RO/AA: We're all in this together

-- recreantOctopus [RO] knock knock --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] answers the door, smiling tiredly. The bags under her eyes are more apparent than they're supposed to be for a normal troll, and her hair is dishevelled. Her hair is /never/ untidy. What's up with her?? --
AA: <\ Hi, Cirrin. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks over his shoulder quickly --
RO: hey
RO: can CIRRIN RUNFAR come in
RO: ?
AA: <\ Yeah... sure, come on in. />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] steps aside, giving Cirrin entrance into her hive. It's a little untidy, which is a big thing as far as Paloma is concerned. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] stumbles on in. He colapses into a chair, clearly very exhasted and lies there limply --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] goes to sit in her chair, frowning in concern. --
AA: <\ Hey, Cirrin... what's wrong? />
RO: nothing
-- recreantOctopus [RO] he says very quickly --
AA: <\ You look like you could sleep forever... />
RO: thats a thought
-- recreantOctopus [RO] lets out a long breath and only now he notices her appearance, and that of her hive --
RO: whats wrong with you?
RO: you look terrible
AA: <\ Huh? No, no it's nothing! />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shrugs, barely. So much effort. --
RO: suit yourself you just look like youve let yourself go is all
AA: <\ I... I liked someone. They didn't like me back. />
AA: <\ I'll be okay, just... give me a few nights. />
RO: oh
RO: that hurts
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks down --
AA: <\ So, what's your problem? />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] lets out another long breath --
RO: well you said you were good at romantic advice didnt you?
AA: <\ Yes, I did... I'll do my best. What's the matter? />
RO: its well CIRRIN RUNFAR was told to stay away from s
RO: someone CIRRIN RUNFAR liked
AA: <\ Who told you that? The troll you like? />
RO: liked
RO: and it was her moirail
AA: <\ I see... />
AA: <\ Why did her moirail tell you to stay away? Because they thought you were hurting them? />
RO: what no CIRRIN RUNFAR would never to do that
AA: <\ I, I know you wouldn't. But would they think you would? />
RO: what would a strong highblood have to fear from CIRRIN RUNFAR anyway?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] shakes her head. --
AA: <\ I don't know. But if her moirail thought you were a threat, they'd definitely chase you off. />
RO: what if
RO: what if they really definitly didnt want to see CIRRIN RUNFAR again?
AA: <\ I'd say... />
AA: <\ Give it some time. />
RO: time huh?
RO: its been plenty of time already
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] shakes her head again. --
AA: <\ Can I ask you something? />
RO: sure thing?
AA: <\ Is this about Solena...? />
RO: ...yes
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] breathes out, reaching up to massage her temple with her fingers. --
AA: <\ Solena is... weird right now. Her moirail probably warned you off so you wouldn't... bother her. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] a look was sudden relief washes over his face --
RO: you know this? Cucali didnt give anyreasons whatsoever
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] nod.s --
AA: <\ I don't know for sure, but I think she ran out of drugs. She was asking me for them before, in a really weird way. I was worried about her, so I went over one night and... />
AA: <\ ... well, she was acting like a typical indigo. />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] looks sad when she goes on. --
AA: <\ Cucali probably doesn't want anyone going over there and making her hangover worse. She cares about /her/, after all. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] leans back --
RO: well that explains a lot
AA: <\ So I guess my advice stands... give her some time. />
RO: still that doesnt mean CIRRIN RUNFAR wants to get back with her
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] breathes out, looking up at the ceiling. --
AA: <\ I'm not saying you do. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks to the side --
RO: thats probably a thing to talk with CIRRIN RUNFARs moirail actually
AA: <\ I won't barge into it. />
AA: <\ You want something to eat? />
RO: actually yeah CIRRIN RUNFARs pretty hungry now
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] picks herself up. --
AA: <\ You can stay there... I'll bring something out. />
RO: hey, Paloma?
AA: <\ ... yeah? />
RO: who was the troll you liked?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] blushes and looks away. --
AA: <\ I... />
AA: <\ ... I, I like Cucali. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] nods slowly, trying a look of sympathy --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] then bursts out laughing --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] flushes a brighter green, glaring at Cirrin. --
AA: <\ Don't, don't laugh! />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] dials it down, but doesn't manage to stop --
RO: sorry but
RO: you?
RO: and Cucali?
AA: <\ It's personal! />
AA: <\ I wouldn't have told you if I knew you'd laugh! />
RO: sorry couldnt help it
RO: tough merciless royalblood mercenary
RO: and, well, you
-- recreantOctopus [RO] has at least stopped laughing now --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] glares at Cirrin, obviously hurt. --
AA: <\ I thought you of all trolls would understand. />
RO: huh?
