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Nov 5, 2016 0:12:12 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 5, 2016 0:12:12 GMT
Riley Godson
"Well it is, many couples go to aquariums these days from what I've seen and heard, so I just figured it would be that kind of senario. Jack is right about you being very smooth towards Liz though," She spoke with a soft chuckle and fixed her hair a bit to keep it out of her eyes. When he said not to count on Jack she chuckled and shrugged slightly. "Maybe he comes up with ideas that are not with engines and weels," She said and took a sip from her own drink, looking up at Archer again when he gave some other possibilities. "A hike sounds nice indeed, I think it's a good idea." She spoke up when he was done explaining and then looked at Jack, somewhat questionable if he was up to that idea of going hiking. Maybe it would do him some good too instead of the fighting and doing dirty work for other people. When Archer talked about the cats she pouted slightly and petted Ra sotly on her lap. "I think it's sad that people are allergic to them, they're such sweet asshole beings," she mumbled softly. It really could be assholes sometimes, there was no denying that. "It's sad that it passed away though, it's sad if any animal passes away. I can't deal with anima deaths that well," she mumbled softly. She didn't want to think about any of the cats walking around here dying, but there wasn't anything to be done about it.
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Nov 5, 2016 0:34:15 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 5, 2016 0:34:15 GMT
Jack Knight
He threw the remaining of his cigarette over the balcony and sat down on the edge of the railings, petting Seryvan calmly. He looked over his shoulder when he felt eyes on him and gave a thumbs up as a simple answer about the hike. He didn't mind it, it would give him some exercise and he honestly didn't mind that spa afterwards. That sounded like a pleasure, but he'd get it messy there if they started asking questions on his odd scars. He ran a hand through his hair whilst listening to the two chatting casually, making him feel glad Archer was back since he was more of a person to chit chat, Jack didn't really like making his mouth move for unnecessary spoken words. "It's a real pity indeed, but unfortunately every life comes to an end. Even ours. And perhaps that's for the better as well, I get your vision on it, most likely since you're an angel, but as a logical speaking mind, I'd say it is best that all lives come to an end. It gives place for new lives to blossom and be born, hence the evolution if you think about it." He spoke calmly and took a sip of his drink again. "Though, that's far too deep of a topic this early on the day and this sober, don't you think? If we are going hiking I'd ask Liz now, since we will need the whole weekend for that spa, at least. We could stay longer but I don't want to mess with anyone's schedules and I'll be paying, by the way. My treat." He spoke, making Jack roll his eyes. "What a gentleman," he commented, making Archer look up slightly. "Someone has to be, you are just destructive in every single way. Who else could make it better?" He spoke back, making Jack sigh and shake his head. "Smart ass," he commented back, making Archer chuckle. "Can't deny, I'm intelligent and you know that as well. Your comebacks are slacking today, Knight. I am disappointed."
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Nov 5, 2016 10:51:40 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 5, 2016 10:51:40 GMT
Riley Godson
When Jack gave a thumbs up she smiled slightly and looked back at Archer now, listening to him when he talked about every life coming to an end eventually and it made her sigh since she knew it was true, but she rather didn't think about it. "Ahh it really is a topic you shouldn't talk about while being sober, nor while being not sober," she spoke softly as she took a sip of her drink again and continued petting the kitten on her lap. She looked at him again when he was starting on the hike again and nodded on his words, it was probably for the best to call her now and ask if she could. "You shouldn't pay for it all, really.." She said softly as he saod that, and then looked t Jack when he spoke up, listening to the little conversation the two had, making her chuckle softly. "Well I'll call her now then," she said softly and calmly called Liz, who picked up not long after. "What's up Riles?" Sounded on the other side of the phone. "Hey Liz, Archer is here right now and suggested we'd do something together, with the four of us, including Jack that is," "What? That's new. But that sounds great! What is the plan then?" Riley began explaining wht Archer had talked about and Liz agreed quickly, saying her whole weekend was still open and she had to go for training again tuesday, so they could stay a day longer than just the weekend, and Liz' weekend began friday. She put her phone on hands free so they others could listen as well or ask questions as well.
