folklorist | ϡ - Appointments Post

[Instead of a name, there's a whistle on the other side of the door. It starts low, then rises up before dropping down and fading off. Ginia's own signature whistle.]

[ A whistle that comes through the door...instead of a name. Realization dawns. ]

O-oh! G-Ginia, I'm so sorry. [ He'll use his good hand to open the door up just a smidgen. He's careful to not expose the bruise on his cheek by leaning out just a little on his good side. Not odd behavior, not at all. ]

Is-is everything alright? D-Do you need... [ He can't go outside like this. His concerned question dies on his lips. No he could just make up something like always. He hated doing it but, well, if it kept people from worrying than so be it. ] Do you need something?

[Ginia blinks when the door is partially opened and he's careful how he peeks out. Very odd, very suspicious, and she sighs.]

/Everything is okay. I just wanted to.../ [Lie and make up an excuse on why she's here? Dodge around half-truths? No, it's Helios. Only the truth here.]

/I wanted to see if you were okay. Giles asked me to keep an eye on you./

[ His eye widens a little and he might blanch as well at the signed reply. What did he tell her, if anything? No Giles wouldn't say anything...and by the way she's acting she probably doesn't know still which was good. But Giles he actually...Helios blinks rapidly staving off anything that might be forming. He still has the door halfway ajar never moving to open the door fully or even to let Ginia in. ]

I'm fine. No need to worry about me Ginia. [ Just a fake subtle smile touches his lips. But it's practiced for even the worst of times. Unfortunately lies and excuses are all he ever wants to do when he's like this, it's a habit if not a bad one. A twinge of pain comes and goes from his face from his wounded hand but it's replaced once again with a smile. ] Th-thank you though for, um, s-stopping by.

Edited 2011-10-26 21:41 (UTC)

[Ginia wedges her boot into the doorway and fixes Helios with a steady gaze.]

/You know, when most people say they're fine and to not worry, I tend not to believe it. Especially when they aren't opening the door all the way. I saw Giles last night, with the mask on./

[ His eye drops to that boot for a second before looking back up at her with a bit of a worried glance. ]

I-I am though. Y-You should believe it and the apartment is messy. [ Well the hallway is at least. It still has blood in it and he hasn't really been able to go down it since last night. And oh god the mask, the mask is still there with the knife through its eye.

His thoughts snap back when Ginia says that and for a brief second Helios looks...afraid. There is an underlying fear in his expression. ] Y-You did?

[Ginia gives a small nod, his brief showing of fear only worsening her own. Even if he had banished her all the way to the lake, she had a hunch things would have been much worse if she'd been around him in any physical state.]

/Met him in the hallway, I accompanied him to the item shop. He was trying to find ingredients to stop the moon from falling, help the village. He.../

["Of course, Helios' power won't be quite enough, but I can add bits and pieces, here and there, with the right supplies."]

/Are you sure you're all right?/

I know. He told me. [ There is a slight hitch there. ]

Fine. I'm fine Ginia. There isn't anything you need to concern yourself about. You should be c-careful of those, um, m-masks. I-I think they have some sort of...way of d-drawing people in. [ There's a pause as he swallows thickly. Remembering last night, remembering Giles fighting with it to not put it back on. Remembering how utterly terrified he was that he would. ]

S-So you should j-just...just try to keep away from them.

/I know. I've been a ghost for the last few days and I've seen Giles with... a few masks on already./

[Ginia keeps her foot where it is and leans slightly against the doorframe, trying to peek past him into the apartment. It's stubbornness and concern that keeps her around because no, Helios is definitely not okay.

In some ways she almost feels some guilt. Maybe if she hadn't been a ghost, she might have been able to do something to stop him. No, more likely if she hadn't been a ghost, Helios would be the one checking on her.]

/I guess this is our experiment for this year's Halloween. Masks and a moon getting closer and closer./

They...they seem to be harmless at first. I-I haven't, I haven't come across any myself. [ Well aside from Giles and the few people he's seen.

And with that leaning on the doorframe Helios will shift in his position behind the door making sure she can't see the bruising or his hand. He's not sure how long it's going to hold up, this farce, but he can damn well try. ]

P-Probably yes. It seems to be around the right t-time. [ He's not sure if this is worse or better than last years really. His tone is showing of this fact. ] I'm more worried about the moon to be honest. [ It's all rather ominous. ]

/If you see someone wearing a mask that looks like the Grim Reaper, you should stay away. That's how I ended up with a ghost mask for a few days. Not so bad, flying was okay./

[Let it be known Ginia can keep up things as long as needed when friends are involved.

She gives a small nod. To what extent will that moon get closer? She can't help thinking on some of the ideas Giles had last night because they were viable even if he wasn't in the right state of mind.]

/It's on my mind too. The question is how close it'll get and any side effects of it being so close. Tides and everything./

Grim Reaper? Oh dear I'll be sure to do. But you mean they...they actually, um...turned you into a ghost? [ Reaped is the more appropriate term but it seems so harsh to say. He looks a tad bit concerned at this information. ]

[ And let it be known that Helios is remarkable at deflecting and derailing conversations, especially ones about his health. He can keep it up just as long as Ginia, probably. ]

Probably just like a normal moon would. The closer it gets...the tides usually rise I-I think? There's really no telling at this point.

