[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

action; you sure bout that?

[keepsthefire]

[Rin watches him, and while scars hardly bother him he still winds up looking away after a moment, as if he really shouldn't stare even though it's something to be expected of an old soldier.

He picks up the shirt after a minute, carefully folding it as he stands to put it somewhere else for the time being.]

No. He's crashed out in my room right now. Only time he left was to get a coupla things from your apartment.

[And that was because Rin insisted. Clothes, any other essentials. Things for a potentially extended stay. There was no way to know exactly how long Alister would be in his care and Rin knew Ratchet wasn't going to leave the old man's side unless he absolutely had to.]

action; did u pay the adoption fee

[double_edged]

[He manages a small, sad smile at that, grateful that the younger Lombax wasn't left vulnerable at the hands of that psychopath, but at the same time, Ratchet was worrying over him. Who knew if the other was even sleeping at all? He wants to get up and check, but just that small movement causes the room to start to blur and his head feels a little funny again.]

...oh.

[There probably should have been more to that statement. 'Can I see him?' 'Is he alright?' And maybe he'll save it for a few moments after, when the room's not reeling so much.

Actually, he'll save it for when he's not slumped forward, facedown on the bed.]

action; I did. Two dollars. In the state of Hawai-- WRONG ALIEN

[keepsthefire]

[Rin doesn't think anything of that single 'oh' until he turns back around. Both eyebrows go up, but eventually a slightly amused sigh escapes. He moves back to the bed, moving Alister so he's at least laying back properly.]

'least lay down if you're gonna pass out... geez...

action; are you SURE

[double_edged]

N'not passed out.

[Was that even coherent? He doesn't really know, but lying on his back felt so much better now.]

action; ... they're around here somewhere

[keepsthefire]

Uhuh. Go to sleep, jiji.

[Rin will even tuck you in.]

action; HE'S AN ILLEGAL PET

[double_edged]

[The haggard smile is able to return to his face, and the Elder gingerly rolls over on his side to squint up at the boy. A content sigh breathes out of him once he's covered, and he feels stable enough to try and shut his eyes without fear of nightmares or being carted away once again. Hopefully, when he was feeling a little better, he could apologize to Ratchet as well.

In person, not through Rin.]

...thank you.

[There's still some pain in the old Lombax's expression, but he's able to relax himself to conk out just a few moments after. A nap in the middle of the day wouldn't hurt, right?]

action; GASP

[keepsthefire]

... yeah. You're welcome.

[Rin returns the smile, equally tired, but a little less pained than it had been. The fear, for now, had been washed away, and while there was still a lot of healing to be done it was going to happen sooner rather than later.

He leaves the room, keeping the door opened a crack just in case something else happens between now and whenever Alister wakes up again.]