[attr="class","header"]EVERYDAY BY MYSELF I’M BREAKING DOWN

[attr="class","setting"]

It had been three weeks since he had been freed from his imprisonment.
[break][break]
And it had been one week since he had gotten out of the hospital.
[break][break]
All in all, the last few weeks had taken their toll on him, and they still weren’t over. Since getting his grandparents back, it has been insufferable. They had barely left him alone for even a moment, especially since he had been released from the hospital.
[break][break]
Though the fretting was annoying, what really made him want a bit of escape were the questions. Just like with what had happened with his father, his grandparents thought talking about what had happened to him would help. However, they didn’t seem to realize he just wasn’t ready.
[break][break]
Besides, he had already given them the abridged version; what else did they want?
[break][break]
It was all of this that led to him sneaking out after his grandparents had laid down for a nap. Sure, he was still recovering and needed to rest, but he needed a break from his grandparents constant hovering.
[break][break]
Releasing Rook from his pokeball, he would consider his options on where he could go.
[break][break]
After some thought, he urged Rook to make his way towards Lilycove. His reasoning was that to feel a bit less stifled, he needed someone who would understand why talking about what he had gone through might not be something he was ready for.
[break][break]
Dismounting in front of his location, he would make his way inside the building, but he was hesitant right inside the entryway.
[break][break]
Before he could actually consider leaving, like he had never been here, Elaine would make her appearance.
[break][break]
"Hey, sorry to just show up like this.”[break] Elaine Highland

[attr="class","oocnotes"] + notes

[attr="class","pokeclass"]

[attr="class","header"]EVERYDAY BY MYSELF I’M BREAKING DOWN

[attr="class","setting"]

He was actually still recovering, as evidenced by the cast around his left arm. The hospital had tried to get him to wear a sling, but he was quite adamant that would never happen. Besides, if broken ribs could heal without a sling, then why did one need one for a broken arm, even if it had to be rebroken after it had started healing wrong? So yes, he had been quite against the idea of wearing a sling.
[break][break]
However, though he was still recovering, at least he hadn’t somehow gotten worse. He supposed that was what Elaine meant by her comment.
[break][break]
“Same to you,” he said, evidently referring to her comment about doing well. As for the rest of her comment, he simply inclined his head before heading over to the couch to find a seat.
[break][break]
As she began to go on about drinks, he was prepared to tell her she didn’t need to go out of her way for him. After all, he did kind of drop by with no warning. He could’ve at least allowed her to know first that he was coming.
[break][break]
However, before he could actually tell her, she was already at the refrigerator. “I’ll drink anything but alcohol,” he said last. Basically, he wasn’t too picky about what he consumed. Though if Elaine thought back to their time imprisoned together, she would probably remember that he wasn’t big on sugary, sweet things. He hadn’t exactly gone out of his way to hide his distaste for sweet things after all.[break] Elaine Highland

[attr="class","oocnotes"] + notes

[attr="class","pokeclass"]

[attr="class","header"]EVERYDAY BY MYSELF I’M BREAKING DOWN

[attr="class","setting"]

“That’s fine, thank you,” he said as he took the bottle of green tea from her. Even after four years, thanking someone was weird. It definitely wasn’t something he had really done when he had lived with his father. He was getting better at saying it, though. The first time he had said it, he always said it kind of grudgingly; now it came out easily, like he had always been the type to show gratitude. Still, he did have a pretty abrasive nature overall, so he couldn’t come off as too grateful.
[break][break]
Taking a sip of the tea, he relaxed minimally, which was saying a lot considering he always seemed pretty guarded. He was always alert, like he was always on the lookout for danger. Though considering everything he had been through in his life, that was to be expected.
[break][break]
At the question, he frowned. “It’s all I can think about since it happened among other stuff. There isn’t much I can do but think on it since I haven’t been allowed back to work yet. Something about them worried about me aggravating my injuries,” he explained, waving his cast arm for emphasis, not that he really needed to.
[break][break]
He hated it. I hated just sitting at home and taking it easy. It gave him too much time to think. Something he always hated since he always tended to think about stuff he shouldn’t. Like his father. Like what he had been through when he had been abducted.
[break][break]
“My grandparents don’t really make it better. They want me to open up about what happened. I gave them an abridged version, so it’s not like I didn’t say anything at all, but that’s not enough for them. Don’t get me wrong. I love them, but I’m just not ready to talk about it, least of all with them.”
[break][break]
’Arceus that made him sound like a horrible person, didn’t it?’ Especially since he was being pretty open with Elaine about it. Then again, she had experienced the same thing he had. It was different when it came to shared experiences. [break] Elaine Highland

[attr="class","oocnotes"] + notes

[attr="class","pokeclass"]