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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 21, 2017 20:51:23 GMT -8
Nik breathed out slowly, relieved the response didn't take long.
-- Just woke up actually. Been out for most of the past day. -- -- I'm actually uh... Remember I told you I was gonna be gone for the weekend trying to camp with dad? -- -- Long story short, he got sick and didn't show and I lost a fight with the woods. -- -- So now I'm in a hospital in Faraday. I know you don't like them and Dasha's here with me, don't worry. But she's asleep so I could use someone to talk to and also wanted to let you know. --
... He did kind of want a drink now. Not that he was 'thirsty' but... Hm. He guessed it was about half a sensory craving / comfort thing, and half that he was pretty hungry but also pretty nauseous so liquid sounded better than nothing. Maybe he'd call a nurse if the feeling didn't pass.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 21, 2017 21:01:44 GMT -8
Huh? Oh, right that was where Nik said he was going ri- I lost a fight with the woods. A weird cough-laugh broke from Orion, and he was briefly glad he wasn’t actually on the phone with Nik right then. “Nik how do you lose a fight with the woods?” Orion stared at the next incoming text for a little longer, however. He was in a hospital in Faraday? Jeeze how bad was… was it? Orion winced. The screen on his phone was too bright, and his head was a little too light.
-- Do you need a phoenix down?--
Oops, hit enter before he intended to.
-- I’m glad you’re ok-- -- Actually do I need to go punch the woods for this?-- -- I will --
But if he’s in the hospital… How bad was it, exactly? Orion shifted up in bed, rubbing his forehead.
-- You sure you don’t need me to come over? --
Even if it was a bloody hospital of nerves and nopes.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 21, 2017 21:25:18 GMT -8
Nik snorted a light laugh despite himself at that Phoenix Down comment. I love you, he thought, but Orion was typing now, so he didn't want to interrupt.
He laughed a bit harder at Orion punching the woods. He started typing, but Orion beat him to it, so he answered the new question first.
-- Nah it's fine, promise. Maybe if they keep me longer than expected but I probably won't be long. -- -- Besides, this long since I've seen you? Not sure the hospital beds could handle it. ;P --
Days. It had been a few days. This was a very normal amount of time for them not to see each other with their schedules, but it felt longer with one of those days having been in the wilderness.
-- You gotta wait until I'm out to punch the woods too. I need to be able to see I've been avenged for it to count. --
He was so glad his partners were as ridiculous and reliant on humor as he was. He already felt better, smiling a bit to himself as he typed. ...It faded a bit as he thought on the more pressing matter ahead though. Should he say anything yet..? Was.. he even sure he wanted to go through with this...?
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 22, 2017 6:50:28 GMT -8
Not sure the hospital beds could handle it. Orion snickered. He’d been about to type something back, but Nik was already, so he waited. The last comment had him actually laughing.
-- I’ll make a video --
Was his brief, assuring response. If it made Nik feel better, he’d even make a Vine(whip) video. There was a pause before something else actually hit him as well.
-- Is Jasna ok? --
It seemed kind of silly, but he did remember Nik taking her with him, and if Nik was this banged up there was a good chance she was too. While Orion was pretty sure he could handle the woods no problem, if Mr. Fish got hurt, for instance, there actually might not be any woods left by the time he was done rampaging. Oops, lol.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 22, 2017 7:02:13 GMT -8
Pffffffff. A video of Orion punching the woods for him actually would make him feel so much better. He only imagined a short silly thing, but didn't fully register that Vine would be a perfect format. If he had, he'd have been grinning far too hard about trees and vines.
-- Yes good do it. --
That quick response would send at roughly the same time as Orion's following message, and he winced when he saw it. He glanced over at her again. She looked peaceful.