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Nov 5, 2016 15:22:45 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 5, 2016 15:22:45 GMT
Jack Knight
Archer listened calmly to the conversation since he nor Jack needed the volume to be louder than it was on hands free to be able hear her. Archer nodded a bit to what they said to each other whilst Jack hung upside down and looked at the two in his living room. "Yah, Liz! Don't be so surprised, I can be fun too! You just don't know me well enough," Jack chanted, making Archer chuckle lightly. "It's because you're too goddamn sober that she doesn't know it! You never are fun otherwise," Archer spoke against him. Jack rolled his eyes as response and wove them off since he couldn't say much more against that, making Archer pout a bit for a small moment before taking a sip of his drink again. "Ahh, Liz, I recommend you take some proper shoes and clothing with you, make sure to pack well. Swim clothing included. Get a sweater or so as well, it will be cold there later on the day and after all those treatments you should make sure to keep yourself warm. Please be ready bright and early, if I'm not mistaken you are free on Friday? Or later on the day?" Archer asked calmly as he finished his vodka and looked at it for a moment, feeling saddened since it was a nice drink. "Jack, be a dear," Archer spoke since he wasn't doing anything anyway but Jack was lazy so he looked at Seryvan. "What do you think?" He asked the feline before winking at her and waving his hand, giving Archer a refill on his vodka with lime. "Lazy bastard," Archer spoke to him, but drank anyway. "How early do you gals wanna leave anyway? The earlier we leave the longer we can stay."
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Nov 6, 2016 22:05:22 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 6, 2016 22:05:22 GMT
Riley Godson
Liz chuckled on the other side of the phone when she heard Jack and Archer talking there. "I don't kniw you well enough indeed, you are right, I'm just surprised about it that you wanted to come along without knowing where to go. But I'm glad you want to come along, I'm sure it will be fun!" Liz said calmly and Riley smiled a bit, listening to the three for a bit and thinking it was cute how Archer seemed to worry already about what she should bring with her to not get sick when it was cold and what she probably would need there. "Archer dear, I'm an adult you know, you don't have to take care of me that much or be worried that much that you begin telling me what to bring. I know that I don't have to walk around with heels to go hiking and to wear my most beautiful dress to go to the spa. It's really sweet though, but you shouldn't worry. And yes, I'm from friday until monday, tuesday will be packed with training again, and so on for a couple of weeks more." She said softly as it kinda saddened her that she had a lot of training to do, but she managed it well, she was used to it after all but this also was the first time she had a guy she liked of course during that time of the year. Riley chuckled when Jack was being lazy and just gave Archer a refill on his drink with a handgesture. "Uhm, I don't know. Liz what do you think?" She asked calmly on the phone to hear what she thought was best. "Friday in the morning or at noon I guess, that would give us some more time to enjoy ourselves right?" Liz zaid calmly, making Riley lok at Archer and Jack to see what they thought of it and if they had a better idea.
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Nov 6, 2016 23:17:10 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 6, 2016 23:17:10 GMT
Jack Knight
"You're talking to a centuries old demon that has a weakness for you, don't expect that not to happen," Jack chirped in when Liz was explaining how she was an adult and could take care of herself. He pulled himself up again to sit properly on the balcony since the blood was going to his head and actually pressured his shoulder somehow so he figured that wasn't the best idea. Archer chuckled lightly at both and listened calmly to the two chat, taking a sip every now and then. "Since it's best to go there by car, we'd have to leave early in the morning. That'd give us time to park near the spa and then continue to our hike. They usually would have to consult and see what therapies fit us all best medically but I can figure that one out," Archer spoke up then, making Jack look at the two in the living room. "Early it is then. I want you here bright and early because you know I hate driving when I just woke up and we'll pick up Liz on the way," Jack spoke, making Archer sigh softly. "You're driving on our way back," he argued, or stated rather since there was no room to argue over it if it was up to him and Jack knew that. "Fine with me. Get us a nice room, I don't want any spotters or neighbours," Jack stated his demands, making Archer pull out his phone. "Why don't I call them right away, that way we can all hear what will happen," Archer spoke calmly and dialed the number. He got some kind, middle-aged lady on the phone and put her on speaker. "Yes, good afternoon. I was hoping to reserve your luxury apartment for the upcoming weekend. Friday to Monday. Three nights, 4 full