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[greenmagick]

Action | Anywhere | Watch out for that Car.

[Bit by bit Terra's focus and concentration begins to waver. She keeps up her routines clinging to the comfort that she’s grown accustom to in Genessia. However the lack of sleep is beginning to take its toll.

There is a basket under her arm filled with flowers she'd picked earlier that morning and a distracted expression on her face. She isn’t aware of what’s around her, the ambient noises are like distant reminders of something that she knows she shouldn’t forget. Her gaze is focused towards a rose pinched between her fingers when the screeching of tires reaches her ears. Terra blinks and looks up just in time to see the car heading straight for her.

When did she step into the street?]

Action | Flower Shop | Shattering glass.

[Despite her lack of sleep or any warnings she might have been given from friends, Terra is at work. She can be found at the flower shop in both Genessia and Attleton.

Her fingers move carefully as she readies a display for the window. The vase is filled artfully with tulips and baby's breath. She lifts the glass and steps across the store with a determined gait. As she moves the crystal white glass slips from her finger tips and crashes to the floor. Terra jumps and looks down at the glimmering broken glass in confusion.]

I’m sorry.

[She doesn’t want to disturb others in the store and so she silently sets to cleaning up the mess.]

Action/Text | Home | Looking for help.

[Terra is curled on her couch with a cup of tea held between her fingers. She feels exhaustion press against her temples but she can’t bring herself to close her eyes. She places down her cup and reaches for her phone hoping to find some answer that might help her.]

What do you do if you’re having trouble sleeping?

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[infinitejustice]

Have you tried melatonin supplements?

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[greenmagick]

No, what is that?

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[infinitejustice]

Melatonin? It's a hormone that helps the body regulate the day-night cycle. Simply put, it's a sleep aid based on a body hormone.

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[iridescentillusion]

[Did that car conveniently stop moving in its tracks? It certainly did. The vehicle would be stuck in place thanks to a shadow claw gripping its back bumper and a certain brunet man would step out into the street next to Terra. He places a hand on her shoulder and gestures his free hand towards the other side of the street.]

You should be more careful, Miss Branford. Let's get you to the other side, shall we?

[The driver of that car is probably so confused and annoyed right now.]

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[greenmagick]

[Terra exhales a slow, unsteady breath, as the familiar man leads her out of the street.]

Yes, I'm sorry.

[She looks over at him flashes a weak smile.]

Thank you.

[It's been sometime since she's seen him and she admits that she's glad to see him.]

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[iridescentillusion]

[He offers her a faint smile when they reach the sidewalk again. It was then that the shadow claw dissipated, and the car lurched forward and sped off in an almost comical fashion after being released. Cipher paid it no mind of course, and he couldn't care less if something horrible happens to the driver as result.]

It's quite alright. So long as you weren't injured.

But you don't seem entirely well. Are you alright?

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[youfool]

Prayer comes to mind first; that helps with most things, so long as it's meant.

Then there's the phrase uttered by a wise woman: "Sleep is good, and sleep is here. Sleep is good." Said to ward off all dreams.

So much for the spirit. For the flesh, reading can tire your eyes, and walking can tire your body. Ah, make sure you read something on a page, not a screen, if possible.

Of course, it goes without saying I don't mind helping you with any of these, if you wish.

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[greenmagick]

I have a few books.

[She doesn't know about the other ones.]

And I suppose I can walk a bit in the garden.

action, at night

[justiceerror]

[battler does pay attention to the network, he does look at all that is being said, but he does not respond to anything. why should he? it would just turn into a mess of 'you're a killer' etc etc. so, him scanning the network was why he knew that terra was having trouble sleeping. he also knew that the reason she was having problems was being he was the cause of it. it was amusing, considering the fact that he was currently only talking to three people: rika, emerald, and terra.

that night it was the usual where he would visit her at some point, and he looked and poked at her flowers until she arrived. once she did enter the greenhouse he looked over at her.]

Ahh... Ter-..... hm? [she seemed... sluggish, exhausted, and that made battler frown. he didn't need to sleep or eat so he often forgot about such human habits.]

Are you.... ill? Truly? Is it from... the lack of sleep you had mentioned on the network?

action, at night

[greenmagick]

[The door clicks softly behind her as she enters the green house. She blinks a few times as if it'd taken that long for her to register that Battler spoke. She is accustom to working off little sleep but since he'd been visiting there were some nights that she hadn't slept at all.]

Ah, yes. I'm sorry.

[She isn't used to being sleepy, usually 4 hours a night is enough for her however Battler's visits mixed with her usual nightmares have made sleep elude her.]

I have nightmares.

[She doesn't want to call them memories.]

[justiceerror]

[battler continued to inspect her as she spoke, he even reached out to her and ran the backs of his fingers over her cheek. yes, she really did seem completely out of it. the redhead retracted his hand from her face, and he then grabbed her arm. he started to pull her with him.]

Come, let's go to bed, then. [and yes he is coming with.]

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[ironforged]

[he's only marginally paying attention to the pretty young lady who looks drowsy and preoccupied...

That is until he notices the car-- and her stepping out without seeming to notice.]

Watch out!

