Petal 04 -- Open to Action

[shylyintrepid]

[The IM opens on a Jehan out by the bonfire]

Ah, with everything that's happening to everyone, I thought it might be nice to make something comforting? So I've made a lot of tea and some baked apples, if anyone wants some. I'll be out here or on my cabin's porch.

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[wokethedragon]

[Dany really, really hopes that this particular IM doesn't get intercepted by anyone, because there are few people at camp she wishes to see her in this state she's in.]

I will be there in fifteen minutes or so. Allow me to wear something more suitable for being outside.

[shylyintrepid]

Whenever you're ready, Dany. Bring the babies.

[wokethedragon]

I wouldn't dream of leaving them behind.

[She waves the IM away and goes to change out of the more comfortable pajamas - just a long nightdress she wears when she's in the cabin and doesn't intend on leaving. She heads over to Cabin Four in an overlarge hoodie. She carries the green dragon in her arms while the other two fly overhead - she's teaching them to soar short distances, first. But Dany herself looks worse for the wear.]

[shylyintrepid]

[Jehan smiles at the flying dragons, though his smile fades when he sees Dany]

Salut, maman des dragons.

[wokethedragon]

[She gives him a weak little smile back, sitting down on the porch with him and guiding Viserion and Drogon down. It's a challenge, especially since she does not seem so authoritative right now.

She recognizes exactly one word in that sentence.]

I beg your pardon?

[angeliaforos]

What if we just want the baked apples but no BS has happened to us recently?

[shylyintrepid]

Bring me an apple to bake then.

[angeliaforos]

Where the hell do you expect me to get an apple?!

[shylyintrepid]

The kitchens? My cabin?

[angeliaforos]

Taking an apple from your cabin is the equivalent of stealing the food you grew and selling it back to you, genius.

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[dandylicious]

[He doesn't even bother sending a message back. He just goes to find Jehan right away, flopping down next to him as soon as he does.]

I can't remember the last time I've had baked apples. Got an extra one for me?

[shylyintrepid]

I charged Gabriel an apple, but I'll make an exception for you, Courf.

[have an apple!]

Are you okay?

[dandylicious]

[Apples! You're the best, Jehan. You get a kiss on the cheek as payment.]

Just feeling off. Not going through whatever everyone else seems to be dealing with... Just... off.

[shylyintrepid]

[He frowns and leans against his friend]

Want to talk about it?

[dandylicious]

Nah. Just down for some distractions for now.

[He grins and lets Jehan lean against him, though, as he starts to munch on that apple.]

sometime after the 24th. [IM]

[thewindything]

Hey. Is that ...offer still standing?

[IM]

[shylyintrepid]

John!

[He smiles a bit]

Of course. I'm out of apples, but I have turnovers. Will those work?

[IM]

[thewindything]

[The look on his face is kind of like a punch in the face, and it's sort of like he's not sure how to deal with the way he's feeling so he sits there kind of awkwardly for a second before he tries again.]

Tea is. Wow, haha. Um. Tea is enough for me.

[Like he could ever go near baked goods again for the rest of his life.]

[IM]

[shylyintrepid]

[Jehan notices and quickly nods]

If you don't mind waiting a few minutes, I can have some caramel apples made? Those are easy enough to make quickly.

[IM]

[thewindything]

I.

[This was a lot harder than he thought it would be. Wow, he is so stupid right now. His hand covers his mouth for a second and he just nods.]

O-Okay. Yeah. That- yeah.

Late Afternoon on the 21st!

[weneedasign]

[Enjolras had paid little attention to the IM the previous evening, but after the events of this morning...

He's hesitant to take his friend up on the offer, he doesn't want anyone else to see him so weak but...

But his feet end up carrying him to the Demeter cabin, his hands buried in the pockets of his worn red jacket, the hood pulled over his hair. It could almost look like Enjolras is trying to hide from the world.]

Jehan?

[His voice is still thick, a bit quieter then usual.]

[shylyintrepid]

[Jehan was outside, tending to the rosebushes to get them ready for winter. He smiles when he sees Enjolras but as soon as his friend's state becomes obvious his face falls]

Bonjour, Enjolras. What's up?

[weneedasign]

[Now that he's actually here he really wishes that he could turn around and leave.

It doesn't help that his eyes are still red rimmed.]

I... Is that offer the other day still open?

[He feels like such a child.]

[shylyintrepid]

For you? Of course. I'm out of apples, however, though I have turnovers. Enjolras, what's wrong?

[He pauses before asking:]

Who did you see?

[weneedasign]

[He's about to comment about not really being hungry - is sure he won't be hungry for the next few days.

But then Jehan asks who he saw and the words catch in his throat. Enjolras wants to pull the hood further over his head but that would require taking his hands out of his pocket.

And taking his hands out of his pocket would require letting go of the cockade he'd been given before leaving France.

So instead Enjolras stays silent, looking towards the ground.]