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Horst Cabal ([personal profile] whatwas) wrote2011-03-08 01:29 pm

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[Ah, the monthly saga continues. The PCD switches on to reveal Horst, and a tray of food.]

Hello again, gentle viewers. I thought in light of this latest event, it was fitting to show you the proper care and feeding of a Johannes Cabal. The most important thing, especially when you lot are out wandering from dream to dream, is not to let him sleep too much.

Since he is always armed to the teeth with either magic or a very heavy gun, I suggest bringing him a peace offering. [He gestures at the food.]

Remember, never attempt this without supervision.

[He manages to balance the tray, carry the PCD, and go down to the basement lab without spilling a drop.]

Good morning, baby brother, and please do note it is not actually morning. Not that you would know since you haven't--

[The room is empty. All of Johannes's carefully gathered supplies, his clothes, his Gladstone bag, gone.

The tray of food is the first to clatter, and then the only sound just before the PCD is shut off is a disbelieving whimper.
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[Horst won't be answering anything on the PCD for a while. Feel free to find him offline but he, well, won't be anywhere near the church, he'll just be around the woods and on rooftops. Also if you happen to live at the church you would probably have heard noises from the basement. That was not in fact a pack of moose, just Horst. Destroyin' shit before he left. Like ya do.]

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-08 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry! [Even though the word is so small she doesn't know what else to say.] I'm sorry Horst!

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-08 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I am, too.

[He kneels down; speaking wasn't a good idea, it knocks loose what control he did have. He stares grimly at the cracked sidewalk until his eyes aren't stinging anymore.]

I'm going to find us a new place to live. Will you help me--?
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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. Of course I will. I-I'll stay with you. I won't leave you I promise Horst!

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[From anyone else, that promise would have been dismissed by his cynicism. But he knows Alice means it, and he hugs her tight--in part to hide the fact he's suddenly fighting tears. When he's grappled his emotions down he nods and lets go of her.]

I won't leave you either. I might.... Tonight, I might not be home. I just need some time. But we'll move somewhere better tomorrow. Would you like that?

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'm with you, of course I'll like it. [She whispered as she continued to hold on to him, intending to hold him until he felt better.]

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[It had crossed his mind to just stay out till dawn--it was the first time since coming here that he'd seriously considered it--but Alice effectively silences those thoughts.]

We'll need a big kitchen, so you and Raven can make cookies.

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Would that make you feel better? I... I could make something now. [She just didn't want him so sad.]

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles, and nods.] I'd like that very much. You can make them tomorrow morning and they'll be ready when I wake up?

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Anything. [She kept hugging him, glad to see him smile.]

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[he stands, but carries her.]

It's cold out for Basil.

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Eep! [She clings onto him, surprised that he lifted her.] We were worried so we forgot our coats.

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
You don't need to worry about me now. It'll be all right.

[He's still grieving, still devastated, but he has Alice to look after.]

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I have to worry for my uncle. Someone has to.

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
A good uncle wouldn't worry you. [But he smiles gently at her.] You're a wonderful niece.

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Ah well, I forgive my uncle. Besides, that may be a good uncle but a better uncle puts on a very brave face when he's hurting as much as he is. And you're doing just that even though you don't have to.

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[He holds her tight, unable to really answer that for a while.]

I'll try to be better tomorrow.

[Although he knows--and she's old enough to know--that he won't be. Most of life, he'd once said, is acting.]

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[identity profile] madcuriosity.livejournal.com 2011-03-09 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't have to be, Horst. You're allowed to be upset.