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WHO: Kain Highwind and YOU
WHAT: Kain is in recovery from wounds sustained in the Vengeance battle
WHEN: Now, and further into the month
WHERE: Healer’s Tents
NOTES: N/A

1. Now-early part of the month

[It’s the first that Kain is finally stable enough to be awake for any long stretch of time. He’d really taken a beating out there… encouraged it even it some point, since the more hits he took meant the stronger his attacks would be. He's still getting used to his new powers, admittedly. It turns out that being a Reaver comes with quite a cost in the aftermath. He’s suffered some nasty chest wounds, broken ribs, a punctured lung, a bad shoulder wound, some burns… among other injuries. To make matters worse, infection had set in not too long after he’d arrived, complicating matters.]

[He groans, trying to move and finding that more than a little excruciating. Then he realizes someone is approaching.]

What is it?

2. Later on into the month

I’m just going out to get some fresh air.

[Is this an escape attempt? Or is he just doing as he claims and getting himself outside for a change? Who can say for sure? Regardless of anything, Kain is supremely unsteady as he hauls himself up and starts slowly but steadily making his way toward the exit of the tent. Now he's healed enough he can be a bad patient.]

[He's almost there… he’s gonna make it...]

Wildcard!

[Anything else going on in the healer tents? Coming to visit or to update him about petsitting? Have another reason to come bother him? Have at it!]

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... right. Well, it would be awkward for both, even if for different reasons. Still, it'd be nice to see someone else from home, possibly someone who isn't from her... time period? Rydia can already imagine how awkward it'd be to introduce Kain to someone like Ceodore.

"I bet they did..." She rolls her eyes, securing her arm around his waist and pulling him closer, the last thing Rydia wants is to see him on the ground. "I can relate to your need of freedom, Kain, I really can... still, you should give yourself time to heal when you get hurt. And, hey, I have plenty of free time, I can assist you if needed."

And outside they go, she tries to move as slowly as possible while keeping an eye on him "You know... there's plenty of things to do to make one's stay in the bed more pleasant, in case. Ever received a paw massage?" Yes, it's as weird as it sounds "Or, if it's too warm for our tastes, I know a few tricks with ice magic to make a tent more comfortable." There is a short pause and then Rydia gently bumps her head against his shoulder "So, where do you want to go? We can choose between admiring a wall, admiring another wall and eventually admiring another one. Or... I think we can reach the morchants from here? But it's a longer walk."

Edited 2016-07-12 08:53 (UTC)

For now, Kain is ok not having anyone else from home here. In a way, Rydia is one of the somewhat better people he could be stuck with, there are less issues there than the ones he has with Cecil and Rosa. He looks over at Rydia when she offers to assist. As always, he worries about burdening her in some way. He doesn't ask others much for anything, he's always been too prideful. "I don't want to impose on you... if there are other things you'd rather be doing..."

But he clearly does need the help as she moves along with him and supports him. "A paw massage? Dare I ask?" Though, hm, he has to consider this a little more... the ice magic may indeed help make it more comfortable. He glances off longingly at the surrounding mountains, but it's definitely going to be a while before he's able to jump and climb those. He has to stick with places much closer, unfortunately. "We don't have to go too far, I promise... just a little ways along this path would be fine. The fresh air and a bit of exercise will do me good, no matter what the healers say." Not wanting to admit he's not sure he can make it as far as the merchants, Kain figures this will work out well enough anyway if they just go a short distance. Already, he's relieved to be out under the sky again.

The joy of being stuck with someone you didn't even talk with, right? But she would understand that, Rydia would have the same kind of issues in being stuck somewhere with Edge- not that she doesn't like him but his feelings would be an issue. At his words the summoner stops, turning to look up a him and frowning in his direction.
"Kain, let's make things clear: I am not here because I feel bad for you or because I think to have some sort of obligation toward you since we've been comrades for... a long time, I am here because I want to so shut up and try to loosen up a little. I won't make you pay for my company, I swear. I actually... enjoy not to be alone, I'm still not completely comfortable with the strange feeling of not... sharing my eidolon's thoughts and feelings. Company is nice." She can find company everywhere but... eh, if Kain is prideful she can kind of offer half a reason to think he's being 'useful' to her too.

