drops of jupiter.

[redbellion]

[ so that was a lot, especially since it was keith’s first time coming face-to-face with a commander. he knows everyone must be tired and emotionally drained, but they have a lot of things they need to talk about. things that can’t wait to be sorted out. he has to collect his thoughts first, though--he’s not sure how to feel about this exactly, but he knows he’s feeling a lot of things. keith needs time to process everything, and he goes off to be alone for a little while.

eventually, michael, kayneth, ignis, camilla, and bucky bring over some food for the gang. it’s a much needed meal, and maybe some people want to eat in peace. unfortunately, keith is keith, and he thinks now is the best time to have a discussion. ]

Look, I know I’m not in the best position to say this, especially after how I acted back there. But unless anyone has any better ideas, we need to go to that lake and see the Guardian. We have to try. If that’s part of the solution to saving these people and going back home, then there’s really no other option.

[ he’s saying this with a calm head this time. he’s frustrated, clearly, but he’s speaking firmly and with nowhere near the same aggression he held earlier, back when he wanted to attack jupiter.

he doesn’t believe that he can be the leader anyone needs him to be. not here, not back at home. but it’s not going to stop him from trying to do what he feels is right. ]

And if we need someone to scope it out before we act, then I’ll do it.

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[heritrix]

[Doctors and scientists working to crack the code on how to remain functional with only X hours of sleep hate him. Find out why he hasn't collapsed with this one simple trick!

...And dammit. This is what she gets for taking care to make sure the medicine would be easy to spot, and not in some inconvenient place where it could have gotten stepped on or crushed. She should have just tossed it at his bedroll and left. Rin straightens up, backpack half-shrugged onto her shoulders.]

Yeah. If I don't get moving, it'll be too late in the evening to see about finding someone who will let me stay with them while we're here in the city. Most people will be turning in soon.

[Actually it's probably already too late for that. She kind of got absorbed in her work and lost track of time.]

[bloodspent]

Might as well just stay here tonight. Check in with people in the morning. Unless you really don't feel like it, I guess.

[heritrix]

[For a second, it looks like she's going to say something but then she bites her tongue. Now that she glances out the window...]

...No, you're right. It's gotten darker than I thought it was.

[And as cold as it is outside, she can't just came out like she did in Veilstone. Or well, she could, but they've spent the last week sleeping outdoors in the snow. Rin's not so uncomfortable with the Pokemon Center that she's willing to do another night of that when she could have a real roof over her head. Reluctantly, she slips the straps of her bag back down her arms as she glances about the Pokemon Center.]

[bloodspent]

[He's quiet for a moment.]

I'm not gonna sleep for a while, if you're worried about someone being up. Pass out for a bit, I'll wake you up if I need to sleep.

[heritrix]

[...Oh. That's actually quite sweet of him? And a reasonable concern. It's not what she was thinking about, actually, but it's more sensible than what was actually on her mind. Rin visibly loosens up, letting her bag drop to the floor with a weary smirk.]

You need rest more than I do. Seriously; you've had this glazed over look for several days now. I'm surprised you're not already down for the count.

[bloodspent]

[That gets a soft noise out of him, anyway.]

Yeah, I'm not used to this whole...taking care of myself thing, I guess.

[heritrix]

Is that so?

[Hrmmm.]

Well, the weather conditions weren't in our favor so in some ways it can't be helped, but you should work on that. In your line of work, it's especially important. It's surprising you don't know better already, actually.

[bloodspent]

Well, yeah, I can handle myself in all the ways that matter for my job.

[So at least there's that.

He pauses for a moment, though; kind of breathes. It's not a big fucking deal if people know here, it's probably fine.]

...I don't get sick back home. At all. There's some shit in my blood that prevents it from happening, can fight off literally anything. So this is my first time experiencing it.