This Story's Going Somewhere [Para]

ReD · Jun 11, 2015

"Don't worry, it's not loaded. But I'll hit you with this if you decided to do anything funny."

"Okay," Lochlann said, nodding again. "Okay."

She seemed to relax and Lochlann started to relax, too, resting his head ontop of hers and closing his eyes. Very, very slowly, he started to run one hand up and down her arm, trying to use some friction to help warm her further.

Of course he could think of some other friction that would warm her up further...

"I feel better," "How about you? Still feeling like you might hurt me?"

"Yeah," Lochlann swallowed. "I'm sorry."

He shifted a little. Knowing the gun wasn't loaded wasn't exactly a reassurance, but his body was too tired to stay tense for so long, and he started to relax a little bit. She could probably hear the way his heart started to beat faster every-time she spoke.

He closed his eyes, nuzzling her with his head, something a giant dog--or, say, a horse--might do to show affection. He was starting to get drowsy, but didn't trust himself to fall asleep.

"I'll be....off...until the rain stops," Lochlann explained. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. I just..I thought I had it under control. I looked at the weather like twenty times before we were supposed to leave and it wasn't supposed to rain."

I can think of a few ways I can make it up to you, though.

"I...I feel better when I'm holding you though," he said, his voice so quiet it would be easy to miss. "I don't hurt as much when I'm touching you."

Addy was his new fix.

Trahnael · Jun 11, 2015

"Mm." Adelene mostly just hummed, just to let Lochlann know that she was listening. She wanted to know why Lochlann felt like he could hurt her, but she decided not to push it. Whatever the reason was, knowing that he was not good in the rain, and that he could "hurt" her in this situation, was enough for now.

She felt him rub her arm, and it only made her snuggle up to him more. She felt him nuzzle on her head, too, and she responded by reaching up even further, to reach his head and stroke him gently. Like when a person tries calming down a distressed creature.

"You're okay, Loch. No need to apologize," she muttered. Lochlann's voice after that was really soft and weak, but she heard him. Despite the loud heartbeats against her ear, she heard him. "Hmm... Really? Then stay like this for now. Why don't you try resting while we're at it?" she asked.

ReD · Jun 11, 2015

She stroked him like he was a wild animal and Lochlann finally started to relax, his body no longer rigid against her. She was close,she was here, and even though she wasn't safe...she was with him, and that's all Lochlann cared about.

"You're okay, Loch. No need to apologize,"

"There's plenty," Lochlann murmured. "You're lucky you can't see inside my head."

"Hmm... Really? Then stay like this for now. Why don't you try resting while we're at it?"

Lochlann shook his head, trying to shake out the thoughts and the hunger that was creeping back ever so slowly. The only sleeping I want to do right now is with you, Addy.

"I can't...it's just that.." He started and stopped, then finally said, "I have a hard time sleeping if I don't take something. Besides, I'm still worried about you. I want to make sure you're okay."

The shed was lit momentarily by a flash of light and then a loud crack of thunder shook the shed. He pulled her even closer, making a strange noise in the back of his throat. This had to be over soon, right?

"You were so wet," he said, and then bit his lip. "You looked like--"

Like a perfect snack.

"Like a drowned puppy. it was very sad."

ooc: ....i need to stop responding to these posts when i'm tired because i keep just making loch sleepier and sleepier, and it makes me sleepier and sleepier haha

Trahnael · Jun 12, 2015

Adelene would simply do her best to believe him. Make do with what he's told her. She wouldn't force him to sleep if he said he couldn't, and she's simply accept his apologies even though she didn't know what they were for.

She chuckled when Lochlann mentioned the drowned puppy. Not knowing what he was really thinking, she thought that he was trying to make a joke. After all, they both already seemed relaxed. "I'm not that small, Loch. And why does it have to be sad, just 'cause I got wet? I'm cold, but I'm perfectly--"

Not fine. She sneezed just before she could finish speaking, the sound came out as a slightly high-pitched "Chi--!" But she insisted, telling Lochlann after that, "I'm perfectly fine."

Fortunately, the rain was... it was starting to get weaker. Strong rainfall like this was never meant to last long after all, especially not during a supposedly sunny summer day. When the noise of water on the roof weakened, though the difference was very small, Adelene caught herself sighing again, relieved that it wouldn't take long anymore before they could go home.

ReD · Jun 14, 2015

. "I'm not that small, Loch. And why does it have to be sad, just 'cause I got wet? I'm cold, but I'm perfectly--"

Lochlann tensed again and pulled her closer.

"Bleshyou," he said. There was undisguised worry in his voice.

"You don't sound fine," he said. "And don't tell me that it was just one sneeze, because that's how it starts. Maybe you should get out of the rest of your wet clothes now?"

He reached up and started to undo his belt, then hesitated, because saying Addy please get into my pants would earn him a nice whack with the gun she was holding.

