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Al had stayed over last night... and hasn't quite left this morning, either. The day is stretching on, and Barma is still beautifully comfortable, now immersed in a book, as his fingers trail through Al's hair.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
His head bumps into Al's hand.

Barma smiles, and reaches down to show him how he likes to be scratched.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:20 am (UTC)
al_truism: (It's black and it's white)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al strokes him gently, then follows Barma's fingers, finding the itchy places. The heaviness is gradually leaving his shoulders.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
The bird is almost twice Al's size- and contrives to look so sweetly stupid as it fluffs up, cock's it's head, and nearly tumbles over in pleasure.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:25 am (UTC)
al_truism: (Eheh!)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al can't help but laugh, warm and fond, leaning in and spoiling him with soft, loving murmurs and all the petting he could ask for.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"Dodo, you lump."

Barma murmurs, indulgently, going to put tea on and leaving Al to his pet.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:33 am (UTC)
al_truism: (Cat and Book - Paradise)
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It's very calming, and so normal it's therapeutic. Al doesn't forget that Dodo is a chain, but by the time tea is done he's cuddled up to Dodo's side, finding places deep in the fluffy feathers to rub and gently scratch.

He's more relaxed than he's ever been since the attack.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"Here, give him these."

He offers him the bowl of sugar cubes, stealing just enough to doctor their tea. The bird holds his beak open.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:42 am (UTC)
al_truism: (And that's how you do it underwater)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al beams back at him, then slips one into Dodo's beak, careful of his fingers.

"I didn't know birds could have sugar."

Date: 2011-11-07 07:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"They shouldn't."

He admits.

"But it takes more than that to kill a chain."

Dodo is painstakingly gentle, careful of Al.

Date: 2011-11-07 07:50 am (UTC)
al_truism: ('Cause I'm the Motherfuckin' Princess)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al kisses his fingertips, and then touches them to Dodo's beak.

"You two seem an odd pair, but you work so well together."

Date: 2011-11-07 08:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"I hardly get to see him with other people. He hides- especially from Jack."

Date: 2011-11-07 05:47 pm (UTC)
al_truism: (And that's how you do it underwater)
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"Really?"

Al leans into the giant chain. It seems that he's not only a cuddler when it comes to Rufus.

"Then I'm glad you're not shy with me, Dodo. You're very sweet."

He gives him another sugar cube, gentle.

Date: 2011-11-07 10:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
Al will find himself preened, in that case. It may be a little disconcerting, having a beak larger than his head ruffling through his hair, so Barma glances over to interfere if he needs to.

"Can you stay?"

Date: 2011-11-07 10:56 pm (UTC)
al_truism: (Breathe Easier)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al just laughs. It tickles a bit, and the tugs feel odd, but he knows Dodo won't hurt him.

"I really want to," he admits. More than anything, right now.

Date: 2011-11-07 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"Good."

Breathing softly.

Date: 2011-11-07 11:04 pm (UTC)
al_truism: (Wah.)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
"Are you all right?"

A touch of concern.

Date: 2011-11-07 11:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"It's just- a bit of a shock. I'm trying to think of ways to protect you. I know it's mostly irrational, but the idea of keeping you close for a little while is wildly relieving."

Date: 2011-11-07 11:14 pm (UTC)
al_truism: ([Sun])
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"I'm going to be okay," Al tells him, soft and serious. He is. He knows that now.

"I'll heal from this. I got away before anything really happened."

Date: 2011-11-07 11:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"Still."

Offering him the teacup.

Date: 2011-11-07 11:27 pm (UTC)
al_truism: ([Moon])
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al takes it with a grateful smile, settles.

"... I've had a lot of things happen to me before this, too. Some of them were worse."

He trails off, closed away a bit.

Date: 2011-11-08 06:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"Yes,"

He agrees,

"But the violation of an attempted sexual assault is a distinct experience. I have had my wrist, ribs, and jaw broken by an aggressor, and if I were forced to relive either that or the rape, I'd personally choose the more violent assault."

Date: 2011-11-08 06:24 am (UTC)
al_truism: (Ghosts of the Gate)
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Al's eyes widen, suddenly alive with pain.

"... Rufus. ... I didn't know you'd..."

Date: 2011-11-08 06:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"Shh."

Leaning down to give him a quick kiss.

"You needn't, Al. I'd rather you didn't. I want to control the amount of suffering he caused. Nothing would irritate him more than to know I can live unperturbed."

Date: 2011-11-08 06:38 am (UTC)
al_truism: (Trying Not To Let It Show)
From: [personal profile] al_truism
Al doesn't say anything, but he tries his damndest to blink back the tears.

"Who-?"

Date: 2011-11-08 06:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] info-barma.livejournal.com
"No one. Some strange alternate, with no bearing on reality."

He promises him.

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