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after_burners (after_burners) wrote in tensor,
@ 2011-03-01 22:57:00

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jay_guthrie, josh_foley, lizzie_guthrie, roberto_dacosta, sam_guthrie

Josh, Jay, 'Berto, and Lizzie (Tuesday afternoon)
Fortunately Josh had been in his room and hadn't been hard to talk into heading over to have a look at Jay. Sam felt a little bit guilty, like he was taking advantage, but he wasn't about to let that stop him. Not when it came to family. Jay'd been suffering too much for too long and Josh was the most powerful healer in the place.

"Here it is." He stopped outside Jay and 'Berto's door and made himself do them and their room-mates the courtesy of knocking, even though he wanted to just barge right in. "Thanks again for comin', Josh. I really appreciate it."

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	wingbearer 2011-03-02 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	"It's okay, 'Berto," Jay sighed. Looking to Josh, he nodded. "Figured as much. Or you'd probably have no life an' stuff jus' helpin' folks go about it right." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillgrowing 2011-03-03 03:55 am UTC (link)
	She couldn't help but silently agree a bit with 'Berto. But she'd already had her temper tantrum about rules that she could understand but still thought were stupid, having another one wouldn't help much. "And people constantly buggin' you to fix it for them," she agreed with Jay. "But still, you takin' a look will be a heck of a lot better than doin' nothing." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	after_burners 2011-03-03 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Exactly," Sam agreed with Lizzie's assessment. "'Least we'll have a better idea of what's goin' on." He looked questioningly to Josh. "An' maybe how much longer it's gonna take?" He wasn't actually sure how much Josh would be able to tell, but he was hoping he'd at least be able to ballpark it for Jay. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fatedtouch
2011-03-03 11:58 pm UTC (link)

"That's up to Jay," he replied, with a shrug. "Manifestations are the culmination of the body's preparation versus the individual's ability to cope. Some people go too soon, some people manifest in the blink of an eye, and others suffer through pains and aches, and a list of other really unfair things." Josh himself had had no warning. He supposed his body had been changing slowly, but one day he could suddenly just heal people - and thank God for that or his mother could have lost her hand. "It's different for everyone."

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riosungodling
2011-03-04 12:04 am UTC (link)

'Berto grimaced, but didn't actually say anything. He'd had strange aches and nightsweats for weeks before he'd manifested, but he hadn't realized it was incipient manifestation at the time. He'd been busy with futebol and school and had written it off as caused by the conditioning and maybe growing pains. It definitely hadn't been as bad as whatever was happening to Jay, though.

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	wingbearer 2011-03-04 12:08 am UTC (link)
	"Long as y' don't tell me I'm 'bout t' explode, I think we'll be good." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stillgrowing
2011-03-04 02:59 am UTC (link)

She smiled at Sammy when he agreed with her comment, because having her big brother approve of her assessment would likely never not make her feel a little bit pleased.

Her hand tightened a bit on Jay's as she listened to Josh explain bout what people had to go through. Really, she should've expected it'd be bad for Jay with the way it'd been for Sammy and her, but this was bad.

"Didn't we already talk 'bout how not good explodin' jokes were and how much that better not be happenin'?" she asked Jay, mostly teasing.

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after_burners
2011-03-04 05:10 am UTC (link)

"You're not gonna explode, Jaybird, so quit stressin' you're sister out 'bout it." Sam thwacked Jay lightly on the back of the head as he spoke, though he was grinning at him as he did it to take any sting out. Of course, now he had to hope he was right. He seemed to be making all sorts of promises and pronouncements he didn't have any way of making good on, lately.

