Re: Svarik and the company II

[Mirach]

Senecio stood up right away when Tide entered, trying to hide the weariness. "I won't wear them long, just until I get to my room to take some clothes and other things. But I will need to go before the king like that... Do you think it's alright?" he asked Erdel.

[VisAnastasis]

" You mean, will king judge you for that? No, I really don't think so. He had his share of years of dressing up in anything he is given. I never had seen him judge anyone based on their clothes, only on character, so in that department at least, you are good.."

[Mirach]

"I wouldn't call it good, but at least the clothes won't worsen it," Senecio smiled wryly. 

[VisAnastasis]

" Don't worry, it's better than it looks. " Tide said kindly, leaving clothes to him. " My sweetest Nightingale is of mellow heart - I am sure he will forgive you, specially now after he must have read your letter. "

[Mirach]

"I meant the character, not the clothes," Senecio chuckled. "Should I help you with preparing the bath? I think it would be a good idea to find out where's the bathroom here and how it works..."

[VisAnastasis]

" I meant the character as well....  I will prepare Erdel's bath first, and you can rest a bit while I do it. You spent enough time running and exerting today, on little sleep. " Tide noted gently. " After I do it, I'll call you, and show you bathroom and how it works, and everything, deal? "

[Mirach]

"Alright," Senecio nodded, sitting down obediently.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide nodded to him, and he then gently encouraged Erdel to follow him, and young demon did so timidly and hesitantly, as if naturally drawn to him by some form of higher, but gentle authority.

 The two demons left, and it passed around half and hour or a little more, before Tide alone returned, seeming content, with little smile upon his face.

[Mirach]

Senecio dozed off while waiting for him, but he woke when the door opened, and tried to look alert.

[VisAnastasis]

" You know you don't have to be all jolly for me, right? " demon asked him shyly seeing how he's trying to look firm. " I am sorry it took me a little longer... I had to be sure he's tended properly and can relax. But I know you had little sleep. It is alright, if you have a nice bath to relax, and then go to rest and sleep some more. You can find the script for play a bit later, and if you sleep for long enough, I will have time to finish Erdel's instructions, perhaps, so we could go search for it together... "

[Mirach]

"I need to arrange a lot of things if the play should be in less than two weeks alraedy," Senecio shook his head. "I will need a figure of authority to talk with the owner of the theatre to even allow me to stage the play there. I hoped the Sage would be willing to go with me, and if he is, you can join us later when you finish the instructions."

[VisAnastasis]

" Don't worry about the place. I didn't forget about it. " Tide admitted shyly. " Hans is a really go-to guy for those things. He is very immersed in human world and its structures, and if he doesn't know everyone, he always knows  someone who knows someone. He spoke with owner of the theater yesterday. When you set the exact day for play, he will allow it and adjust the schedule for it. Hans already set aside founds for advertising so he will cover this as well, as soon as play begins to be produced and day is set. You just need to make sure to find the script, place is already secured, and Hans already named you as director for it.... So... Sleep just a little bit, just a little bit after the bath, please" he bid him quietly. " For me? "

[Mirach]

"Well, if it's so, then I'm not going to protest," Senecio said with some relief.

[VisAnastasis]

" Sure you won't, that's the spirit. You worry too much, my dearest wonder kid. No matter the time, I know you can do it wonderfully. I believe in you. " he told him gently, and offered him his healthy hand, as if innocently and wordlessly asking if he'd like them to hold hands while they walk down. Since he had to take a bath himself before he came to them, he seemed to anew spare his injured palm, so he had removed the bandage anew and was subtly not letting it show thanks to his longs sleeves.

[Mirach]

"Should I change the bandage again after I have the bath?" Senecio asked him after he took his good hand.

[VisAnastasis]

" Only if you want to., and if you promise to take your time to relax properly first... " Tide smiled a little with the offer, seeming glad that he was remembered, and then he lightly pulled the lad, so he could lead him downstairs, as he proclaimed tenderly. " I already picked up the right herbs, and I am going to make you a very nice herbal bath, so you can get clean at last and replenish your strength properly. I also brought you things so you can also shave first, while I start mixing up the herbs, so you have one less things to worry of. Don't think I forgot you.. " he pressed his hand reassuringly. "  I skinned your heart, and I am going to make sure it heals properly. "

[Mirach]

"I think it already did," Senecio smiled a little.

[VisAnastasis]

" Nonsense, my dearest silly actor. " Tide replied him gently, and as he couldn't hug him, he just brushed of hand he was holding softly with his fingertip. " What's the use of a healing that closes your wounds just enough, so that insecurities will open them anew every moment? No... " he smiled innocently. " I will try out all medicines I know, to make sure nothing remains from that pain but a scar, and then, I will kiss the scar away till it fades to oblivion, you will see. "

[Mirach]

"But that's not a wound that you caused anymore," Senecio said gently. "That one is really healed alraedy."

[VisAnastasis]

" I would dare say, that I am not sure if it's really healed that well, if it hurts like this when stirred. But I don't want to make you feel as if I doubt you with this, so... Let me see if I can find words better, for my intentions, okay? " Tide bid quietly and seriously, and he fell into a short, contemplative and soft silence, before he spoke anew, words of simple care and compassion. " I recognize that you're in rather vulnerable state and time of your life. I will nurture you, so you may grow, instead of brake. I will spoil you, and I will fluster you so much with how much I nourish and bring you joy, till the fear of being unworthy of my love or loved improperly melts into a distant past long gone. " he shyly let his shoulder lean against actor's, as they walked. " Do you prefer me saying it, like this? "

[Mirach]

Senecio just nodded quietly, and remained silent after that.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide did not press the talk, he just lightly and thoughtfully caressed hand he was holding with his fingertip, as they walked. When they came to the bathroom, Senecio could see there was a bag there already, full of various herbs, some common from this, and some strange and peculiar from other layers of existence. There were also some scented candles, that seemed homemade, not quite ones you buy in the store. While he gave actor freedom to first finish shaving beside a mirror, demon filled tub with the water, and then carefully started filling it with scentic plants, immersed fully into doing it, as he probably was for Erdel, wanting to do a good job to nourish them.

[Mirach]

"You really want to spoil me..." Senecio smiled. "Even looking at it is relaxing..."

[VisAnastasis]

" Just wait till I get the candles lit, too... it's going to be so very nice... It will be perfect.  " Tide said proudly in response. " I admit this is not my expertise, teas and baths, and I am more of a hobbyist in the field - by that meaning, I suck at inventing recipes, but I am blessed with friends who are very good at coming up with those stuff, so I know lot of neat recopies from them. I am making this one is mind specially for a human kin. It's going to be super nice step in spoiling you... " he said innocently. " I wished our guests would stay for longer, so I'd have more time to spoil Erdel as well, as he really enjoying his bath and I hope it'll do him good, but with undivided attention on you alone, at least I'm sure I'll be able to focus all my ultra high pampering skills on you. " he smiled at him playfully.

[Mirach]

"That sounds amazing..." Senecio smiled. "And also looks. And smells... Sorry to bring such practical question into it, but where can I wasn my clothes?"