[Closed] I can see my life passing me by

[pricklybloom]

🧙 WHO: Amy Rose and Shadow the Hedgehog
⚔️️ WHAT: Amy may have been pushing herself a bit too hard. But she's totally not sick though, of course not.
🕒 WHEN: Mid-November
🗺️ WHERE: Starts on the training grounds
⚠️ WARNINGS: Rampant magic and sickness. May update if more things happen

[ Knuckles would probably get on her case if he knew just how much Amy has been up to lately, but she reassured herself with the fact that he isn't here at the moment. Sure she'd taken on some quests, and she was volunteering at clinics to help with the rise of people infected with the magical flu, not to mention continued efforts to help the Celliwig and Lestari refugees in Camelot, all in addition to her school lessons, training, and her job at the Helleste Café. But balancing all that certainly isn't any more work than trying to organize a whole Restoration movement during a worldwide emergency, right?

And okay, maybe she could have used a bit more sleep, but she's done a lot worse, she reminds herself as she makes her way to the training grounds to meet with Shadow. And sure, her head is a little foggy, and she feels a little chilled, but that's just the change in the weather.

She's totally fine, really. ]

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[pricklybloom]

[ She had actually dozed off as he carried her, and blinks sleepily with his rousing. Then she gives a little whine as he sets her down, however gently, because she's not ready to separate from the warmth just yet, before remember who she's with and where they are.

Clearing her throat, she manages to stand on her own two feet and opens her door. ]

Heh...uh, thanks, Shadow.

[ She still seems a bit wobbly, but she should manage just fine. ]

[ringsthatbind]

[He's not just going to leave her while she's still wobbly, that would just be rude of him.]

Do you need anything?

[Like soup or blankets, or anything he can go and be Shadow at to make things better for her?]

[pricklybloom]

[ She's about to decline, since he was more than nice enough to even bring her home, and the longer he's around her the more she worries she might accidentally curse him or something. But she also finds that she doesn't want him to leave quite yet. Being sick is bad enough, but being sick and lonely is the worst.

Not that she could really tell him that, because she isn't sure if he'd be willing to stay just to keep her company. ]

Um...some soup would be great, thanks. I think I have some leftover, if you wouldn't mind heat it up?

[ringsthatbind]

I don't mind.

[He wouldn't have offered to get her things if he did mind, after all. He's not the type to do something he doesn't want to do after all. As he's going to let Amy get inside the room and situated, he'll go about finding that soup and whatever he needs to heat it up too.

Which is something he can do, heating up soup should be easy.]

[pricklybloom]

Thanks.

[ With a tired smile, she manages to shuffle over to her bed and flops down on it. She can't change into her pajamas while he's here, but she manages to pull off her boots before huddling under the blankets. ]

[ringsthatbind]

Hm.

[That's all he says as he gets to getting to, that is soup and heating it up. And he really wouldn't mind if she got changed, not like he's looking or anything like that. But hey as long as Amy gets comfortable and rests? He won't fuss... Too much.]

[pricklybloom]

[ With the small room, it's easy for Amy to watch him from her bed. And she isn't entirely sure why, because all he's doing is heating up soup in a microwave, but she found it...oddly cute? It was such a little, domestic image that she'd never really pictured Shadow in, but seeing it now was...weird, but in a charming way?

...her head is really foggy, she definitely needs some sleep. ]

[ringsthatbind]

[Be glad that microwaving soup is something Shadow can do, the guy relies on pre-packaged foods or eating out, so this is as domesticated as he'll ever get.

While the soup is heating up he's going to find a spoon so that it's just one easy trip from the microwave to Amy's bed so less fussing about all around. And once the microwave gives off its signature ding he's right there getting the hot bowl out and carefully bringing it over to her.]

Careful, it's hot.

[pricklybloom]

[ Glancing around for a moment, she then grabs a book off the floor and places it on her lap before carefully taking the bowl from Shadow and setting it on the book. ]

Thanks, Shadow.

[ringsthatbind]

[He doesn't get why she'd use a book for that, but oh well. It's her book.]

