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[slayerofgiants]

Who: Wander, anyone
When: Day 24, Night
Where: Somewhere close by Apartment Q
What: Making his arrows more awesome.

[Wander is sitting in the halls, whistling a very somber tune while he uses a rock to sharpen some of his arrow heads. He looks more than a little worn after dealing with a giant spider earlier today but he's amazingly enough not injured!

You also caught him in a somewhat good mood!]

[Whistle, whistle, whistle~]

Comments

[nometal_alchemist]

*between the whistling and the activity outside, the older resident of the apartment's been distracted from his own angsting in his room and is coming to join you outside for a bit*

You're keeping busy.

[slayerofgiants]

[Us angsters must stick together.]

I try to. [Small smile] Can you not sleep?

[nometal_alchemist]

*yes. yes we must.*

I haven't slept alone in a long time. It's hard to get used to.

You can't, either?

[slayerofgiants]

[P-poor Edward. :(]

I-I see. I am having the same trouble, yes.

[A beat.]

I mean -- I always sleep alone! I meant, I am having trouble sleeping like you.

[nometal_alchemist]

*laughs gently*

There's no shame in sharing your bed with someone else, you know.

Is it a problem you've always had? Or just since you came here?

[slayerofgiants]

I know! I mean -- I have never done it though. I was just making it clear what I meant -- which was not that!

[Well only once or twice but that kind of thing is taboo back home and he is wired to feel shame for it because they weren't married!]

Ah, I have always had this problem. I would go in the forest and sit in the trees to sleep instead.

[nometal_alchemist]

*gosh Wander you are the cutest puppy '-' smiling, sitting next to you on the floor*

In the trees, huh? That actually sounds rather nice.

[slayerofgiants]

[No, I am tough!]

It is. The sounds of nature would lull me to sleep. I miss it.

[nometal_alchemist]

*cutest puppy!*

It's been a while, but my partner and I would often sleep outside when we were younger... we met in a cave, and lived there a long time. We couldn't quite get enough of the sky, after living like that.

[slayerofgiants]

[Cute puppies don't slay giant spiders!]

You met in a cave? Were you two lost in there?

[nometal_alchemist]

*sure they do*

Not exactly. Each of us--and hundreds of others--were taken there by the gods of that world. We were told that if we could make it through that place, we'd be granted a wish and be sent back home.

[slayerofgiants]

...So the gods used you, then. Being here must be...it must be difficult for you.

[nometal_alchemist]

Used us, lied to us, fed on us, and left us to be consumed by their dying planet.

It's not what I would have chosen, for my destination.

[madasahero]

[We have all followed the whistling. Also, you have tea and dango by your side. '-']

A wise move. This night seems to be lasting longer than usual.

[nometal_alchemist]

*gosh you're terrific. teaaaaaa*

They're all unfortunately long here.

[madasahero]

['-']

Perhaps I should go find more fairy lights.

[Because it is always too dark.]

[nometal_alchemist]

*yes*

Perhaps I could help you with that.

[madasahero]

Would you like to?

[Must keep Ed distracted. :X]

[nometal_alchemist]

It could give me something I could do. Especially if there are any in an area that I can reach without bothering anyone to be an escort.

[madasahero]

Well, we can give it a try.

[Picking up his jacket and fang knives]

It is a little better than attempting to sleep without success, don't you think?

[nometal_alchemist]

You're probably right about that.

[madasahero]

...Do you carry any weapons? Just in case, I mean.

[nometal_alchemist]

Ah--I don't, no. I haven't been a fighter in a long time.

[madasahero]

That is all right. [Looks like he is about to offer his hand, then he gives up on it.] I am sure there are others out and about tonight.

[nometal_alchemist]

I guess I should work on getting something to protect myself, again too. Even if I'm not planning on spending much time in areas where I'll need it.