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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 5:15:45 GMT
Kestrel nodded her head, although panic welled in her stomach. What if they - like Pike - thought she was with the Capitol? What would they do to her? What would happen to Rowena? She fell silent, just clutching onto Pike's side for her own comfort now. She had to get back to her sister eventually.
She nodded to Jasmin and moved over to the tub, filling it with warm water. She checked it to make sure it'd be warm but not too hot and then she turned to help support him while Jasmin pulled off his shirt. She tilted her head and looked him over with a medic's eye. She could tell just how weak he was, the poor man. She wished she could do something to help him more.
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 14, 2014 5:20:28 GMT
"I knew you always wanted to strip me." Pike's voice sounded liquid, strained, but almost like his old self. Jasmin shrugged him out of his pants, but decided the plaid boxers could stay. "Don' flatter yourself, kid," She helped him into the bath tub, readying a brand new sponge probably meant for a toilet. She rubbed soap into it.
"My name is Forte. You saved my friend, so Jasmin is fine. No 'e.'" She joked.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 5:30:08 GMT
Kestrel was used to bathing people and she felt less awkward helping Pike into the bath than she probably should have. She glanced at Jasmin and gave her a smile. The girl seemed to be plenty nice enough. She was obviously important to the man and she had offered them a place to stay. It was a gracious offer.
"I'm Kestrel Solstice. I was just doing my job. I'm glad we could find you." She said earnestly, smiling at the both of them.
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 15, 2014 1:20:32 GMT
"Nobody's really 'doing their job' anymore. Quit bein' modest. You risked your ass in a battlefield to carry a belligerant (sp) boy to safety. Sounds like you have some major balls." She wrung out the sponge with a thickly calloused hand, smoothing the tepid water over the crests of his shoulders, wiping off the smell of sickness and blood. "God, Jazzy, where'd the party in you go?" Pike croaked like his mouth was full of cotton.
The woman pressed her lips together.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 3:47:57 GMT
Kestrel shrugged her shoulders at the woman's praise. It warmed her chest and she was glad the woman thought so highly of her actions but she really hadn't thought of it that way. She'd just seen someone who needed help and went to help. It was what she did. "Well, everyone needs help. I offer what I can." She said with a smile at Pike. She glanced over the two of them, head tilting slightly. The woman seemed far too serious to ever 'party.' And Pike seemed too sick.
"Well, from the looks of it, no one around here is partying anytime soon. You need rest and Jasmin's got a lot of responsibility. Except me because I'm a hoot and a half." Yes, she really did just say 'hoot and a half' proudly.
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 15, 2014 17:00:41 GMT
Jasmin's gaze fluttered from the closed and locked door to the tub. If Jay were to enter at any time, it'd prove to be more than awkward. Even though they attempted to maintain a personal relationship, things went a little wobbly from time to time. "Your offer saved his life." She scrubbed at Pike's hair, keeping her gaze away from his nearly-transparent boxers.
"We'll party when the war's over." Pike bat his eye at Kestrel in a clumsy wink that was somehow all parts charming.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 1:04:51 GMT
Kestrel nodded at the girl with a smile. It was true that her offered had saved his life. But it's an offer she would have made to anyone. She was always glad to help in any way that she could. She just wanted the pain and suffering of this war to end. She wanted people to be able to return to their homes and families. She wanted to dance all night long on the beach in her bikini and not worry if she were going to get shot for it. "You're welcome then." She breathed softly, turning away from them to grab a towel from the counter.
She turned back to Pike and laughed softly, glad to see his spirits were up. She held the towel, waiting to offer it to him. "I'll hold you to that." She said with a wink back.
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 16, 2014 15:42:53 GMT
Jasmin wound an arm under Pike's arm and across the flat of his back, beginning to lift him. A protest bubbled past Pike's lips. "Jas, you can't lift-" And he was up, and his face was stricken and raised with surprise. His friend tried not to look too smug as she lead him out of the tub.
