IC: Cabinstuck

[thekingsgambit]

[Anyone who's used to a certain failemp making his rounds about camp might have noticed a startling absence for the past few days (unless they've been hanging in the hospital, where he spends some time everyday). Some might even take this to be odd, considering that said failemp has almost appeared to be in a better mood than usual prior to the week. Maybe you should check on him at his cabin?]




((FTR: Nunnally thread takes place the morning after this and Fuuma's thread takes place shortly after the events of this post.))

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[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[I'm taking you on my lap, kitty. I don't care if you bite me. :(]

Big brother, talk to me please?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[His tired eyes widen at the voice, as his throat grows very dry. Somehow, he manages to turn to her.]

Nunnally...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Those eyes widen exponentially when he notices what she has in her lap and scrambling over to her to grab Seiryuu, just as she turns into a spitting ball of hissing and fur.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[Suzaku-san's kitty is sad. Big brother is sad. I don't like where this is going. :(]

P-please, tell me what is going on.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Sad kitty is also BITING me, but I'm just holding it tighter for now. Stupid cat. Just like your owner. So... stupid...

Also finding it hard to force words to his throat, as he looks at that anxious expression.]

Aa...

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

I-Is Suzaku-san hurt?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Ah, something happened...

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[I'm crying while I wait you to elaborate]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Releasing cat, as he drops to his knees and wraps his arms around her.]

It's going to be all right, Nunnally, it will be... We will - We'll change this.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[... hugging back?]

C-change?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

So that... Suzaku is no longer hurt.

[There is a bit of edge to his voice toward the end.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

B-big brother, this doesn't sound good.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Closing eyes and hugging tighter, as he tries to bring his voice back to a lighter tone.]

Don't worry. Suzaku is... too stubborn to allow anything to affect him for long. He'll... be back soon.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[you get pats. Also, trying to deal with crazy brother's craziness]

I-I will do everything to help big brother. After all, you helped me so much when mother... And back then I went far away too. But big brother was always by my side.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Hey, I'm trying very hard not to be crazy right now. Aside from... well everything. Slowly lifting his head again, looking slightly surprised.]

Nunnally... ?

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[tugging you back down and kissing the top of your head]

I'm here, okay?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Breathing a bit quicker, as he pieces together what she's just said.]

You... you already...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Shakes his head]

Forgive me... Nunnally. Only a truly terrible brother would burden you this way. You should not have to say such things...

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[holding him tightly]

Stupid big brother. Does that mean I'm terrible too?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Reaching up to smooth her hair.]

Of course not. But it should not be Nunnally's responsibility to worry about your older brother.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[gently]

W-why not. He was very important to me too.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Freezes noticeably at that use of past tense, his hand shaking ever so slightly.]

A-Ah, I know. But... there's still time to reverse this, I promise you that.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[okay, you are totally crazed by grief and need more cuddles]

Big brother needs to rest a little bit.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[I am not totally crazed. :( Also, pulling back some but taking her wrist.]

I can't, Nunnally. Suzaku is not the only one in danger. There are others missing their companions just as we are.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[sadly]

But big brother needs to take care of his own loss first.