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I giggle. “Well fair enough I guess go get cleaned up Ill get you some clothes and set them right inside the bathroom door.” I say as I head to my room I find a sweatshirt that I had that was similar to what he had on as well as I pair of pants I thought might fit him and a plain gray t-shirt. “Here. Go clan and warm up Ill make dinner and then we can just relax for tonight.” I smile at him pushing my hair out of my face.
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I nodded and took the clothes before getting up. “Thanks” I said briefly and walked into the bathroom. there I locked the door and made sure it was locked well before starting to change. The last thing I removed was my mask, something I haven’t done in a very long time. My skin is detiriating and turned black around my eyes and cheeks. the burned skin left it looking almost rotten or infected, but that was just how I looked after coming back and it’s something I had to live with for who knows how long. it’s why I didn’t like showing my face, it was hideous and even I felt sick after seeing it. I looked like someone who was on the brink of death after getting burned alive and now my body is just slowly dying one piece of face at a time.
The black spots had grown quite a lot since the last time and I knew it showed how long I had to live. I’ve already died once, of course I should have a limited time - I thought before pulling my gaze of the mirror and entering the shower. I closed my eyes and let the water flow ever me while I took in the sensation of something I rarely got to do.
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I began cooking as he showered. I was making a pasta dish simple but filling. It was something I new well. I began by boiling the noodles. As they were boiling I went to find bedding to put on the couch for Genosta. I wanted him to feel welcome and at home here. I pulled the couch out into a bed and covered it in a dark green soft sheet with two pillows on top as well as the blanket he had previously been cuddled in and a quilt incase he were to get cold. After finishing the bed I returned to the kitchen to keep cooking. I made a sauce for our past and buttered some bred that I sprinkled with cheese and tossed in the small oven. I assumed Genosta had locked the bathroom door but I had forgotten to tell him he could use anything in the bathroom he needed. “Genosta you can help yourself to anything in the bathroom, that you might need.” I say in a soft yell as I finish up cooking.
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“Yoo” I just responded before continuing a little longer before I got out and I put my mask back on. As I changed into the clothes Archer had prepared for me, I noticed I did have some ugly bruises but the clothes would be able to cover them.
I then walked out and sat down on the now bed couch. I laid down with a sigh. “You know you’re too accepting on this, right?” I asked.
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“Accepting on what?” I ask as I get two mismatched plates out of an upper cupboard. I set both plates on the counter and pulled some cheese out of the small refrigerator. I followed this up by retrieving silverware from a nearly empty drawer. “I take it you enjoyed your shower and you are enjoying the bed I put together for you.” I say as I laugh and start to make my plate. “Help yourself.”
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“Shower was okay, bed, I need to get used to,” I said honestly before getting up to grab the food. “I meant accepting someone into your house, it’s dangerous you know,” I said. “You never know who you allow into your safe place and what they do. People aren’t good you know, no one is angelically nice, we’re all toxic in a way” I explained and took a bite.
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“Its you im not too concerned your here.” I say as I shrug. “But here we go with you and your pessimism again.” I say as I smile. “Genosta if I thought you were any kind of threat to me I wouldn’t have offered you to stay. I have pretty good intuition about people too so don’t worry this isn’t like this is something I do often.” I say as I sit at the counter and eat. “Unless you are going to like try and kill me in my sleep or something completely unexpected I feel pretty safe with you so don’t worry. Also what do you want me to do kick you out because it really sounds like you want me to kick you out right now.”
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I shrug. “I have my reasons, okay” I just said with a sigh. “Besides, you don’t have to do anything, I’m just trying to give something back for letting me crash here” I added. “I’m not going to try and kill you, you’re still of use to me” I then tell him with a light joking tone. “I just want you to be careful” I then said softly.
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I smiled as I sat eating. “Ok fine and like I said I trust you so like you said you aren’t going to kill me in my sleep or something your welcome here.” I kept eating as I waited for him to get his food. I smile when I hear the sincerity in his voice when he says he just wanted me to be careful. “I will be careful.” I slide over so he can sit at the counter with me if he wants.
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I sat down next to him but didn’t address anything of it. “I just don’t understand why you trust me,” I said. “It just doesn’t make sense,” I said and put my plate away. “But forget it, it’s just my pessimism again I guess,” I said and walked off to the bed. No one trusts me - I thought to myself. Something about this guy was messing with my head and I didn’t know what.