days." Archer spoke calmly on the phone, making the lady have him wait to see if they had room. "For four, yes. Two male and two female, all adult," Archer continued chatting with the lady. "If it's possible we'd like the royal stay, our other male participant is quite shy," Archer teased, making the lady chuckle at his charms and Jack raise his middlefinger. "If it's possible I can already tell you our medical conditions, we have our days planned ahead quite busily and would love to relax immediately at your facility." Archer spoke in a somewhat charming voice to get his way easily. "Ah, perfect! Thank you. I'll start from our shy male friend. Jack Knight, yes. Twenties. Ahh.. He recently has got an injured shoulder. Sportsmen, they are reckless, aren't they? Yes. Back issues as well. If it's possible to have some extra attention on his left knee, that'd be delightful. Thank you. For our ladies, we have a serious sports lady at our side as well so if she could get some overall treatment that'd be lovely. No particular injuries, apart from her right elbow but I don't see something fitting for that. Oh? You do have a treatment? Perfect! Liz Bremer, yes. Miss Bremer, in her twenties as well. Our next lady is Riley Godson, please take after her back." Archer spoke calmly, naming all that he had seen that directed injuries or old injuries to his friends and near lover. Jack had been annoyed that Archer remembered his knee however, it was a very old injury and he rather had it laid to rest but at the same time it wouldn't hurt to treat it. His left knee was underdeveloped in the bone and cartilage and he had injured, ripped or broken the tissue far too many times already. It was piled up scar tissue under his skin, but also visibly seen on some parts of his knee since he had surgery many times there. Eventually he had just tattooed over it himself, since no one wanted to try it. It wasn't the best tattoo on his body, especially since it had faded so much over the years after getting even more surgery done. Only a few lines were still visible, in fact. But not many noticed unless you stood close, so wearing ripped jeans wasn't an issue for him. Especially since ripped jeans were his favourite. "She's also in her twenties. As for myself, I'm afraid I'm coming close to thirty," he laughed softly. "Archer Glukhov. I'm indeed Russian, how lovely of you to notice. I'm surprised my accent hasn't given it away. My back, neck and shoulders could use some love," Archer spoke calmly and took a sip of his drink again. "Ahh, not quite a sportsman, no. I just have a very strength requiring occupation," Archer chuckled lightly and looked at his watch for a moment since he felt like it was taking too long for his liking to get it all done. "Perfect. Yes, the royal stay indeed. On my name, I'll be sure to pay once we check in. Thank you kindly, yes. Alright, you'll be seeing us Friday, thank you again. Until then, yes, bye," Archer spoke friendly, trying to get the lady to hold her words already. He hung up calmly and stretched himself out. "Looks like we'll be enjoying a royal stay!"
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Nov 8, 2016 7:08:27 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 8, 2016 7:08:27 GMT
Riley Godson
When Jack responded to Liz' words about being an adult she and Liz chuckled softly. "Ah yes, thanks for the reminder. I'll keep it in mind this time," Liz said with a chuckle and then listened to Archer again when he began talking about getting there and when they'd be leaving.She heard the boys talk about who was going to drive there and when they were gonna do that, making Riley smile slightly and shaking her head at the short conversation the two had. It didn't matter much who was going to drive them for her, as long as they got there and could have a fun time. "Afraid someone might see you having fun?" Riley asked with an innocent smile to him and then looked at Archer when he was going to call the facility already to make sure they could stay. She had some trouble contatining her laugh when Archer said Jack was the shy male and how Jack reacted to that with his middlefinger. These boys really were something, they sure did love eachother, in a brotherly way. She stayed quiet again when Archer was talking about all the injuries they had or injuries from a long time ago that were almost non existent anymore. Liz was also surprised to hear that he knew about her elbow. She had never told him that, and she didn't see how that would be obvious to be seen on her, but she remembered he was a demon after all and that was the thing that she better didn't forget because it played parts in how and what he could do. They let Archer finish the call and Riley clapped slightly at his words when he said they'd be enjoying a royal stay. "Archer, you're getting old, the only one being almost thirty~" Liz spoke innocently making Riley chuckle. "Don't forget that you are aging," "It will still take me some years to get there~" Riley chuckled and shook her head,petting Ra on her lap again. "I look forward to it already. So should I come over to Jack's place or are you going to pick me up? So I can plan it a bit in here," Liz now asked clmly since she didn't get a straight answer on that yet.
