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[The flesh... tree... memory thing had put a wrench in Will's plans to check in on Joshua and Clive post curse treatment. Only being here a few months he's seeing a pattern that the Grove likes to do this to any plans. It's annoying. But also very Fae, so he can't help but just sigh and accept it.
But as the Brand retreats along with the snow he comes a-knocking at the brothers' room door.]
But as the Brand retreats along with the snow he comes a-knocking at the brothers' room door.]
[ It's Joshua that opens the door - it is his room, technically, despite Clive crashing here. But seeing who it is, his eyes light up, and a smile graces his lips. ]
Will! What brings you here?
Will! What brings you here?
[Seeing Joshua smile makes his tail wag]
Came ta check on my patient, that's all. Is it a good time? I can come back around later.
Came ta check on my patient, that's all. Is it a good time? I can come back around later.
Oh, of course. Don't mind Clive, he's resting for once.
[ As he steps aside to let Will in, he gestures to the couch. Clive is there, and Joshua has obviously been the one to throw a blanket over him. ]
[ As he steps aside to let Will in, he gestures to the couch. Clive is there, and Joshua has obviously been the one to throw a blanket over him. ]
Ah.
[ He lifts his finger to his lips, though he's not sure if Clive is actually asleep or just resting]
How has your breathing been?
[ He lifts his finger to his lips, though he's not sure if Clive is actually asleep or just resting]
How has your breathing been?
[ To tell the truth, Joshua isn't sure either. He's been quiet regardless, just in case. ]
It's been all right. My appetite is... not wonderful, I'll admit, but I've always sort of picked at my food.
It's been all right. My appetite is... not wonderful, I'll admit, but I've always sort of picked at my food.
Not aside from the initial bout. It might have been triggered by the curse progressing.
[ He moves to the tiny kitchenette. ]
Do you want something to drink?
[ He moves to the tiny kitchenette. ]
Do you want something to drink?
Oh sure, thank you.
[He putters over to assist if needed]
...how about Clive. Has his petrification spread any that you've seen? You know he won't tell me on his own.
[He putters over to assist if needed]
...how about Clive. Has his petrification spread any that you've seen? You know he won't tell me on his own.
[ Well, he's making a pot of tea for both of them - or all, if Clive gets off the couch at any point. Hopefully Will is good with tea. If not, it's easy to get water. ]
Not that I've noticed, but you're welcome to nudge him awake to check, if you like. I certainly won't stop you.
Not that I've noticed, but you're welcome to nudge him awake to check, if you like. I certainly won't stop you.
I will before I leave. You're my focus for now though.
[he seems pleased by the tea, so it's probably fine]
[he seems pleased by the tea, so it's probably fine]
[ His focus... Well, he supposes as of right now, his is the worse of the two. ]
All right. That's fair. I'll check with him later and let you know.
[ He gets down two cups. Clive can get his own if he gets up later and wants some. ]
What are we doing today, then? Another examination?
All right. That's fair. I'll check with him later and let you know.
[ He gets down two cups. Clive can get his own if he gets up later and wants some. ]
What are we doing today, then? Another examination?
I gotta hold of something I wanna try, actually.
[He digs into his side bag and pulls out a potato sized (and shaped) uncut shiny stone, putting it on the counter next to the cups]
It's a moon stone. Got it from Ouriana herself. Shot right down outta the sky.
[He digs into his side bag and pulls out a potato sized (and shaped) uncut shiny stone, putting it on the counter next to the cups]
It's a moon stone. Got it from Ouriana herself. Shot right down outta the sky.
[ Oh! All tea preparation is on pause, because Joshua immediately turns to look at it. ]
A moon stone from Ourania...? May I touch it?
[ He won't pick it up unless Will doesn't mind. ]
Will it help, do you think?
A moon stone from Ourania...? May I touch it?
[ He won't pick it up unless Will doesn't mind. ]
Will it help, do you think?
Yeah, go for it! She said it's supposed to help with healing magic. Pure Vanilla gave me some tips on focusing with it, but I'm still figuring it out. Either way it might help out with the aether transfers. Can't make it worse!
