september catch-all; open

[ushiri]

WHO: "Kyle" and you
WHAT: Monthly catch-all, including errands and quests
WHERE: Castle Thorne, Nott and Horizon
WHEN: Post-Libertas and Thorne farmland attacks
WARNINGS: General talk about war, violence, mention of sex work. The farmlands prompt has mention of handling animal remains. Additional warnings in thread subjects.
OTHER: Will match brackets or prose!

Comments

[londonbound]

The only secret power is the fact I've just grown used to it, probably.

[ He's had a terrible time sleeping for far too long, before this new tragedy happened. But Kyle is only trying to help, so Rhy shrugs and only nods. ]

I have some, but who knows? Maybe they're hiding something stronger from me until I ask again.

[ushiri]

Could be worth asking. [ He lets the gentle teasing drop from his tone. He wonders how long he's been struggling with his sleep if it's just something he accepts now. ]

It's only that I remembered you said healing takes energy. [ And with all that he's doing, if he's not sleeping on top of that...

They're winding their way closer to the infirmary. He won't really have a reason to stick around once they get there and unloads the crate. There's still more packages to sort through and deliver. But now that the concern is there, it lingers. ]

[londonbound]

It does.

[ Rhy sighs, a bit of a grumble. ]

It's good advice, Kyle. I am taking it seriously, so you needn't worry. And besides, I'm in great shape!

[ The attempt at levity doesn't quite land, and even Rhy can feel it. He's been worn out lately, and going out to Nott has made everything so much worse, even he has trouble sticking a smile on these days.

Rhy leads the way the rest of the short distance, and holds open the door for Kyle to bring the crates in. ]

All right, here we are.

[ushiri]

[ At I'm in great shape! Kahlil lets out a like huff, keeping his eyes off of Rhy as he holds the door open for him. Current events aside, he has noticed that about Rhy.

Kahlil hasn't let himself entertain thoughts like that in a long, long time. Even if it's relatively safe here to have and act on them, it's too much force of habit for him to act on any attraction. Besides, from what he's noticed Rhy isn't lacking in suitors...

In any case, not the time or place. He sets the crate down and begins unpacking the vials, carefully placing them on the table. ]

By the way, I learned a new trick. [ He sets down the last of the vials and glances at Rhy again. ] Show me your hand.

[londonbound]

More flowers?

[ Rhy can't help his curiosity despite his darker mood, and in an attempt to lighten it, goes along with whatever Kyle wants for now. He has an inkling that perhaps the other man is trying to make him (maybe both of them) feel better. A distraction.

Rhy holds out his hand as bidden. ]

[ushiri]

Close.

[ He draws out his own fist and sets something in Rhy's palm: it looks like a translucent, pale green stone the size of a grape, but if he closes his palm around it he'll find that it's soft like a fruit. ]

My Domain has fruit like this - I had one pop into my hand one afternoon when I got hungry. [ So, that's new. ] They're sweet. It'll disappear in an hour if you don't eat it.

[ Which is a shame, because he thinks they're pretty too. But if Rhy does eat it, he'll find that he won't be hungry for the rest of the day.

With that done, and everything unpacked, he starts to step away. ]

[londonbound]

[ Rhy's eyes widen. He lifts the fruit up between the fingers of his opposite hand, turning it to catch the light. It is, in fact, very pretty. ]

Wait, you pulled this from the Horizon?

[ His voice has dropped, just between the two of them in case anyone approaches for the crates. ]

[ushiri]

[ Both eyebrows raise in confusion. ]

Well, I don't know if they specifically come from there. They just look similar. [ Would that be odd? He hadn't thought about it all that hard. The fact that he was pulling gem-like grapes out of thin air was strange enough at the time. His brow furrows and he's frowning now, almost regretting mentioning it. ]

Why?

[londonbound]

I've just never heard of such a thing being possible. That place stands apart from the physical realm-- or so I thought. I'm no expert, though. I'm hardly even a magician.

[ Rhy shrugs, and pops the Very Fancy Grape into his mouth. ]

Oh. It's quite good, thank you, Kyle.

[ushiri]

[ Kahlil's roommate makes coffee mugs and useable hair dryers appear out of thin air. He thinks that's more impressive than strange grapes. But it's something to consider, since he has no other answer for where this new power came from other than Jack's strange powers rubbing off on him out of nowhere...

Having the Singularity be responsible is slightly less alarming.

He nods when Rhy thanks him, offering a small smile. ]

I should get back to work.

[ And with that he's off. ]