[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]

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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.]