[semi-accidental video]

[double_edged]

[Not even a day has passed and you can already expect Azimuth to be on his feet, continuing life as normal. Except something about him still seems off, and in the process of preparing breakfast, the old Lombax could be seen stopping from time to time, murmuring to himself, or pausing to lean on the counter. His movements are stiff and hesitant, though he manages enough sense of mind to nearly complete an entire bowl of cereal.

Milk poured, an unsteady hand sets the gallon aside, opting to put it back in the fridge later. This is followed by another hesitant pause, and the Elder stares strangely down at the Lucky Charms filled to the rim.

He raises the spoon.

But his head is first to splash into the bowl, nearly knocking it over.

No, Alister, that's not how you eat.]

[ooc: aaaand wrap-up post. Alister's staying at the Villa with Rin and Yukio until he's a bit more steady on his feet. o7]

Comments

[Video]

[double_edged]

...I'm sleeping.

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

That's very clearly not the case. Unless milk is a necessary component for dormancy in your species.

[Video]

[double_edged]

...I...

Don't know what you just said. Sorry.

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

[Tech sighs again, and rubs over his eyes.]

Look, I realize that maybe this is difficult for you to talk about, but it's highly important that we do. Would it be easier if we spoke in person?

[Video]

[double_edged]

--DON'T YOU COME NEAR ME.

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

I'm not above restraining or sedating you, you know.

[Granted that might be counter intuitive. Or at least unethical.]

But I'd prefer if it didn't come to that. So again, is there something about these incidents that you can give me?

[Video]

[double_edged]

Get away.

Get away.

Go away!

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

Much as I would love to leave you to wallow in your food, I have questions that only you may know the answer to. This is important. We're trying to help people.

[Video]

[keepsthefire]

[Oh, Rin heard that. There is now a very irritated half-demon coming to Alister's rescue.]

Whoa whoa whoa! You may want answers but this ain't the way to do it so back off!

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

Back off of what, exactly? All I've done is ask questions. Well, a question.

[Video]

[keepsthefire]

And threaten to drug him again! Are you dumb or just blind?! Look at him! He doesn't need to hear shit like that!

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

Look, kid, I don't think you fully comprehend the situation. People are dying--very unpleasantly--and as far as we know Alister is the first person to be abducted and survive. Do you understand the significance of this?

[Video]

[keepsthefire]

And I don't think you fully understand just how hard I'm gonna shove my foot up your sorry furry ass if you don't leave him alone!

I know what's goin' on. I ain't a goddamn moron! But I ain't gonna let you harass my friend until he fuckin' screams so loud I can hear him across the house just 'cause you think you can be the big damn hero and stop the murderer!

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

I'm deeply sorry that your feelings are more important to you than preventing abduction, torture, and murder, but some of us have bigger things to concern ourselves with. If you're this committed, then how about you try to help? Maybe he'll listen to you, and we can keep this from needing to happen again.

[Video]

[keepsthefire]

[Oh, those are so not the words Rin wanted to hear.

He narrows his eyes, and there's a faint flash of blue around him before he lets out a distinctly feral sounding growl.]

Fuck off.

[click!]