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[lunarborn]

[After the events of the previous week, the mature thing to do would have been to would have been to take the awkward stares and deliver his humble apologies like a man. Yet after spending a week steeped in the most negative emotions he'd indulged in even the darkest of fantasies, it was easier to keep to himself.

He'd been spending quite a bit of time along the southeastern banks of the river running outside the village, staying outdoors to avoid the all-encompassing yet entirely oppressive forgiveness that awaited him at home. He would make amends and pay his dues in time, but for now, there was still the matter of coping with what was within him that the experiment had tapped to affect his actions.

The man lying faceup on the riverbank would still be visibly bruised despite sharing living space with a mage proficient in the healing arts. He'd been grateful to have been pulled from the precipice of death, yes, but wished to let the tender achy muscles, dark bruises, and angry gashes heal on their own as penance. It was in this way that he watched the sky begin to darken, chronicling the sun's slow journey towards rest.]

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[yoctograms.livejournal.com]

[...Hmmmm. Minamimoto is just walking down the street here looking for a new hat so he's just in the red bandanna thing which is under that thing usually and then is oddly amused here. Hmm.

A bruised guy on the ground...

his gut reaction is to kick him, but for now he'll just walk on over to lean in on him with a wolfish smirk]

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[Well now honestly. How was a man supposed to get a good bit of Brood if people were going to go running around interrupting it?

Despite the searing pain produced by weight on his healing wounds, Cecil kept mindful of his manners and greeted the stranger with a polite, if somewhat wavering smile.] Well. Hello there.

[yoctograms.livejournal.com]

Hnn. [Appraising look... brooding, injured, polite.... the good-ish looks aside from that. Conclusion made, set phasers to troll]

You look like a kicked puppy.

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

You appear to be quite knowledgeable on the subject of kicked puppies, dear sir. Have you very much experience in the art? [Which was quite possibly the closest thing to "Go away I'm trying to hate myself and you're distracting me" he would be uttering aloud.]

[yoctograms.livejournal.com]

Mmm. ±Some. Binomials have different reactions though.

[And with that! Swift kick to the side for you, Cecil. Just because he can. Will you somehow stop it?!

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

[Since Kohaku is..fairly sure this experiment is over, she's not too freaked out when she spots him. She'll float over, and lean over so she's in his sight]

..Hello.

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[Only if by "stop it," we mean "take it like a bitch." Before Cecil could begin to fathom the greater mysteries of Sho's Euclidean speech pattern, Cecil was gritting his teeth to withhold the telltale grunt that denoted pain. He'd gotten the sense that his new friend might take an "ow" as an invitation to battle. Cecil was through with battling for the moment.]

Might I have your name if I am to be so intimately acquainted with you?

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[yoctograms.livejournal.com]

Sho Minamimoto.

[Aww that's no fun Cecil. You're putting a cockblock on Minamimoto's crazy :( But at least he can have his troll-time even if you're taking away from his crazy-time now. He does chuckle at least...]

What's your designation?

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[Well. This is uncomfortable. Cecil sits up at the sight of her so as not to be rude in addition to. Y'know. Trying to kill her a couple of days ago. So sorry about that.] Ah. Hello to you as well.

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

[And with that, she'll move so she isn't hovering over him anymore] Are you feeling better now?

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

I am. More myself. ["Better" was such a strong word.] You've remained unharmed?

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

Yes I'm okay, but you... ['look like you got whooped' but she's too nice to say that]

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Another heat wave, another time to seek the water. Rydia wandered along the riverbank, intending to just wade. However, the temperature seemed to have risen since her original idea, and the humidity with it. Shrugging, she proceeded to strip off her clothing and leave it in the shade while she sought to immerse herself. No one was around, or so she thought....]

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[This Sho was almost personable when not focused on being irritating. Cecil stood to even the eye level between them.]
If you're asking my name, Sir Sho, I am called Cecil Harvey.

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

I got what I deserved. [He smiled with a soft resignation.] Wouldn't you agree?

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say so...you weren't actually in control, right?

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[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[Cecil's attention was taken by the sound of gentle splashing. He blinked softly, having also thought he would be left alone here. Still, he reasoned that watching a naked lady passing by would help ease his tortured soul.

The curiosity became horror quite quickly, though, as he noticed the telltale green hair that indicated the woman he'd planned on watching wasn't just any woman. He scrambled upright, turned his back to her, and frantically considered the traumatic implications of what it meant to know what Rydia's wet, nude figure looked like.

So far, it just meant that he needed to find a way to reverse time and throw the fight with Kain so he could manage to be dead right now instead of just wishing he was.]

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Humming to herself and pleasantly devoid of thoughts that had been plaguing her recently, Rydia sank into the cool water. She sighed contentedly...then frowned, upon getting that sensation that she wasn't alone. Granted, being seen like this didn't faze her that much, but she preferred her company to be honest rather than sneaking around.

Rydia stretched and waded back out a little...only then spotting Cecil just as he turned around. Where it almost anyone else, she would have shrugged and continued as she was. However, this was Cecil and considering what had happened between them lately...she eeped, then froze.]

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

It was... difficult. [He sighed.] At the time, I thought I was acting like myself. I felt normal, but when it was over, and I could look back upon it.... I'm. I'm so sorry. Please, tell me what I can do to make this right.

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[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[Judging by the squeak and the lack of splashing, she'd noticed him. And wasn't moving. Which meant she was still right there in all her nakedness. He spoke to her without turning to see her.] Ah. Rydia. Are. Have you been well? [Awwwwwkwaaaaaard.]

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

Forgiving yourself might be a good start.

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

[A grimace] It isn't quite that simple.

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

It shouldn't be all that hard...

[lunarborn.livejournal.com]

I hurt people terribly.

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

If they understand the situation, I would think they would forgive you.