Oh, well, it's definitely better talking about other things, right? "Oh, I don't know, maybe I'm suggesting you to lie down on the bed while I walk on your back-" that's... actually something she did with larger monsters but it seems just ridicolous with small creature like a human "I'm just offering a massage to your feet. You know, for some reasons it can be extremely relaxing." Even Cuore seems to enjoy them, even if it's hard to tell with the little maenad. Rydia pulls him closer while he looks around and walks with her, she's not too sure that it was a good idea to let him move outside "Just take it easy for now, pushing yourself will do you no good. More you rest, sooner you will be able to work again."

Kain does feel rather bad that he hadn't spent much time around Rydia before. He just wasn't the most social out of their group, so when most of them would be chatting around a campfire, he'd often take off and be alone. Being in the gods' war has taught him more about how much he really ought to appreciate his comrades more, spend more time around them. It seems now is his chance, with at least one of them.

"Even my company?" He says that lightly, in that subtle not-really-serious tone. He knows he's probably not anyone's first choice in companionship. "But if you don't mind, then I'll take your word for it. I always forget how it is back home for you..." He pauses, awkwardly, not sure if he should pry further about the Eidolons. He doesn't want to force her to talk of anything upsetting after all, as being away from them must be. "...Well. Sorry you're feeling so alone." A loner by nature, he doesn't know what that feels like, but it's one of the many differences between them.

He raises an eyebrow as he envisions Rydia walking all over him. Probably not a good idea in his condition. "I suppose a massage- a regular one- isn't such a bad idea. I'm trying not to push myself, I promise... being outside is enough for me at this point." Though he knows that he's probably not convincing her. If she hadn't caught him, he'd have definitely been pushing himself to see how far he could go before he dropped.

He'd be surprised to find out what a loner Rydia became in the past few years but that's something she'd rather not discuss with anyone. No need to let Kain know she just stopped talking with Rosa after she gave birth to her child, right?

"Not everyone can be as cool as Shiva." Rydia grins in his direction. Maybe her first choice of company would be Luca but the dragoon is here and she's... well, it's time to give him an opportunity, isn't it? He even seems friendlier than she ever imagined... "Oh, hush, I'm not feeling so lonely, I just don't enjoy when it's too silent." She is feeling lonely, yet it's a good thing, maybe considering she isn't supposed to stay too close to her eidolons anymore, even back home. It will help once she returns in Mist? Maybe? "You should be glad it makes me appreciate even your company of all things." Another gentle bump against his shoulder and she proceeds, still being careful about how he moves and if it's better to turn around.

Probablynot, she'd probably hurt him doing so... even if she's really small and doesn't weight too much "Then a massage will be. I have lots of free time, I can afford to spend some time spoiling you." It actually translates in 'keeping an eye on you so the healers won't go insane'.

"I know I'm no Eidolon... but I'll... try my best to be good company." Kain can certainly imagine the literal cooling presence of Shiva. He looks over at her. They really are opposites on a lot of things, maybe that's why they never really got to know each other as well as they could have. He definitely regrets it a little. He regrets sometimes just how much he pushes other people away. "What's wrong with silence? It can be... comforting."

He's panting a little bit, trying to keep his breathing as steady as he can. The chest wound definitely still pains him, it had been rather severe, after all. But he's managing as best as he can. Ow. "...if you're really sure you want to spend time doing that, I won't stop you. It's not like I've done anything to deserve it." It's... maybe even touching in a way, he's never had anyone care to spoil him before. Well, Rosa might sometimes, but that was always painful, since she couldn't be what he really wanted of her. "I appreciate it, though."

"I think it would be extremely awkward to have you as eidolon." She rolls her eyes and keeps walking with Kain at her side. Silence... comforting, mh? Rydia never shared such a view, quite the opposite. "I've almost never been surrounded by silence, Kain, it's... discomforting." The only time her eidolon fell silent she almost let a stupid monster kill her, it's a bless that Luca wasn't too far and saved her "I almost envy you for being able to appreciate it, the first nights here I walked in the stables to talk with horses. I don't think that there's anything wrong with silence itself, it's just- not for me."