[he's sorry about the asphalt burns you may have gotten from the full body tackle he did to get you to safety. It's not graceful but in the heat of the moment it was the only think he could think of]

Are you okay?

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[greenmagick]

[The force of his rescue makes her head spin. Her palms lightly rest against his chest as she blinks up at him. The impact is enough to wake her up and the sound of the car hooking as it passes is enough for her to realize what could have happened.]

Y-yes...

[Her head turns and she sees the remnants of her flowers littering the sidewalk.]

I'm sorry.

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[ironforged]

N-no it's not your fault. [he scampers away from her if only because of the awkward position and helps her to her feet before beginning to gather her flowers]

Are you feeling alright?

Action; Flower Shop

[sizedoesntmatter]

Hey, you okay? Need help?

[Yugi had been coming to deliver something anyway between attempting to work and going home. But instead had come across this instead.]

Action; Flower Shop

[greenmagick]

Ah, I'm fine.

[She looks up at Yugi and tries her best to smile. She feels so tired and as she removes the thick pieces of glass she sees her fingers trembling.]

I need a broom.

Action; Flower Shop

[sizedoesntmatter]

I can get it... You should really take a nap or something. You look tired.

[Sure he was still in a wheelchair but at least he figured out how to use a broom while still in it at least. So he rolled off towards where he believed it was meant to be.]

[action, flower shop]

[offwithhishat]

[ For whatever reason, Terra was one of the people Jefferson was having the hardest time facing after what had happened. He had seen both what Battler had done to her and what she was, but that wasn't the problem. He didn't think of her differently. Not for a second. The problem was him. He had been gone in a way that was unexplainable, and when he came back... nothing was right.

So hiding, avoiding? That was all he could do for a while, as pathetic as it was, and the longer he did it the harder it was to stop. As the days went by, though, he didn't stop thinking of her. Of her flowers and her kindness and the way she had believed in him when she had no reason to except the goodness of her heart. Even if it would be more difficult after waiting so long, he knew he needed to see her. She deserved the same things she had given him and a whole lot more.

When he finally made himself open the door to Jardin Verdoyant, the first thing he saw was a vase of flowers slip from Terra's hands. He had at least hoped she was okay, but something about the brief glimpse of her face told him that there was an offness about her. He probably should have expected that. Why hadn't he? Jefferson hadn't been entirely sure how to approach her, but maybe helping her clean up would be a good start. ]

Terra? I can take care of that.

[ He looked a bit uncertain for a moment, like he was waiting for her permission, but was quick to shake his head and kneel down beside her to begin picking up the larger stray glass shards. ]

You look like you need to go sit down.

[ The tone of concern in his voice likely matched the same concern on his face. ]

[action, flower shop]

[greenmagick]

[Terra kneels down, her palm pressing against her eye to stop the room from blurring. She's so tired but she can't bring herself to rest... there is so much to do.

Her head looks up at the sound of her name and for a fraction of a second she doesn't know who it belongs too. His name lingers in the back of her thoughts and rests on the tip of her tongue until she finally remembers.]

Jefferson?

[She hasn't even been aware if he's been in for work lately. She's given people leave until they feel better and she doesn't always travel to the shop in Genessia.]

I'm fine.

[Her words sound weak and forced but she doesn't stop picking up the glass. She's happy to see him. She'd thought he hated her for what she was and like others choose to avoid her. She doesn't deserve anyone's kindness, less so now.]

I'm sorry.

[Terra's apology is whispered, her voice dripping with pain.]

[action, flower shop]

[offwithhishat]

[ He nodded when she spoke his name. He didn't know if she'd want him around or not, but he hoped she did. Going in to work had been too hard during the first week, but slowly he had been trying to piece together a sense of normalcy. Seeing Terra was another necessary step in putting that puzzle back together. ]

Terra...

[ Jefferson put a hand on one of hers to stop her for just a minute, a gentle compassion in his words. ]

You're not fine. I --

[ He had been intent on apologizing for his own actions, for how he hadn't been there when he should have been, for how much of a screw up he was -- but then she did it instead. ]

... what do you think have to be sorry for?

[ Why would she ever say that to him? He was the one that needed to answer for his cowardice, not her. ]

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[alittlebitofhell]

What would I do or what should you do?

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[greenmagick]

Both?

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[alittlebitofhell]

Try taking something.

[No, I'm not telling you what I do.]

Action | that car

[justalittlerunaway]

[Cas doesn't actually make a habit of wandering around alone much anymore, but it was a short walk to the store, and she knew...his smell. She could avoid him if she needed to. Because she's so hyper aware of her surroundings, she sees the girl in the street, and hears the car coming. She rushes to Terra's side and, without really bothering with hellos, just takes hold of her and pulls her from the street.

After she's safely out of harm's way, Cas just glares up at her.]

What the the hell were you doing?

Action | that car

[greenmagick]

[Terra doesn't see Cas's approach but she feels the force of her tug and her feet stumble off the street. A few flowers drop from her basket though Terra is to tired to notice.]

I-

[She blinks and turns her head to see the car continuing down the street.]

I didn't see it.

[Or hear it. Terra had been off in her own little world.]