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	fatedtouch 2011-03-04 05:19 am UTC (link)
	"Well, if you were going to explode, at least Lizzie'd be safe." Josh replied. "Probably Sam too. Roberto and I'd be toast." He gestured with his hands. "Let's take a look and check the timer." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	riosungodling 2011-03-04 05:49 am UTC (link)
	"You might want to work on your bedside manner," Roberto suggested, screwing his face up almost comically. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wingbearer
2011-03-04 05:53 am UTC (link)

Jay laughed, but got up and stretched slightly. He gave Lizzie's hand a squeeze before quirking an eyebrow at Josh who gestured he sit. Pulling out a desk chair, he turned it around, draped both arms over the back and plopped down.

Josh's hands were warm as they settled against his back. He closed his eyes and dropped his brow to his forearm while the older boy got to work.

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stillgrowing
2011-03-04 06:56 am UTC (link)

She managed to resist sticking her tongue out at Jay when Sam backed her up on the exploding bit, but she couldn't resist a grin at Josh saying she and Sammy'd be safe. Course, that wouldn't be much consolation if Jay did explode, 'less he could put himself back together again. Which, actually, would be kind of awesome.

"I'd miss you," she told Berto solemnly. "Does that help?"

Lizzie squeezed Jay's hand back, then a bit reluctantly let go, watching him go and sit down while Josh started looking at him. She bit her lip as she waited, eyes darting briefly over to Sammy (definitely not for reassurrance. Nope.)

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after_burners
2011-03-04 07:28 am UTC (link)

Sam laughed at 'Berto's reaction, and ruffled his hair too for good measure. Kid might as well be another Guthrie, even if he didn't fit the mold, for as much time as he spent with Lizzie and Jay.

"You can hide behind me if you want," he teased. "But he ain't gonna explode, so it don't much matter one way or the other."

He watched as Jay took his position and shoved his hands into his pockets to keep from settling one atop Jay's head as he closed his eyes and bowed his head. Jay wouldn't appreciate feeling like he was being babied in front of folks, and Josh probably wouldn't appreciate the distraction while he was working.

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	fatedtouch 2011-03-04 07:43 am UTC (link)
	Josh did his best to read Jay's body without touching too deeply on anything that felt too energized. The thirteen year old's body was definitely ready to go any day, and Josh didn't want to probe too far and accidentally trigger something. However, on his second sweep, his brow furrowed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	riosungodling 2011-03-04 07:59 am UTC (link)
	"It is a profound and abiding comfort," he assured Lizzie solemnly before looking back at Jay. "But I would still rather not be...toast," he informed his room-mate. "So please take care not to explode." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wingbearer 2011-03-04 08:07 am UTC (link)
	"Ah'll do my best," he replied, trying not to squirm as Josh's hands slid down his back. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stillgrowing
2011-03-04 10:35 am UTC (link)

Lizzie flashed Berto a grin at his response, amused for at least a few seconds before concern took back over.

"Good," she said to Jay, nodding. "You got a whole lotta people who're very insistent on you not exploding. 'Course, all you need is me insistin', but every little bit helps."

It was possible she was just talking because it was either that or fidget in impatient worry for Josh to be done. She shut up when she realized it, and focused on doing her best not to fidget.

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after_burners
2011-03-06 03:58 am UTC (link)

Sam watched Josh intently once things got under way, and he had to bite his tongue - almost literally - to keep from asking what was wrong when Josh's brow furrowed. Josh would tell them what he could when he was done, there was no point bothering him with questions - or worrying the littles with them. And if there was anything too worrying he'd hopefully hold off on sharing for now.

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	fatedtouch 2011-03-07 03:41 pm UTC (link)
	Josh leaned back with a sigh. Eyes opening, he wound his hands together before setting them on his hips. "Well, I have good news, and I have bad news. And the better news is that neither has anything to do with exploding." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	riosungodling 2011-03-07 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	"And you still have lousy bedside manner," 'Berto muttered under his breath, mostly to hide his sudden nerves at the mention of 'bad news'. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wingbearer 2011-03-08 04:12 am UTC (link)
	'Berto's response had Jay smiling slightly for a moment, though his stomach was a little twisted at the mention of 'bad' news. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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