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Tweak says, "Wrong Blond Boy"

Needle Nogging (needlessly) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-05-14 14:18:00

Current location:	streets of london
Entry tags:	daniel_perkins, needle_smith

Needle: Tummy trouble
Subject: Hurt and hungry, Needle is on the lookout for some food.
Where: The streets of London
Who: Needle Smith
Warnings: Might be mentions of violence and/or underage
Open to: All

Needle wasn't sure if daybreak was welcome or not. After the incident with Pimp and Prissy-Boy - they might have mentioned their names, but far be it for him to remember them - he had tried to find some place where he could clean himself up, and had finally been forced to take a quick dip in the Thames. It hadn't exactly helped him with feeling any cleaner and the smell of cheap beer still stung in his nostrils, but that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was, when he pulled his clothes on again, he noticed that the small pouch he had stolen before the encounter with the two men, was gone. Which meant he was completely out of money, again.

His back had smarted during the night, leaving it impossible for him to find a proper way to sleep comfortably, and with hunger gnawing at him like a starved rat, he had found little, next to no sleep that night.

Bleary eyed, with a heavily bruised cheek and a back that throbbed from the scrapes and bruises he had gotten, the boy grudgingly started to make his way through the streets of London, in search for one thing - food.

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ex_bedsidema97
2008-05-14 03:00 pm UTC (link)

Dr Perkins was making his usual stops at all his favourite stalls and boutiques, stocking up on the next week's food and drink. He said good day to many people who passed, most of them recognising him from reputation and a few knowing him since he'd treated them, but did not notice the starving young boy walking towards him. Had he realised he was about to collide he might have stopped and offered to help him; as it was, Daniel was a clumsy soul and bumped right into the poor young man.

"Excuse me! I'm so sorry," he stammered, steadying himself. Manners were free in this world, and he chose to show them to both rich and poor.

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	needlessly 2008-05-14 04:26 pm UTC (link)
	The boy took a step back, rubbing his sore nose for a moment as he peered up at the man. Yesterday's events still fresh in his mind, he managed to keep from lashing out and snap at the man that he ought to watch where he was going. Instead he looked down and shrugged, wincing as his injured back objected to the movement. "'S okay." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 04:54 pm UTC (link)
	The boy winced out of more than his nose, and that caught Daniel's attention. "Are you quite alright?" he asked, raising an eyebrow of inquiry. "You don't seem too well." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	Still refusing to meet the man's eyes, Needle glared down on his feet, almost as if he wished for them to catch fire. "I'm fine. Hope I didn't wrinkle your clothes or somethin'." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_bedsidema97
2008-05-14 04:59 pm UTC (link)

Daniel chuckled and shook his head. "Don't worry about my clothes, they are not important." With a curious look Daniel wondered what exactly what the matter was. The kid was certainly grouchy. "Pardon my saying but - you do not seem fine. I'm a Doctor, I can help you, you know." He knew he was probably going to encourage a battering of some kind but he pressed on. "I've probably treated some of your friends, I don't charge."

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	needlessly 2008-05-14 05:05 pm UTC (link)
	Needle looked up, a suspicious look on his face and he crossed his arms over his chest, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. "No charge? You expect me to believe that?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Why would I bother lying?" Daniel shrugged, seeing it common sense not to charge people worse off than he. "You obviously do not have much to spare and I would not dream of asking you to part with the little you have. I have enough to cover treatment, save you paying me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	"So, you're doing it out of the goodness of your heart?" Needle quirked and eyebrow and looked the man up and down. "The catch? What do you want me to do for you? Eh?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Daniel resisted frowning, then began to reply. "I want you to tell me your name. That is it. Just tell me what ails you, what you need, I shall do my best to fix it and you can run along as fast as you wish but hopefully a little healthier. There are some people who are not leeches." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needlessly
2008-05-14 05:22 pm UTC (link)

"An' you're supposed to be one of 'em?" Needle took a deep breath, closing his eyes as he debated with himself. He supposed he had nothing to lose in trusting the guy; the worst thing that could happen was that he dragged him into some alley and killed him, right? And he hadn't exactly given the man a reason to do that yet, so he guessed he was fairly safe. And if the man really was a doctor like he said, then maybe he could even get himself a little something to eat.

"Still dun' trust ya," the boy gruffed, the glare he offered the man more of a pout than anything. "But what the hell, why not? I'm Needle. You?"

