catch all jan!

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Characters: Ophilia | Abe no Seimei

Campaign: break

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Summary: catch-all for jan... although there's only one thread for now lol

[ This is a catch-all for Ophilia for January. although currently only one thread is planned. If you'd like a thread with Ophilia, hit me up in PM or drinkteapots! ]

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For Alfyn

[starseeing]

[ It's been a couple weeks since the story has ended, and since being transported back to the Index, she's rested in the comfort of her own home. Rested and recovered-- and not without the help of a certain apothecary to whom she owes a lot, if not her entire life for saving.

If Ophilia had to put a number to how well she feels, it would be an overestimated 90%, but not too greatly overestimated. She's feeling good enough to take care of herself, to cook and clean on her own without Alfyn's help, and it's only the times when she's overexerting herself with such things as cooking or cleaning that she feels the remnants of healing wounds. It's a nuisance-- both the ache and the fact that she does not have her original healing abilities here. For if she had them these bones would have long been mended under her touch. The magic of her Essence, Abe no Seimei, also has curative traits, but they work in different, intricate ways that Ophilia is still only beginning to grasp beyond repairing superficial wounds.

But overall... she's fine. And well enough to walk about the town, smiling in her new white winter coat and hat at a dear friend of hers, even.

Snow falls around them like a quiet blessing in the new year, and a few flakes catch upon her hair, perhaps even her lashes, but she pays them no mind. Weather like this reminds her of her home, and that serves to brighten her mood even further. That same smile will be turning into an excited grin a she seems to spot something just beyond the entrance to a park. There a large pond is completely frozen over, and a few of the locals have decided to ice-skate upon it. There's even a pop-up rental booth for skates just along the path! ]

--Oh, Alyfn, [ She reaches out to his arm, tugging at his coat. ] can we?

[ :D? ]

[apothecarry]

[It wasn't just him! That other guy whose name he hasn't quite worked out helped her a lot too. Most of all he's glad she's up, walking around, and not looking so pale and tired all the time. She doesn't move like somebody in pain.

Ice skating is a mystery activity to him, but he'd be willing to try it if they were both at a hundred percent. Regretfully, he shakes his head.]

I don't think you're up for that much strain just yet. [It stings them both - if he had all his supplies, and she all her spells, they wouldn't even have this conversation.] Besides, if you fell, you could end up cracking a rib that just got done healing up.

[Then he runs a gloved hand through his hair and laughs a cloud of breath.]

You do this thing a lot in Flamesgrace?

[starseeing]

[ She's deeply saddened.... but not just from being denied from ice-skating (although she figured she would have been). It's that he's clearly never tried it himself! And, blast, here they are with the perfect opportunity for her to teach him, and she can't!

Ah, well, perhaps the following week's weather will still be cold enough for them to try, and by that time she'll be back to being 100%-- she's sure of it! ] When I was younger, yes.[ She continues smiling anyway, making her way over to the edge of the path. They probably had the equivalent of hockey there, too she would wreck you at it, Alfyn. ] I even had my own pair... [ She adds a bit nostalgically. ]

....Next time. [ Looking at him. ] Either here, or in Flamesgrace-- I will teach you. [ A grin. ] In fact, I can't believe I haven't already.

[ Ophilia looks back out to the pound, noting how many are out there enjoying themselves-- children, families, couples... it really does remind her of home. ]

[apothecarry]

I'd probably be kinda clumsy at it, but if you really want to teach me, I'd be glad to try, too. You'd have to help me get a pair of skates to start.

[He watches the skaters for a while, careful not to tread onto the ice just in case. Ophilia looks so longing for it...]

Tell you what. Give it about three more days, and if there's still ice on the lake, you can show me the ropes. How's that sound?

[starseeing]

[ She looks at him as if he's promised her a horse for her birthday-- entirely surprised and delighted, a hand going to her mouth as she draws in a breath. In three days? In just three more days, she can show him something he's never done before-- and... she'll be able to skate, too! Oh, she'll make sure to continue using as much of her healing magic as she can to repair the very last bits of her bones so she'll be ready in three days! ]

--Of course!

[ She laughs, nearly bouncing happily where she stands. ] And.... you shouldn't worry; I've taught many children how to skate before, all you'll have to do is--

[ And here she'll reach out to take both of his hands in hers, pulling him along as she steps backwards. It's a demonstration upon the ground, but she's much too excited not to give him a little preview of how it will be. ] --hold onto my hands like this. I'll guide you [ As she is wont to do, guiding being her path's calling. ] along the ice... [ A few more steps back, and then she pauses, looking up at him. ] So long as you keep balance, you should be alright.

[apothecarry]

[He laughs while she takes his hands and pulls him around in the snow.]

I'm hopin' I'm a little better on my feet than a kid would be, but don't count on it. Solid dry land or the middle of a river are really my best...places to stand.

[He meant for one of Cyrus's hundred-leaf phrases to land there but he couldn't remember one fast enough. Ophilia's absolute joy at being free to skate (or otherwise get into more trouble) in just three days flusters him.]

Just promise you won't laugh too hard when I topple over, all right?

[starseeing]

[ She continues to shuffle with him backwards, her boots parting the inches of snow as she steps. ] Would I ever? [ That would be mean! ]

Instead of laughing, I'd be the first to help you back upon your feet. [ But she laughs right now, right here again. ] To try again and again... because when you are able to keep balance, you won't be skating with me.

We'll be skating together. [ See the slight but important difference there? ]

[apothecarry]

[He looks right at her while she tries to make it clear that there's a difference in what she says...

...And he doesn't quite follow. Tries not to let that show on his face.]

You mean I won't need your help to do it, right?