[closed] February Catch All

[nastyboy]

Who: Team Femblemtroika (Grant, Chip, Dimitri, Sylvain, Claude, Felix, Dedue, Ashe) with occasional Guest Stars Jinx, Razor, Karako, and others
When: All of February
Where: Mostly Ecruteak, and the roads surrounding it, probably
What: Watch this polycule take over all of Johto!

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[ B time ]

[fortuna_tenax]

Sylvain?

[ She had intended on going out to get some breakfast, maybe bring back a plate for Razor- she hadn't expected to find him up and about. For a moment, Jinx falters. Has anyone else seen him? His fiancé, his other boyfriends--? Would he even want to see her, a teenage stranger he barely knew? ... But he looks so hollow. How could she leave him alone seeing him like that? ]

You're awake. I- I was- we were all worried.

[gautsome]

[Like with Razor, there's a brief moment of confusion on Sylvain's face when Jinx begins to speak. Some part of his mind says that he should respond, because he does know her. The rest of him stares at the young woman blankly, hardly recognizing her from anyone one else in the lobby.

The silence persists for longer than would be considered comfortable. Finally, something clicks into place in his head.]

Jinx. [He says this like a reminder.] Yeah, I've... been up for a few hours.

[fortuna_tenax]

[ He. Doesn't recognize her. Not at first, anyways- how long was he 'gone' in the week or so that he slept? Sure they didn't talk much but... fuck. Should she get someone else? Like- like one of his actual friends? Would that be easier for him? ]

I- yeah. That's me. [ She's clearly faltering in the face of an unknown and scary situation, but after a few moments she straightens her back and tries to keep a steady voice. ] Do you need anything? Since I'm already standing, I mean.

[gautsome]

[Sylvain just shakes his head. His eyes linger on her face a little while longer. He's still fitting the pieces together, and then making sure to apply a liberal amount of glue to them on top of it. Jinx was important to Felix, which meant she was important to him. He couldn't go forgetting her like this.]

No. I'm not really that hungry. [He scratches at his cheek.] This is all pretty weird, huh? I'm sorry.

[fortuna_tenax]

Have you had any water?

[ And of course he feels the need to apologize. Like it was his fault. He didn't do this on purpose- ]

No, it's not your fault. And I've seen strange things before, back home. ...I'm just glad that you seem to be okay. [ If not a bit out of it. ]

[gautsome]

Yeah, here and there. [The revolving door of boyfriends coming through to check on him meant a fair few glasses of water. He'd sipped here and there, just enough to stay hydrated.]

Yeah, I'm... okay. [Okay seems like a slight exaggeration on his current state, but he didn't want to worry Jinx.]


There was something above my bed this morning. Felix said it was a sigil you made? I... appreciate you looking out for us. For him, especially.

[fortuna_tenax]

Oh- uh.

[ Fuck. Tangible evidence that she cared.

Still, she's allowing him this little stretch of the truth, just this once- but with the pointed look she shoots him for a moment before moving on, it's clear that it's just that: an allowance. ]

Well- I don't know if it really worked here. What with our magics being gone- but. I had to try, didn't I? ... So he's told you what happened, then? On our end, I mean.

[gautsome]

It had to have worked some kind of miracle, right? We're all still standing, despite everything.

[At that, Sylvain's brow pinches. He'd heard... brief bits of information from Felix, but the truth was that he'd been afraid of what he'd left behind in the week he'd been gone. He can guess that his "absence" hadn't been handled well. How badly was anyone's guess, though.]

You say that like I missed something big, Jinx. What happened?

[fortuna_tenax]

Ah! No, no, not like that- [ And does she sound mildly panicked at the idea of worrying him? Yes. Absolutely. ] I just, meant in general-- i-it's mostly been really quiet, but. You know. Little things happen.

[gautsome]

Hey, hey.

[Sylvain stands up, carefully setting his little plant child down on the couch beside him. He moves over to Jinx and smiles at her. Despite everything, his fear and distress, this at least manages to be genuine.

If there's one thing that hasn't changed, it's the fact that Sylvain has a tendency to look out for those younger or more vulnerable than him.]

Take it easy, Jinx. You don't have to worry about upsetting me. I'm a big knight, I can take it.

[fortuna_tenax]

You were also just in a coma.

[ And she does look legitimately dismayed at that, if only for a moment. She's used to a lot of things but health scares like this are new to her- even if they knew he'd be fine, physically- and everyone had been upset. ]

[gautsome]

It wasn't that dramatic.

[He was just asleep for an extended period of time, with no chance of being reawakened by an outside force.

... Okay, maybe he can see why she's upset.]

I'm better now, I promise. See, look at me smiling and breathing and talking, just like normal. [And he does smile. It's only slightly fake!]

[fortuna_tenax]

[ Cue the "are you kidding me it was absolutely that bad" look. Sassy teens. What can you do? ]

Well, you are moving again, so I suppose you're right. But everyone was really worried- and... well. I guess it was a lot. [ And he's awake now which means it's safe to let the jenga tower of Emotions fall. It's not like anything bad's going to happen so soon after, right?

Haha. ]

[gautsome]

Sounds like you're the one that needs to sit down and have a glass of water.

[Helping other people keeps his mind off of his own problems. He's already standing and making room for Jinx.]

Do you like tea? I'm a bergamot guy myself. I can make us both some, if you want?

[fortuna_tenax]

[ A protest of "don't make this about me!" starts, but... well. Being the focus of everyone's worry and attention can be smothering and insufferable. Like. She gets it. So she lets the words trail off before sighing. ]

... I've never tried some before.

[gautsome]

Alright, tea then.

[He doesn't give her time to say no. He jumps up to his feet perhaps a little too quickly. He pats the top of Inda's head, mumbling to her softly before absconding. He heads off to the kitchens, likely to charm some unfortunate soul.

After watching him go, Inda finally turns to look at Jinx. She blinks twice, face quickly falling into a frown.]

[fortuna_tenax]

... I think it helps him, helping others. But. I don't know.

[ And she hopes Inda can understand where she's coming from- everything's hurting a lot and with that frown she's not sure she made the right decision.

All they can do is wait. ]

[gautsome]

[Inda doesn't look so sure, but... Jinx is smart. And she has good taste in Pokemon so... she should trust her.

Sylvain doesn't keep them waiting too long at least. He's back with two cups, tea bags slung over the side. They're already steeping in the obviously steaming water.]

Hope I didn't keep you ladies waiting too long.

[fortuna_tenax]

[ And suddenly she's even more unsure. It makes her want to bully the man into sitting back down or- or getting fresh air and moving or something when he returns.

... After tea. ]

... Thank you. [ And for a moment she's quiet before she gives Sylvain a very piercing stare- but not unkindly. ] You're going to be okay, you know that, right? I know I just... had all that, but. You're back now, and awake. Everyone's here again.