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 Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:15 pm
"Well, it's still good to be able to defend myself when there is no one to defend. I can't rely on everyone saving me in the end. It's life and death after all. I don't like to gamble and find out that I should have done more in the end." He gave up a lot to just wind up dead because he had bad aim. Then again, there were times he wished he was a powerful and impressive as the Suns. "I do like defending more in the end, but it seems to be more of a Moon thing."
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:30 pm
"Yeah, it kinda is," Rin left it there as she seemed to find what she was looking for and seemed to struggle just a bit with it before turning towards Melvin with her hand behind her back and seating herself again. "Hey, you have any plans for Christmas yet?"
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:40 pm
"Not really. Rep told me portals were up. Was thinking about getting out finally. It would be nice to go to a store, see the decorations, get a few things I really need, and eat some good food. This place doesn't exactly scream festive. I did here that it's snowing or...well, it snowed." He was glad to hear it and was looking forward to dressing warm when going outside and hearing the crunch of snow with each step.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:58 pm
"It's about time really and I still can't believe it snowed. I'm like. Unable to decide between going through the portals soon to shop and going out and playing in snow 'till I make myself sick. You should've seen me yesterday; I couldn't feel a damn thing by the time I finally got tired of it." She wasn't sure about admitting it was her first time seeing snow in case he'd write that down too and mock her for it.
"Anyway," She finally drew her hand around trying to gently pat him on a bare spot of shoulder (those gowns really were pretty big on him) - but her hand was gloved. "You hungry?"
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:10 pm
"It snows early up in Rhode Island. We have it for a long time too. When it didn't get so much as cool around November, it just got depressing. Can't really feel festive when it's warm enough to wear a t-shirt outside." He wished his room had a window. "I want to go out and enjoy it before it all melts. Then I'll just be stuck with mud." Which wasn't great for making snowmen. He felt like a child being locked inside when all his friends were playing games.
When he felt something touch his shoulder, he nearly jerked back, just glanced down to see Rin's gloved hand. Why the glove? His eyes rose up to meet her's, curious and questioning. He would have told her it wasn't necessary if she was wearing them like he wore gloves to clean her wound. Maybe she didn't know it wasn't necessary, but then he realized it had an upside. It was an easy excuse to have her hand gloved without telling her not to.
"Uh, kinda. I haven't had anything since I woke up." The medication had made him feel sick most of the morning, but now his stomach had settled.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:40 pm
Was that Melvin actually sharing something? Must have the good s**t in his system. "Well, if I didn't think they'd be pissed with me I'd so take you out and build a snow man with you.. would be my first one." She shrugged. Even if he made fun, well, he shared a little. It was fair.
"Any particular cravings?" She stared back, even if he couldn't figure out why her hand was gloved. She knew that it seemed to put him at ease. That he didn't lie in his own letters. She finally knew something about him that wasn't a facade. Something that put them on a level sort of playing field. But he didn't know it yet. He was still staring down on her from his pedestal. She wanted so badly to destroy that pedestal. She refrained.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:47 pm
"Something warm, but easy for you to carry." He didn't want her bringing him soup or anything. Not with one hand and many doors. He was still turning metal gears at the glove and the touch, finding it a bit hard to shake it off. Something nagged at him...Bah! Maybe it was just the drugs.
"Maybe we can make a snowman later?" He looked hopeful.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:50 pm
"Yes," Rin smiled, "even if you miss out on island snow. We can still portal somewhere for a day with it? I need a hand in gift shopping anyway." She chuckled at her own expense before finally pulling her hand away. No longer touching him.
"Be right back, I have just the thing in mind." She pushed her chair back to stand and headed towards the door.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:00 pm
"Oh yeah. Gift shopping." He had no idea what to give everyone, still figuring what everyone liked. Then again, would everyone even get together for Christmas for him to even bother?
"Okay. If you're up for it." Maybe he'd nudge the nurses and leave a day early than they planned.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:11 pm
Rin's smile broadened, "Of course I am." Then she slipped out the door towards the kitchens, giving Melvin a moment of rest.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:17 pm
He watched her go and after a minute past where he was sure she was gone, he touched his shoulder. She probably didn't spend time in the Infirmary a lot and thought that gloves were best when he was healing. It was sorta sweet considering she didn't know better, but he wasn't about to correct her. It was - nice.
Sighing at how pathetic he was, he moved to lay in bed and bring the covers over his legs and just lay there looking up at the wall. Shaking his head, he then went out of bed and went to check his bag, unzipping the bigger duffel and checking everything insid -
Melvin blinked before pulling out the plushie. "Hi, Allan." He said, looking at the Alien stuffed animal. He hadn't asked for it at all. Looking around, he slowly moved back to his bed and tucked the plushie under his pillow before moving back to his bag. He pulled out some boxers, pants, and ...t-shirt. Great. That might hurt.
By the time Rin got back, he would have successfully gotten on his boxers and pants and taken off his dressing gown.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:26 pm
After some time Rin returned with a small paper bag clutched by her - re-regloved hand, which was apparent as this glove was nitrile whereas the other was latex. She approached looking confused. Why was he suddenly nakedish? She stared a bit too long.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:31 pm
He turned when he heard the door and the rustle of a paper bag. Rin stood at the door, and he looked at her looking at him. "...hi?" He said, wondering why she was just standing there. Did she think he was shy about being shirtless? It wasn't like he was a woman.
Moving the t-shirt he had open, he reached up to take off his glasses and set them on the bed before sitting down. Patches of white bandages were dotted on his upper shoulder and chest where he still had stitches underneath. "Glad to be out of that dress." He admitted, slowly rising his hands as far as he felt comfortable before he felt the pull against his stitches and dipped his head down to try and get the shirt over his head.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:33 pm
Rin approached and sat the bag down beside him, "Need help with that?"
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:35 pm
Bent over, he glanced over at her, noticing her hand was still gloved. Different color. Another?
He looked away. "If you can. I can't reach up too high without everything pulling."
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