Cherubplay

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"That addiction's a weird one, I know from experience. He couldn't last. Either way, he's not, and I don't think I want to give him caffeine. I've been hiding the Red Bull."

2015-09-05 10:31:17

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"I wouldn't know. Caffeine and insomnia don't mix. That's probably for the best."

2015-09-05 10:34:02

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"Yeah. Nobody wants that. Well, if you're gonna stand around and chat, you may as well do it inside." He checked the clock on his phone. "I need to pick something up from the library, so you might be by yourself for a bit until he wakes up."

2015-09-05 10:36:59

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"Fine with me. It's not like my time is precious or anything."

2015-09-05 10:38:14

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That seemed like sarcasm. "Do the complaining to him. If he takes too long, just wave some birdseed under his nose."

2015-09-05 10:39:42

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"Now if he was a bird, he'd do the right thing and scream at me in fear, which he has yet to do." She stepped inside.

2015-09-05 10:40:22

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"It's bound to happen sooner or later. Does with everyone else." He grabbed his bag and stepped out the door. "Well, bye. Don't let him kiss you too." Then he closed it behind him and left.

2015-09-05 10:42:55

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"Now wouldn't that be an honor if he did." She called back as he left. She moved over to the couch,sitting down.

2015-09-05 10:45:45

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Oh God oh God oh God I fucked up I fell asleep /she's going to be here/. I didn't even have my knife, I didn't have a way to defend myself, I was absolutely terrified. I was huddled on the ground, shuddering, glancing and craning my neck around to keep watch every direction I could manage.

2015-09-05 10:49:11

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And there the asshole was. In the flesh. TIME TO GET BE A NEW CAPE BITCH HAHAHAH! I made a dash towards him, knife ready.

2015-09-05 10:50:24

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NO NO NO NO NO NO I scrambled to my feet and ran as fast as I could, sobbing and stumbling over my own stupid feet, MY STUPID FUCKING FEET, GO AWAY, I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN, PLEASE!

In the waking world, he was trembling slightly. From the cold? Possibly. From his sheer terror? Much more likely.

2015-09-05 10:54:06

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Was he crying? GREAT! I sprinted towards him. "YOU CUT MY TAIL! NOW I'M GONNA CUT YOUR FACE!"

Ivory noticed the trembling immediately. Was he having a nightmare?

2015-09-05 10:57:57

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I can't run as far as she can, but my legs are longer, so I kept going, forcing my way through the fog, trying to put as much distance between us as possible, and probably failing. Fuck me, I never should've so much as sat down without my knife, now I'm going to lose my wings all over again, oh God, oh shit, please, please no!

2015-09-05 11:02:51

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Oh /Hell/ no! You are not getting distance from /me/! I lunged for him, ready to stab whatever I can reach.

2015-09-05 11:05:17

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I looked back, dodged, and the odd twisting motion sent me sprawling -- NO NO NO NO NO!

2015-09-05 11:06:07

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I was brought to the ground to, but I got up quicker than he did. I eventually was able to stand over him, and pin him down.

2015-09-05 11:08:36

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I thrashed, trying to get her with my knee, hand, /anything/, but I have no idea if anything connected. PLEASE NO PLEASE PLEASE JUST KILL ME INSTEAD DON'T DO THIS OH GOD

2015-09-05 11:10:37

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I ended up being hit in the nose, causing me to yelp, but at the same time, I managed to cut his face. Hey, maybe this all wasn't for naught!

2015-09-05 11:12:13

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I felt the sting, but it was on my face, and not my shoulder blades, and I thanked God for that. As a last-ditch attempt I bared my teeth and snapped at her. No, my dignity was eaten by my sense of self-preservation.

A cut appeared, scored under one eye and across the bridge of his nose. It began trickling blood, and he winced, but didn't wake up.

2015-09-05 11:15:48

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Back in the waking world, Ivory then realized what was going on. Fuck! "Seculus." she grabbed his shoulder and gave it a firm shake. "Seculus wake up!"

Wait, fuck! I didn't expect that. In my surprise, I dropped the knife. Fuck! No, dammit!

2015-09-05 11:19:18

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I snatched at it, just as everything went abruptly blurry.

He woke up, screamed, and promptly fell off the couch. He was already continuing the sobbing he'd been doing in his dream, and it burned in the cut Calypso had left. He was awake. She was gone. Who'd woken him up? Certainly not Tassek. ....Ivory? What was she doing here?

2015-09-05 11:22:47

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Ivory's expression promptly grew mew concerned. She reached out and offered a hand to help him up. "Are you alright? What happened?"

2015-09-05 11:25:40

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He was hyperventilating. He'd been /so convinced/ that he was going to lose his wings yet again. Shakily, he took her hand and pulled himself up into a sitting position in front of the couch, hugging his knees tightly. "Sh-sh-she tried to c-cut them off again, and d-d-d-didn't even hesitate this time, I thought she was g-going to, oh, oh God, did you wake me......?"

2015-09-05 11:30:16

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Once in front of the couch, she pulled up her sleeve and pressed it to his cut. "Yes. I did. Try to calm down. It's okay. You're safe now. She's can't hurt you here."

2015-09-05 11:32:42

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He squeezed his eyes shut, both trying to calm down and stop the stinging tears. Well, she could, but she'd have to be /very/ determined, and determination was something she possessed in abundance. So yes. Yes, she could hurt him here. But Ivory probably wouldn't let her. Wait, what was she doing? Ah /shit/, he was being annoying again. He wrapped his fingers in the sleeves of his sweater, hugging himself as his breathing began to slow.

2015-09-06 01:45:50