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[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[this one's certainly seen better days, having been holed up in his room for a few days trying to recover, but now he's more or less bandaged up and well enough to be up and about - he shuts the door behind him silently, glancing back at it with a frown.]

... Better safe than sorry.

[that said, he starts heading down the hallway. it's a rather slow process.]

[ooc; relatively relevant (and redundant).]

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[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*you may or may not be being followed*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[he realizes this after a minute, and turns a little, looking down.]

Rikka? What're you doing?

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*he doesn't really know how to answer that! but he clings to Kitty and looks (waaaay) up at you with a strangely worried expression*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[smiles slightly, and crouches down with some effort to poke Rikka on the nose.]

You're up awful late. Want to be tucked back in?

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*is sucking on the hem of his sleeve and looks up with big blue eyes*

... is Buggy owwie?

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

Just a little owwie!

[awkwardly tries to turn Rikka around and steer him back to their room.]

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*nomnomnom*

... Buggy sleepy-bye! :3

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

I will, don't worry! I'm just, ah -- I'm just gonna go grab some water real quick.

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*... you wouldn't lie to a two year old, would you? well even if you would, he's not taking any chances*

Rikka go too! An' then sleepy-bye wi' Kitty.

*and he wriggles free and toddles towards the kitchen*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[-- well, he had wanted some water, but .. Sora ambles along slowly after him; hopefully Rikka won't try to run off or he might not be able to chase after him.]

Stay with me, okay?

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*Rikka turns to look at you, wondering why you're going so slowly*

Buggy need Doc'or Rikka. Or Mama.

*a Mama that doesn't know what's happened to you yet~*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[oh boy. Sora flinches.]

All right then, Doctor Rikka. Let me just get some water first, then you can take care of me, okay?

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*excellent choice -- Sora might be a bit crazy over you getting yourself hurt; Rikka is very satisfied, however, and toddles into the kitchen*

... fuzzy now?

*this is codeword for soda*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

Nope, just water. We have to wait for tomorrow to have more fuzzy.

[that's sort of funny, coming from Sora of all people. he fixes Rikka a sippy cup with water, and a glass for himself.]

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*he plops on his butt on the floor with the sippy cup with a yawn, and sips at his cup, pausing now and then to give drinks to Kitty*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[he goes through two or three glasses of water himself, before he puts it in the sink and reaches down to muss up Rikka's hair.]

Is it good?

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

Mmmmhmm.

*when you muss his hair, he giggles a little and decides it will be fun to pretend to be your puppy; he's on all fours crawling around the kitchen now*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[he laughs a little as well, even if it hurts.]

Doctor Rikka, did you turn into a puppy when I wasn't looking?

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*oh, that's right... he was a doctor! he stands up tall again and grabs Kitty*

Time for get better!

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

All right .. Let's go back.

[reaches down to take Rikka's hand, because he doesn't think he can carry him just yet.]

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*takes your hand and the sippy cup and Kitty (phew!) and toddles along beside you back towards the room -- he might be trying not to yawn!*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[he wonders if Rikka might fall asleep without insisting on being a doctor, and makes sure he's nice and comfy in his PJs before gently nudging him on his little bed.]

[epic-adore.livejournal.com]

*he's fighting to stay awake, little fist holding onto your shirt so you don't go away, but those little yawns and droopy eyes betray him*

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*is watching quietly from the doorway*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[success! he tucks Rikka in, nice and warm -- watch him nearly have a heart attack when he straightens and sees Sora watching him.]

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*smiles a little and shifts*

Why are all of my boys up this time of night, huh?

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

Just getting some water.

[he probably can't hide anything from Sora, so he's not even going to try, and starts shuffling towards his own bed.]

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*he doesn't know about the attack, since Ri only told him you weren't feeling very well to keep him from worrying; he pulls Rikka's door to and turns to where you're walking towards your room*

I... I get the feeling there's something you're all not telling me.

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[flinch.]

That's my fault. I just really didn't want you to worry.

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*smiles a little bit*

I know. Come on, you wanna tell me what's going on?

*goes to sit in a big, comfy chair in the common room*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[smiles back, a little pained.]

All right, but .. I have to leave after I tell you.

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*raises an eyebrow*

Why is that?

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

Well, I --

[maybe he should sit down for this one. Sora plops down surprisingly quickly.]

... I fought a Namine. There was -- something wrong with her, and. I think it's contagious.

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*his expression is filled with concern*

What was wrong with her exactly? Did she give it to you?

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

I don't really know how to describe it. It was like something turned her into a rabid animal or something.

[lifts is shirt slightly; his whole torso is bandaged.]

She did that with her hands. That's why -- if I do have whatever it is -- I want to make sure I'm alone.

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

I see.

*gives you a tender look*

But 'bug, you haven't got a thing to worry about. Your Heart is too Light. Such a thing could never come over you. I'm sure of it. But thank you, for trying to protect our family.

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[smiles a little, and scratches his cheek.]

I know, but .. I'd feel better if I just -- went and hid somewhere for a little while, you know? I don't want to take any chances.

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*it's obvious that he feels hesitant about letting you do this for any period of time*

I... see. But if you stayed here, you'd be safe. You're not even sure you're infected or not.

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

... It's not my safety I'm concerned about.

[pushes himself up slowly.]

What if I do have it? What if I spread it?

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

I know, Sora. I know. But...

*sighs a little, resigned*

You have a good head on your shoulders, and I can't make you stay if you want to leave. If you do, then be careful.

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

I won't be gone long. I promise.

[reaches out to hug Sora tightly.]

So don't worry, okay?

[mamaxsky.livejournal.com]

*nods a little and pats your shoulder*

Ah, well I'll worry anyways.

*he smiles so you know he isn't mad, just... conflicted, and turns to go back to bed, but not before hitting those wounds with a Curaga*

[bourgeons.livejournal.com]

[he's plenty conflicted about it as well, but ultimately, Sora has decided that the safety of his family is more important. better safe than sorry, after all.]

I'm sorry.

[that's all he says though, and he turns to leave, shutting the door behind him quietly.]