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cetana2019-08-02 12:32 pm
not_that_sasuke) wrote in cetana2019-08-02 12:32 pm
Arrival; Backdated to 8/1 - OPEN
[Castle]
[Hello there, castle friends. You're getting at least one new buddy today, and for some of you, he might even look familiar.
When Sasuke wakes up, his school uniform - a sailor shirt and black pants - are still dirtied by soil, along with his hands. A thin cord of rope remains loosely circled around his neck, though there's marks on his neck that suggest it was much more snug previously. Unsurprisingly, he looks pretty alarmed at all of this, although a completely black cat soon shoots to his side, investigating him and making sure he's okay.
The sight doesn't calm him entirely, but he does relax enough to pat it on its head, scritching behind the ears.]
Kurou? Where...?
[Hirajiro]
[And then some stuff happens. It's very upsetting. But it's fine. He'll be fine. He's just got to get out of the castle and find the town, which he is capable of, because even if he was terrible at it he still had training all his life in a mountainous forest. He can find his way.
There's just... other problems with that plan. Which is why people in town might find themselves looking at a black cat that, if approached, keeps walking just out of their reach - and yet, it will stop to make sure they keep following it nonetheless.
The reason for this becomes abundantly clear soon enough, because the cat is leading them to a teenager collapsed on the street. There's dirt on him from a forest, though not necessarily this one, and if they look closely enough they might even see a little rope burn on his neck, though he at least had the sense to remove the rope from his shoulders.
He. He probably needs some help. Please help him.]
[Hello there, castle friends. You're getting at least one new buddy today, and for some of you, he might even look familiar.
When Sasuke wakes up, his school uniform - a sailor shirt and black pants - are still dirtied by soil, along with his hands. A thin cord of rope remains loosely circled around his neck, though there's marks on his neck that suggest it was much more snug previously. Unsurprisingly, he looks pretty alarmed at all of this, although a completely black cat soon shoots to his side, investigating him and making sure he's okay.
The sight doesn't calm him entirely, but he does relax enough to pat it on its head, scritching behind the ears.]
Kurou? Where...?
[Hirajiro]
[And then some stuff happens. It's very upsetting. But it's fine. He'll be fine. He's just got to get out of the castle and find the town, which he is capable of, because even if he was terrible at it he still had training all his life in a mountainous forest. He can find his way.
There's just... other problems with that plan. Which is why people in town might find themselves looking at a black cat that, if approached, keeps walking just out of their reach - and yet, it will stop to make sure they keep following it nonetheless.
The reason for this becomes abundantly clear soon enough, because the cat is leading them to a teenager collapsed on the street. There's dirt on him from a forest, though not necessarily this one, and if they look closely enough they might even see a little rope burn on his neck, though he at least had the sense to remove the rope from his shoulders.
He. He probably needs some help. Please help him.]
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[ He needs to find a place where Sasuke could lie down and rest. He could use a medical examination probably, just in case...well, if he starts actively protesting against going to the hospital, Hibiki will reconsider.
It takes him no more than a minute to get to the vending machine and insert some coins to get a bottle of water and a chocolate bar. ]
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Being weirdly reluctant for someone who was just handed a chocolate bar, he'll nibble on it a little.]
...Thanks.
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[ The heat is terrible, so passing out because of dehydration wouldn't be too uncommon nor surprising. ]
I haven't seen you around here. [ Hibiki pulls out a tissue—his runny nose is getting worse, but he smiles at Kurou before turning his attention back to Sasuke. ] Let's go to the hospital, just to make sure.
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I woke up in a castle. Don't need to go to the hospital.
[He definitely looks like he could use a trip to the hospital.]
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Oh. Did you get the amulet too?
[ They're going to the hospital!! Actually, Hibiki squats in front of Sasuke and pats his own back. It's okay to hop on, he'll carry him. ]
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-With the crow?
[He looks. So unenthused about this, but after a lengthy pause to consider his options, he'll climb on. This sucks. He hates it.]
