Don't try to run, I can keep up with you. Nothing can stop me from trying'

[empoison]

▶ WHO: Alfyn empoison & YOU
▶ WHAT: May Event log~
▶ WHEN: May 24-June 1
▶ WHERE: ANYWHERE/DEPENDS
▶ WARNINGS: Nothing worth tagging at this moment. WILL UPDATE if required.


▶ PROMPTS

[A. Inquire > Dragon eggs? Raising dragons? more likely than you think.]

[ Alfyn was less worried about his own chroma and more worried about the state others losing chroma quickly. So he was very attentive and offering simple hand on your shoulder or hand touch as he approached you with concern and inquiring if you are holding up. You might see his own dragon egg tucked inside the satchel that Alfyn always had on his possession. And maybe see the apothecary look tired himself, but he'll be ready to brush off that concern and focus on you. ]


[ Inquire > How do I baby??? I never had one before. ]

[ Camellia, the small pale-yellow dragon with green scales running vertically down along her back and green scales along the bottom of her legs and tail, has taken to plant life just like her owner. So it might have snatched an herb or flower from you. The baby dragon tries to run away with it but not without her owner, the tall honey-blonde apothecary, running after it to stop the dragon from making a hoard out of flowers and herbs. Alfyn will be looking apologetic as he tries to return the stolen plant from you. ]

I'm real sorry about that! She ain't the most mature of dragons yet. Still a little one, you know. But let me make it right for ya.

[As he tries to offer apologies to you, Camellia is approaching you/your dragon with a curious look in those big blue eyes. Might try to give you/your dragon a playful nip. ]

[ Inquire > What is even a Terra shark?]

[ During the ride, his dragon, with pale yellow scales that almost pass off as gold, was more than willing to take any food offered to her. Alfyn, on the other hand was offering his offered share to any other people. If you asked the tall apothecary, he will just say "You can have it. Keep your strength up for what's to come next."

Camellia, despite her intimidating size, was a friendly and very VERY much an attention-seeking dragon that she's trying to nuzzle any other person or dragon (you/your dragon) nearby as she stayed snuggled beside her owner. She's practically purring, even. Or low content growl. Whatever dragons do.

OR. When it comes to be time to start the trek going up and along with the dragons, Alfyn is not hesitant to pull out an axe and help take down some agitated wild life attacking them. He will be around helping anyone fending off some wildlife attacks as well as providing first aid and vials of concoctions that he made that will heal anyone injured. Or use an axe and hack up enough feed to persuade some dragons to come along. So he will be attentive to aiding you and dragons or/and helping you fight. Be mindful of Alfyn's dragon now being very protective of the things attacking her and her master, though. ]


[ Inquire > Hot Spring time! ]

[ This apothecary wouldn't say no to a hot bath. It's colder than Flamesgrace around here, so he'll try anything to warm up. That and pleasant distraction to keep him from thinking about Camellia. (And he still has to tell Eichi that she returned with the other dragons... He wasn't going to keep the one person, who had a part in co-parenting Camellia even if it was holding the egg when Alfyn visited the hospital the past days until it hatched, out of the loop.)

If you're another man, he will wave you down and offer his company with an easy going smile on his face.

If you're a woman walking in, he will look around start to offer to leave if you needed him to, a blush on his face as he stammered his apologies. ('Was this the women's bath, after all?' he would wonder.) A woman deserves respect, and that includes the privacy of a hot spring! ]


[Inquire > Tea for two? ]

[ So Alfyn might've been a bit sad and sniffly about his dragon leaving. Already taken to missing Camellia, he's been distracting himself. The apothecary may or may not have gotten a cup of the tea that's been made available to them. And might just be trying to offer a cup to you and a knowing smile as he might've seen you during the duration of this whole shenanigans. ]

It was quite a week, huh? How are ya holdin' up?


[D. Wildcard]

[ Had an idea or something you were meaning to ask to do with Alfyn about this event? Contact me at uminoballad @ plurk or megohime#9061 on Discord! ]

Comments

[finethanks]

[It was horrible. Causing that misery for someone. Even if he had managed to avoid showing all of his fans this weak side of him, those closer to him had found out. They'd worried. And now, he was still worrying them as his health continued to decline. He's on oxygen, but he's permitted to take it off for short visits. He has an IV for fluids, and he can't keep most of the food he's given down. The days he gets to spend holding this egg are incredibly relaxing, somehow... He feels attached. Warm, responsible.

