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Tweak says, "Quick! Your boss is coming!"

MarinaNova NPCs (marinanova_npc) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-05-25 22:12:00

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:mingle, aidan reilly, aradia megido, calliope-caliborn, dick grayson (all-star), dirk strider, helix wamtani, kitty pryde (evolution), klara guildsen, piper halliwell, piter de vries, raven darkholme, rebecca crane, roxy lalonde, sawyer ford, shining armor, spencer reid, spike, tear grants, tieria erde, tyki mikk, yuuki kuran

220 — Tentacles! Tentacles everywhere!
[ Danger! Danger, Will Robinson! The dome is under attack and whether you like it or not, all inmates need to gather at the designated safe zones! Just follow the flashing lights and try not to go deaf from the blaring sirens.

And then? Then we wait and pray that the dome glass doesn't break. ]

(OOC: Links! Sector 1: Main Athletic Complex | Sector 2: The Education Center | Sector 3: Pa-Ching Arcade | Sector 4: The Movie Theater | Sector 5: The Museum

OOC Information | Veridical's announcement

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redclayheroics
2013-05-26 05:43 pm UTC (link)

[ Aidan arrived relatively early, without needing the prompting of a taser. Not that it did much to ease his nerves — more the opposite — and with the mounting tension he can't keep himself from restlessly pacing, breathing bordering on the quick and shallow.

It's not the impending danger or possibility of death or even the fucking crack in the dome. It's the noise.

Eventually he'll retreat to a corner somewhere, crouched down with his back to the wall and his head between his knees, fingers twisting in his hair. Trembling. On the verge of snapping. ]

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mysterymelody
2013-05-26 07:44 pm UTC (link)

[The bots are "helping" in the effort to get people to the designated area, so she isn't as stretched thin as she might otherwise be in a situation like this. Which means when Tear spots a huddled up figure across the room, during one of her periodic checks into the center, there isn't a conflict of priorities and she allows herself to take the few minutes needed to walk over and see. Even in ordinary circumstances, looking like that would be a cause for concern, but in these... They're likely terrified out their mind. Or hurt]

Are you alright? [Gently, as she kneels down once close to him, avoiding contact for now just in case. She can't see his face, but the red hair-- that always makes her think of Luke at first-- points to that boy, Aidan]

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	redclayheroics 2013-05-27 01:03 am UTC (link)
	[ At first he doesn't even register that he isn't alone and it isn't until her voice cuts through that he finally reacts, head jerking up and eyes wide as he stares at her. He shakes it off soon enough, swallowing sharply and struggling to keep up appearances. ] Yeah, I'm... [ Swallows. And again. This isn't working. ] No... 'm not alright. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mysterymelody 2013-05-27 01:42 am UTC (link)
	[Well, it's pretty clear after a moment that he's not okay at all, but his admitting it is good, in her mind. Far more likely that he'll accept any help she may be able to offer] Can I ask why? [Sure, it's more than not to do with what's happening, but it's easier if she can get him to open up...] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-05-27 11:16 am UTC (link)
	I don't know what's wrong with me. [ And that's the scary part. If he was just afraid because the dome is about to come in on them, he'd be able to deal. This is something else though. ] That damn noise... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

mysterymelody
2013-05-27 07:10 pm UTC (link)

[A pause, to listen herself to the dull thumping and alarms. Noise never really bothers her, but she can see how it would agitate people who are sensitive... or have bad memories of something similar.

She finally reaches out, putting a hand on one of his tentatively]

It's bothering you? I might not be able to drown it out completely, but I can at least calm you for a bit.

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	redclayheroics 2013-05-27 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	[ He tenses when she puts her hand on him, but the sheer prospect of relief is enough for him to calm right back down again. ] ...You can? What, uhm... what would you do? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mysterymelody 2013-05-27 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	Normally, I'd suggest putting you to sleep until it's over to give your body a complete break from the stress, but with situation at hand... [Being conscious is preferable if things take a turn for the worse] I could just create an effect like a relaxant. Slow you down, basically. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-05-27 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	[ Sleeping doesn't sound like a good idea. It hasn't been for a while, and so he nods rather enthusiastically at her second suggestion. ] That sounds good... real good. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

mysterymelody
2013-05-28 01:15 am UTC (link)

[She manages a weak smile before nodding. She still doesn't know why exactly noise has this effect on him, but seeing him so eager for relief makes her feel for Aidan]

Alright. I know it might be hard with the commotion, but the more you can focus on only my voice, the better this will work.

[A faint, encouraging squeeze of his hand, then she quietly sings a short verse, of strange and intelligible words or perhaps sounds, that's barely over before a suppressed warmth spreads through him. Not quite a drowsy feeling, or sluggish, but... muffled, like a great comforter has fallen over, enveloped him without smothering. The noise doesn't gradually drown out, it simply doesn't register any longer, most distant sounds won't. Being right next to him though, her voice only has a dulled quality to it, as if she's speaking through a pipe]

...Aidan?