-- recreantOctopus [RO] for just a moment he looks genuinely confused at why he should care about someone with similar problems to his own --
RO: oh you mean Solena?
AA: <\ Yes I mean Solena. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] that shut him up --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] just opens his mouth and closes it again --
-- absoluteAltitude's [AA'S] voice is level. Somehow, that makes things worse. --
AA: <\ Please don't speak about this. I'd rather not be the laughingstock of the city. />
AA: <\ It's shameful enough I fell for someone I can never have. />
RO: well alright not as though CIRRIN RUNFAR knows anyone else in the city anyway
AA: <\ Or the laughingstock of... anywhere. />
AA: <\ Don't speak of it. />
AA: <\ I should never have said anything. />
RO: okay CIRRIN RUNFAR wont mention it to anyone
AA: <\ Thank you. />
RO: hey
RO: if you do think our situations are similary somehow
RO: you should probably keep in mind Solena really would have killed Kateia
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] nods. --
AA: <\ That's... that's why I told you in the first place. />
AA: <\ And... I know she's dangerous. All highbloods are. I just... />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] shrugs, and looks away. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] sighs whistfully --
RO: thats just part of it isnt it?
RO: dangerous trolls are real trolls
AA: <\ Yeah... />
AA: <\ She's a great troll. I'm... not. />
RO: yeah...
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] sighs. --
AA: <\ ... so, sandwiches? />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] seems to have not been listening, staring off at something else. Reacts a few seconds later by quickly turning his head to her --
RO: oh
RO: yes!
RO: sandwiches would be great!
AA: <\ I'll be back in a sec... />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] picks herself up to go to the foodblock. She spends longer than she strictly has to making up the musclebeast sandwiches, giving both herself and Cirrin time to recover from their heartaches. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] returns after a while, with sandwiches on two plates. One she goes over to hand to Cirrin, and the other she takes back to her chair. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks at her with a rather blank expression now. He eats the sandwich in silence --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] leaves him to his silence as she eats. --
-- recreantOctopus [RO] finally speaks up, quietly, after finishing his sandwich --
RO: so er do you mind if CIRRIN RUNFAR crashes here for the day?
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] looks up, surprised. --
AA: <\ Are you hiding from someone? />
RO: er no not specifically
RO: CIRRIN RUNFARs just been
RO: well running a lot this night
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] shakes her head, smiling tiredly. --
AA: <\ Of course you can stay. />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] nods --
RO: thanks
RO: so er got a recoupracoon?
AA: <\ I'm afraid I don't have a spare, but I can give you slime. />
RO: no no thats perfectly fine
RO: CIRRIN RUNFAR used to use this poor quality substitute CIRRIN RUNFAR got from Ranigi
RO: and the current coon leaks too
AA: <\ Oh, dear... />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] shrugs --
RO: just another day in the life
AA: <\ Well, I, I can give you some slime and a place to sleep. />
RO: guess thatll do to keep the nightmares off
RO: have you ever gone a long time without sopor?
RO: you dont get used to them you know
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] shudders. --
AA: <\ I haven't... I couldn't imagine it. />
RO: oh you really cant
-- recreantOctopus [RO] turns away and sniffs --
RO: and its so much worse when your entirely alone
AA: <\ Oh, Cirrin... />
AA: <\ Look, I know you have trouble with caegars. How about I help you replace your cocoon? />
RO: oh CIRRIN RUNFAR couldnt ask you to do that...
AA: <\ No, I insist! />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] sports a hidden grin --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] can't see it, lucky for him. --
RO: well in that case okay CIRRIN RUNFAR will accept!
AA: <\ Great! />
-- recreantOctopus [RO] smiles, then yawns --
RO: well its gotten late all of a sudden so good day!
AA: <\ Here, let me get you some slime. />
RO: sure thing
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] goes up the stairs to her respiteblock, and comes down with a bowl of slime. --
RO: thanks
RO: so erm...
-- recreantOctopus [RO] looks at the door to the room. He's not getting undressed yet --
AA: <\ You can just lay down on the couch, okay? I'll knock before I come in tomorrow night, give you some time to get ready. />
AA: <\ Good day, Cirrin. />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] heads back out, closing the door to the dwellingblock. --
RO: sweet dreams...
-- recreantOctopus [RO] grins, but that falls away once he's really alone. He sighs and lies on the couch staring up at the ceiling --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA] heads up to her recupracoon for another sleepless day. Oh, Cucali... --