[Action + Accidental Dictation]

[hardenedimmortal]

[Adam had reached for his journal in order to check up on certain people. He'd disappeared before making sure that they were okay physically. He'd needed to take care of his own mental needs. His fragile psyche had been on the verge of shattering around him and, when that happened, people typically got hurt.

He'd fled to the forest where he'd let off some steam and just generally let himself unwind. Days later, he was still there. In that time, he'd acquired a new friend. A surprisingly fluffy kitten with reddish black fur and brilliant yellow green eyes. He'd tried to ignore the little creature at first, but it had been persistent. Finally, he'd allowed it to stay and even fed it and gave it attention.

But now? Now, he was wishing that he'd never met that fur ball. He hadn't even opened the journal when the kitten somehow managed to get onto his head and sink her claws into his scalp. The journal had fallen out of his hands and hit the ground, opening. The entire castle was treated to cursing in various languages including English, French, Italian, and Japanese]

I WILL SKIN YOU ALIVE AND STICK YOU IN A STEW!

[There was a faint sound of a cat meowing]

I don't give a damn if you are a kitten or that I can't feel pain. THAT DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SCALP ME!

[More cursing, then some yowling and meowing]

Bloody cat.

Comments

[spongetastic]

That's... that's really you? [like he doesn't even care you're threatening a cat right now]

[hardenedimmortal]

[He almost snaps back with a snarky comment. Almost. But Peter had been one of the ones that he had originally been planning to contact before nearly being scalped. Snapping wouldn't be a good idea]

Yes, Peter. It's me.

[spongetastic]

Haven't seen you since I... I'm sorry. I tried to get back, but she wouldn't let me go.

[hardenedimmortal]

Peter.

[His voice is low and soothing]

I'm not angry at you and I don't blame you.

[No, he blames himself but he isn't going to tell Peter that]

[spongetastic]

The word you used was "disappointed". [that was a hallucination, but Peter forgets the difference right now]

[hardenedimmortal]

"Disappointed"? I never said that. I couldn't...I can't...

[He pauses, forcing himself to be a bit more wary of his words]

[spongetastic]

You, Nathan and Abel. [the three brother figures in his life]

I need to see you. Just to be sure you're real.

[kungfuwitch]

[Guess who had been trying to make tea when the journal flew open to THAT? She yelps and the teacup crashes to the floor. She'd been about to scold whoever it was for yelling like that when she realizes it's one person she's been hoping to talk to since they got back. She takes a breath, reaching for her journal]

Adam?

[hardenedimmortal]

[He's holding the kitten by the scruff of her neck at an arm's distance when Phoebe's voice caught his attention. He drops the kitten and picks up the journal, leaving Kaede to tend to her now messed up fur]

Phoebe.

[kungfuwitch]

[you should be nicer to kitties, Adam. You never know when they could be "promoted" to being a human.]

I've been worried about you. Are you okay?

[hardenedimmortal]

[If that cat got promoted to a human, there would be one freaked out Adam on everyone's hands]

I'm fine.

[He doesn't mention the self destructive patterns that he's fallen into. No need to worry anyone]

How are you holding up?

[kungfuwitch]

[How do you think SHE felt when she found out she was talking to the woman who had formerly been their childhood pet?]

I'm... [Oh how many adjectives could be put here? So many options, none of which feel quite accurate at the moment]

We're... healing.

[hardenedimmortal]

I guess after something like that, healing is the only thing that you can do at this point.

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[the_effect_she_has]

[...Yeah, Adam. You get a quiet snort of laughter.]

Cats are evil, didn't you know?

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[hardenedimmortal]

They're better than most humans that I've met.

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[the_effect_she_has]

[And you can have another laugh.]

...That's probably true, but it doesn't make them any less evil. Have you fed it?

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[hardenedimmortal]

[He's insulted that she even has to ask]

Of course I did. And even if I didn't feed her, she would go out and get her own food. She's extremely resourceful.

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[the_effect_she_has]

Okay, so she's an outdoor animal. Have you had your petting time in? [Buttercup had only been happy if he had gotten his cuddling in with Prim - and that he was properly fed - the evil little bastard.]

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[hardenedimmortal]

Yes. In fact, she was asleep until I grabbed the bloody journal. Apparently, she doesn't approve of me contacting anyone.

/dictated

[savethedarkness]

.... Bloody hell, Adam.

Dictated

[hardenedimmortal]

What?

[Slightly huffy. He's currently holding the kitten at arm's length and eyeing it warily]

[savethedarkness]

All this over one cat? Perhaps you need a rest.

[hardenedimmortal]

She tried to scalp me! Besides, I can't really 'rest.' I can't sleep. My body doesn't technically need it any longer.

[savethedarkness]

... Doesn't need it? What in the world do you mean by that? Everyone needs it.

[hardenedimmortal]

According to scientists in my world, my genes have advanced enough to give me an ability. Each evolved human's ability is different. I have the ability of cellular regeneration. Basically, I heal from any wound and I don't really stay dead. I have lived for so long that my ability has strengthened enough so that I do not have to sleep. In fact, I don't really even feel the need to sleep.

Of course, in my original time, it was called magic and I wasn't really considered 'special,' but rather a devil.