20 - Bandido

[radiantwingedone]

who: Duke and anyone
where: stores, library, island elevator - Zelda's house locked to Zelda's household
when: Wed 11/14 (evening)
what: Duke tried to cheer himself up by sitting in the sun. It didn't work out for him.
[ style ]

[ Nice sunny days are supposed to be good for cheering people up, right? Right.

This may be why Duke is a rather uncomfortable shade of lobster red when he makes his escape from the island. Guess who lost track of time and ignored that burning sensation? This guy. So much for a better mood, he's getting close to miserable. Sunburns are nasty.

He's going to spend some time hiding in the library, looking through other ways to deal with sunburns - and quite possibly getting distracted by other books while he's there - then heading off to stores to see if there was anything pre-packaged to deal with his burns.

He'll return to Zelda's house with his burn when it gets dark, though. Because dark means cold and while its kinda nice, given the heat he probably is giving off right now, he'd rather not let that cold sink in. ]

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[bufudine]

[Now that things have settled down somewhat, Serph has had more time to get back into his job as a librarian. While he's shelving books, he spots familiar white hair as he passes by, before pausing.

Duke looks. Uh. Different.

It's been a while since he's spoken to his neighbour, so Serph approaches, a stack of books in one arm.]

Duke.

[He nods in greeting.]

Are you well?

[radiantwingedone]

.... [ He looks an uncomfortable match to his shirt is what he looks-

But he'll somewhat gingerly take a book out - his hands are somewhat red too and look. He's trying to find medical things... ]

... Somewhat... will be worse, later.

[bufudine]

[Serph hasn't really read any medical books in the library, since he already knows sufficient first aid. But his gaze goes to Duke's hands. They look like they're in pretty bad shape. He's never seen damage like this, before.]

Have you been to the clinic?

[radiantwingedone]

... It.. is more inconvenience than true need of healing...

[bufudine]

[Serph shakes his head.]

The resources are available.

[No need to stinge, man! Serph's gaze goes to Duke's hands.]

This is hampering your movements. Should there be an attack on Vatheon, you will be less able to respond.

[ladyinscarlet]

[An visits the library to study some modern day medical procedures when she finds a very sunburned Duke.]

Dear God, what happened to you?

[radiantwingedone]

[ Well, he can't obviously be embarrassed when he's already this red.

That's a plus, right? ]

.. thought... good weather could improve mood... [ Instead, he got a sunburn. ]

[ladyinscarlet]

[She smiles gently at him.]

Well, it is true that sunny weather can improve your mood, but your skin seems to be very sensitive.

[radiantwingedone]

... True. [ At least he didn't try this in summer? ]

[ladyinscarlet]

I could give you medical aid at the clinic, if you would accept it.

[chosen_gigolo]

Geeze Duke, what did you do?

[It's likely the first thing Duke hears upon returning to Ordo, even before he's fully through the door. Ruining fair skin like Duke's is just a total crime!]

You're how old? Don't you know better than to go out in the sun? Honestly! C'mere.

[No ifs, ands, or buts about it; Zelos promptly drags Duke to the bathroom and sits him down, beginning to pull a mess of lotions from the medicine cabinet shelves while muttering quietly.]

Aloe, aloe...

[radiantwingedone]

.... [ Of course he knows better. He just thought it worth the risk. ]

... Thought... fair weather and sun were supposed to help moods...

[ He'll just... sit here then. Aloe sounds familiar, but it hadn't gotten found with the time he spent in the library... ]

[chosen_gigolo]

In a bad mood, huh? What's up?

[Honestly he has a hard time telling most of Duke's moods. The man is so taciturn it even throws Zelos' people skills off. Granted, Duke's almost more house cat than person for how he acts.]

Ah! Here we go.

[He hands Duke the vibrant green bottle with a label proclaiming it to be pure aloe vera gel (enriched with vitamin e!)]

[radiantwingedone]

.... Curse. [ Yes.

He's still in a not-good mood about it.

Ah. But bottle. Duke will turn this about, looking for directions. ]

... How much should use? Not visible when rub in?

[ Although a slight grimace at 'rub in', because any sort of rubbing is not fun with sunburns. ]

[chosen_gigolo]

Pretty much like that, yeah. It'll sting but you'll feel better later.

[He leans against the sink.]

Don't let the curses get you too down; that's just what the scientists want, right?

[faiofmisfortune]

[Look around the library enough and he will discover the younger Fai in a corner, surrounded by the beginnings of what can only be called a book fort. There's another book in his hands that he's currently lost in reading.

All of them are related to gardening somehow.]

[radiantwingedone]

[ Duke notices after a second pass. He hasn't found much helpful, but he takes a blink at the stacks around the child.

... Not medical. Hrmn.


... but he hasn't read this one yet... ]

[faiofmisfortune]

[In a moment he puts the book down, fishes out a small notebook and jots something down in it. That's when he looks up and realizes someone else is there. Fai visibly tenses but decides to speak anyway.]

Hello.

[radiantwingedone]

... Hello. [ He looks terrible already, doesn't he? ]

Apologies for interrupting. Simply have not read this one...

[faiofmisfortune]

[Aye he does, but Fai won't hold that against him.]

Oh, um, no interruption. I'm sorry for keeping it from you. [He leans forward on his knees to hand the book to Duke. Normally he'd leave it at that, but for once he can offer some advice if this stranger has sunburn as he suspects.]

Have you been out on the island?

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda thought Duke was aware of just how sensitive his skin was, and she knows that she taught him to use sunscreen so Duke what is this.]

Duke! Goodness, you're all red... is there any blistering anywhere? Let's get some lotion on that.

[radiantwingedone]

[ This is Duke giving that 'oops, person I didn't want to worry is now worried because of me' sort of shrinking-attempt. ]

I ... don't.. know. [ He just noticed the burning he could see without a mirror, and then the burns where he couldn't see them let him know they were there. ]

[zelda_hylia]

Come along, I'll put some on your back for you.

[Zelda takes hold of his wrist and heads for the bathroom. She's noticed now, and there's no getting away from it. At least she has a gentle touch.]

[radiantwingedone]

[ At least she does - his wrist feel nice and sunburn-toasty.

He'll just sit here, mildly embarrassed that he was caught with the obvious proof he had tried something a bit.. stupid, for him. ]

[zelda_hylia]

[She won't force him out of his top, but it does become clear that she's expecting it once she locates the aloe gel, standing in front of him and waiting.

Somehow, "take off your top" is still hard to say to Duke.]