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Henry ([personal profile] necrowmantic) wrote in [community profile] asgardeventide2014-02-28 09:37 pm

009 || voice

[Is he going to mention anything that happened during the power failures? Definitely not. Not when he could distract himself with something else. Anything else. And his voice now is as cheerful as it's ever been.]

Hey-o, Asgard! Super quick poll time. How many people here would skin me alive if given the chance?

[No reason. Actually, several reasons, but. He follows it with a laugh.]

Not that I'm volunteering... yet. But hypothetically. No consequences, no turnabout, just a good, straightforward flaying of Henrys!

...Or anyone, for that matter. If you could slaughter absolutely anyone here with absolutely no backlash, would you go for it? I mean, it's not like anything you do is gonna follow you back home, so you might as well go wild with it! Doesn't even have to be for any reason, though you can imagine one if you'd like. Maybe you're just curious as to how it feels! --It feels great, by the way.

I've asked before whether anyone had murdering experience, and was kinda surprised at the answer- but I'm wondering if that's changed at all for anyone, just from being here. A lot of folk haven't been in a war before, and I see a lot of people asking or offering lessons in fighting. Which is great and all, but how many have experience in killing? It's a totally different field! And it's kinda the one that counts when it comes down to it.

But getting back to the important question here: skinning of Henry, yes or no? I'll even return the favor, if you want, though I'm a little out of practice. But if anyone wants a gory death for any reason, I'm your guy!
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-02 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll come find you. A little extra air's not going to hurt, yeah? Where are you?

[He's stayed inside enough, really- if he isn't walking to or from work, he's in the kitchen or inside the apartment, and he knows Henry's more fond of the outdoors than he is.]
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-02 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be fine. :) Been pretty hot in the kitchen anyway, I could use some cooling off.

[And he's appropriately dressed for the weather, which definitely helps- he's used to this kind of temperature back home, this isn't quite cold for him. Ryan's comfortable enough for the jaunt over there.

When he finds Henry, he jogs over with a little wave to catch his attention, then promptly just folds himself around him. It's less a hug than just full-on attachment, really.]
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-02 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Mhmm. You weren't waiting too long, were you? Still keeping warm enough?

[It's all a little muffled, his face pressed into Henry's hair while one hand rubs idly at his back. He can't help fretting over him a little, especially with that original message.]

You'd just be an awful lot colder if you were missing any skin, you know.
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-03 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
The inner bits are only warm because they're- well, inner. If they turned into outside bits with your skin gone they'd get even colder, it's like a giant fleshy sweater for your organs.

[He plucks at the fabric of Henry's sweater, grinning a little as he shifts to rest their foreheads together.]

Which makes me one too, I guess? But you know I never mind that.
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-03 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
No, then you'd just give it to me, if we didn't both catch it.

[His nose wrinkles a little, head shaking slightly.]

And you wouldn't like having a cold anyway, they just make you feel miserable. Nothing interesting, all you'd get is a lot of sniffles and a fever and tiredness-- and if we both get it how am I supposed to take care of you, huh?

[That comes with an affectionate little nudge and a kiss pressed to Henry's forehead.]
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
How about we try to work it out without the 'skin peeling off' part, first? Think I'd kind of prefer it that way.

[Ryan tugs him along as he shifts to lean back against a convenient tree, encouraging Henry to rest against him there. It's not so chilly yet that he feels the need to drag him home.]

And I'm pretty sure if there are lurking maladies, you'll be the one to find them. Don't worry too much about that, yeah?
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
...thanks.

[He combs his fingers through Henry's hair, his other arm still wrapped around him, and exhales a long, slow breath.]

I know soon as we end up with another fight you're going to be in the middle of it, but- at least let me try to keep you safe, yeah? Not that I've done a great job of it so far, I guess, but- I'm working on it.
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
What, you think I'd rather sit at home and wait for you to come back?

[Not hope, wait. He's not going to let himself think of it any other way.]

If you go anywhere like that, I'm going with you. ...Not that I'd really complain if you stayed, either, but I don't figure you'd ever want to.
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
--I can try to.

[It's a little more hesitant this time; Henry's right, he knows he is, but he still doesn't like the idea of not being with him. His power's useful for stopping an attack, keeping an enemy still, and if Ryan weren't there to do it-- well, who else was going to?]

You know I can at least help hold them off, that counts for something, doesn't it?
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Wh-- no, I'm not.

[His fingers slip from his hair to below Henry's chin, trying to tilt it up gently to get him to meet his eyes.]

I'm not going to just run off and leave you there, you can't ask me to promise you that. I'm not abandoning you.
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
You think I'm any more okay with you dying on me?

[It comes out stronger than he meant, and he quickly tries to back off from that near-outburst, fingertips sliding along his jaw to rest at the nape of his neck while Ryan collects himself again.]

...we'll just have to make sure it doesn't come up, because I'm still not leaving you behind. Whatever happens- it's just going to have to happen to both of us.
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[personal profile] averagemedium 2014-03-06 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
...I'll make sure you don't, alright? It's what my power's best for. You handle the fighting, I can keep an eye out for anything that tries to sneak up on you.

[He's fidgeting a little, brushing Henry's hair into place over the neck of his sweater, adjusting the collar of it.]

And we'll both be fine.

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