Pike accepted the towel, not very graciously wrapping it around his bottom half. He was definitely once well-muscled, his stomach still taut from those months ago spent spearing floundering fish. "I've still got some party left in me, Kes."
"Keep it child-appropriate, you two. This ain't a place for making babies, and we don't have any condoms." It came across as a lame attempt at a joke. She'd almost forgotten what a joke felt like in her chest, light and warm...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 16:14:53 GMT
Kestrel smiled as she watched Jasmin wind her arms around Pike, lifting him easily. Her wire arms must have had some cord like strength in them. A laugh escaped her lips at the surprised look of Pike and the smug look of Jasmin. "She looks pretty strong to me." She said with a teasing grin as he was pulled to his feet.
She offered him the towel immediately and once he was wrapped up, her hand gently but casually gripped his arm, ready to steady him at any moment should he need it. She wasn't sure how steady on his feet he was going to be. "I'd love to see that." She said with a genuine smile. Seeing Pike partying and being playful would be like seeing him whole again. She could tell he was loving and full of life under the sickness that dragged him down. It was a heartbreaking thing and she was determined that moment to see him through sickness, see his playful and lively side.
Her cheeks flamed red at Jasmin's comment, her hand on his arm no longer feeling just casual. She laughed and leveled a wink at the woman, grin on her lips. "I am nothing but child appropriate."
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 16, 2014 16:35:04 GMT
"I partied with Jazzy when we were younger. Pretended to be each other's dates to scare off potential weirdos..." Pike seemed caught up in the nostalgia. "Naw. I partied too hard. No more party in me." Jasmin pushed away his comment with a mild, forced scowl.
Pike pecked Jasmin on the cheek, and then Kestrel, his face nuzzling into the doctor's for a moment so brief that it was hard to tell if it'd even happened.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 16:41:40 GMT
Kestrel tilted her head, listening to him reminisce with a soft smile. She could see the two of them partying on the beach when they were younger, not a care in the world. When he said he had no more party in him, she gave him a playful smile, brow arching up. "Oh I don't believe that. But for now it's good. You need rest."
She was taken by surprise at his next actions, forcing down a blush that threatened to rise, masking her surprise as she turned to Jasmin, still holding his arm. "Does he have a room we can take him to now?"
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 16, 2014 16:50:41 GMT
Jasmin flicked her brows as Kestrel as if sending a message. She'd leave the two to their own devices. She lead the two toward a tiny room with a mattress spread on the floor, two flash lights, and a heap of food that stayed good for months ahead.
She lead Pike onto the bed, slowly relieving herself of part of his weight. "Kestrel, let him rest. I'll get you some hot coffee."
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Post by Jasmin Forte on Nov 16, 2014 16:51:02 GMT
"I'm not tired-" Pike nearly whined.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 16:57:18 GMT
Kestrel watched the flick of Jasmin's brows and had to fight down another blush, this time, for reasons unknown. She had no idea why she was suddenly blushing and feeling slightly awkward. It was out of character for her.
She helped lead him to the room and then put down the other half of his weight on the bed, nodding to Jasmin. Coffee sounded nice.
She turned her gaze back to Pike with a grin and in a very doctorly way, stuck out her tongue. "Too bad. You need rest. We'll be back by soon to check on you and if you aren't sleeping, I'll mix up some herbs and then you won't have a choice." She threw him a wink over her shoulder, turning to meet Jasmin by the door.
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Post by Louly Greenburrow on Nov 16, 2014 17:16:07 GMT
Pike gave a cold over-the-shoulder look that looked more teasing than ferocious.
Jasmin shut the door on their way out, blinking slowly several times so her words wouldn't weigh her down as much. "My family that he was talkin' about....they're gone," she admitted lowly, anger dancing in her eyes. "But he doesn't need to know. I wanted to tell you before it came up."
She pulled on the door to make sure it'd shut tight, and wandered into the kitchen.
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