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[distressedude]

[Amidst the arriving new feathers comes a boy who was certainly not new, but had also been recently kidnapped. Back from his first mallynapping, Ion has been unceremoniously dumped on the edge of the river in the north side of the village. He has just enough strength to pull himself ashore before rolling onto his back and staring up at the sky. Despite being exhausted and looking rather pale (moreso than usual), it seems as though he got off easy this time around.

He closes his eyes and fights to catch his breath, feeling rather disorientated at the moment.]

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[silversnowfall]

[Oh yes. She's headed right his way now, kneeling there next to the river and just sort of looking at him]

Are you hurt?

[[ooc: ...So I fail. Has he been living in their house?]]

[distressedude]

[His voice is slow and quiet when he speaks.] I... don't know. I can't... s-so tired.


[[ooc: Yes he has, but I fail in not doing any kind of moving-in post sooo don't worry about it! xD;;;]]

[silversnowfall]

[well, taking a nap out here at least won't result in him freezing to death anymore, but it's not exactly the best idea either. Nephry knows there are bad-guy types around.]

We're not that far from the house.

[distressedude]

[He opens his eyes and smiles weakly; home was close! That was probably the best thing he'd heard in days.] All... all right.

[Biting his lip to keep himself focused, he tries once more to sit up, and is met with success! ...kind of. He still had to stand. Which he started to try and do, but quickly began to stumble before he even had both feet on the ground.]

[silversnowfall]

[as though she would let him try any of that without moving in to help him. Ion being as small and light as he is, she should have no trouble supporting him and helping him up]

[distressedude]

[And despite having not asked for help, Ion was clinging as tightly to Nephry as he could. And even that really wasn't tight at all, given how drained he was feeling.] Th... thank you, Nephry.

[silversnowfall]

You're welcome. [well, she has a pretty tight hold on him, too, to keep him standing. Anise is going to be so snarly when she finds out he's in this state, isn't she?] You're not in pain, are you?

[distressedude]

[That is very likely! Ion is still biting on his lip, his mind begging to just let him rest... but he wanted to at least be able to walk back!] A little. It's nothing I can't handle... f-for awhile.

[silversnowfall]

[there's no sense in beating around the bush with him. She's pretty sure Ion only looks childish]

I would prefer it if you could manage until we reached the house, but if you can't, it would be better for you to be honest about it.

[distressedude]

[Nephry had a point, and it was far more likely that Ion would just collapse on the way there anyway. As much as he didn't want to be any more of a burden, he nodded.] I... I'm sorry. I don't think I can walk. I-I can barely keep my eyes open... l-let alone move.

[silversnowfall]

Then you should sit back down and just rest.

[which she is now going to help him do]

[distressedude]

[He mumbles a small apology again as he's lowered back to the ground, immediately laying on his back and shutting his eyes with a sigh of relief. It was no wonder that he was so tired. Just using one Daathic Fonic arte tired him out; the Malnosso kept him using them off and on for days. That and his mun is mean.]

[silversnowfall]

[she's not going to up and leave him there. So she takes a seat beside him, wishing she's brought her journal - never mind that she took this walk to get away for a bit - and hoping someone else comes along, or Ion gets enough rest to continue]

[distressedude]

[Ion's wish to stay conscious seemed rather futile. The moment his eyes were closed everything seemed to disappear...]


[[ooc: Ion's pretty much out of it right now and probably won't get anywhere unless he's carried, or if Nephry waits with him for a good while. ; ; Do you want to wait for a thread-jump from someone walking by?]]

[silversnowfall]

[[ooc: It's up to you. We could try to merge with Kyle somehow, or just wait around.]]

[distressedude]

[[ooc: Well then, since Kyle already did run over and carry Ion back, merging with his posts would be easiest! Is there any reason Nephry might have left for the second it took for Ion to get carried back home? Like, to get help since it didn't look like Ion was going to wake back up?]]

[silversnowfall]

[[ooc: Sure! She would probably have gone home quickly to get her journal, in case she needed to get someone's attention]]

[distressedude]

[[ooc: Awesome! In that case, Kyle up there is just waiting inside the house (fff he broke in) until someone shows up so Ion isn't there by himself, while Ion is... sleeping. He's so exciting when he's worn out. 8D]]