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[not_heavens_adam]

Who: Johnny and Serph, Ky, Rinoa, and Sola
Where: ...somewhere between the park and Phanga 13
When: Backdated to the 11th
Style: However you all want, I'll match <3
Status: Closed

[Well....it could have been worse? He had gotten what he'd wanted, Barry's promise that he wouldn't hurt Johnny's family and, as many faults as they had, demon's stuck to their word and that was what mattered.

And, really, he could be lying in the grass somewhere! Instead he was making his way home...slowly. He'd long since discarded the 'napkin' he'd made, the blood having already soaked it to uselessness. That was the worst thing: He'd felt worse the first time he'd done this back home, but the blood was still steadily trickling from his eyes, nose, mouth, and ear; he could taste it and, when it's your own, it loses its appeal.

After a few more staggering steps, he paused and leaned against a building. He'd just...wait a moment, then keep going. He should probably get some water...but how was he supposed to go in somewhere when he kind've looked like he'd just killed someone? That probably wouldn't go over well.

No, he'd just wait a little here and then make his way back to the house...at least he'd made it to the lower district, mostly there!]

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[sorcery_fledgling]

[Of course she went looking for him. How could she not? Especially when he told her he'd talk to her...

She was strongly considering going back and getting Sacra when she notices a drop of blood on one of the side streets. Following its trail, she notices one or two more, and then...

A shadow looming from the side of a building. Rinoa steps around the corner, and her heart squeezes in panic.]

Johnny!

[Running over to him, because fuck, she's worried.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[His head snaps up when he hears his name and he smiles once he sees it's Rinoa. If only he could make another piece of cloth.

He rolls down on of his shirt sleeves and uses it to wipe at his nose and mouth...though, it's probably too late to try and cover it up.]

Rinoa~ Ah...what...are you doing here? How did you find me?

[sorcery_fledgling]

Looking for you, dummy!

[Don't mind the snappish tone, she's just especially panicked because there's blood coming out from his orifices. Which, last time she checked, meant internal damage.]

It doesn't matter. We need to get you to the infirmary. You're bleeding from... everywhere!

[not_heavens_adam]

[He smiles and shakes his head.]

Don't worry, I've been worse~

Just...ahh..I'd accept help getting home, if you don't mind~

[At least his coffin's there.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

I can't let you go home with those wounds! Not unless there's someone at your house to treat them!

[Can you even treat internal injuries at home?? She has no idea, but just getting him home and making him rest does not sound like it'll help him much.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[He smiles at her. Really, he appreciates the concern.]

I'll manage. Besides...there's no medicine to cure this..not that I know of, anyway.

[sorcery_fledgling]

Yeah, but I'm sure they have something to help stop internal bleeding like that. Or at least pain meds!

[closedcircuit]

[Ky is silent beyond what's necessary to get Johnny home and cleaned up a little. After that, though, he waits for Johnny to catch a moment and have the time to answer a question or twenty.]

How are you?

[not_heavens_adam]

[Sorry, Ky, he's just going to be sucking on this bloodpack, it's not perfect, but it'll keep him going till he can sleep in his coffin.]

Better. Feel less like a building landed on me and more like it was just a mac-truck.

[closedcircuit]

[If Ky weren't emotionally comfortable with the fact that Johnny drinks blood, he wouldn't still be friends with him. Seeing him do it is nothing particularly disturbing, beyond his concern.]

Is that sufficient? You could drink my blood if it wasn't.

[Ky does owe him, after all.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[He winced slightly and looked away.]

Thanks but no thanks. I'll be fine.

Why did you come looking for me?

[closedcircuit]

I do owe you, from before.

Rinoa came to me. What I don't understand is why you didn't.

[not_heavens_adam]

I don't want to lose control, I could kill you.

...and I didn't come to you because I wanted to keep you out of this.

You're in danger and it's my fault.

[replicatedcourage]

You're back! What happened?! I was worried!

[The Hylian stands in the door of their new house as Johnny makes his way up the walk. His bare toes curl in the rug in a strange contrast to the fact that he's got his sword and shield strapped to his back. Apparently he'd been on alert.]

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny offered Sola a small smile as he came up to the door. Careful of the blood staining his shirt, the vampire pulled Sola in for a hug, not really caring about the awkwardness of the shield or the sword.]

No need to worry~ Everything's fine.

[replicatedcourage]

Everything's not fine! Why is there blood on you?!

[He wriggles his way out of the embrace and pulls back to look at Johnny in full, ears back in concern and slowly tilting down in worry.]

...Did he find you? Serph and Ky and Rinoa went to look for you because you weren't back when you said, was it because of Barry?

[not_heavens_adam]

[The vampire hesitated a moment...then sighed. He'd lied enough already...besides, if he didn't tell Sola and Barry found out? The demon was sure to use it to make things worse.]

He didn't find me, Sola...I went to him.

[He brought a hand up to rest against the Hylian's cheek, his tone stronger than he felt, but honest.]

But I didn't give myself up, I faced him. He won't bother you anymore, I made him swear it.

[replicatedcourage]

But he still hurt you!

[He's not totally buying it, a testament to how often Johnny had lied, but he's also not nearly as angry as he would have been if Johnny had surrendered.

Sola gives a heavy sigh and leans his cheek into Johnny's hand.]

Well I'm glad he won't bother us anymore. C'mon inside, let's get you cleaned up.

[not_heavens_adam]

[He wanted to kiss Sola's forehead and try to help him feel more at ease, but his lips were still bloody and that would be unpleasant.

He hesitated a moment, debating if he should say more, but he came in and headed for the kitchen. there, he wet a rag and worked on cleaning himself up, still debating with himself.]

The truth is...he didn't hurt me, Sola. I did, I did it to myself.

[He'd filled his lying quota for the day.]

That was how I got him to promise.

/ambles in last (yea)

[bufudine]

[When they find Johnny, Serph shifts back into his human form and stays silent until Johnny's condition is relatively stable; while he does have healing items with him, they are for demon use. Who knows what kind of effect they would have on vampires? It could do more harm than good.

When there's an opportunity to speak, Serph steps forward.

...And doesn't say anything; he just puts a hand on Johnny's shoulder.]

/replies late, so it's okay??????

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny offers a small smile at the touch, though it takes on a smirk as Johnny finds some way to make light of the situation.]

Didn't know you were part bloodhound, Serph.

[bufudine]

[Blood... hound...? Serph tilts his head.]

What is a bloodhound?

[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny snickers.]

A dog. Look it up. they're good at hunting people by scent.

I assume that's how you found me.

[bufudine]

[Serph nods. Johnny is correct; he did track him down via scent. But that line of conversation is a distraction from the true matter at hand.]

Do you have any plans for when Barry finds out death is not permanent?

[not_heavens_adam]

[Why do you have to spoil his fun like that, Serph? His expresion sobers up and he shakes his head.]

No...not yet. Worse: I imagine he'll be pretty mad when he finds out I lied.