Waiting for my angel.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:52 amRachel was sitting in the garden, doing some reading for a class while she wanted Ryan to get done with PC class.
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Waiting for my angel.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:52 amRe: Waiting for my angel.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:01 am"If I ever say I'm thinking of taking up teaching full-time?" Ryan said as he walked up behind Rachel, "I'm being mind controlled."
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:05 am"Tough class?" Rachel asked, hugging him close.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:09 am"Well, half of them are going to be in detention, and I am not going to be there watching them. Little brats."
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:10 am"To be fair, PC sucks ass." Rachel said.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:15 am"Yeah, well, you didn't have me as a teacher," Ryan teased, settling in and wrapping a wing around them.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:28 pm"No, I had Ms. Frost." Rachel said "Which was less fun. On the other hand, less risk of broadcasting inappropriate thoughts to the entire class."
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:13 pm"And much less likely to ask for after-hours private tutoring?" Ryan joked. He seemed to relax, but Rachel could still feel lingering tension that he couldn't seem to lose.
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:56 am"That too." Rachel said, snuggling against him "What's wrong, babe?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:59 pm"Huh? Nothing's wrong," he said, looking a little confused, but just for a moment. He shrugged. "Just a crap day."
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:31 pm"You just seem tense." Rachel said.
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:25 pmRyan hesitated. "I don't know," he sighed. "I... guess I am. Just on edge, I guess?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:36 pm"Its ok." Rachel said, hugging him "You're here, and you're safe. Its all ok."
Re: Waiting for my angel.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:41 pm"Yeah, I know, I just... well, call me what you want, I just hate being the guy who needs saving. And..." He shook his head. "I don't know what else. Just nothing feels right."
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:56 pm"You're still getting back to normal." Rachel said "The drugs Kraven had you on were probably getting to you more than you realized.'
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:02 pm"Eh, maybe. I just... it's nothing." He seemed to change tone mid-sentence before he shut up.
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:23 pm"You just what?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:32 am"It's nothing," Ryan said again, looking away, trying to stop tensing up even more.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:46 am"No, it isn't." Rachel said "Come on, talk to me."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:59 amRyan was quiet for a minute. Then, he scooped her up as he stood. "I just need you to hang on," he said, looking up as he steeled himself.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:53 pmRachel wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:57 pmRyan had to take a running start to get going while carrying someone, but after a moment it was just the steady flapping of his wings as he carried them up higher. He held on to her tightly, but she could slowly, very slowly, feel the tension start to leak out of him as they got higher.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:26 pm"Things always seem simpler up here." Rachel said
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:36 pm"Yeah," Ryan sighed. "I think that was one of the worst parts about that whole mess... being pinned down, caged in. One of the worst parts."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:01 pm"And now you can fly." Rachel said "And hold your girlfriend. And its all ok."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:39 pmRyan nodded. "I just... keep second guessing myself. Is this thought or that thought me? Is it something from that drug or from trauma or whatever talking? I don't... feel like I can trust myself."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:50 pm"I'm sorry." Rachel said "That must suck. For whatever its worth, you feel like you. Stressed and freaked, but still you."
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:14 pmRyan glanced down at her, a little surprised and a little relieved. "Hadn't really thought about asking you that," he admitted. "That... is good to hear. Are you sure?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:48 pm"I'm pretty sure." Rachel said "I haven't looked super-deeply, but I can, if you want."
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:01 amRyan hesitated, then smirked a little. "Hmmm... do that. And tell me if this feels like me."
Re: Waiting for my angel.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:03 amRachel looked into his mind "Oh yes, it most certainly does." she said grinning.