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voidtreckernet2020-05-06 10:05 pm
bethereprompto) wrote in voidtreckernet2020-05-06 10:05 pm
Backdated Fiddlesticks 1- Late/ Video
[Prompto's image appears on the network with a worried expression on his face. He's already in his pjs (tank top and chocobo yellow pj bottoms) and he's pretty sure Iggy's already in bed but.. there's a very big and important 'something' missing from his room.]
Hey uh.. sorry for bugging everyone but uh..
[He glances back at his room uncertain.]
Has anyone seen Gladio? Buddy? If you're around will you just.. I don't know, shout 'Marco' or something for me? If you need alone time or whatever, that's cool. I won't come bother you but.. just..
[What if Gladio really was needing some alone time and he was being stupid about this? He didn't want to be harassing the poor guy.]
Never mind.
Hey uh.. sorry for bugging everyone but uh..
[He glances back at his room uncertain.]
Has anyone seen Gladio? Buddy? If you're around will you just.. I don't know, shout 'Marco' or something for me? If you need alone time or whatever, that's cool. I won't come bother you but.. just..
[What if Gladio really was needing some alone time and he was being stupid about this? He didn't want to be harassing the poor guy.]
Never mind.
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It's okay.. [ Her voice is gentle, like she's trying to soothe him. ] I mean.. you know how mister Gladio is, right? He's really strong. And really reliable too. There's no way he'd just leave you behind looking all sad like that.
[ Not that the idea of Gladio maybe permanently being gone isn't super sad to her, but Madoka sure as heck is good at smiling and being hopeful for others even when she feels bad. ]
He'll show up again before you know it!
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Yeah, he's strong and reliable.
[She had to be right. He couldn't imagine any scenario where he wouldn't- unless he just couldn't. That was the only possibility was if something or someone had forced him.]
You really think so? He's just.. he's always been there. Always. And what if..
[He didn't want to think of the 'what if's. He needed to do something to get his mind off this. It was late so he couldn't do too much but..]
Would you come play a game with me? L- like candy land or that hippo game?
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[ She's quiet for a moment. Madoka gets it. So much. She's worried too, and the 'what if' that makes him trail off is the same thing that makes it feel so hard for her to keep up a smile right now with how worried she feels.
But it's also what makes her quickly agree. ]
Of course. [ She's not supposed to be up this late, probably, but she figures no one would mind as long as she's doing something good for someone else's sake here..! ] I can come right over. We can play in our pyjamas.. Oh, um, and you don't mind if I bring a kitty along, right? He'll just be asleep. But I'm taking care of him right now, so I'd feel bad leaving him alone in my room.
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You have a kitty?
[Is that what she said? D- did she have a cute, little, kitty cat?! Was she going to let him play and pet a cute, adorable, precious, little, kitty cat?!? Just literally this, okay?]
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[ And while yes, she's taking care of it, it feels a little much for her to immediately claim it as her own. Especially with how consistently selfless Madoka is. ]
He's really weak, so I don't want to leave him sleeping by himself in my room, just in case. [ And while said weakness might make it a little hard for Prompto to play with the cat, maybe at least the cute sight of it will soothe his poor Gladio-missing brain a little? ]
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Yeah! Please please please bring him! I promise I won't hurt him or anything! I want to see the kitty, please please please Madoka! I'll be good!
[Wasn't he supposed to be upset about something? He couldn't remember. He was going to get to see and maybe if he's good, get to pet lightly, a kitty!]
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O.. Okay! Don't worry about it, uncle Prompto.. [ And don't explode from excitement either! ] Just wait up for me in the games carriage, alright? I'll be over there with him soon.
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Running along, he wondered if he should get anything for the cat and for Madoka. That seemed like a great idea! So he hurried faster so he could go through the game room and out the other side before she got there.
He looked around the kitchen and snatched two forks and the last third of a pie or tart or something someone had left on the counter. He didn't know what kind of berries this was but it was pie. That had to be good, right?
He was out of breath by the time he came bounding into the game room again. He spotted the cat and only then wondered if maybe a cat wouldn't eat pie.]
Milk! I should've gotten milk! Here I'll be right back!
[Off he ran again to get three glasses of milk.]
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Well.