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Nov 8, 2016 13:39:58 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 8, 2016 13:39:58 GMT
Jack Knight
He looked up when he heard Riley and raised an eyebrow. He had a few answers laid ready but decided it wasn't worth the trouble, the mood was light and it was best to keep it that way. He listened calmly to Archer and the girls and nodded every now and then as if he was agreeing to it all. "I'm not sure if that's meant to please my ego because I already feel quite old compared to you, Liz," Archer laughed softly as he nodded to Riley. "Ahh.. It looks like we'll be picking you up. We'll come to your place, get everything in the car and drive further from there. You'll get notified when we're close ofcourse so you can get ready," Archer spoke calmly as he finished his drink and put the glass on the table, holding the cat so he wouldn't fall off his lap before realising what he was doing and sitting back, letting go of the kitten again as he looked at his hand but immediately started sneezing. "Oh boy," he spoke softly and held his nose for a moment with his other hand. "It's so pitiful that I'm allergic, really."
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Nov 9, 2016 19:23:43 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 9, 2016 19:23:43 GMT
Riley Godson
She had seen that he had some words prepared to say to her as reaction on her words, but he kept quiet, making her even more curious to it, but she let it be for now. If he stayed quiet in this situation it maybe was best to let it be before it messed up the mood that was hanging around again now she had calmed down and tried to forget what happened. Liz chuckled at what Archer said about his age and then sighed thinking of what to say to that. "It is what you want it to be really, that's just because you run along for some centuries already, I'm happy being born in the 20th century and living in the 21st you know," she said with a chuckle. "You're just really young Liz~" "Aish, y'all are just old," Liz spoke back to Riley because of that since she tend to forget that Riley was an angel and also had quiet an age. It really was mindfucking to her sometimes when she forgot how it was, and she just couldn't get used to it. "Okay thanks, that'll be a big help," Liz then said when Archer said they'd pick her up and then continue on their way. It was just to keep it simple for her so she could get her stuff ready on time and wouldn't have to be too hasty with everything and trying to get there on time either, so she was happy with that. Riley also realised too late that Archer had put his hand on the cat to keep him in place and pouted when he began sneezing because of it. "It really is a pity you are indeed, and that it seems to be this strong of a reaction." She said softly and looked at the kitten on his lap that looked up weirdly because of what happened and she just petted the animal softly. "It's more of a pity you almost can't go to Jack's place anymore then if you're that allergic to cats," Liz then said as she was still following the conversation, eventhough she couldn't see what was going on there, but she could imagine what happened.
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Nov 9, 2016 19:58:02 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 9, 2016 19:58:02 GMT
Jack Knight
He blinked a few times before sneezing again, turning his face into his sleeve as he wiggled his nose and looked back at the kitten that looked weirdly at him. "I'm sorry, little guy. It's not your fault," he spoke to the kitten before chuckling softly at what the ladies said. "If there appear anymore of these little furballs I'm afraid I'll have to stay outside or wear a full body suit.. But that'd just look weird. As soon as I come home I'll have to wash my clothes too and shower if I don't want my reaction to be any worse. It doesn't stick to just sneezing. I'll get red, itchy spots and blood shot eyes that itch and water too.." He sighed sadly and looked at the cats. "Marvellous animals, really. You'd think after centuries living with cats I'd be okay, I would've grown over it but unfortunately it's not one bit the truth. Nevertheless I enjoy the company of this little guy on my lap," he spoke calmly before wiggling his nose again since he felt a sneeze coming but tried to prevent it. "I've seen him like that once due Seryvan, wasn't a pretty sight and she tried to comfort him because he just radiated illness and that didn't help the situation," he laughed softly and looked at the feline that still sat with him whilst he was smoking again. "It was quite a mess indeed. And that bastard made pictures of it instead of helping me out," Archer sighed, trying to move the cat off his lap but also not wanting to disturb it. He succeeded somehow without touching the feline more and was able to stand up, walking to the balcony to get a cigarette from Jack and light it up. "It's a pity it isn't warm anymore, it would've been fun to see a man like Jack run from bees.. Isaiah is even more hilarious around them," Archer spoke towards Liz and Riley, looking at Riley since Liz wasn't exactly with them. "Jack just runs for his life, but Isaiah suddenly becomes possessed and starts making the weirdest movements or will raise his fists like he wants to fight the bee. Can you imagine? A ghoul, deadly to any animal but allergic to bees," he chuckled, Jack chuckling along as well. "Perhaps we're a bit more human than we realise sometimes." Jack spoke calmly and shrugged.
