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Post by DMis on Aug 2, 2016 17:01:26 GMT -5
Chrys offered a glass of ice water to Toby. "Should I contact your friends?" she asked. Maybe having him over was a bad idea... she thought.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 2, 2016 17:04:25 GMT -5
Toby grunted, blindly searched for the water and started taking slow sips. "I-It's not... It's alright. No need to... give 'em something else to worry about. I just need to... wake up. Get some energy."
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Post by DMis on Aug 2, 2016 17:27:28 GMT -5
"You sure?" she asked. "I can get you some caffeine or something."
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 2, 2016 17:30:20 GMT -5
"N-No, that's okay..." Toby sighed, finishing off the water and setting the cup aside. "I just... need a moment..."
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Post by DMis on Aug 7, 2016 22:31:44 GMT -5
Chrys nodded. "Okay," she offered softly.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 8, 2016 8:29:37 GMT -5
As he sunk lower into the couch, slowly expelling the air in his lungs, Toby had to wonder what had him so out of shape all of a sudden. Maybe he just slept awkwardly. Maybe the tacos were catching up with him. Or maybe...
He had a theory. He just hoped he was wrong.
"M-Maybe breakfast will help..."
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Post by DMis on Aug 8, 2016 10:42:09 GMT -5
"What would you like?" Chrys asked softly. "I'll go make it for you. If that's alright?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 8, 2016 10:48:30 GMT -5
"I'd... appreciate that..." It was clear from his tone that Toby was disappointed in himself for asking Chrys to do this for him. He couldn't help but feel like he was taking advantage of her kindness. If he felt even slightly more awake, he'd surely lend a hand, but he was just so drained that he could hardly bring himself to move. "Maybe just some... scrambled eggs and toast. I-If that's okay..."
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Post by DMis on Aug 8, 2016 10:51:54 GMT -5
Chrys nodded before getting up and going to do as asked. "It'll be a bit," she offered as she got the needed things down.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 8, 2016 11:03:07 GMT -5
"Th... Thank you..." Toby mumbled, raising his hand as if blindly reaching for something, only to drop it when he found nothing. "M-Maybe some more water too..."
Shortly after making this request, he heard a small tink and subsequent footsteps as his glass was taken away. Over in the kitchen, he heard the water running, and soon enough his cup was full and returned to him.
He felt the cool glass against his cheek, gratefully accepting it and taking a sip. "Thanks..."
"You're velcome!"
...........................
Bracing himself, Toby lifted his arm away from his face and cracked an eye open. Through the glaring sunlight, he could make out the shape of a familiar redhead.
"No... Nooooo... Not you. Go away."
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Post by DMis on Aug 8, 2016 11:09:30 GMT -5
Chrys growled when she heard the voice. "Enlightenment," she coldly greeted as she cooked. "To what do we owe the displeasure of your appearence?" This was going to be the one time she was going to be civil with the redheaded demon.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 8, 2016 11:27:02 GMT -5
Enlightenment took a deep breath, raising an eyebrow as she took Toby in with a smile somewhere between bewildered and amused. "Zhis is quite zhe predicament you have on your hands, ja?"
"We're fine," Toby growled, covering his eyes again. "Nothing you need to worry about."
"Who said I vas vorried?" Enlightenment circled around and leaned over the back of the couch. "I'm just here to check on mein friend! And I must say, Toby, you seem anyzhing but fine."
Other than some irritated mumbles, Toby did not respond.
"General Sanguine suspected zhis vould occur, but not zhis soon... Ooh...!" Enlightenment momentarily pulled her eyes away from Toby to fiddle with the belt hanging next to them.
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Post by DMis on Aug 8, 2016 11:32:39 GMT -5
"LEAVE THAT ALONE!" Chrys yelled as a tendril launched at Enlightenment's head. And I probably shouldn't have done that.... she thought.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 8, 2016 11:42:59 GMT -5
The moment the shadow tendril lashed at her, Enlightenment whipped around, raised a hand and expertly froze the darkness in place, her hold on it firm and unwavering.
"So it's true, zhen." She narrowed her eyes and tilted her head. "Strange zhat you inherited Herr Toby's powers vhen zhose powers are a direct byproduct of vhat he is." With a wave of her hand, the shadows dissipated. "It really is baffling, I must say. It's like if you took avay a chef's ability to cook, resulting in his digestive system shutting down."
"What are you talking about?" Toby groaned.
"Vhy Toby, is it not obvious? Do you really know so little about your own species?"
"Shut the hell up. I'm not...!"
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Post by DMis on Aug 8, 2016 12:11:42 GMT -5
Chrys tried to retract the tendril to no avail. "He is not a Praen'tos. Toby is human," Chrys growled.
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