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[awakenerd]

Who: Rean, Crow, and Randy
When: day 28
Where: the garden

[Rean's been passed out since princess maker, so a good 40 hours at least. When he wakes up... well he's immortal but here's never been in a position where there's no ambient mana he can use to even function basically. He feels fuzzy and almost like he's sick for over an hour, and he runs into more than one wall and that's all so absolutely unreal to him he finally texts Randy and Crow a simple word Garden. It takes him three tries to spell it right before hitting send.

And he'll be there next to a chalk circle full of symbols.]

Comments

[crimeson]

[He doesn't even answer, just hauling ass out there as fast as he can.]

Rean?!

[awakenerd]

[He's looking really... tired? And pale as hell. He was sitting but he stands when Randy arrives, smiling reassuringly as he can.

He didn't mean to be alarming though he's realizing now in his foggy state that maybe he was a little too concise.]

Hey.

[crimeson]

...You cut it pretty close, huh? You should sit.

[awakenerd]

No. This isn't something to sit for.

[He smiles more, shh, don't worry, he is fine. Believe his expression and not how worn he looks.]

And I might be a little tired but that's all. Ignore that for a moment and let me ask you; are you really sure about this? Entering a contract with me, there isn't a way to go back, as far as I know. My wounds will be your pain and your desires will be my will to fulfill. We'll share a soul and be linked together in pretty much every way.

So this isn't something I want you deciding on rashly or out of concern.

[crimeson]

...Rean. I already knew all that. And I meant it when I offered.

[awakenerd]

I just want to be sure.

[Relaxing a little, smiling because. Will, well he doesn't want Randy cornered. Of course he had to ask again.]

Thank you. Are you ready now?

[bad_crowmance]

[ That's concerning. That's deeply concerning, and Crow makes a break for it as fast as he can.

When he shows up, he takes a moment to take in the sight before him. ]

Yo, Rean. You really don't look so good right now.

[ It's concern, really. ]

[awakenerd]

[He really doesn't look so good! Pale and a bit out of it even. But he stands up when Crow arrives, smiling apologetically. He really didn't mean to be so cryptic he scared anyone.]

Sorry, I didn't think I'd worry you.

[bad_crowmance]

Of course I'm gonna get worried with cryptic, one-word messages. You're getting worse, aren't you?

[awakenerd]

A little.

[It's an understatement but he's already alarmed Crow enough. No need to be dire about it.]

But not so much that you need to feel obligated. If you bind yourself to me it'll be like we share a soul in some sense. My wounds will become your pain, your desires will be my will to carry out. We'll share a lot more than just mana.

So I'll ask you again if you're sure you want this.

[bad_crowmance]

Hey, I already signed on okay? I get that this is a big deal-- maybe even bigger than I can really wrap my mind around without being in that situation. But I'm not changing my mind. I know what I'm willing to do.... [ He reaches his hand out towards Rean, to clasp his hand-- though it's up to Rean to take it. ] ....and I'm going for it.

[awakenerd]

[Rean takes his hand willingly, smiling.]

Just so you know, I have no idea how to end a contract, so I can't just break it later. You still sure?

[ruinatings]

[Ok well now that you're all IN MY HOUSE.

Rufus has noticed the sounds of people so he's emerging from his room to make a reluctant appearance. He's been napping so his hair is IMPERFECT and he's in the terrible leopard print pyjama pants and gold tanktop.

When he sees who's around he just sighs.]

What on earth are you doing now?

[awakenerd]

Morning sleepy head. Tea?

[ruinatings]

...Strong tea.

[Sure Rean wait on him. He deserves it.]

[awakenerd]

Sure.

[Hell goi make tea! Nice proper tea.]

[ruinatings]

[The boy has SOME uses.

...I see a potential advantage.]

[crimeson]

Rean's an idiot who let the whole contract thing go for too long. Hey babe.

[HELLO. HE WANTS CUDDLE. he is not going for cuddle bc he does not want to give himself away.]

[ruinatings]

...Hello.

[He's still so unused to being addressed like that! He flushed for a moment, then grumbles.]

What a startling situation.

[crimeson]

Yeaaah, it's not really a surprise.

[coming closer in spite of himself]

[ruinatings]

Have you two talked?

[You know what this means! He's also closing the gap and petting Randy because being affectionate in front of your rival is good when you're insecure.]

[bad_crowmance]

---!! Your hair does obey the laws of reality!

[ruinatings]

...What?

[bad_crowmance]

Never mind, it's not important. Nice cabin you have here.

[ruinatings]

Isn't it? Why are you in it?