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Nov 10, 2016 6:26:33 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 10, 2016 6:26:33 GMT
Riley Godson
She looked at Archer when he said that and chuckled, looking at the kittens. "We'll have to make sure that doesn't happen then, making sure that the males won't reproduce with the three ladies walking aroundhere," she said softly and let the other kitten crawl onto her lap next to Ra when Archer had tried to get it off of his lap. "Ah that doesn't sound pretty in the least," she said softly when she could imagine how it would look, and Liz lso said something like it, since she rather not have her lover-to-be in that situation anymore. "Ah but Seryvan has such a kind soul and only wanted to help, she can't do anythig about it that she got you even more sick," she said softly and petted the two kittens on her lap now while still holding her phone. "That sounds like Jack alright," Liz said when Archer said that he made pictures instead of helping him. When he brought up Isaiah Riley chuckled and shook her head. "They're just bees, if you don't do anything to them, they won't do anything to you. So it certainly doesn't help freaking out, or wanting to punch the bee," Riley chuckled and Liz joined in as well since she could imagine Isaiah and Jack doing that. "Well, we came forth out of the good and bad parts of humans in some way, so," Riley said and looked at the cats on her lap for a moment. "Ah well, I have to go now, still got a lot to do tomorrow and have to make sure I rest well before I crash my car on the track," Liz then said as it was getting late for her. Riley nodded and sighed. "Okay Liz, goodnight and don't get into accidents," she said to her, making Liz chuckle. "I'll be fine dearie, don't worry too much. Goodnight to y'all and I'll see you friday!" Liz then said calmly, waiting for the two or atleast one of the two guys to say something before hanging up, just to be polite in one way and if they had anything to ask or say still, that they could just do so.
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Nov 10, 2016 12:21:48 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 10, 2016 12:21:48 GMT
Jack Knight
"Humans originated from our kinds, if you wanna make it historically correct. Though we all picked up more traits along the way, evolution is a strange thing," Jack spoke and shrugged, placing Seryvan on the balcony floor again so she could go inside and after that continuing to smoke his cigarette. "Bee allergy is serious, we could die," Jack whined though he snorted as well since it'd be quite something if a demon was killed due a little bee. "Goodnight, Liz!" The two spoke in unison, which surprised them both for a moment but after that Jack snorted again and Archer chuckled. "Goodluck!" Archer spoke last and after that just returned to his cigarette before punching Jack roughly against his bad arm, making him groan and hiss. "What was that good for?!" He complained, whilst Archer was focused on the dark sky. "Revenge, I remember you punching me when I had that triple shot in my shoulder," he spoke simply before getting rid of the last bit of his cigarette. "Aish . That was decades ago," Jack complained before walking inside again, checking his bandage for a moment to see if it hadn't started bleeding again but it seemed fine. Archer pushed Seryvan carefully inside with his foot and then closed the balcony doors, sitting down on the couch again as he sighed. "Liz, please just refrain him from going on jobs for a bit, at least for the rest of the week." Archer spoke, making Jack look over his shoulder whilst pouring in a drink for himself. "Don't make her my babysitter. You know I'll go if I get called up, don't burden her with it. That's just unfair," Jack spoke whilst looking at his glass that got filled. "She already has helped me out today, I think that's enough for a while. I have to break even, after all."
