[log] it's in the air and it's all around [closed]

[devoutish]

Characters: Alfie Solomons, Emily Kaldwin, Royce Melborn, Tifa Lockhart
Location building 241 and building 242, then ???
Date: morning of 162 through ???
Summary: rescue, hallucinations, eventual mourning of dead people; it's gonna be a party for sure
Warnings: n/a; will edit if anything comes up

Catch-all for EVERYTHING - rescuing the blind gangster asshole, dealing with the event-induced static, etc. Top-level and tag as you see fit.

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[empireofrats]

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It's... there. I promise! It really is there. It doesn't even disappear at all. [She sniffs under his cold ass glove, lips pulled tight and frowning.] See? [She holds her palm at him.

Right there, in the middle. It's heavy.] It was in my bag. I left it in the bathroom, but it came back. I threw it up.

[bywolves]

I don't see anything. [ Royce says, slower, and this time he pulls his hands back so he can take his gloves off. Gently, he takes hold of her hands. The bile doesn't bother him, he can wash his damn hands if he has to. ] What is it? What did you leave?

[empireofrats]

[The tears come back, but this time they aren't from vomiting, and they sting without falling.] It's there! It's right there!

A stupid stone! It's a stone, and it has an eye on it! Mister Alfie couldn't see it either! It always comes back! I can't stop it! It always... comes back... Even if I leave it.

And then it was in my mouth, and then it was in my stomach, and I threw it up.

[bywolves]

Shhh. [ He says it much more gently than he thought he was really capable of. It surprises him a little, but. He rolls with it. Royce squeezes her hands, running his thumbs along the backs of them. ] You're fine.

Can you think of a reason why this is happening?

[empireofrats]

[She shakes her head back and forth a couple of times.] I thought you could see it. I didn't know.

I found it in my bag yesterday. It has an eye on it, like the ones you said you didn't like.

[bywolves]

[ Royce sighs, and looks her in the eye. ]

Come on. We're going to wash your hands. [ Okay, dad. ] I don't like the eyes, you're right. Kept seeing them in the tunnels. Do you remember?

I was told they keep monsters away.

[empireofrats]

I remember. I didn't like them either. [Okay, Papa Royce. Wash her hands with her, good.] Do you think they do? Keep the monsters away.

Maybe I should keep it. Um. Maybe I can put it by the door with the monster in it?

[bywolves]

[ He helps her up, and leads her to the bathroom - he's not sure when this whole father thing started, but he's not going to stop now. ]

You can, if you want. Keep it with you so that you don't have to throw it up again. [ Because that's the impression he's getting. ] I'll sit with you by the door.

[empireofrats]

[Carefully, she gets up and follows after Royce's lead.] What if I throw it up even when I keep it? [Great.]

Duster, do you think I'm getting sick? Like the weepers? That I'm seeing things?

[bywolves]

No. You're not. [ He says that straight off, answering her question. He holds out his hand so she can hold it as they walk. He'll help her with the sink if she's not tall enough. ] You're not getting sick.

If you throw it up when you keep it, there isn't a lot we can do. I'll be here. I won't move. [ He rests his free hand on her head. ] How are your hands? Still hurt?

[empireofrats]

[Okay, okay. She's reassured, but only a little bit. The sink is still just a tad too tall even on her tip-toes, so she has to sit on his thigh while he braces her up high enough.

The water, of course, is cold, and she hates it. The ice of it makes her ache. But it gets the sick off, and she's clean after. (She even washes the rock.)] A little.

I hurt all over, like I ran a long, long way. My arm hurts when I try to write or draw.

[bywolves]

[ He makes sure her hands are clean, and then he brings them down to wipe them dry with his cloak. He holds her hands in his own, hoping to warm them a little. Make sure she doesn't get frostbite. ]

I have medication that is supposed to help with that, but I'm not sure how much to give you. [ There's a pause, and then he sighs. ] I'll ask someone.

I can carry you. Don't avoid asking if you need it.

[empireofrats]

Oh. [She's (unsure) about medication.] Do you know what it'll do? Sokolov's Elixir didn't really do anything for the rat plague in the beginning... But after I got coronated, it started to help people.

Corvo said it's because Sokolov worked with Piero, a man from the Hound Pits. They made it better. [She makes a bit of a face.] I don't have to be carried. But you go too fast sometimes.

I feel like I can't keep up.

[bywolves]

It'll make the pain go away. At least a little. [ Royce rests a hand on her head. ] You need to tell me when you can't keep up. I can slow down if you need me to, but you have to tell me.