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Tweak says, "and a knock upon the door,"

Tachikoma (williseeheaven) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2009-05-06 19:26:00

Entry tags:

eliot spencer, tachikoma

Who: Eliot Spencer and Tachikoma
Where: Formerly Pumpkinhead Estates
Warnings: Emo-pants

Tach was in a bad state. She was sad and angry and she didn't know how to handle all of these negative emotions. She wasn't used to having them. Even after what had happened with Seth, Tach had bounced back quickly. She had been a little nervous for a while, but she hadn't felt like this.

She hadn't slept in days. She knew it wouldn't bring Merv back, but she was angry at Dream. She didn't have a way to get back at him, but this seemed like a way to get back at him. She didn't want to have anything to do with Dream. She didn't want to dream. She'd been taking caffeine pills, like the ones Seth had used to keep her awake. She'd nodded off every now and then, but it had been days since she'd actually slept.

The doorbell sounded strange and far away. It was a few moments before she realized what the sound was. She made her way to the door and pulled it open. It took more effort than usual to open the door. She looked exhausted and jittery. She didn't even feel happy to see Eliot.

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	thatswhatido 2009-05-10 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, yeah, but I didn't know you bought one. And horses." Eliot caught the carrot she tossed him without much effort. He had quick reflexes, and catching things was second nature to him. "What's his name?" he asked, eying the horse as he approached the stall. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-10 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Why else would I be looking at them?" she asked, petting the mare's nose. "That's Feefee," she said. She'd named him after Sophie. It was a cute name for a horse, she thought. The mare she'd named after Eliot. "This is Chip," she said, letting the horse finish the carrot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-10 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Feefee," Eliot repeated. he nodded, and offered the carrot. As far as he could tell, they looked like good stock horses. "And Chip," he looked over to the one Tach was feeding. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-11 06:22 am UTC (link)
	She nodded. "I was gonna ask you to look at them with me, but you were busy, I think." It was good she hadn't waited for him. They made her feel a little better, now. She took another bite of her carrot, which Chip tried to grab. "This is mine," she told him gently. "You finished yours." "They're pretty, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-11 09:39 pm UTC (link)
	Eliot nodded. he put a hand up to rub Feefee's snout. 'They are." He smiled a little. He was glad he didn't have to yell at her anymore. He didn't like yelling. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-11 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Can you help me?" she asked, reaching up over the horse. Under normal circumstances, she could've gotten up on the horse on her own. She was tired, though, and her muscles weren't working right. She didn't want to mess with the saddle this late. She wasn't planning on running any races right now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-11 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Are you sure that's a good idea? You're tired, even if you're hyped up on those pills." He wasn't trying to shoot her down, and he didn't exactly say no. He was just concerned. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-11 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"I won't go fast," she said. "I just wanna be up there. Just for a little bit." She ran a hand over Chip's mane. "And no more pills." She'd already promised, but hearing him mention the pills made her reiterate. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-11 10:14 pm UTC (link)
	"All right. But I'm going with you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

williseeheaven
2009-05-12 06:29 am UTC (link)

Tach nodded. She was glad Eliot was coming. After all, she wasn't a very experienced rider yet. With Eliot's help, she made it up on Chip, and she took the reigns Eliot gave her.

It was always a little weird for Tach to ride on anything else. She was used to being the vehicle, not being carried places--not on land, anyway. She'd been on boats and planes and such. Nevertheless, she was a natural rider. She had good balance and looked perfectly at home on Chip's back.

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	thatswhatido 2009-05-12 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Give me a minute to get Feefee ready to go," he patted Chip's neck. He would not be happy if Tach went off without him. he'd catch up, that wasn't the point. He wasn't sure he trusted her not to go off on her own, just then. He was worried about her, and her judgment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-12 10:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay." Tach shifted forward, leaning against Chip's neck and burying her face in the horse's mane. She waited patiently for Eliot, nuzzling Chip and talking to her, telling her what a pretty and good horse she was. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-12 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	Eliot mounted Feefee, and trotted out to meet Tach. "All righty. You should lead, you know the area." And he wanted to stay behind her, so he could keep an eye on her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-12 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	Tach sat up some, urging Chip forward. She didn't have a particular agenda, and she certainly wasn't going very fast. "I want a puppy," she said, mostly to herself. It was too dark to see much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-13 06:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay. If you want a puppy, get a puppy. Tomorrow. After you sleep." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-13 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	Chip seemed to realize that her rider couldn't go too fast right now. Tach was leaning forward again, having a hard time holding her head upright. "Mmmhm," she murmured without having really heard what he said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-14 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Tach," Eliot said, a bit of force to his voice. "Don't you fall asleep on that horse. If you're sleepy, you need to get inside. Tach." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-15 06:24 am UTC (link)
	Chip stopped walking, recognizing Eliot's tone if not his words. It took Tach a little longer to respond. She unwrapped her arms from Chip and turned a little to face Eliot. "Down?" she asked, sounding like a sleepy toddler as she reached a hand to him for help. Falling would be bad. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-16 11:26 am UTC (link)
	"You are impossible, you know that?" Eliot pulled Tach over to sit in front of him on Feefee. it wasn't easy, by any means, but he managed to get her settled, and to hold on to Chip's reigns at the same time. He slowly guided the two horses back to the stable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-17 11:55 am UTC (link)
	The horses were both very obliging. They listened to Eliot as well as they wouldve listened to Tach. Chip would've followed Feefee and Eliot even if he wasn't holding her reigns. Tach was asleep before they were back in the stable, head resting against Eliot's shoulder. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-17 12:32 pm UTC (link)
	Back at the barn, Eliot attempted to rouse Tach, tough he hated to wake her, she needed to be awake at least long enough for them to get off the horses and back inside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	williseeheaven 2009-05-17 12:48 pm UTC (link)
	She groaned softly, barely conscious as Eliot helped her down from the horse. As Ellie put the horses back, Tach yawned and laid down on the hay, curling up and falling back to sleep. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2009-05-17 01:15 pm UTC (link)
	With Tach asleep in the hay, Eliot took care to bed the horses down, then washed himself up, before carrying Tach inside. He put her in her bed, and pulled the covers up to her shoulders. He settled himself in a chair, keeping watch over her. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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