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Mira Chambers ([personal profile] inlikethebrume) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2020-01-25 06:15 pm

[Closed] Aftermath

Who: Mira and CR
When: End of January and to beginning of February
Where: Various Places, listed in the starters.
What: Aftermath of the Snatched Event, various things with CR
Warnings: CW from talks of torture, kidnapping, injuring, and just feels. Also, Major Shadowbringers Spoilers

Things for the aftermath of the Snatched Event. Get ready for some fucking feels, fam.
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Unlike Mira, Vanitas doesn't feel inclined to run here, there, and everywhere to be helping people out. That's just not who he is and doubtful that it ever will be. Reality is that he's done more for the people in this house than he's ever done for anyone in the Organization.

Vanitas still refuses to think on what that might mean.

He's taking yet another nap when Mira enters the house. Van jumps a little, startled and disoriented for a few seconds until he realizes who is talking and what is going on. His eyes narrow. ]


Mira.

[ What is she going on about now? ]
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[personal profile] unsundered 2020-01-26 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[As soon as he'd made it back to the house, semi-healed and cleaned off, Emet-Selch had gone to bed and... had mostly been there ever since. On a purely physical sense, he still had a lot to recover from, the lesser wounds that didn't necessitate healing, the larger ones still requiring rest. He was sore and exhausted, and though he didn't sleep well (he kept waking up, thinking he was back in that place--), he did sleep a lot.

His Bonds going from smothered to whole again was a thing, particularly with Mira due to their experiences before everything had gone to hell. His response, though, had been to try to close off from it again, block up his side as much as possible. Everything was too raw, it felt as though he'd been scraped out in several ways, and he wasn't at all sure what was even left. It was better to recoil from it, deal with it on his own (or not deal with it, more likely).

Emet-Selch wasn't exactly known for having the best coping methods.

He had been lying down when Mira peers in, resting on his side facing the door, but he hadn't been asleep. Too many thoughts for that, and what better time to ruminate on them but alone and in the dark. Recognizing the outline of her, the Ascian sighs, still feeling that mix of wanting the company, but not wanting to be bothered. And though he calls out to her to let Mira know he was awake, he doesn't try to sit up.]


...What is it now?

[He does sound tired. Not the tired of recently awoken, just- tired. But then, they all were these days. As focused as he was on his own suffering, he wasn't entirely oblivious.]
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Is aught amiss...

[ Despite how tired he has been lately - and Van has no idea why the amount of sleep he needs keeps increasing - he hauls himself up to approach Mira. ]

I think so. You're running around like the world is coming to an end. Then you should up worrying about dinner of all thinks and not even for yourself.

[ Okay so Vanitas has problems with people being absolutely self-sacrificing. ]
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh he does so make an aggravated groan. ]

That's not the point. Look at you. You can't even stand upright and you think you can help anyone? You're not even able to help yourself.

[ Vanitas isn't going to answer questions about his well being. Nope! That's not what this is about. At all. ]
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Stop.

[ Augh this is absolutely painful to look at. Vanitas takes a moment to make a decision. His bedside manner absolutely needs an adjustment, but like he cares. So Mira is going to find the teen taking her by the arm and hefting her up by himself. Hey, he's stronger than he looks.

Why though? Well so Vanitas can take her to a chair and force her to actually sit in it. ]


Don't. Move.

[ And don't argue. ]
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[personal profile] unsundered 2020-01-26 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[The Ascian hadn't given much thought to the fate of those who'd tortured himself and the rest. He knew, without being told, that they wouldn't face appropriate retribution- because such a thing didn't exist. All of this had done nothing more than further underline what he already knew about mortals: they possessed an unfathomable need for pointless cruelty.

...most of them, anyway. Mira, bringing him tea, probably didn't qualify.]


It's not necessary.

[But he slowly pushes himself up into a sitting position, trying not to wince. Moving still wasn't comfortable, even if everything was on the mend, at least physically. That Mira was harboring any feelings about not being able to get to him earlier doesn't even occur to him. Being rescued at all wasn't something he'd taken for granted, and not only because he'd assumed he'd be killed before anyone tried.

As... friendly as they were here, every Warrior had still put him to the sword. It was one thing to claim of caring when nothing was required of you, it was another to protect someone you'd once killed, and would do so again. Emet-Selch still couldn't quite come to grips with the contradiction.]


...But I suppose I'll try it, if you've already made it.
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ HE DOES NOT CARE, OKAY? TAKE THAT BACK! Mira is just being a huge inconvenience, okay? Okay?

Overall, good. Mira shouldn't struggle or fight back. Vanitas is not going to put this nonsense. ]


You are going to stay put. That means no more errands or potion making for you today.
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Good call. He probably would make a fuss about it and just get defensive about it. Really this is her fault for showing Vanitas some measure of kindness. ]

Guess what? You're going to have to "do well" for a little while. If you fall over the world isn't going to stop and wait for you to get on your feet. So stay put and let other people play hero and savior for a little bit.
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't it? You mean to tell me you're not just slightly obsessed with it after seeing what those people put the others through? You'll run yourself into the ground and for what?

[ Vanitas doesn't understand that, obviously. Doesn't understand the need to do everything in his power to help those that need it; to feel like there's his weigh on his shoulders that needs to be alleviated. ]

You've already done more than enough. So you're going to sit there. You're going to rest because clearly you don't have enough sense to stop.
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Where is the danger now, Mira? The enemy was thwarted and those that were taken have returned here with the rest.

[ He leans a little, invading her space. Vanitas clicks his tongue. ]

Besides what would your friends say if they saw you are you are right now? Do you wish to worry them with your inability to know your limits?
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[personal profile] unsundered 2020-01-26 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[That tiredness was of slight concern. Had she slept at all since they'd been found? Or even before then? There's a slight frown on his face, but, well, that's nothing unusual.

Before accepting the mug, he shifts over to the other side of the bed, and gestures for her to join him. She could at least have a break by keeping him company.]


I'll be careful. The last thing I need is another burn.

[So he'll just hold it for the time being; just the warmth was pleasant.]

...How is it out there? Have they swept this whole unfortunate business under the rug yet?
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[personal profile] darkcharge 2020-01-26 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He... Doesn't know the answer to that himself. Why is he doing this? Why should it matter to him if Mira wants to be stupid enough to fall ill or get herself hurt? It would serve her right for not stopping even when her body protests. ]

If you can get passed me, then you can go and engage in more stupidity. However, if you can't? You're done until you can.

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