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Tweak says, "lol fail"

Der Tod (touto_kaka) wrote in labyrinth_rpg,
@ 2009-07-19 14:31:00

WHO: Der Tod & Rudolf
WHAT: Dealing with the aftermath
WHEN: Evening, Day 15
WHERE: Rudolf's room
WARNINGS: PG-13
STATUS: Incomplete

Der Tod had knocked on Rudolf's door three separate times earlier today and received no response. Which infuriated him, because he knew the boy was in there. And he knew the boy was upset, though not about what. Not the he normally cared about the specifics. It could take very little to set the boy off into one of his sulks, and it was rarely worth the time to puzzle out the exact cause. But things were different here, and what could have set the boy off this much?

What was even more infuriating was that he couldn't just walk in. At the palace, anywhere really, there was no door, no lock that could keep him out. But here, these painfully simple door locks worked, and he couldn't just walk into the boy's room. Which was why he was standing in front of the door for the fourth time today. He allowed himself a low growl of frustration before taking a deep breath and composing his face into something more approaching concern. He lifted a hand, rapped twice on the door, and waited. No answer. He knocked again. Still no answer.

"Rudolf? I know you're in there. Open up" It stung his pride to even have to ask.

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rudorufu
2009-08-06 06:16 pm UTC (link)

Rudolf shivered as his friend's hand trailed up his neck, then drifted away. Odd, because he didn't think the room was particularly chilly. In fact, it felt rather warm. He turned around just in time to catch the "good friend," part of the other man's comment.

"Exactly," he said, nodding, although there was a bit of uncertainty in his eyes. He had the oddest impression that the man wasn't exactly saying what he meant. Perhaps he was just tired, and misunderstanding things.

Rudolf rose from the chair and faced his friend, looking sheepish. "I'm sorry I hid away all day," he said, glancing at the floor and then back at his friend. "I heard you knock several times, and I should have opened the door, but...." He trailed off, unsure he could properly explain why he hadn't done just that. It seemed so foolish now to have shut the other man out all day. He chuckled, but it wasn't out of amusement. "I suppose I thought you might be angry with me," he continued, shaking his head, "for getting myself into trouble." It really did sound ridiculous, now that he said it out loud.

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touto_kaka
2009-08-07 12:21 am UTC (link)

And watch the boy retreat so fast from those thoughts. Der Tod sighed very slightly and gave Rudolf his best indulgent smile. "Why should I be mad?" he asked. "I was merely worried for you. And considering your... incident this morning, I can understand why you might wish to hide. I just wish you'd told me what had happened sooner. You know I only wish to help you."

All said with only friendly concern. Let the boy back off a bit, the seeds had been planted.

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rudorufu
2009-08-07 12:42 am UTC (link)

"I know," Rudolf said, sighing himself. "It's like at home, though, at the palace, when I was younger, and I didn't always want to show you the bruises my tutors had given me." He had always been sensitive about showing injuries because of his desire to be strong. It was much harder than it seemed, though, being strong, and he never quite felt he was doing it right. Even when arguing from a position of strength he felt at a disadvantage when talking to certain people, like his father.

He managed a sheepish grin for his friend. "And now, I think I need a proper night's rest," he said. "Will I see you tomorrow?" Rudolf reached out and took his friend's hand, hoping the other man would say yes.

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