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	redclayheroics 2013-05-28 02:00 pm UTC (link)
	[ He follows her lead obediently, eyes falling closed as she starts to sing. It's strange how such a small thing can do so much and it doesn't take long before he feels a lot better, wrapped in this soothing warmth. Womb-like, if he could remember what that was like. He draws a deep breath, slowly releasing it. Much better. ] ...Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

mysterymelody
2013-05-29 04:20 am UTC (link)

Not at all.

[Genuinely, with an equally so smile as she gets up and lets him be after a moment. Yeah, there's a crisis going on, and people need to be herded around and secured, and force fields need to be made: all for the greater good of many, which should give it priority. But she's still glad that she was able to make things definitely a little better for even just one person]

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bluemoondog
2013-05-27 01:40 pm UTC (link)

[Helix was practically attached at the hip to Aidan as they were ushered out of their home and into the Education center. He lets the boy pace and try to calm himself down, feeling as if he can't help him. What good would repeating himself do? He can't erase the memories in the boys mind. So he just watches on with mounting concern and feeling utterly useless.

He only looked away for a moment, just long enough for Aidan to disappear from sight. He's quick to go looking for him and luckily he didn't go far.

He's by his side in an instant, wrapping his arms around him while trying not to crowd him. He just wants to hold him, swallowing his frustration at himself and the situation down roughly. He feels so utterly useless. What kind of boyfriend can't comfort his lover when he needs him? He can't take the pain away.]

Aidan. Breathe, we're okay. It'll be over soon. [He knows it's probably a lie but he doesn't know what else to say anymore. So he tries to soothe him the best he can.]

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redclayheroics
2013-05-27 04:08 pm UTC (link)

[ This time he doesn't pull away. It won't make much of a difference anyway, he can't get his heart to calm down or his breathing to even out no matter what he does. The blaring sirens and distant bang of tentacles against glass leaves him trembling, fingers curling against his scalp until you'd expect there to be blood under his nails. ]

....I can't get it to stop.

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bluemoondog
2013-05-27 11:56 pm UTC (link)

[He struggling to wrack his brain for anything, anything at all.]

I know. But I'm here, okay? You're in the dome with me not anywhere else. We're going to be okay.

[Something comes to mind but he's not so sure if it'll work or not... it's worth a shot? He knows Aidan's heartbeat always helped to soothe him, if he could just close his eyes and focus on it. He shifts slightly, straightening out his back and reaching to try and brush his fingers along aidan's face.]

Babe, do something for me? I want to see if it'll help, okay? Put your head to my chest. Focus on my heart.

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redclayheroics
2013-05-28 01:53 pm UTC (link)

[ He hesitates for a moment, not because he thinks it's a bad idea but rather that it takes that long for it to even register. When it does he nods, slowly untangling his hands from his hair in favor for wrapping his arms tightly around Helix. Eyes closed he presses his ear against the other boy's chest, listening to the beating of his heart.

Thud thud. Thud thud.

Little by little he relaxes, breathing evening out until it practically matches the rhythm of Helix's heartbeat. ]

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bluemoondog
2013-05-29 11:56 pm UTC (link)

[He lets Aidan make himself comfortable, or at least, to attach to him firmly. He then gently wraps his arms around him, using one hand to cover the other ear so that all he will hear is his heartbeat. He waits patiently, watching and hoping this works. A small smile spreads over his features when the other starts to relax and he buries his face in the top of Aidan's short hair. He closes his eyes and breathes him in a little with a soft sigh.]

That's it. [Soothing and soft, even if he probably can't hear him right now, aside from the noise his own voice makes in his chest.]

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redclayheroics
2013-05-30 04:03 pm UTC (link)

[ He can't quite make out the words of the rumble in the others chest, but it doesn't matter. It's still soothing and he easily loses himself in the rhythmic noises of the others body. The thud-thud of his heart, the gentle whooshing of steady breaths and the white noise of his own circulatory system as it gets caught against Helix's hand. Very womb-like, this, and that in itself is enough to seriously take the edge off.

He burrows in a little, eyes still closed. ] ...Thank you.

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	bluemoondog 2013-05-30 09:43 pm UTC (link)
	[He smiles softly, cradling the other against him some and using his free hand to gently brush through his hair.] It's okay. [He murmurs against the top of his head.] We'll be okay. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-05-31 02:20 pm UTC (link)
	[ It's very soothing and although he still can't really hear what Helix is saying, his warm breath through his hair is comfort enough. He nods against him, breathing deep of his scent. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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