-- ...Mostly -- -- We went to the Center first and a quick heal got most of it. -- -- But a Noivern tried to snatch her and she fell from way up -- -- She's not gonna be able to walk for at least a month or two I think they said, but I guess Pokemon bones heal a lot faster than human ones at least. --
Or, could with proper treatment. Whatever. ... Nik paused, biting his lip, but eventually sending,
-- I feel like I let her down. --
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 22, 2017 7:35:14 GMT -8
Yes, good, do it? Orion snickered a little more still. Putting that in the back of his mind for later, however, he found himself drawing a bit more serious again. A Noivern tried to snatch her and she fell from way up… Orion winced. She’s not going to be able to walk for at least a month or two.. Holy fuck??? He hadn’t had a Pokemon since Era been that battered and damaged ugh. I feel like I let her down…
Nope. Nope, NOPE, nada, uh-uh, nei.
-- If you got her back alive, you didn’t let her down--
That sounded a little dramatic, but then again that was the point. Orion had started to text something else only to delete and retype another.
-- Don’t beat yourself up about it any more than woods already have, ok?--
Well, that was kind of a sick attempt at humor, but oh well.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 22, 2017 7:42:32 GMT -8
Got her back alive? Barely... ... He was... He found his chest clenching and his breathing threatening to stop just thinking of how terrified he'd been it that moment. ...A thought occurred that next time he felt too intimidated to act on something, he should use that. He might be exaggerating memories due to how fresh this one was, but he really didn't think he'd been that scared when his own life was in danger. By comparison, everything else felt... tamer. Maybe not tame. But tamer...
Then came the following message, and the laugh that burst out of Nik was such a sharp sudden 'PFHA' that he worried it would wake Dasha and/or Jasna. He quickly typed before checking:
--I love you.--
He really did appreciate sick humor sometimes.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 22, 2017 8:31:26 GMT -8
Dasha stirred very briefly at the sound. A small ‘mmmuhm’ escaped from her, and she shifted in her chair some. With nothing following up, however, she settled again pretty quickly. She was very, very tired after all.
As the text came back, Orion smirked a bit.
-- Love you too --
Exhaling, Orion flopped back in bed.
-- You wanna play a phone game or something?--
He’d recently installed Words with Friends and Online Chess which was a Life Choice mistake, but it was right there on his phone. If not, he could probably download something else but ehh…..
Hmmm what else could they do? He was finding his brain a little too fuzzy to suggest more.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 22, 2017 10:00:48 GMT -8
He watched as Dasha stirred, but let out his held breath when she settled back down. Not that he knew how long she'd been asleep or if she was due to wake anyway, but all the same, he didn't like feeling like a bother. (More than he already was heh...)
Looking back down at his screen, he softly beamed. It was amazing how a few written words could have such a strong effect on him when he had seen and heard them so many times recently. He just... loved knowing he could be with--
... Hm.
-- Actually... There was something else I should tell you. --
How should he put it? How much should he say?
-- Some stuff came up with work, I just found out. I might be losing the Gym Leader position soon. -- -- It sucks but I guess I shoulda expected it with the way some stuff's been going --
It wasn't technically a lie. He shouldn't have been able to maintain holding such a position while covering for such a criminal forever.
-- I'll be okay on money but... -- -- Actually lemme call you. --
... He felt like he was supposed to go outside to make calls but wasn't sure if that was still A Thing or why he ever thought it was one so... eh he'd just be a minute. Maybe.
He hit Orion's contact info and, once he'd answered, stammered, "S-so hey uh... I s-sorta realized thinking about this now that uh.. I sorta... live in my Gym so if I lose my job I uh..." Wow he was botching this why did he think words were a good idea. Sure it Felt more right to ask more In Person ish but a call was only barely better than text compared to just waiting but he didn't wanna wait so heh... "Do you-- would it be okay if I sorta..." Why did he fail at this.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 22, 2017 13:29:13 GMT -8
Something else? Orion squinted at the screen as he read what came next. Fuck? It hadn’t been because of him had it? Shit— Wait? Should have expected it with the way some stuff’s been going on? Orion squinted. Actually lemme call you… Orion took a couple of breaths, sitting up and waiting. He hit the answer on the first ring and might have said something right then, but Nik’d already started speaking.
