and won't be too busy to talk to him as he approaches and knocks on the door.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny wasn't expecting Ky when he'd opened the door, but to say he was surprised to see the man walking around after Zelda's message would be a lie.]

Ky...come in. What are you dong here?

[And not, you know, resting? He wanted to send Ky home, but he couldn't deny it would be easier to do as he said and keep an eye on the man if he was under the vampire's roof.

He eyes the sword at Ky's hip and stepped aside to allow him in.]

Are you doing something counter-productive to your own recovery?

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The only thing I can really do in order to recover is to let time pass.

[That's the impression Ky's gotten, at least. Sure there's stuff about rest in there too, but he'd rather not be left locked in with his own thoughts, all things considered.]

I promise I'm not doing anything that would change the passage of time.

[Ky steps in, offering Johnny a weak smile.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny raised an eyebrow at him, completely unimpressed, and shut the door.]

Why don't you sit? Do you want anything? Minea just came back with groceries so we've got plenty to offer.

[The vampire gestured to the couch but, other than that, he didn't move. He was too busy watching Ky's every move as though he expected the man to keel over at any second. Ky wasn't going to get away with not resting.]

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[Ky stayed standing, not really wanting to admit he was weak and that was what sitting seemed in his mind to be equal to. He wasn't too close to falling, after all, he felt, even if he was swaying a little.]

Perhaps some tea if it's not too much bother. And if you have any fruit?

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny didn't push the sitting thing for now, instead he nodded and went off to get some tea.]

It's not a problem at all~ Any particular fruit or should I surprise you~?

[While Johnny was in the kitchen, Mine came up to Ky and rubbed against his ankles to get his attention. Clearly, kitty therapy was good, yes?]