curiosity doesn't always kill

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[don't mind him, he's just tinkering with some odd mixture of some sort in the kitchen, pouring a transparent liquid into a pot and dropping in something that resembles an oversize carrot. with a puff of smoke, the carrot seems to be gone and the contents of the pot have turned white]

...I wonder if it really is a restorative as he said...

[...ladels some of the stuff into a flask, debating what to test it on]

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[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[and this fellow's very happy that he did]

It's supposed to be a form of medicine.

[holds the flask out for the other to see]

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

[looks at it like a fascinated little kid]

Does it make you feel better when you have a cold?

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[ponders that for a moment]

All I was told was that it healed, so it might.

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

Huh.

[slinks closer, wanting a hug. He could care less about magic healing potions when he could be getting hugs]

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[sets the flask aside, half sure he knows what I-want-hugs looks like from the other]

How have you been?

[woop, hug]

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

[giggles, snuggling into the other]

Good! And how are you?

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[smiles, giving him the best hugs he can]

I've been fairly well, although I haven't made myself very useful lately.

I'm glad you are alright.

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

You're always useful to me.

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[...that thought makes him so happy]

Truly?

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

Uh huh, uh huh.

[smiles happily at him]

Always.

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[more hugs for you, sir]

I...I'm glad.

[i-isn't used to being quite that happy, but being of use is so important to him]

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

Good!

[a kiss to the cheek for you]

You always play with me and act nice.

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[and you get one right back. it's only fair, right?]

Well of course. It's pleasant being around you, and you are kind too.

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

You're my only friend here.

[snuggles against him] So of course I want to be kind.

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[pets his hair]

I'd have thought someone like you could have many friends, if you wished to.

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

[shakes his head]

People don't like me and I don't really like them.

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[ponders]

Then I will like you enough for everyone.

[...it made sense in his mind]

[oldblackmariah.livejournal.com]

[all smiles. It makes sense to him too]

Okay, and I'll do the same.

[unmasking.livejournal.com]

[which calls for...moar hugs!]

That sounds good to me.