uprisings: (a writer by a fire)
The Summoner ([personal profile] uprisings) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2012-02-19 03:48 am

I've come undone

Characters: Summoner and Handmaid
Setting: Floor 25
Format: Action
Summary: Summoner is a mess. Handmaid sucks at stealth
Warnings: sad aliens

[He has always been partial to the sunlight, what little of it he could get in the dusk and the dawn. There is something about the light and the gentle warmth of it that has appealed to him, especially during the seasons when the night air bit at him like it wanted to take him apart. When he was very, very young, he used to test himself, stay out and watch the sun come up until his skin burned and his lusus called him back to his recuperacoon]

[So it is probably not especially surprising that he has come to appreciate the spring sun on the twenty-fifth floor. And never has he appreciated it more then right now, the careful prickling heat making days old bruises ache in the best way. The uncomfortable and constant pulse in his torn wings slows faintly, lets him focus on other things. He moves for the sake of moving, sliding through sword forms even without a sword because muscle memory is easier then thinking about… well… anything else honestly. These past few days have been quite awful! He figures probably he can leave those particular memories alone for a little while longer. This is easier]

[At least until the ache catches up to him again, and he lets himself slow… then stop entirely, wiping sweat off his cheeks and… staring at his palm for a long moment. He’s tired. Kind of bone deep tired. Sleeping hasn’t been helping, and he should know, seeing how that’s been what he’s been doing for days now. There are other things in there, of course, besides the tiredness. Anger and frustration and curiosity. The kind of things that have made him restless finally, and drawn him to this room]

[He wants to fly, to clear his head, but he can’t. Not with his wings still healing, and not quite able to fold properly anymore. So instead he settles under a tree, and goes through the long, practiced routine of undoing the clasps and buttons that hold his shirt on. He is thankful for being alone, thankful that humans are apparently day walkers and don’t come around much at night, as he draws his shirt off finally, and folds it next to his knee. He is still marked of course, ugly brown bruises standing out along his side and his shoulder, and he touches them just briefly, just enough to make them sting, before… just… folding forward, stretching out over his crossed legs, pressing his forehead against the cool grass. His wings fan out around him, uncovering the old scars the crisscross his back, and once again he is thankful for being alone. He has never liked answering questions about them, and honestly the silence is nice, the cool air he moves around himself is nice. For a moment, he is… not happy exactly, but at least he’s letting himself relax…]
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh god oh god GUILT IS WINNING OUT?]

The Highblood... Bit me.

[Awkward.]
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
[She's pulling away now, as though already preparing for his anger.]

I attacked him.
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
No.

[She sounds almost a little desperate. God, she sure did fuck everything up.]
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
[She pulls herself to her feet, watching him carefully. Is he angry with her?]

I'm sorry.

[Siiigh Handmaid.]
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
[She grips his hand tightly, looking suddenly relieved.]

Okay.
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh whoops. She doesn't move when he tries to walk off, pointing at his shirt.]

You're forgetting something.
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 11:38 am (UTC)(link)
[She steps forward to help with the numerous clasps and buttons, peeking up at him.]

Why are you apologizing?
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'm fine.

[SERIOUSLY SUMMONER you are being so gross and pale rn.]
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
It won't kill me.
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[She just... Squeezes his hand because she's not really sure what to say to that. The fact that he cares about her so much is still something she's not used to.]
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[personal profile] entropied 2012-02-24 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[And she's following without complaint!

They are so gross.]

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