Oh… Oh? OH. Orion was… very glad this was not face to face in any form or fashion cause the way in which his own twisted up in unnecessary elation was probably sickening. “You wanna move in?” he asked a bit too quickly regardless. “Did you notice there’s a bigger place up for rent on the next floor up?” Slow down, slow doooown. “Four bedrooms and a bigger living room and an island in the kitchen space.” Ok, apparently his mouth wasn’t listening to his brain.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 22, 2017 16:24:04 GMT -8
Nik balked so hard he almost dropped his phone, having to shift to catch it as it began to slip. He shouldn't have been surprised Orion guessed where he was going with that, but even still how quick and straight-forward the question was caught him very off-guard. "I'm--"
He laughed questioningly despite himself. "Why would I have noticed something like that?" Still, now that he said it... Wow. That was... Good timing, wow. His face began to color. "I was just... gonna ask if I could crash there part time, l-like. I thought between you and Mia and maybe like Dasha's couch once in a while, I could just... not have to deal with finding a place but--..."
But Nik had considered asking if Orion wanted to move in before this. Not that he hadn't thought about wanting to live with Mia often, but until today work made that entirely unfeasible; they both lived in their gyms, and they already stayed at each other's places back and forth a fair bit, so he'd told himself that was enough. But so... that he'd sort of given it some thought before and now Orion was the one sort of offering... A kind of prompted offering but...
"If..." He took a staggered breath, not sure if he was shaking from nerves or excitement (or cold, was this a hospital or a morgue geez) at just this moment. "If you want to and wouldn't mind me probably spending the night at Mia's now and then too I... I would've been fine just stealing your bed but having my own room for my stuff would... definitely be really nice." Oh, oh no, was he getting a little teary-eyed? Oh no.
He started thinking what he might want to take versus putting in storage (...he was keeping all his stupid props, he didn't care how long it took to find another use for them), and it occurred to him a lot of Orion's furniture was provided by the apartment and wouldn't be moving with him. "I could bring my couch. And my bed." Both of which he knew Orion found comfortable enough to sleep on at least sometimes, eheh. But... better. A smile crept onto his face. "We could decorate together..~"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 22, 2017 16:50:12 GMT -8
Orion shifted around a little. Part of him wanted to stand, and the other part knew he’d want to fall right back down again anyways. The laugh on the other end had him snorting a bit, and for a moment the excitement shook a little. Oh- he just wanted to, oh, ok that was… cool too yeah. f you want to and wouldn’t mind— Oh? Oh. He nearly cut in right then but managed not to. Right furniture and— ….
…Wow, decorating sounded really cute. Nik decorating sounded really cute. Orion’s lips twitched a little before pulling back tight and high. “We could do… Christmas… Christmas….” And other holidays but Arceus damn if he didn’t love Christmas. Damn if he didn’t love the smell of garland and red oak burning in the fireplace and fuzzy socks and decent, cheerful music. Decorating an apartment all up in cute ornaments and— They could make some this year huh?
Orion chuckled. His shoulders shook some. His chest had become inexplicably tight, and if he hadn’t known better, he’d say the cigarettes were finally catching up with him. “If that’s the go ahead… I’m gonna be bothering an apartment manger in a couple hours…”
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 22, 2017 19:05:29 GMT -8
"Christmassss," he loudly whispered back. Holy shit that sounded wonderful. They could do so many things and like. only the ones they wanted. ...Okay actually he guessed Jazz and possibly Luke might also do stuff since Orion said four bedroom, and realizing Nik would also be living with them despite getting a new place 'together' did... kind of temper his excitement.
He had known that would be part of it when first asking, but then in the shift that sort of fell to the back of his mind, heh. But, ah well, he could definitely deal, especially with his own room to retreat to. He could probably be pretty happy mostly sticking to his and Orion's, and... he actually somehow hadn't talked to Jazz beyond a few words in passing and Luke not much more but both seemed easy enough to get along with.
He startled a bit and found himself even more jittery when Orion mentioned the manager though. ...this. wasn't some hypothetical daydreaming together. This was... really happening? "H-hang on--" he started before he realize he was talking, his lips then pursing shut. He hadn't... entirely decided right? He...
He wanted to leave himself an Out, but he knew he didn't have long to think about this, and he'd only continue stressing for as long as it took him to decide and...