/Through the powers of reaping granted by the mask, a ghost-like mask was placed on me and I was stuck in an incorporeal state for a few days. I guess I could have fixed it by getting another mask - that's what Giles did - but I went the plague doctor route instead. Had it fixed this morning.

Tides would change, I believe. But you're right, no telling at this point. I hope people stay safe./

Being a ghost has it perks or so my students who are tell me. [ He blinks listening to the method described of taking them off. There was a way to take them off. He tried so hard last night to do so, so hard and yet he still failed and Giles had to use his own sheer will to do it. But there was an obvious sure fire way to do so and at least he knows now. He's silent for awhile nodding as Ginia speaks. ]

I hope so too. I-I hope it doesn't...interfere with Giles and his, his penalty removal.

[Who would have thought running laps around the house clockwise and three dips in the fountain would have remove the mask?

Ginia's smile fades a little and she nods in agreemnt. She hadn't thought about it; would things be delayed any because there was an experiment going on? Would he be okay?]

/When you went... it was okay right? Nothing bad?/

[ He brings his good hand to rub the back of his neck. ]

It was fine, normal even. I-I admittedly don't remember too much about the experience though. [ Drugs and all. ]

/That's good. It's just worrisome. What he'll remember, how he'll come back./ [How he'll be when he comes back.]

/I hope he comes back all right./

It is. Especially right now. [ Especially after everything. ] I'm sure he'll come back...alright. B-Better, better than he is now. [ Helios hopes that it won't be too hard, won't be too much for the other. ]

But we'll be there for him when he does come back. So-So in case he isn't...he'll have us to help him.

[ He'll look at the floor after that. Help. He could have used some last night when Giles wasn't in the right frame of mind at all. That almost brings tears to his eyes but he just blinks and lightly gnaws on his lip. Giles will need it and there's the bakery too. He'll have to stop by beforehand. ]

/I got him a present. For when he comes back. I got it for a lot of reasons, but I thought it'd be nice to give it to him after he came back and--/

[Oops, rambling again. Ginia stops and looks down for a moment. Of course they'll be there to help him. It's what friends do right? Be there for each other unconditionally?

She's kicking herself for not being there for Helios last night.]

/We'll have to get some treats from the bakery. Or have a nice dinner when he's back. Or both.

...Helios? Has Giles said anything about...us? Me and him, I mean./

You did? I promise I won't tell. Your secret is safe with me. [ There's a small smirk on his features. ]

Both sounds like a wonderful idea. I-I was going to go to the bakery to get him some things when he, he returned anyway. [ Helios tilts his head to the side. Looking at Ginia curiously. ]

No. He hasn't. [ But he can kinda glean on where this is going. A smile starts to spread on his lips anyway. ]

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/I figured you'd be good at keeping secrets or I wouldn't mention it to you. I got him a sword. To replace the one he broke when the Battle Dome went haywire./

/I can handle dinner? Though we didn't do dinner for you. That seems unfair now./ [She purses her lips in thought over the situation. A belated dinner of everyone being better and getting through another event?] /Maybe it can be a dinner for the both of you. Is that fair?/

[He hadn't? Ginia balks a little. It's harder admitting these things in person. Writing it is one thing, but saying it to someone else, a mutual friend, that's harder. Ginia waffles a bit more before she finally signs it all out in a rush.]

/Giles and I have been dating since the end of the last experiment./

You figured, hm? [ Says the man who is hiding something right at this very moment. ] A sword, r-really? [ He shivers inwardly. The mention of the sword makes the knife slamming into his hand flash before his very eyes. He blinks looking back at Ginia. ] I think he'll like that. And it's, it's fine. Lots of things h-happened after I got back so...

[ He goes to wave with his bad hand and he stops using the other one. Stupid absentmindedness. ] Dinner sounds lovely though. It'll be nice.

Oh? You two sure do know how to cover up your tracks. [ Helios smiles widely. ] That's wonderful Ginia.

/Yes, I thought he could use his own again. I was going to make it a Christmas present, but this timing is better. Though now I'm stuck on what to do for Christmas./

[Ginia catches herself again, noting how he quickly switched hands. Hmm...] /I hope so. Our last dinner was quite nice. It was good having everyone together./

[There's a small laugh and a wave of her hand, Ginia blushing slightly.] /We're taking it slow. You... approve?/

We could try puzzling it out together maybe? It's a bit hard finding things for people when they can get whatever they want from the stores practically.

[ Helios nods smiling still. ] It was nice, very nice. It doesn't happen nearly enough really.

[ Helios blinks almost taken aback by the question. ] Ginia you hardly need my approval for such a thing. You and Giles...you're both happy aren't you? That's the only approval you really need.

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/I'll accept all the help I can get. You've known him longer, you'll know what he likes. I'll have to recruit him when I look for your present./ [She smiles. Despite what protests there may be, there will be presents for everyone.]

/Then let's have dinner after he's back. A day or two after at least, give him some time to settle back in./ [Assuming they're all still here and he hasn't forgotten them.]

/We... yes, we're happy. I mean, I don't want to speak for him, but he does seem happy. But it's not strange? I did only meet him in July. And I know he's much older than me. But I care about him. I... I love him./

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