Chaos Plot Reactions!

[thefinaljedi]

Who: Anyone/Everyone affected by Helios' nasty bout of Possession Sickness
What: Picking up the pieces
When: August 11th/12th
Where: Wherever there was bad mojo!
Summary: Apep, an Egyptian god of Chaos, possessed Helios and wrecked havoc. Those involved are going to have to cope with their injuries, mental traumas, and newfound night terrors!
Rating: R, for possible trigger warnings for descriptions of violence and bad language.


Nothing is ever easy for them House 46 folks. Gawddamn!

Comments

[folklorist]

I-I will you d-don't have to worry. I'll make sure to eat... [ heavily implied most of the time there. He'll take a purring chirping Luminair then and let the little dragon snuggle against him as he does so. A small brief smile on his features as he watches Luminair lovingly.

A small frown which only grows deeper as he looks out the window. ] I-I'll still be around the village a-and the library too. I just...need some t-time to, to get my head s-straight. [ And try to not blame himself and all back into that mindset. It's very hard and he's struggling with it already but there's people here who need him and who he needs to make this up to so he will, somehow. ]

If there's a-anything I can do t-to make this up to you please say so. It's...it's the least I can do for everything that's happened.

[fleurdesel]

We'll keep in touch Helios. And I will be swinging by to visit and share a meal whenever you feel your home is fit for company. Take as much time as you need. We all need time, and there is no one that would rush you.

[She remains by the door, giving Helios the space she'd denied him before. It'd be terribly quiet without him here. More than she'd be able to bear. Sabriel was on the mend but it was still...too close to where all this happened, for her.]

...forgive yourself. Do what is best for you at the moment, there's no debt to be paid between us, nothing that needs to be made up.

[folklorist]

I know. I-I'd, um, l-like that. I'm sure Luminair will t-too. I can...bring him by the h-house if, if you wanted. Or-or where ever you'll be. [ He gives Luminair another pet and scratch on the head. A chirp and pleased little growl as his tail wags.

Helios sighs and gives a small nod. Forgive himself is one of the hardest things he's ever been told to do. ] I'll...try. I want to though. I-I want to at least m-make it up to you...t-to everyone somehow.

[ He looks at the floor briefly. ] I-I just need to do that. [ For himself and for everyone else even if they don't want it. He just...can't sit there and pretend nothing ever happened. ]

[fleurdesel]

I...I don't know if I'll be able to stay here for awhile. Sleep does not come easy- when it is too quiet or dark or cold I keep thinking back to when he-

[She cuts herself off and stares at the floor boards. Forces a soft, bitter twist of a laugh.] Thirty seven and I have to have a light on to manage any kind of sleep. It's somewhat absurd, isn't it?

[folklorist]

[ Helios hunches at each of those situations just a little bit more for every one spoken. Helios shakes his head. ] It's not a-absurd. I-I...was the same way f-for awhile.

[ A hard truth to admit because of the story behind it. But Helios can't help but try to make Adele feel somewhat better about it. It was Apep's fault and he was trying to mend it whatever way he could. ] I-I have something that might h-help you. If, if you want it.

[ He looks at Adele with a bit of a sideways glance and then at his room. After he was attacked by Giles on Halloween he had made the rb that light up the room for himself. Night terrors after something like that were easy to have, especially for him, reopening such old and blatant wounds so quickly and harshly. He had to use it...for a good while. ]

[fleurdesel]

[Adele manages a very small grin for that. Something they have in common, though she's not certain she wants to ask why it was that Helios needed it.] That...actually makes me feel a little better, Soleil.

...you do?

[She looks back up at him, head tilted to the side. Being something that Helios has it could be anything from a lovely candle to...honestly she's stopped guessing. Better to be surprised now and then, yes?]

[folklorist]

I do. [ He speaks nothing about why or the hows on having one, not yet at least. ] I'll just...g-go get it.