But he also feels tired afterwards. He's always keenly aware of things relating to his health, and so he notes that, and he notes how Alfyn looks more tired each day, as well. Chroma. That was the energy this world relied on so much, wasn't it?]

Alfyn-san.

[He ignores those sweet words for once, stuck in his own thoughts as he cradles this egg and looks down at it fondly.]

Could you stand and come closer to me?

[empoison]

[ Because the Alfyn was an empathetic soul who didn't want to cause any stress/distress, he had this hunch he had to approach someone like Eichi a certain way. (Thus, no trying to add anymore guilt into that fire or making assumptions.) The apothecary would not have been offended at all; He is used to doing the talking for most people/ for the both of them.

If it can offer a distraction, he doesn't mind. It also might be why he wanted to show the egg to the idol. He wished he could heal mental wounds but this is the best he can do for that; bring some peace to their mind or welcomed distractions, that is.

Maybe it might've been hard for Alfyn to pick up symptoms of chroma depletion when the other blonde was already very ill and still in critical condition... He'd be embarrassed about missing the signs.

Brown eyes blink curiously at the request. Even the slightest tilt of his head. But there's no objection as he gets up.]

Huh? You're not hurtin' anywhere, are you? I could help with anything. if you need it. [A pause. Well, Maybe not 'anything'.] Well... maybe not kidnap you from here.

[There was a stumble in a step, that he was brushing off as clumsiness in standing up too quickly, as he approached to stand at the idol's bedside. ]

[finethanks]

Fufu... You did what I asked without even questioning what silly reason I might be calling you over for. Even while you're dead on your feet, Alfyn-san... That's quite sweet. I like that about you.

[One of his hands moves away from the egg, and raises towards Alfyn, beckoning him closer still. Once he's within reach, he touches his fingers against his cheek, a fond caress, and then resting there. Chroma, as small of an amount as it is from this, can be transferred.]

Can you feel it? That energy we're creating together like this. I believe it must be necessary in dealing with these eggs. You've been growing more tired by the day, and I have to say that I'm the same.

In order to battle that properly, I want you to stay as close as possible while you're visiting.

[empoison]

[Before he could even question what ever could Eichi have meant by that, that's when a hand was on his cheek when distance was closed (partially because meeting that distance the idol wanted to close and partially because his own tired body leaned a little into the bed). If Alfyn was about to say anything, words were frozen and his mind blanked out on what he intended to ask/say. There is warmth spreading because of the contact. Partially because chroma transferring and because of his cheeks having a flush of pink to them now. Hearing that giggle made his heartbeat pick up a little, as well. 'Concentrate, Alfyn. Concentrate.' he had to mentally tell himself as he processed this explanation.

That made sense, actually. And very believable considering the apothecary didn't have this problem of maintaining chroma until this egg came along. But more than anything? Hearing that this was also draining Eichi's own chroma made Alfyn instinctively took off his glove and then had his own hand reach up to lay atop that soft hand caressing his face... A face that now had a look mixed with concern and apologetic. ]

By the gods-! I had no idea. I should've seen the signs earlier. I'm real sorry, Eichi... Apothecaries make it a duty to do no harm or, if it's inevitable, do more good than harm. [Much like his more-modern day counterparts: doctors, pharmacists, nurses, etc. The codes of a medic is universal, it seems. And the obvious lack of concern for himself - Just Eichi's chroma. His other hand might've reached for the other blonde's back and gave a gentle pull towards himself, which might've offered his shoulder to lay your head on.]

I'm just lil' tired. I'll be alright... [Then again, Alfyn wouldn't complain until this egg sapped every drop of energy from him. But at least he'll give Eichi some honesty. His flushed cheeks might've darkened a little when he adds this:] But if you'll let me, restoring chroma with you doesn't sound so bad. Maybe more chroma in ya will help make this stay a bit more bearable.