The summoner frowns, looking back at the tent and slowly turning to the left: she is just going to slowly turn around and bring him back to his bed, only an idiot would walk around like that. "Sweet Leviathan, dragoon, are you even serious? This 'I don't deserve this' kind of talks just annoys me, Kain. If you really want, consider it a personal favour to Odin, but that's not something I want to hear." It's Rydia being Rydia? And... well, The summoner can only immagine the awkwardness of being touched by a woman you want, even if nothing she ever experienced herself. "You better appreciate it, I don't touch humans too often, you know?" She wiggles her eyebrows, trying to distract him from the path they're now following.

"I don't think I'd make a very good one. Though I suppose if I were, I could be even more like a dragon..." After all, so many of the Eidolons are inhuman creatures, strange and powerful. But then he'd have to come all the time to Rydia's summoning. "It's hard to believe anyone would envy me for anything... though if you're still spending time in the stables, I hope you wouldn't mind checking on my dracolisk? She must be... lonely as well..." He really wants to get back to riding her around again. "Silence helps me think, especially when the only sound is the wind..." He could stand on a cliffside for hours just listening to it, letting the wind rush through his hair.

He lowers his head, feeling guilty about bothering her. "Sorry. I won't mention it again." It's a difficult habit to break, the self-blame. "I sometimes wish I could lose all of my memories once more." In ways, life was easier during the war, all he had to worry about was defeating Chaos' warriors. But forgetting wouldn't mean it didn't happen, sadly, and he knows it. Better to carry the burden. He looks over at her, curious. "So should I take this as a compliment, that I'm one of the few you'll touch?"

"Well, there's plenty of Dragons in the Feymarch... but perhaps it's not such a good idea to become an Eidolon, you'd be stuck underground most of the time. Or on the moon with Bahamuth." And no, all sumons who help Rydia agreed to be at her side, she'd never force any of them to be under her control against their will "Oh, hush, what is all this... depressing talks?" She gives his side a gentle squeeze "And- shouldn't be a problem, just let me know which one is yours and I'll keep her company." She likes dracolisks, they look... cool. and it may be childish to like a creature just for how it looks but she's biased toward big lizards and dragon-like creatures "... that suits you, somehow."

"If I hear another random 'Sorry'..." She gently pats his back, pretending she's actually hitig him "And, really? Kain, that's... sad, actually. Our past is what shaped us, what made us stronger, why would you forget about your comrades and your friends?" That would kill Cecil for good, man. Rydia sighs, why does he sound more... almost depressed than the last time they met? Resigned, Maybe? She's not so good at reading people- at least, not at reading him. "Not really, I was simply stating the truth. Humans often consider physical contact... impolite, I learnt to keep distance, so it's rare for me to touch someone like you. And we should probably enter in the tent again, you don't look too well." They're already on their way back but- shh.

"I don't think I would do too well underground, no. Even if I wouldn't mind being a dragon..." He can only imagine flying, truly flying and being such a powerful creature. Of course, it's weird to wish for such a thing around here in Thedas, where dragons are more feared than anything else. He glances down for a moment. He hadn't realized how depressing he's starting to sound. Maybe he does spend too much time on his own, brooding. If he focuses on a lighter topic though... "She's called a Hunter Shade dracolisk, she's blue and yellow. I've named her Zephyr, and she's really fond of treats." It really is a suitable mount for him.

"Sor- I mean, I'll try not to do that. I went through a lot, when I was pulled into the gods' war... and the whole thing didn't end too well for many of us. Then there was the Fade here... it's been a lot to deal with." A guilty expression comes over him as he struggles to keep walking. He's getting too exhausted already. She's right about him not looking well, he's getting feverish and struggling a little to catch his breath again. So he won't stop as they get closer to the tent, even though he knows inevitably it means laying back down again. "I always forget how strange things must be for you, being back among humans. And... you're right, I shouldn't want to forget any of them. I don't, not truly. It's the bad memories that I'm wishing I could forget again."

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