FTEC, Monday [09/12]

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan was whistling as he walked into the clinic Monday morning; unlike some people, his weekend had actually been relatively uneventful -- or so the podcasts informed him. As things go, pretending to be his (non-existent) dead twin sister and dying twice was actually pretty tame.

Besides, it's not like he hadn't died before. With the scars to prove it.

Before settling at the front desk, Ronan checked the supply catalog; unfortunately, 'brain bleach' wasn't available, so if anyone came in looking for it, he'd have to advise them to find another method of erasing the weekend from their memories.


[OCD-free; I am off-and-on for a little while, as I've got a class still today and then I need to head home, but I should be around basically all evening while working on homework.]

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[bitten_notshy]

Jack just had enough time to stop by the clinic before hopping his portal home. He'd showered and put on his regular clothes, but he still wasn't well.

"Hi," he said carefully. "Did your sister make it to you all right?"

No, he hadn't figured out Rhiannon didn't exist yet. Give him time.

[not_in_the_book]

"You could say that," Ronan said, grinning. "There was no sister, actually. I was... under the impression that I'd had one who died when we were seven, and was convinced that pretending to be her would help me track down her killer."

He gave Jack a bit of a closer look. "... And you look like your weekend was much worse than mine, overall."

[bitten_notshy]

Jack's attempt at a jaunty smile mostly just looked tired. "I killed her -- you, I suppose -- and made Kate into a vampire. Then I woke up with her in a crypt this morning. I don't recommend any of it."

[not_in_the_book]

"Ah, yes; it wasn't my only death of the weekend, actually," Ronan said. "Or, rather, I was miraculously cured from your bite by some mechanism I don't quite understand." He paused. "Rather like the rest of the weekend.

"Anything I can do for you?" he added. "Even just a cup of coffee or something?"

[bitten_notshy]

"I don't know how I got to be a vampire in the first place, either," Jack said, and shook his head. "Thanks, I mostly just wanted to make sure you were all right. I ... think I need to get off the island for a while, mostly."

[not_in_the_book]

"Let me know if you need to get a little further afield," Ronan offered. "The Crossings, or even further out if you want. I mean, obviously I understand if you want to distance yourself from even more than just the island... But if you want to head out, let me know."

[bitten_notshy]

"I appreciate the offer," Jack said. "But right now ... I have classes and friends and a horrible flatmate at home I want to get back to. It's nothing against you, but I'd be a bad choice of someone to travel with."

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan nodded. "Offer stands," he said. "No time limit on it. Any time you need to get away."