Pros: He got to help Dasha. He got to stay loyal to Sera. He got the chance to help prevent crimes. He got to move in with his boyfriend and spend so much more time together and rarely sleep alone again.
Cons: He had to give up the home and position and abilities he'd gotten used to. He had to give up his title as The Fairy King... though he guessed he was still a Fairy specialist and would still be a high end expert in the type even if not the region's official go-to trainer for it... He'd be putting himself in danger and potentially contribute to some crime in pursuit of helping in the bigger picture.....
And knew he'd never really stand on his own feet if he didn't push himself for someone else. And knew Mia was willing to overlook shady activity to support people she loved. And knew Orion would have no room to judge him.
Putting everything together, the pros were... a lot stronger. He had to do this.
But he'd already said 'hang on' so now he had to--.... A thought hit, and for all his nerves Nik barely kept himself from laughing. "You have to let me pay the deposit and at least the first month's rent," he insisted. Thinking about it a bit more, he realized and added, "Or.. maybe look for a place in Caravella if you wanna be closer to work. Not sure if we really 'need' to stay in Sinclair but it's up to you." Nik... did really love Sinclair, but if he was moving and changing so much, then... Orion did like having outside windows, and that was easier pretty much anywhere than Sinclair. And... heh. After this weekend, he kind of wanted to stay inside for a thousand years, but he also... felt like as long as they lived in a busy part of town he would be FINE anywhere urban, even if nervous. It would be exponentially better than setting one step into the wilderness, that was for sure.
But! "Wherever we go though, you have to make sure it has a great kitchen, and you have to let me pay." He could barely contain himself as he reached the payoff. "That way I can finally buy you an island."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Oct 22, 2017 19:20:16 GMT -8
Orion stopped. “Uhm… alright…” He’d.. hang on sure. Every second that ticked by, Orion’s heart was sinking ever so slightly. He’s checking to see if he can move in with Mia first. Oh… Oh, that totally made sense. He wouldn’t be able to hear the dial tone or anything if he was texting so… Right.
Orion had been about to say something when Nik spoke catching him off guard again. FFFFF?!!!?!??!?! First month’s rent. This was happening. Or maybe look for a place in Caravella… It sounded nice, out on the plains right by the beach right by— Maybe not that close to Marceline all the time… But getting off the train meant the possibility of a house. An actual house, maybe even a second story depending on what he could find.
But… Luke’s here… Jazz’s work is here… That was true. Between the three of them, two clearly had ties to Sinclair exclusively, and while they all had fliers to catch the train whenever, his was the fastest. But the possibility… Still, the possibility of living in a house with an extensive kitchen and getting to see the outside all the time and the smell of green grass right up in the morning and….Ugh he missed it even it wasn’t far.
Nik’s last words had an unexpected giggle escaping from Orion, however. “I love you, Nik,” he spoke quickly, deeply. The corners of his eyes were wet, but that was fine. “I love you so much.” He wanted to say more but something caught in his throat and instead a weird sound escaped. “We’re doing this.”
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Oct 22, 2017 19:58:23 GMT -8
Nik's heart fluttered at that sharp giggle; that was exactly was he was hoping for. All the follow-up thought....
Oh no... Oh he was... blushing but also laugh-crying. Slow and soft at first but building. "We're..." ahah...ahaha??? "We're apparently doing this..." This was surreal. Everything in his life had changed so fast and he was kind of panicking just thinking about how Much but it was also... He wasn't as scared as he felt he ought to be. He was coming out of one traumatic experience and into something so intimidating but he felt... almost invigorated. Like this was... really the right path to pursue right now.
Heh, or maybe he was just particularly high from the meds right now. Oh well??
When his laughter subsided-- his tears didn't, but they were quieter on their own-- he quietly added, "Maybe... let the landlord know you're interested but still thinking on it. I should probably be out tonight or maybe tomorrow, so... We could look around together?"
Would also give him time to talk to-- er... He guessed he should ask. "I assume Jazz is still living with us. Is the fourth room for Luke or a guest room or kind of both?"
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