The Breaking Point - Voltra Online

Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabriel didn't say anything more, and stepped up behind her, making sure his steps were audible, so he didn't accidentally surprise her or scare her. He was close, before gently placing his hands on her shoulders. Once they were there, he started to gently rub them, giving them a small massage... but in truth, he was starting to gently seep a very small amount of his mana into her.

He was also doing it with the massage motion, as to help her relax and calm down a little. He could feel the tension in her, to say the least.

"I will." he told her.

"So just relax." he said.

"I can tell you're very stressed, and you don't need to continue cutting these fruits." he went on. "Don't concentrate on anything right now. Just let go of the knife and relax... fall back into me if you feel like it." he went on.

"Can you do that, Erica?" he asked.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

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Erica was silent as he said and did what he did. She didn't say anything as she set the knife down, but covered what she'd cut to try and help it keep a little bit fresher. She didn't stop him though, realising that she did need help, and if this is how she could get the help she needed, so be it.

She just leaned foward, her hands on the edge of the counter, putting her weight there comfortably.

She didn't seem to properly relax though. He was good, obviously, but ... perhaps there was more than he'd expected. Or maybe it was the walls she'd built around herself, there really wasn't any way for him to know right off the hope without probing into her mind.

After a few minutes, she just stopped him before turning to face him, leaning her ass against the edge of the counter, and the drawers below it.

"Here." She said as she grabbed the tray she'd been cutting the kiwi on.

"At least eat this. I get the feeling that I won't be in any state to make you that smoothie by the time you finish. So eat this, then let's get out of the kitchen, hey?"

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabriel just smiled a little as she said what she did.

He grabbed one of the slices of kiwi and gulped it down, before nodding.

"Of course." he responded.

"I'll eat what's been cut so it won't go bad." he told her. "Let you put away anything you need to." he continued.

"Also, I'm all for getting out of the kitchen, but I DO have one more thing to mention." he then said further.

"From what I heard earlier, you are waiting for someone to deliver something." he commented. "Do you know when they're coming?" he asked. "And if so, do you want ME to be the one to receive them?" he asked further.

"Because I'm more than happy to do so."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

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"I ordered pizza." Erica answered as she started to put the utensils and such in the sink to be washed, and the whole fruits away.

"I thought you were them, and they would have been earlier than expected, but...I wasn't expecting anyone to show up." She admitted.

"If you could answer it, that'd be absolutely fantastic." She continued, "my wallet is on the table. The order should come to about thirty something. I'm not sure. Wasn't paying much attention, I admit." She just sighed, heavily.

"I don't even know why I even let you in." She admitted.

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"I'll greet them and pay them when they arrive." Gabe told her as she finished putting what needed to be washed into the sink, and the still-whole fruits back into the fridge.

Once that was done, they started to leave the kitchen, with Erica grabbing the wallet and handing it to Gabe after.

"...you might not know on a conscious level." he said.

"But maybe your SUBconscious knows you need help." he postulated. "Or knows that I can take whatever your curse may lash out with." he suggested further.

"Regardless, you did let me in, and for that, I will help you." he then said further.

"Now... pick a place where you would be comfortable." he went on.

"Anywhere you feel would be comfortable for you to potentially fall asleep. I will follow."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

Friend PM Trade

Erica was silent for a moment before sighing.

"Come on." She said simply before heading upstairs. If she was possibly gonna sleep - even though she was finding herself a bit terrified to - her bed would be best. The couch wasn't good for that, it was more of a loveseat and too short for her, and the floor was definitely not a good choice.

"At least I'm not wearing anything I can't sleep in." She commented. "Haven't been able to find the gumption to get properly dressed lately."

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabriel nodded once more and followed her upstairs, towards her bedroom. He sighed when she made her last statement, as they entered the bedroom, and he saw the bed showed telltale signs of restless nights.

He hated seeing something like that with those like Erica.

"...." he then paused for a moment, an idea bubbling in his mind, before making a mental note for himself. He stepped forward again, as they both got into the bed.

"All right..." he said.

"I realise the thought of going to sleep probably scares you. A lot." he told her.

"But I promise... this will be good."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

Friend PM Trade

Erica was silent, obviously hesitant, but she wasn't going to fight it. Granted, that was primarily because she knew he could force it, even if she wasn't sure how she knew that, she still knew it. Beyond that, there was the small detail of how she knew that she needed to get some sleep, some quality sleep. She'd basically been running on fumes since she first woke in Vanessa's clutches.

".... I hope you're right." She said simply as she got comfy.

"I just really hope you're right. now... how do you want me?" She asked

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabriel paused for a split-second, as several answers flashed through his mind... many of which would be highly inappropriate to mention here. So he quickly shoved them away and cleared his throat.

"Just lay down in a position you're comfortable in." he told her.

"On your back, your side, lean against me if you like." he went on.

