IC: Sometime amid amnesia madness

[thekingsgambit]

[Having left his sister in the company of those he deems trustworthy, Lelouch waits by the outskirts of the woods, nearer to the barrier than most care to venture -- probably for fear of accidents. He appears in better spirits than he had the other day and twirls one of his chess pieces idly in between his fingers, as he mentally counts down the minutes. Lateness is a non-issue.]

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[ascendthethorns]

[Scoffs and walks past.]

An understatement.

[She'll have to have him monitored now.]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Watches her go and then flees like a scalded dog slinks off in the opposite direction, only moderately convinced that she bought the ruse. But he has more important things to deal with for now.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[Later, you will find your favorite person ever in front of the cabin. She has been waiting for you. And she is also very worried when she hears your upset breathing.]

Big brother?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Quickly tries to get that under control as he makes his way over to her. He swallows roughly in his throat, now fully facing the enormity of what it will mean if his power is truly gone forever.]

... Nunnally, I thought you were still working on your crafts in the other cabin. I told you that I would come and join you soon enough.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[gently signs him to come closer]

It's fine, big brother. I just thought you'd take longer.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Obeys, still quite uneasy. Even a response to her concern seems too difficult to manage right now.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[hey, it's okay. I know you are having issues. :( ]

I-I've made this for you.

[She offers a tiny, cute clay sculpture. A boy and a girl joining hands, with happy smiles on their faces and lots of frills on their garments. There is a lot of skill to it. And a lot of love too.]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[D'awww. Takes from her very carefully, staring hard at the tiny figures, as he speaks softer than usual.]

Nunnally... it is beautiful. It must have taken you some time.

[He studies the frills again and the edge reappears in his tone.]

But we should be careful not to let too many others see it here. We do not want any questions.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[she touches his hair gently]

It's okay, big brother. Nobody will ask anything.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Holds gift tighter.]

Perhaps we will be able to paint them at another time. I will be busy tonight.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[hand drops to his cheek]

Don't you want to stay home with me? Big brother seems tired.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Guilt. :( Puts hand over hers.]

This, this is important, Nunnally. I will make sure to rest as soon as I get back. It is a promise, all right?

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[ :( sighs, but doesn't withdraw hand]

Only if big brother promises he won't do anything dangerous. And only if big brother comes back soon... They say this place is dangerous at night.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Tries to pull off a weak laugh.]

I never do anything too dangerous, now do I?

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[shakes head at him and can't help but smiles a bit]

Big brother has an adventurous spirit, but please, I'm a bit more worried than usual.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Because of our current circumstances? Do not worry. They will not be a problem much longer.

[Hopefully.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[you are my hero, and you get hugged. :(]

[smiling a bit more]

No. Because of big brother's stubbornness.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Pets hair.]

It has its advantages.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[laughs helplessly]

But it is a dangerous hobby.

[takes clay figures from him and poises them gently on her lap]

I will keep this until you are back.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Holds one of her hands for a moment.]

Everything will be all right, Nunnally. Just concentrate on imagining a magnificent look for the both of them.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

I will.

[squeezes his hand gently, not really wishing to let it go]

Come back soon, okay?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Ah.

[And now we are off to test our power, which will, by the nature of the law that determines that everything hates Lelouch, mostly result in Lelouch blacking out somewheres when his memory returns. o/]

[ascendthethorns]

[Arrives not long after his collapse, and following a check of his vitals and an attempt to wake him, she carries him back to the cabin. He may not have tried to use Geass again that evening, but the time he did was concern enough. His power has a greater hold over him than she'd thought.]