Blatant Fon Master Abuse: The Post

[replicasquared]

[It was strange, the way time seemed to pass in this world. A person could wander in an out of it for a mere instant of their life, and a whole year will have passed here. And though Ion's been through far more than an instant, it's been over a year since he last stumbled through this town. Normally Ion avoided towns. They weren't safe. He could be recognized, and rumors could spread, leading to him being discovered. But this was a special circumstance.]

[There had been no reasoning with her. He'd been a fool to even try... the Anise he had known and loved was gone, her mind too warped by her own guilt and sins to even hear his words. He had left the encounter... enlightened, in a sense. He knew now what his purpose was. His reason for being born... no, reborn in the body of another replica. He was the only one who could put a stop to her. The only one who could free her from her insanity.]

[The only one who could kill her.]

[He brings a hand to his mouth and coughs, doubling over onto his knees. He couldn't do it. He couldn't kill her. She was Anise! How could he possibly bring himself to hurt her when she was already in so much pain? Was it the right thing to do? Or was it wrong? Then what was right? He didn't know.]

[All he knew now was that unless he could find a place to stay and tend to his injuries, he wouldn't last long enough to find out. Drops of blood stained his fingers as he coughed. He didn't even have the strength to attempt to heal himself right now, but he had to keep moving...!]


[[ooc: Hello ADR! This Ion's AU information can be found here! It's been a year since I've thrown him in here and his situation hasn't been looking any brighter. Somebody wanna help the little replica out?]]

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[replicasquared]

[His eyes stare out the window for a long, lingering moment, before he sighs and allows his shoulders to relax. The hand at his chest falls to his side, and he even sits back down on the bed.]

[But he doesn't say anything. His eyes are just fixated on the ground, as if looking at something that isn't there. When he finally speaks, it's barely above a whisper.]

...I'm really safe here?

[silversnowfall]

Of course you are. [It's hesitant, but she reaches over to put a hand on his shoulder.] Have you never seen a healer trying to defend her patients? No one will be able to touch you.

[If he looks up, she's smiling. She hoped the humor would help him a little.]

You're really safe here, Ion.

[replicasquared]

[There are no words.]

[He doesn't even wince when she touches his shoulder, even though it hurts.]

[Because he's so relieved to be back in this world, this world where he needn't wince every time he sees Anise's face, that he's started to cry.]

[silversnowfall]

[Is it too forward of her to sit beside him?

Too bad. It's happening.]

Will you rest now? [There's no demand or curtness in it. Just a careful request.]

[replicasquared]

[It's not too forward, though sudden movements still tend to make him jump a bit, so watch for that.]

[He nods, wiping at his eyes with his sleeve.]

Yes... yes, if it's this place, then I know I'm safe. For now, I'm safe.

[silversnowfall]

[Nephry isn't given to sudden anything, unless someone's in trouble.

Unless the handing-over of a tissue is considered sudden. Don't wipe your eyes with your bloody sleeves, Ion.]

If you promise not to try to leave, I'll see if I can get you...better clothes. Something clean, at least.

[replicasquared]

[Oh. Well, he take the tissue and murmur a small thank you.]

...I won't leave. I accidentally wandered out of this village before... I'm not going to make that mistake again.

[silversnowfall]

Then lie down and rest. Please.