Luckily, the rain was starting to fade. He'd be able to get her home and trust her to get into a warm bed or bath, and he'd go home and drink whatever was sitting on the counter.

His headache hadn't quite lifted, but it'd settled into a dull fog, and it was taking less effort to keep himself human. He relaxed further, giving a long, drawn out sigh.

"I don't want you to get sick, Adds." Lochlann shifted. "I think the rain is stopping, though. We should have enough time to get you home. Do you still want to find a place and call for a taxi?"

Trahnael · Jun 15, 2015

Adelene wanted to argue. She seemed so when she furrowed her brows and looked Lochlann in the eyes and opened her mouth as if she was just about to speak. But. She couldn't deny Lochlann's argument, and so she decided to brush it off and rest on his chest again.

She flinched when Lochlann suggested that she'd take off the rest of her wet clothes. She only had her shorts and bra left. Her garments underneath the shorts felt fine, but she was not going to take anything more off. She simply shook her head. Lochlann sounded genuinely concerned, so she decided not to hit him.

When Lochlann shifted, Adelene decided to pull away, little by little, and very slowly. Her temperature already seemed normal by then. "I think I'm okay now. Thanks, Loch." She shot him a faint smile before standing up. The ground was cold against her bare feet, but she was fine. "Are we gonna get a taxi? I thought you didn't want to," she said. "And... I suppose I should give this shirt back to you?" She motioned to his shirt, tugging on it by the chest area to make a point. "I'm fine wearing my own shirt now. It won't be so cold anymore."

ReD · Jun 15, 2015

I think I'm okay now. Thanks, Loch."

She stood up and Lochlann suddenly felt very....alone? He wasn't sure what the word was, just that now that she was out of his arms, he felt different.

He looked up at her and returned her faint smile. He felt uneasy, like he'd ruined something.

"Are we gonna get a taxi? I thought you didn't want to," she said. "And... I suppose I should give this shirt back to you?" "I'm fine wearing my own shirt now. It won't be so cold anymore."

"I'll walk you to a taxi, but I don't think I'll be able to get in. I uh, I was only in a car once and it did not end well," Lochlann shook his head. "Besides, I think I really need the walk. It'll help, ah, clear my head."

He copied her and stood up, though he leaned against the wall behind him and rubbed at his forehead with his hand.

"Keep the shirt on," Lochlann said. "I kind of hate wearing them anyway. I'll just get it from you next time I see you, okay?"

There was a hesitance in his voice, like he was afraid there wouldn't be a next time otherwise. Gods, what was wrong with him? He really needed a drink, or seven.

Trahnael · Jun 15, 2015

Adelene's face was a little pale, but she looked well simply because she smiled. "Alright. So you're okay now? As long as you're okay, there's no problem for me."

She went to get her things from the corner. They were all wet, so she thought it was better to just hold on to them until she gets back to her dorm room. She'd be okay walking barefooted for a few moments.

She also didn't mind that Lochlann would see her put away the gun. It just faded in thin air from her hands, turning into black crystal particles before seeping back into her hand. She walked back to Lochlann after, and then towards the door.

The rain has already calmed down to a soft drizzle when she got out. She looked up the sky, only to sneeze again because of the brightness invading her eyes. "...Dammit." Before calling for a taxi though, she faced Lochlann again and asked him to come closer. She dropped her things and pulled him down around his neck. And then let her cold pale lips touch his forehead, ever so slowly.

It's just a friendly kiss, she told herself. She pulled away after that and smiled up at him. "You're a kind person, Loch. You were a little weird in there but... I know you won't want to hurt me."

ReD · Jun 16, 2015

"Alright. So you're okay now? As long as you're okay, there's no problem for me."

"I'm-" he hesitated and then said, "-better."

He watched her put the gun away, although it didn't seem to phase him. At least it answered the question, what did she pull that thing out of thin air??

When she sneezed again, Lochlann took a few hesitant steps towards the door. It was still drizzling, so he wasn't going to follow her all the way out quite yet.

"You should drink some tea when you go home," he said. He'd heard it was supposed to be good for colds, although Lochlann had never really been sick.

He was looking up at the sky when he suddenly found her arms around his neck, his head lowered towards hers, and then her lips on his forehead.

Lochlann had kissed a lot of girls, but he was usually the one who initiated. She just caught me off-guard, he tried to tell himself, because he could feel the rush of blood turning his face scarlet.

"You're a kind person, Loch. You were a little weird in there but... I know you won't want to hurt me."

At least the blood was going to his face.

"Ah, uh, thank you, you too," he said, suddenly stammering. What the hell was wrong with him? Five minutes ago and he would have been quick enough to tilt his head, catch her on the lips instead, and swoop her over dramatically.

"I'll...I'll see you tomorrow," he finally managed, and he was smiling.

Maybe...maybe things would be okay after all.

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