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Date: 2023-10-24 12:46 pm (UTC)
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[ Steady on.

Gale reaches out, gently guides Tav to sit on the edge of the bed and fumbles for a cloth to try to stem the flow of blood. ]


Now, I'm no medical expert here but considering your memory is patchy at best I'm going to guess you're getting in a muddle. So I'll have to ask you to trust me here, and to trust that I've wanted you for some time. I may not have communicated it well, because circumstances did cause other things to take priority, but hear me now. I love you. Even the raw magic of the weave seems mundane to how you make me feel.
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I'm here, I'm here --

[ This is --

Far beyond Gale's own expertise, and very alarming. He fumbles the cloth, easing Tav to lay on his side as the blood seeps out of him. ]


Shadowheart? Halsin?

[ Anyone, anyone. Gale struggles onto the bed beside Tav, tries to elevate his head a little to rest in his lap and tilts him so he doesn't choke on his own blood. The druid bursts through the door a moment later, Shadowheart a step behind him, and Gale looks up at them with wide eyes. ]

He just started bleeding, we were just talking.

[ He's no healer, but surely they can do something? Surely? ]

Date: 2023-11-03 04:12 pm (UTC)
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[ A curse? Gale looks between the two of them, brow furrowed as he eases fingers through the remnants of Tav's hair. ]

As if he hasn't suffered enough. Curses are unpleasant things, especially if they've been placed by who I suspect.

[ Bhaal, or Orin, or some combination. He drops his gaze to Tav, fingers gently stroking down his face. ]

His memories are returning faster now, a chain reaction -- each one inspiring a new memory in turn. We need to break this curse sooner rather than later.

[ Or else they'll be constantly putting him back together every day. ]
Edited (oops subject) Date: 2023-11-03 04:12 pm (UTC)

Date: 2023-11-09 12:26 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] karsiteweave
[ A potion is better than nothing. Gale has some skill with herbs -- of course he does, he's a wizard, he's ready plenty of books and crafted plenty of his own potions.

It isn't, however, his speciality. He is more than happy to defer to a real healer in this, especially when the stakes are so high. ]


Very well. If you need anything, just say the word. I may have some books around the right topics.

[ He doesn't know if they'd shed any light, cover anything Halsin doesn't know, but at this point he'll try anything. His attention turns back to Tav, pensive. ]

Do you think you can rest?

[ Sleep is an important part of the healing process, and also may slow him causing another chain of memory restoration. ]

HELLO!

Date: 2023-11-09 12:38 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] karsiteweave
Of course, of course you can.

[ He snags up his wet cloth again, gently cleaning as much of Tav's face as he can. ]

I'll be here, as long as you'll have me. A little nose bleed can't scare me off, not after everything we've been through.

[ In the grand scheme of things, as frightening as it is to see it's at least a more mundane problem than an Elder Brain or the Chosen of Bhaal, among other things. ]

Date: 2023-11-11 12:23 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] karsiteweave
That's quite alright. I can lend you something, if you want.

[ He's not quite as slender as Tav, his shoulders are broader, but that does mean nothing would be too small at least.

His eyes skim the scars, thoughtful, but he turns and rinses out the cloth regardless -- sets it as neatly and begins to ease out of his own clothing. ]


Not quite as fashionable as your own attire, more functional, but I do have some plain shirts if that would suit.

I Emerge from my blanket cave periodically

Date: 2023-11-11 04:53 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] karsiteweave
I've definitely got something here.

[ He's unwrapping the layers of his robe, setting them aside to wash and then crouching to dig through his bags -- loose hair falling forward into his face as he searches. ]

We can freshen up your clothing tomorrow, and I'm quite sure I can help with anything that needs mending.

[ Either by needle and thread, or the touch of magic. A simple mending spell is not beneath the Wizard of Waterdeep. He pauses, a loose white shirt in hand, then pushes to his feet. ]

Now I am aware this colour may well be inviting dis--

[ He turns, and takes in the sight of Tav both staring and also bleeding again, into his current shirt no less. ]

On second thoughts, let's skip the white. Are you...?

[ A silly question, given how much he's bled already, but as long as it isn't gushing this time? ]

Date: 2023-11-20 02:36 am (UTC)
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[ Ah.

Well.

That...

He clears his throat, turning to stash the white shirt and pick something else. ]


It just so happens I have plenty of purple and blue, by chance. Here, try this.

[ The shirt he turns back with is a deep, dark purple. It's a simple enough design, nothing fancy, but it's only for sleeping. That should be fine. ]

Are you, uh, still...

[ He waves a hand to his nose. Is he still bleeding? Should he fetch something else first, leave the shirt until later? ]
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Date: 2023-12-06 11:25 pm (UTC)
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[ Gale finishes getting himself comfortable, fussing around putting things away and splashing water over his face and neck.

Once he can delay no longer, he slips under the sheets.

Dark eyes meet Tav's, thoughtful. He doesn't know what is... best here. Tav's memories are still fractured, and even if he remembers him that isn't an invitation to do whatever he wants.

More than that, there's the risk of jolting new memories. Of causing more blood to stream from his face, when they've only just managed to get it to stop (again).

He studies the other man's face, thinking, then slowly reaches out to tuck strands of hair back out of his face. ]


Get some rest.

[ If he can. Gale supposes as exhausted as he may feel, Tav's mind may be racing over everything that happened. ]

I'll be here.

[ He can promise that, at least. ]
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[ Unlike other members of their party, Gale is not a light sleeper.

Back in the comforting embrace of Waterdeep he had the luxury of a private space (Tara aside), of soft sheets, of the ability to sleep in. Out on the wilds of the Sword Coast he had, admittedly, become familiar with more relaxed accommodation and the perils of poor weather. Still: given a room and a soft bed, Gale will sleep despite noise and light level variation. He's slowly squirmed closer, too, unconsciously moving into Tav's space so they can press together for warmth.

Someone shaking him awake, however, is something even he cannot ignore. ]


What? What do --

[ He rouses slowly, trying to focus on Tav's words through the fog. Hearing... the voice? But hadn't -- hadn't it stopped?

Adrenaline floods through him suddenly, Brown eyes snap open and fix onto Tav's face. Understanding slowly filters through, ]


You -- hang on.

[ He begins struggling to get up and out of bed, to go digging for rope. ]

Date: 2023-12-07 11:32 pm (UTC)
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Oh no you don't--

[ Gale lurches after him, trying to drag him away so he can re-latch the window. ]

You're staying here, with me. I know you're in there, Tav! Just focus.

[ Focus on not climbing out a window, preferably. ]

Date: 2023-12-12 10:21 am (UTC)
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[ Still? Bhaal hasn't been deterred then, by their meddling.

Gale grits his teeth, trying to hold Tav back still. He is not terribly strong himself, so any amount of resistance is a challenge. ]


I don't doubt he is, but we're not playing his games. You stay here with me, will you? Come on, please, there's a nice warm bed calling your name just as loud. It may not have the same grandeur as Bhaal's temple but I can promise you, it is an entirely preferable experience.

Date: 2023-12-17 08:47 pm (UTC)
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[ As soon as Tav stops scrabbling, Gale reaches for the window and shuts it -- casts an arcane lock on it as he drags the man back away. ]

You're not going anywhere, not if I have any say in the matter. Come on, deep breaths, I'm with you.

[ Not that breathing helps much, but focus does.

This is... troublesome, however. If Bhaal is still trying to call Tav, then there's more on the to do list than just trying to restore his memories. They need to address that as well, to somehow free him of the god's hold.

Easier said than done, of course. ]

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