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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 10:50:55 GMT -8
He felt the rage burning in his chest, almost like when his energy canon formed. But it wasn't burning in the same way, it wasn't a physical sensation. He'd gone through so much shit, returning home, being exiled again. Finding out his life was a lie up to this point. Losing one of the only people he had when he was at his lowest. One of the only people willing to stick with him when no one else did. And then he helped kill the man who had been like a Father to him, all for the betterment of his people.
His body had been broken, and they thrust the mantle of leadership upon him while he was comatose. He didn't want it, but it was his. And through it all he'd kept walking forward. He put his life on the line to make sure that Cabal was unharmed while his people lived in it, and he'd even taken Bailey into his heart. Not one of his people yet, but she had a place there.
And none of it mattered. Here she was wallowing because people thought she was too special, she was unable to commit to anything. She can't even evaluate herself. She was freaking out over honors being poured on her lap while he continues to carry her and he just has very little left to give her. Her problems, now and always, from what he could tell were inside her. Her own demons that she needs to face, but she is too cowardly to even stand up and look at them.
It was hard to not judge her, and judge her harshly with what he has to fight inside of himself every day. With how he is always the one that has to give to everyone. To pick up the next burden and keep walking. He would carry the burden of his resentment as well, in silence and without complaint. Because that is who he was because unlike Bailey he didn't break down anytime someone had expectations of him.
"We should go back to the infirmary."
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 10:54:03 GMT -8
Though almost nothing was said, she could still feel the mood change along with Blake's demeanor. It was probably for the best that he didn't have access to his thoughts.
"Alright."
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 10:54:42 GMT -8
He would start the long trek back to the main building, Bailey still hoisted over his shoulders.
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:00:52 GMT -8
Silenced passed for the first part of the journey back. Like before, Bailey was aware that she'd tipped the scales out of her favor, but finding the best way to even it out seemed out of reach. At least she hadn't been dragged right back to the infirmary while they talked.
"Thank you, Blake."
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:02:22 GMT -8
"It's what I do."
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:10:00 GMT -8
"Do you still want that rematch?" After her legs healed, obviously, and probably after they had negotiatiosn with her own territory taken care of at this point.
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:13:00 GMT -8
"If you think you can fight me."
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:17:30 GMT -8
It was a fair point. Fight him? Maybe. Fight him and win? Definitely not after what she'd seen and heard of what he'd done and been through until now.
"I'll keep that in mind." In other words, she knew she wasn't ready.
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:18:21 GMT -8
"Thought you hated fighting."
Even as recently as when she left him to go to 64 alone.
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:20:07 GMT -8
"I don't. But I remember your enthusiasm after your first round."
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:23:25 GMT -8
"What enthusiasm?"
He'd just said if she did get matched against him to not hold back.
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:26:10 GMT -8
"...You're right." She pressed her fingertips against her eyelids, rubbing them in small circles. It wasn't like her to forget something like that, let alone something so soon.
"You told me not to hold back. I misremembered."
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:26:57 GMT -8
"You hit your head?"
His pace quickened somewhat.
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Post by Bailey Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:28:54 GMT -8
"On the way down, maybe." She hadn't exactly been conscious by that point to know for sure.
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Post by Blake Oleander on May 23, 2018 11:29:28 GMT -8
"You should stay until you are healed."
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