folklorist: (Considering)
Helios Sprensonne ([personal profile] folklorist) wrote2014-06-04 04:50 pm

ϡ - Chapter FiftyThree; recovery [action|voice]

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[ The draft had left everyone feeling disoriented and he was no exception. It might also have to do with the fact that his right wing was broken, along with his arm and a few ribs. His arm and ribs have healed quite a bit since then. The injuries now only light sprains that he wears a brace on his arm for. His wing, however, is taking much longer to heal and it's left him bed ridden for several days since the draft ended. Despite his general and easy return to almost full healthy Helios has been resting in the clinic for a few days. But today he's probably well enough to get up and have a short stroll around the village, maybe even play a little with Luminair and Maggir who are in Saori's care for the time being. Helios can be found at the bakery, library and then the clinic (when he's finally yelled at and dragged back there for being a bad patient) for most of the day. He looks better than he has been and he's not nearly as tired as he was, so overall he's making a pretty good recovery.

It's later into the evening when everything is winding down that he'll make a voice post over the network.
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I know it-it's been rather rough on most of us these last few days. So I was w-wondering if anyone would like to do a potluck sort of endeavor at-at the welcome center? It could help us all wind down from the obvious thing. But, ah, it's-it's just a suggestion of course.

[ Because food makes everything better, right? ] Also if-if it's not too much trouble would anyone be willing to, ah, talk for a bit? It doesn't have to be about anything in particular, really. I-I've just been having a hard time sleeping lately- [ pain does that to you and of course the creeping sensations he gets when he dreams. Like he's being watched by something and it doesn't go away, it just never seems to go away.] -so perhaps I'll start off with a question. What's your favorite memory of home? It doesn't have to be one specific memory or event. I remember when I was little of going to the town near the castle and getting this fantastic ice cream from the ice cream parlor there. It was homemade, sweet and creamy, absolutely delicious; I haven't had ice cream that lived up to those standards yet. I've always tried to make it myself but it just never tasted quite like that type. [ Helios supposed that was a good thing. It would ruin the true artistry of the ice cream back home. ]

So if you want to talk, feel free to answer. Otherwise I hope you all have a good night.
theideaguy: (serious)

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[personal profile] theideaguy 2014-06-25 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I don't expect it'll be exactly a walk through the Earth Kingdom or anything. I won't deny that I'm probably one of the least qualified to learn magic. A few years back, I wanted nothing to do with it; I thought it was just plain... unnatural. Most of my friends are some of the best benders that I know of, and... I don't have any talent for it. But...

[He pauses for a moment.]

I would be honored to learn from you, Master Helios. Almost everyone here from my world either took part in the draft or volunteered to be reinforcements afterward, and I was left behind to take care of things. My little sister has gotten stronger in my absence, and...

If the time comes for me to protect those I care about, I will do anything for them.

When and where do we begin?
Edited 2014-06-25 03:31 (UTC)
theideaguy: (serious)

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[personal profile] theideaguy 2014-06-28 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Helios' words actually give Sokka a boon to his confidence. He was never the spiritual one of Team Avatar, but it sounds at least logical that maybe his exposure to it would prove to be an asset than if he hadn't at all. Though if there's one thing Sokka actually isn't, it's an optimist. Well, deep down he is, but only in the spur of the moment.]

Well, I won't get my hopes up just yet. I guess we can only take things as they come.

[Sokka cracks a small smile at Helios' reaction to the word "master," but there is a strange seriousness that doesn't let that grow too much. Sokka is serious about protecting those he cares about, and he treats his teachers with respect. You won't get away without some amount of respect.]

Still, I look foward to training with you. [Mentally, he adds the unspoken word, "Master." There's a nice little pause where that word would fit, no less.] I've got one more thing to schedule, but... sometime during the day sounds well enough.

[That wasn't morning; it sounded good enough to him!]
theideaguy: (smirky)

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[personal profile] theideaguy 2014-07-02 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds good. I'll look you up pretty soon.

[Yup, that's one. Which means he'll definitely be finding his way to Souji at the same time, so he might as well go for broke and do two at the same time.]