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	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	Daniel agreed that the boy didn't trust him, showing him with a nod. That was not a surprise, he probably encountered so many two timing scheming bastards in his daily life that it was hard to trust anyone. "I'm Daniel," he replied, choosing to leave off 'Doctor' or 'Perkins', out of fear he might seem too pompous. "What can I do for you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 05:39 pm UTC (link)
	"You could gimme food for starters," the boy said simply, shrugging. "And then I guess..." He decided not to bother with the bruise on his cheek, things like that passed, but he wanted to make sure nothing bad had entered the scrapes on his back. "Uhm... There." He pointed off handedly towards the back, trying to look indifferent about the entire thing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 05:42 pm UTC (link)
	Daniel nodded. Food was fine. He looked like he needed and deserved a good meal and he would have no trouble buying some supplies for him. "Ah yes - the back? What have you done with it recently? Have you fallen, bumped into anything, scratched it?" he asked, gesturing for them to begin walking. He knew a nice meat place where they sold cooked goods and pies. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 05:45 pm UTC (link)
	"This fucker mauled me into a brick wall," Needle replied, spitting to the side. "Same dipshit who gave me this." He pointed at the bruise. "So... Guess it's bruised up. And scratchy and shit. You know. Painful." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	Scratchy and shit... Well, there went the need for Daniel's elocution lessons. He nodded in concern, turning a corner before smiling at the stall keeper who recognised him instantly. "I'm sure it is nothing serious but as I said as soon as I get you back to my practice to examine it I will try to help. Now - pie, pastry, pastie or cake? Or all four?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	Needle's face grew blank and rather long as he ogled Daniel. Then he deadpanned: "All." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	With a swift nod Daniel asked his stallkeeping friend for what the boy had asked, and to "Add some slices of cooked meat to that will you?" Once he received the bag full of goodies he handed it to Needle. "Try to resist eating it on your way around, you'll be much better to eat it at a table." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	Needle, one hand already in the bag and pulling up one piece of pie, blinked at Daniel. "Uh. Right. Find me a table?" And before waiting for an answer, he had stuffed his mouth full with pie. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 06:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Your table will essentially be mine, I have a nice dining one at home," he said, trying not to feel a little bewildered. The boy was obviously famished. "Mind that you don't spoil yourself. I don't want you belching while I try and heal your back." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	Now the man was talking nonsense - or something - again. He swallowed, making a small face. "What're ya talkin' about? It's food. Food ain't ever made anyone sick. Unless it's bad food and this ain't. You get sick when you don't have food, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	"It's all in the way you eat it," he answered, passing a few other food stalls and picking up some fruit for himself. "It can harm your digestion, if you've not eaten for a while, and give you stomach cramps - not the best after a nice meal. My house is just on the corner," he said, gesturing infront of him to a black door amongst a row of white terraces. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	"Ain't makin' any sense," Needle muttered, then shrugged and returned to eating, albeit a little bit slower this time. He did feel his throat clog up a little when he tried to swallow too quickly, and maybe there was something in what Daniel was saying after all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	Daniel reached his house and opened the door wide for Needle to enter. "Excuse the mess," he said, looking inside to the hallway. "The maid's sick and has a week off, she's in bed. The dining room is to your left, if you want to finish up in there. I will get you a drink and then once you're done I will see if I can't sort out your injury." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needlessly
2008-05-14 06:21 pm UTC (link)

So the only ones in the house was him, Daniel and some sick maid? Perfect opportunity for Daniel if he wanted to do something else then. Needle gave him a thoughtful look then nodded, making his way to the dining room, and trying his best not to stare at all the riches in the house. To him it looked like a castle, or even something more. "Don't want any beer though."

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	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 06:28 pm UTC (link)
	"I do not have any," Daniel replied, calling from the hallway where he went to get the jug of water on the stand. He brought it in to the dining room, placing it in the center. "I do have wine, though I do not reccomend it until you've eaten a bit more. It's bad on an empty stomach." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, yeah, food first," Needle agreed, and began wolfing down the food, actually remembering from time to time to have a mouthful of water in between the bites. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	Daniel sat, taking an apple from the bag and biting into it, watching the hungry boy eat. It really was rather fascinating. Daniel had never witnessed anyone so ravenous. "What do you do, Needle?" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 06:55 pm UTC (link)
	Needle stopped his eating for a moment, wondering how truthful he ought to be. Better not mentioning the stealing... But if he mentioned the thing with him being a whore, the guy might want to have him executed for sodomy. Still... "Fuck." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 07:00 pm UTC (link)
	Daniel blinked. "I'm sorry?" he asked, not quite getting the statement until he realised and raised his eyes. "Oh you mean... you... oh... oh well," he said, trying to look like he was not phased by it. He truly wasn't he just hadn't met... one before. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-14 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah." Needle shrugged. "That bothers you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-14 07:04 pm UTC (link)
	"No!" he said immediately, then laughing slowly. "No, believe me Needle it does not bother me. I have met people who do far worse things and never mentioned it, I was rather you were honest with me about it than leave me wondering. It is better to be safe than sorry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needlessly
2008-05-14 07:07 pm UTC (link)

"If I wanted to be safe I wouldn't have said anything," the boy muttered, then leaned back in the chair, sighing. "I'm... Full...!" He said it like he didn't believe such a thing could happen to him, which wasn't very far from the truth. "So. You wanna check me up now?" And if the man wanted to do something else, even though he didn't look the type, you never really knew, he decided he'd go along with it this once, free of charge. Because yes, food.

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	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-20 08:53 am UTC (link)
	"Well... yes I suppose," he agreed, standing from his chair and replacing the apple he'd been eating. "If you want to go to my examination room it's just to the left of the hallway. It'll be easier in there, especially if it's your back." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-27 12:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Whatever," the boy shrugged, getting to his feet and lazily making his way towards the examination room. It was long since he had actually felt full and it made him drowsy. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	needlessly 2008-05-19 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	[ooc: I tagged, did you notice? =O} (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_bedsidema97 2008-05-20 08:51 am UTC (link)
	[So sorry! I hadn't got any noficiations, my email seems to put them in junk sometimes, it's done it a lot] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needlessly 2008-05-20 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	[ooc: I figured it was something like that. ^^] (Reply to this) (Parent)