It's nothing.

[Now he's just going to stand there and stare at Amy, he's not going to leave until he sees her eat it seems.]

[pricklybloom]

[ She doesn't have anything else to put it on, and it's just her textbook for class, no big deal.

She does notice him just standing there, but she bites back a smile as she blows a bit on the soup to cool it down, before carefully sipping at a spoonful, sighing as the warmth travels down her throat and through her body. ]

[ringsthatbind]

[Look, he wants to make sure she'll be okay. And her eating the soup is a good thing in his book, so once she's done with the one sip and sigh he's just going to... Well, go.]

I doubt you'll need anything else, but you know how to contact me if you need to.

[pricklybloom]

[ She's taking a sip of another spoonful when he starts to leave, and she hesitates a moment. ]

Oh...yeah, okay. Thanks, Shadow.

[ And it's strange, because she feels a little conflicted. Because a part of her doesn't actually want him to leave yet, but she doesn't have any reason to ask him to stay either. Besides the longer he stays the more at risk he might be for getting an accidental curse, so it'd be safer for him to go.

But...being sick in her apartment with nothing to do...it felt a bit lonely suddenly. ]

[ringsthatbind]

It's nothing.

[Is all he has to say about her thanks, as he takes his leave. Although he isn't exactly rushing out the door, so if Amy really wants him to stay she's got at least one more chance for asking him to do so.]

[pricklybloom]

[ She bites her lip as she watches him leaving, hesitating for a moment. She really doesn't have any reason to ask him to stay, but... ]

...Shadow?

[ringsthatbind]

[He's got his hand on the doorknob when she says his name, so he stops and turns to look at Amy.]

Yes?

[pricklybloom]

[ She actually hadn't meant to say anything, and she doesn't realize she has until he turns around. Then she flushes a little, because she had nothing to follow up with. ]

I-I, um... [ Quick, think of something! ] S-Sorry, uh...Would you mind getting me some water too?

[ ...smooth. ]

[ringsthatbind]

Of course.

[And as he says it he's turning away from the door and going to do just that, which means he's got to find a cup first and that may take a bit because he doesn't exactly know where Amy keeps things like that and he's not thinking of even asking. But hey, after some poking about he finds a cup and is getting the water, which once he's filled the cup to a reasonable amount of fullness? He's going to bring over to Amy.]

Here you go.

[pricklybloom]

[ A part of her thinks that she should maybe tell him where things are, but she's too embarrassed about the whole thing to even say anything. She only finally lifts her head when he stands by her bed, and mustering up a smile she carefully takes the cup from him. ]

Thank you.

[ringsthatbind]

[Just enjoy his weird domesticity, Amy. This is probably the only time anyone will see him do this kind of thing, not even Rouge has gotten him to take care of her like this. Sure he's protected her in a fight but that's totally different from this. In fact Maria is probably the only person who has had Shadow semi-fuss over them.

Anyway, once Amy takes the glass he'll just shrug off her thanks.]

You're welcome, anything else?

[pricklybloom]

[ She takes a quick sip of the water, because even though she'd said it on a whim she realizes that she is a bit thirsty. It also gives her a little time to think of what to do now. ]

Ah...no, I think I'm good now. Thanks.

[ Even if she might be a bit lonely, she can't expect him to stick around just to keep her company. Besides, it's just a little bug. It's not so big a deal that he needs to stay with her. ]

[ringsthatbind]

Alright.

[Since she seems to be taken care of for the time being, he is just going to go and leave once more. He's not rushing, again, so if Amy still needs him she has another chance, but if not he'll be taking his leave.]

[pricklybloom]

[ She doesn't stop him this time, and as he heads out she manages a soft "bye". Then, once she's alone, she focuses on her soup and tries to sort her thoughts out.

Her head is still a bit too foggy, though, so instead she finishes her soup and grabs something to read until she probably falls asleep. No use worrying about it for now.

And besides, if she did need anything else, he probably wouldn't mind if she called him. ]