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WHO: Carlos and OPEN.
WHAT: It's the annivesary of his mother's death, and Carlos doesn't know what to do really.
WHEN: Begining of Bloomingtide
WHERE: Gallows
NOTES: Mentions of corporal punishment and child abuse and nelect

Carlos isn't really sure what he is meant to do on the anniversary of his mother's execution. Is it a day meant to be celebrated? Mourned? Ignored? He never fully processes it, even though it's been so long since it happened. All it does is bring memories of her to his mind, which makes him feel small and young all over again.

The weather seems to want to agree with him as it's rainy and unpleasant. He spends most of the day inside because of that, studying and helping with the healers where he can. But then towards the middle of the afternoon being cooped up makes him feel trapped - almost like he's that little boy living in a small closet all over again.

So he finds his way outside. And he lets the rain pour down on him. He probably looks a bit mad, letting himself get soaked, but he feels almost as if it's cleansing him. He isn't even fully aware that anyone is around to judge him.

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"You know, they have things called coats with hoods to keep off the rain." Like the one Carver's sporting now, as luck would have it. "Or was getting completely soaked part of the plan to stave off the madness? Because that's a first, if that's the case."

Carlos looks over Carver and then manages a smile. "You do happen to look good in yours, it's true. I think it might be a bit too big for me though."

Then after a moment, "To be honest, I was hoping to wash away bad memories. I guess rainwater doesn't have that trait though. Maybe we should go inside?"

Oh, the joking-to-deflect-the-issue types. But at least he follows up with an honest reason. "It'd swallow you."

Bad memories. He can understand. Really, who couldn't, but all the same catching a cold will only worsen things. The memories will be there, and he'll have a cold on top of that misery. "No, it doesn't, last I checked. But it is capable of giving someone a chill, so yes. Inside to dry up."

Carlos nods and then heads back towards the in doors. "Thank you for checking on me."