Dr. Adrien Arbuckal (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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thisavrou2016-12-27 04:03 pm
prorenataa) wrote in thisavrou2016-12-27 04:03 pm
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[ Everybody settling in alright? Or at least, as well as can be expected?
Everybody enjoy their cherry tasting legumes?
Adrien had intended to send this out as a text, but he was still getting used to the new TABs and upon realizing his mistake, couldn't be arsed to change it. The doctor usually looks harried, it might have something to do with his perpetual scowl, but he's looking particularly yanked through a knothole backwards at the moment.
All the way down to the fact that he's obviously showered and made an attempt to trim his beard, only to wind up cutting himself. Please ignore the tell tale little dots of paper stuck to his face at the moment. The blade was dull, okay?! ]
It dawned on me, as these things do when one is slicing their face open with a razor, a question that probably should have been asked a week or so ago.
Those of you in the crew, who are capable of, or posses magical abilities and of a temperament to help, would you have a spell or a ... [ here he gestures with his hands, he's not trying to be offensive, magic is just not something his world has ever been exposed too and he's only aware that it can be vary from person to person. ] ... that would purify water?
Thinking if that ability exists, we might give it a try on those purple streams and see if we can remove some of the nasty side-effects and restock our supplies.
(ooc: Warnings in the comments.)
Everybody enjoy their cherry tasting legumes?
Adrien had intended to send this out as a text, but he was still getting used to the new TABs and upon realizing his mistake, couldn't be arsed to change it. The doctor usually looks harried, it might have something to do with his perpetual scowl, but he's looking particularly yanked through a knothole backwards at the moment.
All the way down to the fact that he's obviously showered and made an attempt to trim his beard, only to wind up cutting himself. Please ignore the tell tale little dots of paper stuck to his face at the moment. The blade was dull, okay?! ]
It dawned on me, as these things do when one is slicing their face open with a razor, a question that probably should have been asked a week or so ago.
Those of you in the crew, who are capable of, or posses magical abilities and of a temperament to help, would you have a spell or a ... [ here he gestures with his hands, he's not trying to be offensive, magic is just not something his world has ever been exposed too and he's only aware that it can be vary from person to person. ] ... that would purify water?
Thinking if that ability exists, we might give it a try on those purple streams and see if we can remove some of the nasty side-effects and restock our supplies.
(ooc: Warnings in the comments.)
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War isn't the only answer to life, same goes for living it. But you have a purpose in life and I don't see anything wrong with that.
cw: suicidal language
[ Again he paused, balanced on that knife's edge, before he lifted his hand, gesturing towards the side of his head. ]
I hear it, every second, whether I'm awake or asleep, Elena. It was called Macha, the planet. The people were called the Neraki. The planet, cried out for days while we slowly destroyed it. Every creature, every piece of flora ... cried ... and it echoes, here. [ He tapped his temple, his hand trembling when he whispered. ] Constantly, along with the laughter of the children.
[ Slowly he lowered his hand, wrapping his arms around his knees and drawing them to his chest as he watched her. ]
I thought about staying, on that planet as it fell. [ It was the first time he'd ever voiced the desire. ] But the growing knowledge that there was a chance to help bring an end to HQ?
It's what keeps me from eating my gun. [ The words were calm, matter of fact.
He tilted his head, glancing around the immediate area and then back to her. ]
Right now, my purpose is to help get this crew safe and then ... hopefully ... get myself and the disk back to my captain.
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[ He'd talked about it on the ship. She felt as sorry now for him as she did then. And even still, Elena didn't judge him for his actions. She still didn't see him as the monster he saw himself. ]
We all do what we have to in order to survive. And if ever you feel the need to...eat your gun, ever— don't. I know how hard it can be— [ There were a few things she'd never told Nate. He hadn't ever needed the extra worry. ] —but you're not alone.
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'I know how hard it can be-' It was in the way she said it, the words weren't the patronizing patter of someone saying the right thing. They were the words of some who had looked into the same abyss.
And now it was his turn to reach out and lightly place his hand on her arm. It wasn't much, in the grand scheme of things, but given the way he tended to keep himself to himself -hopefully it meant something. ]
Yes, I am. [ He said softly, but without bitterness. ] Mostly through my own design and my own inability to ... [ he paused and after a moment of searching for the words, gave up and just offered her a knowing look.
After all, hadn't she just recently had to refuse to allow him to sabotage their friendship?
But that wasn't where he was going with this. In the next moment, his brows drew together in an expression of genuine concern and care. ]
But you're not, Elena. You have Nate, Tony, Hawke, Sully, me. [ Just to name a few. ] And a future with a young woman, who I can't help picturing with her mother's eyes, her mother's sass, and her father's unfortunate habit for misadventure. [ He offered this almost ... affectionately. He may be a total screw up when it came to friends, and he and Nate may be incapable of having an actual conversation but ... he cared about them both. ]
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No, you're not. [ She didn't want to have to be firm on him but he needed to hear it, he had to know. ] You have Nate and Tony, you have me. We all have each other. We've all gone through different scenarios but in the end, we're all suffering deep down.
I need you as much as you need me.
[ Elena squeezed her hand over his, curled her fingers under the edge of it. They all needed each other, especially when it would get rough. And it was then at the mention of the future and a young woman that she couldn't help but smile, looking down. ]
She won't have her father's unfortunate habits if I have anything to say about it. [ The smile began to slip. ] But the future isn't always set in stone. It might not happen, something could get in the way.
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He gently returned the pressure of her fingers, but he gentle let go the initial exchange and focused on the latter comment. It was weighted but also more hopeful. ]
MmmHmmm. I'll believe that when I see it. [ He teased softly, because let's hold it up to the light shall we? Elena was just as adventuresome as her husband. Though he did understand the concern about the future, what might or might not pan out. Strange that he had no hope for himself but all the hope in the world for those he called friend.
Slowly rocking forward, he made to get up to his feet. He was still, gently gripping her hand and would draw her up right if she desired the assistance. ]
And quite possibly, but I have faith in you two. Besides you both deserve to have that young lady come along to run you both off your feet. [ He was still teasing, though there was a hint of genuine emotion in his tone. Between them, they had given him about twenty new grey hairs. ]
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Since I won't be needing this anymore... I'll take it back to the tent, clean it up. And if anyone asks about my arm, I'll tell them I forgot I had a potion that helped with the whole healing process.
[ Her hand squeezes his before releasing. His secret would be safe with her. Always. ]
What do you plan on doing for the rest of the evening?
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My ability with bone isn't that deep a secret, Elena. I don't talk about it, but I don't hide it if it can be of use. [ It was a lot of the rest of what he'd told her, his past ... his family, his plans for the future. That was where the true darkness lay.
He gave her fingers a gentle squeeze just before she withdrew. The question caught him a little off guard but he gave his head a shake and began to walk over to where his tent was set up. ]
First, I'm going to follow up on some of these offers for clean water. Test what's being produced and see if there are viable options. Depending upon how long that takes, one last set of rounds in the medical tent and then probably walk a perimeter patrol.
[ The exciting life and times of one Adrien Arbuckal. ]