[ And he'll return into his room, a few moments later he'll come out with a small glass orb that looks cloudy in appearance as if something swirls beneath the glass skin. Helios smiles and holds it out to her. ] Just hold it and s-say the world illuminare and it'll turn on.

[ The orb itself will do so as Helios says that word. At first it's a dull bright white light, but it soon changes to a warm red, then blue, then purple, and yellow. The colors vary and mix each one never the same. ] I-I hope this w-will help.

[fleurdesel]

[though curious Adele opts to wait. There were always questions about most anything when it came to Helios. She's slowly learning to let him explain as he liked- or let it lie entirely. When he returns with the orb she blinks, staring down into the milky glass.]

What is...

[Then the word- and the light. Soft, gentle, but prevalent enough to keep a room dim enough to sleep but bright enough to ease her fears. It's beautiful. She's tentative when she reaches out to touch it, slim fingers tracing over the barest curve. Following the patterns of the light.]

This is lovely Helios. I...thank you. Truly.

[She accepts it, cradling the orb in her palm.] It will. I know it will.

[folklorist]

P-please don't thank me Adele. It-it was my...his f-fault. [ He keeps slipping with that. Not his fault, right, of course. ] I hope it helps. You can k-keeping for as long as you like too.

[ He gives her a small tight little smile as he looks at the orb and then briefly at Adele. ]

[fleurdesel]

Helios. I shot. A god. I'm lucky he did not see fit to kill me.

[She still cradles the ball with all due reverence, even if her voice is somewhat self depreciating.]

[folklorist]

H-He was probably going t-to, and it's-it's not as if you h-had reason not to d-do it.

[ A deeper frown strikes his features as he thinks on that. ]

[fleurdesel]

I could have run. I promised I would not and, in typical LeBlanc fashion, kept my word despite the fact it would serve me better to not do so.

[folklorist]

Sometimes keeping your word and p-promises c-can lead to unforeseen consequences. But...at the time your can't really do anything else. You were, um, amazingly brave t-to stand up against him. [ Even he couldn't do that. ]

[fleurdesel]

I was amazingly foolish and lucky to be alive. I should have thought of something- anything other than trying to shoot him. You.

[folklorist]

S-Sometimes there's...not time to th-think in certain situations. W-We act on basic instinct and, well, I-I don't really fault you for shooting at me. [ His green eyes gloss over to where the bullet had cut through his shoulder. ]

I t-told Harry and Saori t-to kill me. [ At the time? At the time what little power he had regained from whatever Harry has done that was the only thing he could think of. ]

[fleurdesel]

...Soleil.

[Low and rough and tight with compassion, an exhalation of horror shared. Adele reaches out to rest a hand against Helio's arm, resting lightly on his bicep. A flat hand, not holding, just touching.]

I am glad they found another way.

[folklorist]

[ A slight twitch at the hand as it falls on his arm. Helios watches cautiously even knowing he doesn't have to. An irrational and yet built in fear, he can't quite escape, making him react in such a manner. ] I-I am too.

[ Even if it felt like his soul would be torn to shreds. He's secretly glad and somewhat grateful that he didn't have to die. ]

[fleurdesel]

It's...It is behind us now, Helios. We're all well and will recover in time. Nothing is broken beyond repair.

[She pats his arm before letting her hand drop, she wanted to hug him again for how torn he looked but she's pushed his tolerance enough today.]

Will you need help? Moving your things elsewhere, that is.

[folklorist]

[ Nothing broken beyond repair, yes of course. Helios shakes his head. ]

N-No. I'll...be alright. It's n-not too much to move. Thank you for offering though.

[fleurdesel]

You are welcome. If you need anything or wish to talk you know you can contact me whenever you like, yes?

[folklorist]

[ he manages the first signs of a small genuine smile. ] I know. Thank you again Adele f-for everything.

[fleurdesel]

You opened your home to me when I was little more than a stranger and have been nothing but kind and patient with me since. I'm glad whenever I've the opportunity to return the favor.