I beg you, take from me your memory...

[keepsthefire]

Who: Rin and Dolorosa | Rin and OPEN
Where: In the plaza | At the Clinic
When: Thursday, 7/25
What: Rin is back from going home, but something is wrong
Style: Action

[Return, at the plaza - closed to Dolorosa]

[New arrivals wasn't an odd occurrence around this time, but among them, some one else was returning to the bubble after a short absence.

Soaking wet, in an ornate teal and gold jacket over his normal school uniform, Rin Okumura stood in the plaza in a strangely dazed state. Something was very... off about him, as though his mind had been forcibly checked out. He stared blankly, mouth moving slowly though no sound came out.

He finally took a step forward, but his knees buckled, no strength left in them. Collapsing to the ground, a hand reached forward towards something unseen.]

Usa... maro...

[A pained groan followed as he slumped on to the ground on his side, clutching at his head.]

[Later, at the clinic - Open to all]

["Vatheon". That's what he had been told the place was called. He had been there before, but he couldn't recall it. His mind wasn't entirely devoid of memories, but what was there was hazy. Faces were blurred, familiar but so distant. Names were a blank canvas. People from home were there, but even memories of them were muddled.

His head hurt. Badly. He couldn't do much more than sit and blink without everything pounding like a goddamn jackhammer. The only thing that was clear was a round face, blonde hair in bunny buns and red eyes. A smiling face telling him "Thank you, Rin!" in a happy voice. A demon, one he was trying to protect, not defeat...

He sat in the unfamiliar clinic bed, the teal and gold jacket folded in his lap, blue eyes downcast on it.]

Usamaro... what did you do? Why can't I remember...

Comments

[wavesofjade]

... Rin?

[One day, she would speak to Rin when he wasn't in some state of exhaustion, but it doesn't seem that today will be one of those days. Only a few days earlier she'd heard of his disappearance, saddened that she hadn't been able to know him better, and now here he is.. looking somewhat worse for wear.

When he collapses, she starts into movement and runs to him, kneeling by his side and gently clasping one hand around his upper arm.]

Rin, dear, are you hurt..?

[Not that she can see, but either way, it looks like he needs a visit to the clinic... It's more a matter of moving him, and will he even remember her?]

[keepsthefire]

[Some day, yes.

Visibly he didn't seem to be injured, but something was wrong.

If he hadn't been in such a bad state he might have flinched or recoiled from her since he didn't recognize her and some one with that appearance who apparently knew his name was startling enough. But all he could do was stare at her, slack jawed and trembling.]

Who... ?

clinic

[darkasnight]

[A soft 'thump' lands on his bed as an almost familiar cat pads up to Rin, lying down against his thigh. He props his head on Rin's leg, a faint purr vibrating against him.

What a weird cat.]

[keepsthefire]

Hey, Kuro...

[Absently, Rin reached down to pet the horned head of the feline, thinking it was his familiar.

Obviously that wasn't the case, but...]

[wavesofjade]

[It only takes a moment to put it all together. He doesn't remember her, and it's only partly a surprise with the short time he's been gone, but she smiles kindly and softens her voice, keeping her sharp teeth hidden.]

My name is Porrim. [Using her old name has become something of a habit when dealing with frightened individuals, despite how strange it is to use it.] Do not be afraid.. I am here to help you. Can you sit up?

[She sits back a little, ready to help him up if he needs it, or if he can move at all.]

[darkasnight]

[He says nothing, not even a single meow and carefully tucks his own tail under him. If he can at least comfort Rin like this, pretending to be Kuro, that'd be fine by him.

Gently he butts Rin's hand, continuing to purr against him.]

[keepsthefire]

[The name sounds like something he should have known, that he wanted to remember, but he couldn't place it. Like some part of his mind was missing. It was frustrating, but he couldn't even focus on that feeling without his head practically splitting in half with pain.

He tried to stand, but his knees wouldn't give him the strength to get up, and eventually he just shook his head.]

[keepsthefire]

Sorry, buddy...

[Rin sighed, setting the jacket aside.]