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[ One day someone will tell Hibiki that the word is one of the arcanas. One day... ]
Don't worry about it for now. [ It's nice to know that Sasuke will have the opportunity to protect himself if something happens, but maybe explaining everything right here and right now isn't a good idea. ] The hospital isn't too far from here.
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Sasuke... Hermit.
[Is what's on his. Apparently.]
You don't need to take me to the hospital.
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[ Hibiki murmurs to himself. Hermit sounds like a call-out, just like his Fool. ]
I'm Hibiki, Fool. And I think a doctor should see you. If you're okay they won't make you stay.
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...I don't even have money, so...
I'll be okay.
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[ That's his way of saying that he'll pay for him. ]
If you're looking for a place to stay, the inn is great. A bit spooky and something is moaning late at night, but it's great otherwise. I think they're looking for some staff, too.
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[Great, now he's just going to saddle others with the price...]
-I can just go straight to the inn. I just need a little rest. Really.
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[ Hibiki peeks at Kurou and sniffles. He'll have to go to the hospital anyway to get some allergy medicine, so it wouldn't be a problem really, but Sasuke is quite adamant about this... ]
Should I carry him to the inn?
[ Is he consulting a cat? Yes. ]
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It's. It's a cat. It's not even a bakeneko. There's no answers to be found here.]
...He can't talk.
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He led me all the way here. Meow once if I should take him to the inn and twice if we should go to the hospital...?
[ He should just let go probably... ]
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He's a clever cat, yes, but he's accomplished his mission of getting Sasuke help - whatever comes after this is up to Hibiki and Sasuke.]
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[ Hibiki... ]
I'm taking you to the hospital anyway. And then we're going to the inn, together. You said that you're okay, right? So they're not going to make you stay, anyway.
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[Though maybe he'll be a bakeneko one day; who knows.
He falls silent at Hibiki's plan, mulling over his options as best as he can while his head's still so fuzzy. He's pretty sure they'll keep him at the hospital if he goes there, given he was already supposed to be in the nurse's office when he decided to try to book it. But also, he's getting the feeling Hibiki won't accept any more arguments anyway, since it would just prove his point.
He only speaks again once he's resigned himself:]
...If you're sure.
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[ It's better to be safe than sorry, especially in Hirajiro. If Sasuke has an amulet then it means he's going to stumble into a dungeon sooner or later. And he needs to be in his top form for that. ]
It's not too far from here, but you can take a short nap if you want.
[ Bothering a boy who collapsed on the street with too many questions doesn't seem to be a good idea. ]
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Mm.
[There's no helping it now, and he really is exhausted. So he'll give up and rest his head on Hibiki's shoulder, falling asleep the second he lets go of his focus.
Kurou will keep looking up at Sasuke to make sure he's still there, but he'll follow all the way to the hospital, only stopping to sit outside once they actually reach the building. He knows where he's not allowed.]
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[ Cat allergy isn't going to stop him...not today, at least. Hibiki goes past the entrance and explains what happened to the receptionist. It turns out that a lot of people are here because of the heatwave, but since Sasuke's case sounds like a serious one, they can go into a doctor's office right away. ]
Hey, I'm afraid the nap is over.
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When it comes time to wake Sasuke, he's slow to rouse. Once he has, however, he frowns at their surroundings almost immediately.]
I'd probably be okay with just some sleep...
[But it's more of a token protest at this point; they're probably going to realize quickly that not only is he dehydrated, but just exhausted in general.
He's pushed himself too hard, and now he doesn't have the strength to try to pretend otherwise.]
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It might be a good idea to stay...but it's up to you. I'll probably have to get some meds but I can wait for you if you want to go to the inn anyway.
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[Is he really going to be able to conveniently stay in the inn instead? Fushigi mystery. But he's pretty determined not to stay at the hospital, it seems.]
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Okay, I'll just grab my medicine and we can go if this guy doesn't convince you.
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