RO > call me out; a forever open RP post, version 2

[midvalley]

NEW OPEN RP POST

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[animated]

[ By the time Myriad makes it back to Charlie's room, his walls have already started to crumble, and his throat works for a moment, willing the words to come without his voice breaking.

He nearly succeeds. ] Sure. Sure, that's... fine.

[redoubling]

[ He frowns, apparently alarmed, and takes a step into the room. ]

Charlie, if you'd rather leave, I won't stop you. You are not a prisoner here.

[animated]

No, that's not it. I just... things are-- today has- I'm sorry. I'm a wreck right now.

[redoubling]

[ He shakes his head, taking the chair and moving it closer to the bed before taking a seat. ]

Given the circumstances, I'm surprised by how well you've taken all this so far. I can't imagine how I would handle what you've been through.

[animated]

[ He leans back against the wall, eyes cast up at the ceiling as he pulls his hands through his hair ] I don't know what I'm going to do.

[redoubling]

Is there no one you can contact? Friends or distant family?

[animated]

Nobody.

I"m all alone out here. I'm all alone and somebody wants me dead.

[redoubling]

Charlie...

[ He's quiet for a long moment, expression soft. ]

If-- well. If you'd like--

[ He hesitates, spreading his hand. ]

There's room for you here.

[animated]

[ Charlie's gaze snaps towards the Changer ] But you don't even know me.

[redoubling]

[ He huffs out a quiet laugh. ]

To be fair, neither do you know me.

[animated]

[ A fair point, and one he should give more consideration than he does. But he's lost and confused, and so, so tired of being alone ]

You'd seriously let me stay here?

[redoubling]

I don't see why not. You seem decent enough, when you aren't throwing a man against walls.

[animated]

[ He looks a little embarrassed, gaze sliding away from the Changer. ]

Knee-jerk reaction. It won’t happen again.

[redoubling]

[ he waves a hand dismissively. ]

Your instincts are good. Don't suppress them.

[animated]

Still, I'll try not to throw you around.

[redoubling]

[ He raises his eyebrows, and while he doesn't smile, there's a lightness to his expression that suggests one. ]

Is that a yes to my proposition, then?

[animated]

Only if you're sure. I don't want to be a burden.

[redoubling]

[ He shakes his head. ]

You wouldn't be.

Consider it a favor to me. I've been traveling on my own for quite some time.

[ The smile does come out, this time, though it's a small one, seemingly sad around the edges. ]

I wouldn't mind the company.

[animated]

I... alright. I'll stay.

[ he's got a small smile on his own face, though he's far from being okay again. ]

[redoubling]

I'm glad.

[ Myriad reaches over, a hand on Charlie's knee. ]

Get some rest. We can figure out how to accommodate you properly once you've gotten some sleep.

[animated]

[ The contact is... unexpected, but oddly not unwelcome. Charlie finds himself with the urge to reach out, to cover Myriad's hand with his own, but he quickly dismisses it. There's a line here he shouldn't cross. ]

You know, my old man's a Changer.

[ It just sort of comes out, in an odd attempt to stave off sleep ad loneliness and dreaming of bleeding bodies on his apartment floor ] Weird that I'm not, I know. Fate had different ideas, I guess.

[redoubling]

[ He pulls back, head tilted to one side with curiosity. He understands it's a diversion, but he allows it. ]

That's quite rare, not inheriting your father's ability. I can't imagine he was pleased.

[animated]

[ He huffs out a laugh, leaning forward to hug his knees ] He'd say "Mover" like it was a dirty word.

When you said you were a Changer, I thought for sure he'd sent you to bring me back.

[redoubling]

[ He frowns, nodding. ] A logical conclusion, if unfortunate.

As I said, so long as you're with me, no one will force you to return home. I'll make sure of that.

[animated]

I somehow doubt that will be a problem.

After tonight, it seems pretty apparent that they'd rather see me dead than back home.