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“Genosta come back and eat first please.” I say as I worry seeing his reactions. “I trust you because you haven’t given me a reason not to and I like talking to you and being with you. You just make me smile ok.” I say as I sigh and lay out on my counter. “Genosta please come back.”
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“Don’t worry, I’m just not a big eater” I reassured him. “Besides I only moved like 5 steps” I point out. “And I need to get moving on getting used to this bed, because it’s going to take a while” I explain and lay down. “it feels weird” I added.
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“You can eat in bed but please eat a little of something if your just uncomfortable eating in front of me I can leave the food out for you later just rinse the pans out and put them in the sink.” I sit up and smile watching him lay in bed. “Yeah I know my apartment is small but is there anything I can do for you to help you get used to sleeping in a bed?”
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“I just told you I don’t eat much. A bird stomach or something” I said with shrug. “Also, no I don’t need anything, just takes time,” I said and sighed. “Just to be sure, you really don’t mind me crashing here?” I asked.
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“No Genosta I don’t mind you living here at all. Im actually glad you agreed to it.” I say as I turn to face him as I finished eating. “I know you don’t like getting all personal but what do you plan to do with the rest of your life. You know like you didn’t even have a place to live before today… so like what do you want to do with the time you have?” I ask as I and think about the question myself. I knew I wanted a better job more stability and a better place to live the standard dreams of every poor kid but it was more family matter and relationships that I didn’t know where I saw myself in the future.
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I shrugged. “I have no plans, I learned to live by the day instead of dream for a future. I used to have plans for the future but I’ve learned that your life can end before that” I said. “I then started thinking to make sure I live a life to be remembered for by helping other, but then wondered why I would spend my life for others that will shove you away when they don’t need you or when you’re in their way. People will take your life if it improves theirs so yeah, I make no plans. I just ended up here and I will see what comes on my path” I explained with a shrug.
I then looked at him. “Why don’t you tell me your wholesome dreams to give me some inspiration,” I asked with a grin
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“Only if you share some of your old plans for the future even if you don’t have them any more.” I say as I finish my plate of pasta and grab the other piece of bread. “They are the general poor kid dreams stability and a better life. I don’t need anything fancy but I would like better than this apartment. As far as family and relationship plans go Ive never been good at those. I honestly don’t have much for friends and I never had a family I could remember so I still don’t know if like kids and family are something I want for myself or not.” I mumble the last part with bread in my mouth. “Now your turn less secrets and be more open please. Its not like im going to make fun of you or anything for anything you say. You have seen im a pretty accepting guy. So please open up some to me Genosta.”
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“They weren’t that big really, just wanted to be the one who could take care of my father and sister, that’s all,” I said with a shrug. “no offence, but I won’t open up more, let’s just say that the closer I get to people, the more I expect them to drop me,” I said. “Saying things out loud makes you realize it’s real” I said. “Let’s just keep it that I envy you for not knowing your family,” I said. “It’s more of a blessing than you think” I added.
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Previous day - December 1st
“Just because you have not heard of me does not mean I was not famous.” An unwavering smile adorned his face. “Besides, the question is where.” He noted. “I was a local New Orleans star. No wonder you do not know who I am,” he snickered. His laugh was remarkably genuine and inviting. It did not match his somewhat cut off nature.
Bill looked at Mikhael’s shoes or their initial lack of them. Just, then Mikhael noticed them at the bar. They did not look the best, but Bill held back from commenting. It was not his business, and he should not care.
Their voices harmonized as Bill joined the chorus. He sang lower than Mikhael to create this magical voice-blending. Craftsman and natural talent. Devil and Angel. He continued the next verse himself, adding even more jazzy flow to it. His face lit up with a smile, and the sparkles shone brightly in his eyes. Bill always loved to sing.
Bill’s singing for your consideration
@elixr ~ Mikhael Braun
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“They left you didn’t you that’s why you have such a hard time accepting people into your life.” I say as I sigh. “Im not going anywhere Genosta.” I say as I smile and come sit with him. “Genosta Im sorry that someone hurt you as deeply as they did but Im not leaving you and I won’t ever hurt you. I hate making promises because I have a hard time trusting them but I will never hurt you Genosta.”
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