Help! [Open]

[mercury_gaze]

Who: Jendayi and YOU!
What: Explosions, all kinds of explosions. (And eventual death because I'm mean)
Where: All over central Haven
When: Most the week. Tell me what day, okay? Okay.
Wharning: She's not gonna make it. ;^;

Jendayi has been driven from the house and separated from Woo, her faithful drone. Those frightful explosions seem to be after her! She ducked into places to hide, only to be rushd out again at the heat and bang so near her. Wh-where was Lea?!

On the edge of tears she keeps moving looking for anywhere or anyone that might offer shelter, or at least company.

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[mercury_gaze]

Jendayi clings to him, burying her face against his chest. “This is horrible. I hate this.” She chokes out a soft sob, just not able to keep it in anymore.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea holds Jendayi close, gently petting her hair. "I'm not too fond of it myself," he says. "If it's anything like the other miasma induced craziness, it won't last forever, though."

The question of course, is whether or not they can outlast it, but he's not about to bring that up to a frightened child.

[mercury_gaze]

And if they can’t outlast it? That’s what frightens her. She doesn’t want to die.

“Lea? I-I’m scared.”

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea continues the gentle hair petting. "I know," he says. "It's a scary situation, so I won't tell you not to be scared. But I will do everything I can to get us both through it safe and sound. OK?"

[mercury_gaze]

“O-okay.” She’s nodding. An explosion can be heard outside. She gasps and clings tighter. It was coming for them!!

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea hugs her a little tighter himself. "It's OK, I've got you," he says.

He knows they can't keep this up, though. He needs to go find help; maybe see if there's a way to get the explosions to stop chasing them, at least. But he can't leave Jendayi...

Then he gets an idea. "Hey Jendayi," he says gently. "Let go for a second, OK? I'm gonna give you my coat; it's fireproof, so the explosions won't be able to hurt you while you have it on."

[mercury_gaze]

She’s shaking, and it’s hard to make herself let go. Even with knowing that he plans to give her his cloak, it takes a moment for her to pry her hands open so she can step back. She looks about ready to pounce him again.

[hotheadwarmheart]

Once she's let him go, Lea hastily removes his black coat, wrapping it around Jendayi's much smaller body. He even flips the hood up to shield her head and face. The coat is heavy, made of some kind of leather-like material with metal accents, but that just makes it feel more solid. And like anything Lea wears for any period of time, it's warm.

"There," he says. "Now you're as safe as I am." He pauses. "Jen, I need to go see if I can find help. Maybe someone who knows how to make these things quit following us anyway. I'm gonna need you to stay here til I get back, unless it gets too dangerous, in which case you run, and I'll find you later. Can I count on you to do that for me?"

[mercury_gaze]

She gives him the most pathetic look, hugging herself, clinging to the jacket to keep it closed around her. She swallows hard a few times, and finally just nods. “Y-yes. I can do that.” Her voice is small and weak. She wants to beg him to stay, but she knows he’s right, and so will be brave for him.

And wrap here before awfulness?

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea gives a somewhat strained smile. "That's a good girl," he says and gently ruffles her hair. He really wants to give her a hug, but if he does, he worries he might not let go.

He stands and heads for the door. "I'll be back as soon as I can; I promise," he says.

Probably for the best. XD;;

[mercury_gaze]

She catches his hand for just a moment...and finally makes herself let go. “Okay...b-be safe.” Her voice is soft, quavering with her effort to hold back tears. She has to be brave, so Lea can do what he needs to do.

“.....I love you....” He may or may not hear her whispered words.