It certainly cannot.
[ When he lifts it, he does so delicately. It's surprisingly lighter than he expected for a potato-sized rock. And he can feel the energy coming from it, too, like a crystal back at home. ]
How do you use it? Do you hold it and channel through it?
[ When he lifts it, he does so delicately. It's surprisingly lighter than he expected for a potato-sized rock. And he can feel the energy coming from it, too, like a crystal back at home. ]
How do you use it? Do you hold it and channel through it?
Mmhm. Vanilla said to focus your magic through it rather then trying to use it... whatever that means.
[he's not sure he understands the difference yet. But he was able to flow his prana into it without issue]
[he's not sure he understands the difference yet. But he was able to flow his prana into it without issue]
[ Ah. He understands. Which makes him hand the stone back, returning to his task. ]
Think of it as tea. Both water and tea leaves have their own properties. You can use each by itself, of course. But if you pass water through tea leaves, the water picks up qualities from the leaves. It's similar, in a way.
Think of it as tea. Both water and tea leaves have their own properties. You can use each by itself, of course. But if you pass water through tea leaves, the water picks up qualities from the leaves. It's similar, in a way.
...
...Joshua, you're a fuckin' genius.
[He's so delighted??? He GETS that! Not to disparage Vanilla's help: but he's a Mage, and Will very much is not- in the Capital M sense at least]
...Joshua, you're a fuckin' genius.
[He's so delighted??? He GETS that! Not to disparage Vanilla's help: but he's a Mage, and Will very much is not- in the Capital M sense at least]
[ wuh??? ]
I am?
[ But it seemed so... simple? ]
I am?
[ But it seemed so... simple? ]
[ he chuckles, tail wagging]
Heh, I mean- it sure wasn' clicking for me. But I've always been shite with focuses. So you're smarter than me at least!
Heh, I mean- it sure wasn' clicking for me. But I've always been shite with focuses. So you're smarter than me at least!
[ Oh. The tips of his ears very subtly turn pink. ]
Well, it's just a matter of putting it into perspective, I suppose. I've not ever had the need to use a focus, but the concept of it makes sense.
[ Leaves! Into cups! The water is nearly hot enough to brew the tea, anyway. ]
So, do you think that channeling your aether through it might aid in the healing process?
Well, it's just a matter of putting it into perspective, I suppose. I've not ever had the need to use a focus, but the concept of it makes sense.
[ Leaves! Into cups! The water is nearly hot enough to brew the tea, anyway. ]
So, do you think that channeling your aether through it might aid in the healing process?
That's the idea! Last time was a bit'a horror show wasn't it? I'd rather not repeat it, even if it worked.
[he turns and spots the pink ears]
...awwww, don' tell me you're not used to compliments?
[he turns and spots the pink ears]
...awwww, don' tell me you're not used to compliments?
Probably for the best. Besides, last time, you had my healing to aid you - it's difficult for me to heal myself from serious injury. The last time I needed to, I slept for five years.
[ Is it a joke, or is it truth?
Though, the comment makes the flush spread, and he clears his throat, focusing on pouring hot water into the cups. ]
Not... genuine ones, at any rate. When you live most of your life with a group of people that put you on a pedestal...
[ Is it a joke, or is it truth?
Though, the comment makes the flush spread, and he clears his throat, focusing on pouring hot water into the cups. ]
Not... genuine ones, at any rate. When you live most of your life with a group of people that put you on a pedestal...
[ he, foolishly, assumes it's a joke rooted in fact. No letting Josh heal himself or he'll get all tuckered. Got it]
Because of your power? Well... ol' Will never says nothing he doesn't mean. Know that.
[ he peers at the spreading flush, tail swishing]
Heh... blushin' like that... really is one of the few benifits of naked ears.
Because of your power? Well... ol' Will never says nothing he doesn't mean. Know that.
[ he peers at the spreading flush, tail swishing]
Heh... blushin' like that... really is one of the few benifits of naked ears.
Edited 2025-03-02 18:18 (UTC)
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