realityshifted | 003 :: heads are not made for carrying things

[ Several months within contact of the Plane, and several months doing his best to feel indifferent towards people he has met -- people he sees as comrades, as friends even, and as family -- is taking its toll. It is against his nature to be indifferent, but it is a necessity: his friends don't need the problems his reality has.

Back home, he has been finding himself experiencing migraines and unpleasant dreams. Though today, he blames the sudden sprouting of ram horns on his head for his headache and the soreness he feels about his neck and shoulders. The throb in his head is such that trying to get back home is a literal pain (and he might just figure out that it's currently impossible), and the thought of flicking to a more comfortable place is too troublesome. Besides, the fallen leaves and the grass on the forest floor can be comfortable too...

With a groan, he digs the heels of his palm against closed eyes as he lies on his back and says to no one in particular through his teeth -- ]

I did not agree to this experiment, damn it! It's not even funny.

(( OOC: Yup! Someone's being punked by the Plane! Have at 'im! :Db ))

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I'm sorry.

[ It is never easy when it comes to the Plane's doings. But Saga believes there's more. ]

Is there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable? [ Placing a hand on his shoulder. ]

Nothing to be sorry about. [ Kiki looks at the contact on his shoulder, but doesn't shrug it away. A shake of his head. ] Unless you have a tip for migraines that doesn't involve pills and another person's intervention I'm all ears.

Migraines?

[ He shifts a little to look at him thoroughly. ]

I can give you a herbal tea I make for myself. To ease the pain a bit, at the least.

[ Aside from the horns that peek from under the thick red hair, Kiki's eyes bear obvious signs of lack of sleep. ] Tea sounds real nice right now.

[ Saga used to be in that same situation once. In a blink of an eye, he drops from the Plane just to come back with a cup of hot tea. ] Here. [ And hands it over to him. ]

[ Now unfazed by the sudden flicking from and into the Plane, Kiki needn't wait for long as he looks up at Saga's re-arrival. ] Thank you.

[ He brings the cup near his face to let the vapors soothe his eyes, and to figure out the aroma of the brew. ] What's in it?

[ Leaning against the tree. ] Willow bark. It lessens the headaches and body pain.

I see. Haven't tasted it before... [ He takes a sip and makes a face. Eew BITTER!! :X( ] Can I put honey in this?

[ An amused smile. ] Of course. Do you want me to bring some?

[ Don't tell him Saga drinks this like this!! Almost too eagerly -- ] Yes please!

[ Then catching himself -- ] I don't mean to be demanding, sorry.

[ He's been through worse. For his own sake... ] [ A gentle chuckle. ] It's fine. I don't mind it.

[ And off he goes and returns! Look! A small jar with honey for you. ]

[ Kiki lights up at the sight of honey and gratefully takes the jar. ] Thank you!

[ And he takes to mixing in an amount deemed insane by a good number of people: as much honey the cup and the tea can handle. He sets the jar aside and takes a sip of the concoction. ] Ah~ much better!

[ Lifts his brows in amaze. ] I... should have brought you more.

[ The jar wasn't empty! There's still a fair amount of honey left, he's not that greedy~ ] This is fine! I'll just get you another to replace that one though.

[ Saga doesn't mind the greed. ] You don't have to. Take all the honey you need.

[ Kiran tips the cup, before taking a sip. ] No! I'm good, really! I'm feeling better already.

You know, I realized I never got around to giving you your birthday gift, and I got you something. It's stuck back in Athens though.

Good.

[ Knits his brows at the last part. ]

A gift... [ ... You can‘t be serious :| ]

[ Shy bit of smile. ] It... was your birthday. Kanon got you something, and I think Master did something for you so-- I thought I'd get you something you can use.

[ A charm and a bottle of wine. Yep |3 ] ... Thank you. [ asdfghjkl ]

Thank me when you get the gift. [ And the cup is drained~ better finish it before it gets cold! Handing it back to Saga now. ] Thank you again for the tea.

[ B-Bawww ;; ] [ Taking in the cup. ]

You're welcome.

[ Tentatively gazes at one of the horns and... p-pokes. ]

[ Kiki can't withdraw right away once the cup is secure in Saga's hold and thus Saga would be successful in poking his horn.

It makes him chuckle. ] A-ha-- they're real, if you're wondering about that.

I know they are. Only that...

[ ... He can't help but think that Kiran looks adorable bearing them, though a part of him tries to set aside those thoughts. As if Kiran were his child self, Saga pets him carefully and gives gentle scratches behind one of the horns with his fingertips. The pain won't go away, but it's a slight comfort he can offer. ]

... is it okay if I do this?

Aa-- [ Kiran didn't have time to consider to say "yes" or "no" until Saga set to giving him those scratches. ]

. . .

[ Kiran sure has scratched his own head in frustration before, but he never realized it actually feels different when it's done by someone else. ]

. . .

[ Almost unbidden, he angles his head and lets Saga go on, almost like ram lambs when being petted... until he realizes what's happening, and he chuckles again, mustering some willpower to pull away -- ]

-- ahah... Saga! I'm not a cat!

[ but he'd be damned if he didn't think it actually felt... oddly... good. Though the slight color on his cheeks might betray that. ]

[ kjlmkn too cute! /// ] [ He couldn't help but smile at Kiran's reaction to the petting and felt a bit disappointed at the pulling back.

Though the flush brings a smirk. ]

No, you are not. Only an adorable lamb.

003 :: heads are not made for carrying things

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/TOUCHES |3

iyaa~n ( ////)

you know you like it >3

'course I do ( o///o)

mmmm B3a

/smugkittie

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