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Nov 11, 2016 10:09:17 GMT
Post by Sara Gather on Nov 11, 2016 10:09:17 GMT
Riley Godson
She sighed and looked at Jack when he was being clever again and stuck her tongue out towards him. "I wasn't trying to make it historically correct," She said calmly and stretched out now, sighing softly again from fatigue because it had been a nervewrecking day gor her with what happened, which was her own fault actually, but still. "I'd laugh if you died because of a bee though, taking bullets, getting acid over you, sure leaves ugly scars and does a lot of damage, and then a tiny little bee just hates your guts and stings you, no scars, or bad pain or anything," She said softly as she tried to picture it and couldn't help but laugh shortly. It would be sad if Jack died though, she would have to take care of the furrballs and what would happen with his appartment she didn't know. But she was sure he wasn't thinking about dying early. "Thank you!" Liz lastly spoke to Archer when he wished her good luck and then dropped the call. Riley put her phone away after and stretched out, looking at the two cats that now claimed her whole lap. She petted them both and looked over her shoulder when she heard Jack groan, chuckling at wht she heard of the little talk they hd and then cme inside. She looked at Archer when he cme to sit down again and began to talk to her, looking over at Jack when he responded to it instead. "Even if I wanted to, I can't really refrain him. I wouldn't know how and it's not really my right to interfere with his life after all," she spoke softly as she continued petting the two on her lap. She wouldn't know how to keep him inside really, he could go and do whatever he wanted. It was still his place she lived in, which she tended to forget sometimes as it really felt as home for her now, but to be right it was still his and she didn't have the right to mess with any of it.
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Nov 11, 2016 14:39:45 GMT
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Post by Mary-Anne Rogers on Nov 11, 2016 14:39:45 GMT
Jack Knight
"Pick Seryvan up and put her in front of his face, that's really the only way," he spoke with a shrug, making Jack look at the cat that had jumped on the counter now. "Can you believe you're being used as blackmail? Poor lady," he spoke whilst petting her. He put the bottle away after that and went to sit down as well, pulling his legs up and taking a sip of his scotch. "Coming back on that bee thing, getting stung hurts like a bitch when you're allergic. Well, the sting itself isn't that bad, it's annoying. But the swelling and stuff.. Not recommended. I've swallowed a bee once, stung my throat and that, I tell you honestly, that was fucking close to living in the depths of Hell," he told Riley as he shrugged a bit. "One of my dermals is actually on the scar tissue of the little cut they had made so I could breathe. That didn't really work so they had to make a hole in my chest as well," he spoke as he looked down at his chest and pointed at the spot he remembered having the hole in. "Right there. My body made it heal up after at bit ofcourse but because the swelling in my throat was so bad, the scar tissue there couldn't really heal. I guess you can say that it slowed my regeneration down around there. Over the centuries I really got a lot of injuries, you'd be surprised if I told you how many times I got injured just because I was being clumsy," he pointed at her with a raised eyebrow before taking a sip of his scotch again. "I learned how to be less clumsy, but if I'm really tired or sleepy I'll still bump into a lot of shit, if you haven't noticed yet. Especially when I'm not familiar with the place. It's not that bad here, I could walk around blind and still be able to find everything and live just fine. I was blind for a few days once, a lady I had spoken to wasn't too pleased to see the asshole I really am, she was quite a feisty demon too so she blinded me as revenge. But really, I didn't have any trouble finding my way around my place and it helps that my hearing and all is better than average ofcourse. It was when Seryvan had a little bell on her collar as well. She was still a kitten and would hide everywhere, so I used that to be able to track her down easily, in the end it helped me find my way around the house if I really was disorientated or if she was playing hide and seek with me. I guess that also helped me bond with her." He looked at the kittens on her lap and then looked around to find the others. "They are divas and assholes, but they're loyal. I had a dog once as well, Saint Bernard. My brother had him but when he passed away, I took him in. I couldn't let the poor dog die after all. Isaiah has one from the same nest, but Ryu's passed away not too long ago. He had a tumor, poor boy. But he was quite the character too, I tell ya. Since I'm a Cerberus, dogs will either fear or immediately obey me. Same with wolves or whatever, I'm seen as the alpha all of a sudden, but not Cairo, he had grown up with my brother's love and my brother had trained him so perfect and spot on that he just couldn't give a damn. He didn't know me before my brother passed away because I was on the road far too much to visit him at home and Ryu didn't want to bring Cairo with him to places I went. He loved that dog like his own child. It was hard on Cairo to have him pass away, it took me forever to get him to eat, drink.. Even move, really. Especially cause he wasn't impressed with me. But one day Isaiah stopped by with Cain and he just seemed to recognise that it was his little brother. I was losing