ϡ - Appointments Post

[folklorist]

This post here is for personal conversations which should happen but one or both of us doesn't want to put up a new post/log and thus we will just thread it out here. This can be used to thread with Helios anytime and anywhere. This can either be in person (with action), or via the journal's call feature (voice and/or written).

When replying to this post please mark in the subject line when and how it is taking place EX:
[Action, March 11th]
[Voice, September 8th]
[Written, June 10th]

Comments

[semper_cogitans]

[In response, Robert steps into the spell circle with Helios, still close to him - both for support and to ensure the spell works as well as possible.

His voice is still soft, though. But it's fairly steady.]

... There is a person who goes by the name Oroku Saki. He is from the multiverse that Don and his family are from... and he has a personal grudge against the family and actively desires to do them harm.

... Should he ever come to the realization that their home is protected by a barrier, and that furthermore your life is tied to the power of the barriers... [He shivers.] ... W-Well, you could be in great danger in that situation...

[folklorist]

[ Helios pales a little. He didn't know what this man looked like and yet even knowing someone probably more powerful than him knows about his barriers; he can't help but shiver at the news. Grell and Oroku Saki. ]

I-I understand. Thank you Robert. You, you put yourself is a lot of danger coming here to tell me this, to give me this book. So thank you I'm grateful.

[semper_cogitans]

I could not live knowing that you might be in danger and I had done nothing to prevent it...

[Robert bites his lip gently.]

... Even if you had hated me.

[folklorist]

[ Helios regards the other with a sad, yet grateful, smile. He'll put both his hands on Robert's shoulders and give a gentle squeeze. ]

Yes well I don't. So you hardly have to worry about that. I'll be fine though. At least having his name is a good start. I'll have to update the barrier again. Speaking of...I-I should probably do so for Don don't you think?

[semper_cogitans]

Yes... you should, just in case. [Robert smiles back weakly at Helios, at least glad that he was able to inform Helios before this became a problem.]

... I... I want you to be safe, Helios... [He'd risk his own life happily if it meant saving Helios'.]

[folklorist]

I'll have to pay them a visit sometime soon then. [ The spell around them flickers a little. ]

Oh don't worry about me! I have all sorts of tricks up my sleeve. [ Just a laugh. ]

[semper_cogitans]

I can't help but worry about you sometimes, Helios... [Not because Robert thinks he's incapable, but because he just... worries. And Helios is his friend and not-boyfriend and he cares about his well-being on principle.]

You know how much I... I care for you. [That momentary hitch probably betrays the lingering feelings there, but Robert doesn't say anything aloud, just briefly grasps Helios' hand if the headmaster will let him.] So I do not want any harm to come to you.

[folklorist]

I understand, Robert. But really you need not worry about me. Frankly I'm rather worried about you. Perhaps I could put a, a barrier for your apartment as well. [ Helios looks a bit concerned. Unlike himself, Helios doesn't know if Robert would be capable of defending himself.

[ He sighs. ] I just wish people could put aside their differences, especially here.

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's gaze flickers downward.] Ah, Helios... you don't need to harm yourself for my sake...

... That, and... and I have been reconsidering Don's offer...

[folklorist]

Don's offer? [ Head tilt. ]

[semper_cogitans]

He had... suggested I come live with him and his family. [As awkward as that still seems.] ... I did not want to make his family a target, but...

[... well, he's been paranoid ever since, and that's not the healthiest way to live.]

[folklorist]

I see. [ Helios pauses looking at the other with some concern. ] Perhaps you should...take him up on his offer, Robert. At-at least until things calm down.

[semper_cogitans]

... I...

I might consider it.

[Just... just. His brothers... Robert will feel great shame for kind of wishing they wouldn't interfere, later on.]

[folklorist]

As you should. It's imperative that you stay safe as well, Robert.

[ Please do not go and get yourself killed. Helios cannot take another person close to him dying. ] In the meantime I could stop by one day and put up a barrier around your apartment, if you'd like. I'm not just going to let you standby like a sitting duck. Not if, not if I can do something about it.

[semper_cogitans]

[Unfortunately for Helios, Robert is also the most likely person to get killed out of all the people Helios knows.]

I... I would like that. But... is it possible to dispell such a barrier later, if it becomes necessary that I move out?

[... The barrier won't be a totally reassuring thing either. Just because Robert's paranoid. And stuff will still end up spawning inside his apartment.]

[folklorist]

[ Helios knows this and that's why he offered to do so. Even if it puts him in danger...he can't just leave it like this.

Helios nods thinking before continuing. ]

Yes of course. It's designed in that you can put it up or down whenever you want. Also to fit the dimensions of a house or building it needs flexibility.

[semper_cogitans]

It seems a... very useful spell...

[Robert looks seriously over at Helios.] ... I would... wish to learn more about your magic, if you did not mind. Even if I cannot utilize it, it... is still interesting.

... But in the meantime... I think you ought to p-protect yourself...

[folklorist]

Oh it certainly is! It's helped multiple times in the past. A-And I'm sure it gives people at least some peace of mind.

[ Helios blinks and then nods. ] Certainly, Robert. I-I wouldn't be opposed to teaching you more. And I will, no need to worry about me!

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert smiles gently at Helios. Even with everything that goes wrong, Helios always knows how to make him feel better.]

Thank you for... everything.

[Including not hating him.]