"Just... make sure you're in a position to comfortably sleep." he restated.

"Command me to move about as you wish." he then chuckled lightly.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

Friend PM Trade

"Well, I sleep on my front, so... I guess that'd be best." Erica answered with a sigh. There was a definite unease here, she'd never had someone else in her bedroom, really. Nevermind on her bed.

However, that was also, in part, due to the fact that her room was where she knew she could uncoer her arm without any issues. She couldn't sleep with it wrapped after all, slept far better with it not.

Him being there, was putting a bit of a crimp n that. Sure, he said he could handle it, but that didn't mean that she was used to it, or eager to test it.

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Very well." Gabe replied.

"Then get comfortable, as though you're getting ready to sleep." he told her.

"...and yes, I know someone saying that they can handle the curse in your arm is strange to hear, and you don't want to believe it, but... I can. Trust me, I can." he assured her.

"Your demon friend can handle it just like I can. But... for different reasons. We're on equal ground, but in different ways, for different reasons, but we both end up at the same destination." he explained.

"To summarise, please... put your faith in me." he told her.

"I promise you it won't be misplaced." he continued.

"If you can just ignore any misgivings or concerns for a few moments, I will show you just how I can help you even more than back at the Unit."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

Friend PM Trade

Erica was completely silent before just sighing, heavily.

"Not like I can sleep with it covered, anyway." She muttered before taking the sleeve off, and removed her top. She had to, as the wrapping went slightly underneat the material, and it made it easier. However, she had a tank top on underneath. It was enough for Gabe to be able to see enough of what he was dealing with to get an idea though. They had spread to halfway across her chest, and were pulsing rather ... almost violently. As she removed her main top though, he was able to feel the change before he saw the marks, even if it didn't affect him, he coudl still feel it.

Without a word, she started to unwrap her arm, shoulder, and hand.

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabe narrowed his eyes at the arm, and nodded.

"Fair." he said.

Already, he was planning on how to deal with it. He would need her to fall asleep first, and would work with her subconscious to keep that mana at bay.

He remembered this with Ebony.

He'd succeeded before, he'd do it again.

"Anyway." he then mumbled.

"I can see it's pretty bad, but I promise that, by the time you awaken, it will be far more manageable."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

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Erica just sighed.

"I definitely hope so." She commented before there was a knock on the front door.

"well.. I definitely can't leave my room now." She commented. "It's on you to answer that. Will probably be my pizza."

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabe nodded.

"Of course." he replied, quickly exiting the room.

He was only gone for about 4 minutes, before he returned, setting her wallet down on the nightstand that was near her bed.

"Yes, it was." he confirmed.

"I put it on your kitchen counter for now." he told her.

"...unless you are feeling particularly hungry, and would rather eat before bed." he then said.

"If not... well, I'll get started on helping you."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

Friend PM Trade

Erica just shook her head.

"No. I didn't order because I was hungry... I ordered because I realise that I need to eat. It's been a bit." She admitted.

"If you're right and I'll feel better when I wake, then I'll eat when I'm up again, will probably be ravenous at that point." As she spoke, she was getting comfy on her bed, although even if she looked comfortable... she still looked super tense.

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Gabe just nodded again.

"Very well." he said.

He then got closer to her, and placed his hands on her shoulders once more, getting ready to help her relax, and as soon as she fell asleep, he would set to work. And he WOULD succeed.

He vowed it to her, to Ebony... to himself.

---

Jake sat at his desk, looking at his cell phone concernedly. He looked to the clock on the wall, before looking at his phone again.

He sighed quietly, and set the phone down on the desk, looking absently at the newspaper on the desk as well.

"..." he was silent, and pondered reading it, before shaking his head and leaning back in his chair, more slumping into it.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

Amber Lynne

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"All right, Jacob." A familiar voice said as she hopped up onto the desk. In his distraction, she'd managed to make her way into the area (not from the front, mind) and over to him.

"The hell is going on with you lately?" She asked, concern in her voice.

"You're definitely not usually this distracted. What's wrong? Something with Anya?"

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Jake jumped a little when the newcomer made her presence known, and asked her questions. He looked to her, before sighing and shaking his head.

"No, nothing like that." he said. "Things with Anya are great. Better than ever, actually." he told her.

"It's... well, it's Miki." he revealed.

"I've been meeting with her every other day or so, just to make sure she's doing all right and such. Keep her spirits up, and assure her we'll get Ty back." he explained to her.

"...but I haven't met with her for 3 days." he then said. "2 days later than planned." he continued.

".....and she's not answering her phone, or the door, or anything."

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?

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Amber Lynne

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"..... Well, what's her address?" She asked.

"And you coming with me?" She asked with a shrug.

"Eh? why?" Jake asked in response.

"I'm going to go get into that house. I'm ... pretty damned good with a lock, after all." She responded.

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