hope so having Isaiah come over was a blessing. We weren't that close back then, I worked with Archer and Ryu with Isaiah. But Cain brought some life into Cairo again, he started eating, drinking and became more playful too. I learned that Ryu had trained him using French, because they origin from Switzerland and they speak that language there too, something along the lines of that. So, I learned some French, how to say sit and stuff like that and it worked, really." He tilted his head a bit whilst he was telling his story all of a sudden, looking at the glass with scotch and having a small smile creep on his face, though his eyes looked somewhat sad. "Cairo.. Funnily enough I'm not that fond of dogs. I love Dobbermans to death, but a Bernard? All that saliva and hair.. I wasn't too keen on it. But Cairo got a place in my heart. He was trained so spot on that he could help you as a police dog, drug dog, service dog and just a good buddy. And I noticed that. He'd come to my room if I was injured and grumpy, he wouldn't leave until I took care of myself. He'd bring a first aid kit to kind of signal that I needed to do so. Or if I wasn't drinking enough, if I didn't eat, sleep.. He'd find his way to make me feel better or at least take care of myself a bit better. I think Cairo really helped Ryu.. But I think he felt like he hadn't helped his owner enough," he spoke with a small smile creeping up even more, it being warm at the memories of the dog. "I think he was glad to have a purpose again. Even with his tumor, he'd struggle day after day, but still he did his best to help me out. If he couldn't walk, he'd bark, if he couldn't bark, he'd cry." He sighed and took a sip of his drink, looking at Riley with after half smirk. "He kept on licking me when they were putting him down. I held him, laid with him until his very last breath and he never stopped licking until that last breath. Maybe it was to thank me, maybe it was to comfort me instead. But I am glad I took that idiot in my house. He showed me Ryu's warmth through his own ways and who knows, wherever those two idiots may wander, I believe they're together. If those two can't find each other in the afterlife, no one can find each other anywhere."
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Nov 12, 2016 18:27:45 GMT
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Post by Sara Gather on Nov 12, 2016 18:27:45 GMT
Riley Godson
She chuckled softly when Archer answered her on how she should be able to keep him inside and not go for any things to handle. "Poor Seryvan, even I feel bad for her. And it would hurt my arms to keep her up to his height." She said softly and her arms already felt sore with just the thought of it. She looked up at Jack when he came back with his drink to come back on the bee allergy thing. He really was in a weird mood right now with talking so openly and much and not making any mean comments whatsoever and it was weird to have him like that. "I don't know how it feels in the depths of hell so I don't have an idea about it really. The worst pain I ever had and that I still remember is my back being ripped open, but I can't recall how it happened, and when.." She mumbled and sighed softly before listening to Jack again when he just continued talking and went deeper into the topic and it eventually just jumped over to another topic making her raise her eyebrow slightly herself. She glanced over at his scars slightly and tilted her head a bit. "Seriously? Just being clumsy? That's surprising with the work you do now." She said as that was the first thing that came to her mind right now. She just shut up and just continued to listen to him talking and bringing things up from the past since it actually genuinely intressed her what happened and how everything happened to him. "That is one way to bond with cats. Though I still wonder how you attract such people and what you might have done to let that woman blind you seriously." She said with her head slightly tilted and then looked back at the cats on her lap, still petting them softly and then also looking for the other two. They would probably be in her room or in the bathroom from what she had noticed of the kittens. They liked to be in those places, also on Jack's room from time to time. When it suddenly jumped from cats to dogs she just thought it became creepy on how much he talked today, but she didn't complain. Though she wasn't all too happy that it was getting sadder and sadder as the story continued, finding it even hard to listen to as she imagined it happening and being able to see it happen and it made her sad. Jack had told about his brother before, she remembered him having talked about his brother and it had made her sad that time too, she had wished to meet him, but she wasn't able to since he was dead, it seemed logical. As his story continued she began to feel sadder due it and his sad eyes didn't really help to keep her eyes dry. She softly put the cats on the couch next to her and didn't hesitate one bit to pull Jack into a hug while her eyes watered slightly, trying to keep it in. She didn't know why, but she was sad due all of what happened to him, imagining how he must've felt. He wasn't heartless, he had said so himself, so he must've felt bad when the dog of his brother died, especially since his brother was gone too. She couldn't care less that he wasn't wearing a shirt right now as she had gotten used to it already, though this was the first time she hugged him now she thought about it, which now made her somewhat scared of his reaction on it, but that faded quickly as she didn't care one bit anymore.
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