[Action, forward-dated to this evening]

[knightofratatosk]

[Sunset finds Emil trudging back to the village after having spent the previous day and a half trying in vain to break the barrier in an attempt to get Richter and Tenebrae back. He's obviously exhausted, and his shoulders and upper arms are covered in bruises from where he slammed himself against the barrier once he realized hitting it with his sword wasn't going to work. Clearly he's not his usual cheerful self right now; in fact, he seems almost on the verge of tears.

Feel free to run into him as he heads back home.]

Comments

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Unfortunetly all we can do is wait for them to return and help them recover. As soon as a way too stop these kidnappings from happening, we will be able to help them properly. But for now we must do what we can.

[knightofratatosk]

But I can barely even heal... if Richter and Tenebrae are hurt, all I can do is look after them.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

It was the same with Mako-san when she came back. She wouldn't let me heal her, so we just had to nurse her back to help. Sometimes it is all you can do. And sometimes it's just what they need.

If it helps though, when your friends return, I could come and help. If you wanted.

[knightofratatosk]

I'd like that a lot, Hotaru. Thank you. Richter might get a little grouchy about it, though.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

That's okay. A lot of people here seem to get grouchy when you try and help them. I can deal with it.

[knightofratatosk]

I understand why he's the way he is, I just... I wish he'd open up to people a little more.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

... He's very special too you, isn't he? [There's a small smile, if she's correct in her assumption, she knows what it's like. To a degree.]

[knightofratatosk]

Y-yes, very special.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[She just smiles] That's good. I hope you get him back soon.

[knightofratatosk]

[He manages a small smile back.]

Thanks... I hope I do too.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[And if she stays on this train of though she's just going to start angsting. So subject change.] Do you feel any better now? Or are you still in pain?

[knightofratatosk]

I feel much better now... see?

[And he rotates his arm to show that it is in fact not hurting as much now.]

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[He gets a smile in return.] Good. I'm glad you feel better now. And I hope your special person is returned to you soon.

[knightofratatosk]

Thank you, Hotaru. I'm not going to give up until I get him back, no matter what.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Good. You wouldn't be Emil-kun if you gave up so easily.

Just try not to injury yourself too much.

[knightofratatosk]

Don't worry, I don't think I'm going to be trying that again.

Yeah, that was supposed to be "injure" not "injury" ><.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[She just smiles.] I should get going before Mako-san wonders where I am. I'm glad I could help Emil-kun.

[knightofratatosk]

Thanks again, and take care of yourself too.