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MASS INTERACTION LOG - 2

Who: Everyone!
What: More event stuff
When: All day (and after)
Where: All around town
Summary: The Malnosso are testing their experiments still. Maybe they should just reuse the same test subjects in new ways? Well, who's it going to hurt? No one that matters.
Rating: Varies by thread
Shenanigans abound! Read the mod post for more info. This is an optional mass interaction post for people who don't want to make a post for their characters.

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[ That would explain the mist. ] But who--who did that to you?

I did.

Giles I...I'm sorry. That's what you meant when you said-- [ He sighs. ] At least it wasn't someone you knew. Like your brother.

[Say what, now? That gets Giles' attention quickly. He jerks his head up to stare at Helios, clearly horrified at that.]

Oh, my god...

[ He actually realizes what he said and his eyes widen. Why did he say that? Damn, damn, damn. It's bad enough what Giles had to go through this week. Throwing his problems on him like this isn't fair at all. But he can still rectify it maybe. ] It...it's nothing.

I-I shouldn't of said anything. I'm sorry! [ He looks away a bit guilty, and he won't be looking back at Giles. ]

[Giles won't be looking back at Helios. Because he's thinking along the same lines, and if Helios isn't looking at him then at least Giles can let his thoughts go into a proper tailspin of guilt and shame about how he's a horrible human being, burdening Helios with all his problems and bringing up such painful memories at a time like this when Helios has clearly been through enough.]

D-Don't apologize, Helios. Please. You've d-done absolutely nothing wrong and I shouldn't have brought this up at all. I'm s-sorry.

[ He actually laughs despite all this. ] Both of us apologizing like this. It's rather funny somewhat.

Giles it's fine. [ He lets out a small sigh. ] To be honest...it actually feels rather good to let someone else know. Perhaps--perhaps that's why I unintentionally said it. I-I don't know though. [ He can't take it back now even if he tried but a significant weight has been lifted off his shoulders for the moment. ] I-I'll just apologize for bringing up such a thing after everything that's happened this week.

[It takes Giles a second to stop his mind spinning. And he does laugh, a little, because when all is said and done they're both so very similar that it's scary. His voice is calm again when he speaks, however.]

If it makes you feel better to have said it, don't apologize.

We are friends, Helios. You can share such things with me, if you so choose, without being sorry about it. I will listen. [An image of Paprika flashes over his head.] Talking...can help. I've learned as much, since coming here. And so I promise that I will never begrudge you that.

Thank you...Giles. That means a lot to me. I-I don't usually tell most people. [ About anything, really. He is smiling a little more now though. ]

But you're right, talking does help, it helps a great deal. And I should probably have done it sooner.

"Should" doesn't enter into it. There is no "should" about this - it's whenever you decide to take the step for yourself.

There's nothing wrong with that. [He settles just a bit, a little calmer, safe in his familiar role of mentor to his friends.]

T-true. [ He'll be taking his seat again and he looks tired. Whether that's from the healing magic or divulging such a deep rooted trauma is hard to tell. But Giles can probably guess it's both. ] That's very true. [ He sighs sitting back in his chair in a more comfortable position. He's not as tense anymore at least. ]

You're the first person I've told here--but I'm eternally thankful for that actually. I rather have told you than someone else about it. Perhaps I should speak more with that woman...Paprika was? [ Because honestly he feels a bit guilty about the whole thing even if you said it fine. This was more or less a slip, probably from being tired and letting his guard down. ]

[Giles watches Helios carefully as he sits down, still concerned for him.] Later on, maybe. She...isn't herself, right now. [There's...clearly more to it, than that, but Giles tries to shake the bad memory off.] Like Frederic isn't himself. But later on, um, yes. She's a very good listener. And she's very good about staying, um, objective. Like any good psychiatrist, I'd imagine. But Sunnydale always had a shortage of those.

First person to tell me that I wasn't responsible for almost ending the world.

...but that does not in any way change what I said a minute ago, Helios. [He's beginning to guess at how the other man thinks.]

Oh of course. Yes this week hasn't exactly been anyone's best I'd imagine. [ He'll just be musing about things, really. ] It seems like if any place should have had one it'd be there. It's definitely not fair to you or your friends. [ But he blinks and laughs a bit nervously. ]

I know, I know.

As long as you do.

I don't have friends like you, back home, and so I'd like to enjoy it while I can. So, you understand, it's in my best interest to keep you as healthy as possible. [That's...about the closest this version of Giles can get to showing real affection. But the sentiment is obvious enough. The fact that the thought bubble over his head is playing back moments from the fountain, the clinic, the library, the tent at Halloween, might help drive the real idea home.]

[ That gets a smile out of the other. Honestly he appreciates the sentiments. ] I'm surprised by that to be honest. You not having friends back home. [ Then again from what he's been told of Sunnydale he's honestly not surprised, and might even look a bit sad to hear those words. ]

B-But I'm glad you, ah, see me as such.

[He smiles sadly, staring into the empty cup.] I have friends. I have...I had Kendra and the others. But not...

...not someone I can talk with.

[ He regards the other with a small fleeting smile. Reading the ending of that sentence via his thoughts. ] You and the other Giles too, I'd imagine. Since you're both...not so different really. To be honest my good friend Varron, while willing to listen, the magic talk is a bit over his head. And I don't--really associate myself with the other magicians in my world.

So...talking to you is actually very much appreciated. I enjoy it. One of the few things to be enjoyed in this place, actually. [ His gaze goes from Giles to a small glance about the apartment before returning to the other again. ]

[Giles looks away again, but this time he's trying to hide a smile.]

Well, aren't we just the strangest pair?

A bit of an understatement don't you think? But I think you're rather correct.

...thank you, Helios.

I think I needed this. Believe it or not, you've made the most sense out of anyone I've spoken with all week. Myself included.

There's no need to thank me, Giles. But well...I'm glad I could make some sense out a rather nonsensical week. [ Even if he wasn't his best a few days ago. ]

You did. [And Giles hasn't been his best all week, so it's cool.] You know, when all of this is over...

[But Helios will have to ask Giles what he was going to say later. Because, with a slight "pop", Giles is suddenly gone from the chair and gone from the apartment.]

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