I'unno what's wrong with me.

clinic because yes

[jagermeister]

<sub>[It was actually pretty funny, all things considered. Just the other day Grimmjow was talking to Anya about hospitals of all things and now here he was following the faint traces of power belonging to someone who had (to his knowledge) disappeared several days ago.

Fuck what that brat told him; Grimmjow would always make good on a promise and he wasn't going to let some human get in his way.

Luckily it didn't take long to track Rin down inside the clinic, and despite the protests of one of the nurses insisting he needed rest, Grimmjow brushed her off and slipped into his room with a scowl.]</sub>

Oi. Why'd you leave?

[darkasnight]

['There's nothing wrong with you...' He blurts out accidentally. Ducking his head he pushes his face against the sheets. Maybe Rin wouldn't notice...]

[keepsthefire]

... what?

[Rin looked up with a slow blink, trying not to wince at the pain that was still making his head swim.]

Oh. Guess I... knew you. Before. Or somethin'. Sorry...

[keepsthefire]

[Sorry, Night. He noticed.

Rin's hand jerked back instinctively, head moving slowly to look down.]

Yer... not Kuro.

[wavesofjade]

[She lightly chafes her hand against his arm, pressing her lips together and letting out a short exhale through her nose.]

Very well.. but you should see a healer at the clinic... [The troll shifts her weight slightly.] If you cannot stand, I can carry you.. if that is alright.

[With her height and strength it will be easy, but not if he won't allow it.]

[keepsthefire]

[Any other time he probably would have protested stubbornly, but he knew better than to try to walk when he couldn't even see straight, let alone stand on his own two feet.]

Y-yeah... that's fine...

[darkasnight]

[He peeks up at Rin, ears flat against his head. Even if he tried to keep silent now it probably would't do any good, but he'll stick to it anyways.]

[jagermeister]

...You don't fuckin' remember me.

_{[Why did that feel like a slap in the face? Oh, right. He's never had anyone forget him before.]}

Sorry ain't gonna cut it, bastard.

[keepsthefire]

Huh.

[He shifted over a little on the bed, moving to pick the feline up and hold him in front of his face.]

Never met another Catt Sith before. What're you doin' here?

[keepsthefire]

[That earned a scowl from the teen, posture becoming closed off and his hands tightening around the jacket in his lap.]

What'dya expect me to say? I can't fix it, okay? Somethin' happened to me and I can't remember shit. Not like I asked to forget a buncha people I knew.

[darkasnight]

[... Cat Sith?

Oh.

Well he could roll with this.

Night blinks at him, surprisingly relaxed for a cat that's been picked up.]

Mroow! [He loudly meows right in Rin's face, tail still curled up between his back legs.]

[jagermeister]

<sub>[He opens his mouth, then closes it with a soft 'click'.

Temper. His temper. He can't lose it yet. Not when he came here for a reason.]</sub>

Tch... Can't say I really blame you if that blonde bitch is really your woman. She said you didn't have anything but cooking abilities.

_{[Though speaking of...]}

I owe y'somethin' too.

[keepsthefire]

[A wary smile managed to make it's way on to Rin's lips, and he lowered Night on to his lap. It wasn't Kuro, no, but it was kind of nice to have something oddly familiar there with him.]

I can understand you, y'know.

[keepsthefire]

[Grimmjow, this is going to come back to haunt you in such a bad way later...]

Blonde bitch... ?

[That seems... rude, but he has no idea who this guy is talking about, so he can't really comment.]

What?

[wavesofjade]

[The ease with which he agrees despite the state he's in only goes towards having her believe there's something wrong that she can't see. She smiles, nodding once, and coaxes him to put his arm around her shoulders before she slips her own about his back and under his knees, lifting him up from the ground.

She takes a moment to make sure he's secure, then begins walking, taking her time so as not to jostle him. At least her skin would be cooler than his, so there's little chance of him becoming too warm.]

What is the last thing that you remember? [It's asked quietly, mostly to keep him talking.]

[darkasnight]

Yeah, I know. [The jig is up. He plops down on Rin's lap, tail flicking over one of his legs.] But I am right; there's nothing wrong with you.

[keepsthefire]

... whoa. You can actually talk. That's cool.

[He frowned, though, shaking his head slowly.]

Then why I can't I remember anythin'?