This is.. something. Madoka is just calmly sitting in the game room, having placed the cat on her lap. It's still very much soundly asleep, although its breathing still sounds a little weak.. Hence why most of Madoka's attention is just on said cat as she's fussing over it, gently pulling a hand across its fur.
It's only the footsteps rushing back that make her look up, spotting Prompto...
.. only to see him run away again? Madoka blinks in surprise. ]
Uncle Prompto sure is energetic today, huh.. [ She says to no one in particular as she waits for him to return. ]
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Aww, he's all tuckered out. I wonder where he's from. Does he belong to someone or do you think he just got caught in whatever keeps kidnapping people from their homes?
[Because clearly it wouldn't mean to kidnap a cat, right?]
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The question makes her gaze slide over to the cat again though. ]
I don't think he belongs to someone.. [ Although she doesn't sound entirely sure of that, judging by her tone. ] It was like no one even noticed him on the platform before I picked him up. He must have been taken here by the train like the rest of us.. But why would the train take such a poor weakened kitty?
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He very gently rubs his index finger on the top of the cat's head.]
What can I do to help? Maybe just being brought here like he was took a lot out of him.
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[ Or, you know, until Madoka accidentally contracts with him later tonight, but ssh. She has no idea just yet.
Her worried gaze moves up from the cat towards Prompto. ]
.. just like you, uncle Prompto.
[ Sure, he may be all energetic now, but don't think Madoka has forgotten why they're here together in the first place! She remembers how worried Prompto seemed, making that post to call out to Gladio. ]
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[He was so focused on the kitty that her comment about himself threw him off guard.]
Wha- oh..
[The reminder of the emotional hurt he'd been trying to ignore with the cat brought it all right back. It made his eyes sting again.]
I don't know. I don't know if I could feel better about Gladio not being here. He's just.. he's always been there. If he's around, like, I just know we're going to be okay. No matter what. Know anyone like that?
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I understand. I also think that mister Gladio seems like that type of person. [ He always made her feel like things were going to be okay, after all. Even when she talked to him about difficult things.
So yesm, she does know the type. Her dad is a little like that too, she thinks, but as she's mulling it over, a different thought comes to mind. ]
Don't worry though.. [ There's the slightest shy hesitation, but then Madoka leans over - carefully though, so as to not disturb the kitty - to plant a small kiss on Prompto's cheek before pulling back again. ] I--I'm sure it'll all be okay. One way or another. And.. you know, I'll try my best and work really hard so I can become a person who can help give you that feeling too, even though I still have a long way to go.
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[He wanted the title of best uncle, but he was pretty sure Gladio already had it. How couldn't he? He was amazing! He was so kind and brave and strong and gentle and by the six, soooo sexy, and..
The kiss caught him by surprise. As he looked at her with a shocked smile, his eyes welled up again.]
Madoka! You're the kindest person I've ever met! You don't have to do anything to become someone special. You already are.
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Just don't think too much about how sexy your boyfriend is around the 14 year old. ]
I'm not so sure about that.. [ But rather than full out rejecting his compliment, she just leaves it there with a small, near-awkward laugh. This isn't about her, it's about her poor uncle Prompto's pain! And how much she wants to make it better. ] I'm just doing the best I can. And right now, um.. I hope to do my best to cheer you up! Not that you can't be sad if you have to be, but..
[ Her voice trails off. She idly strokes the cat's fur very lightly as she thinks of how to word this right. It's hard. ]
Your smile is always so nice. It makes me want to smile too just seeing it. So it'd be nice if you could feel like smiling again, even though things are hard.
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He leaned in and pressed a quick kiss to her forehead. He would've hugged her but there was a kitty in the way, so this would have to do.]
You are cheering me up. Thanks. I'm really glad you're my niece. Do you want me to walk you back to your room?
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[ She's leaving that up to him, he's the one who needs help right now! Madoka is a big girl, she's not scared of walking back to her room by herself.. (Mostly since there's not been any murder committed yet, sssh.) But if it'll cheer Prompto up more to still have a slight distraction like that, she'll gladly let him anyway. ]
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I don't know what I want. You're my niece, I should be taking care of you. I just.. I don't know. I'm not the one who makes decisions usually.
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It's okay. I'm fine right now. [ So no need to take care of her! There's nothing much special going on, other than her taking care of this poor kitty. And sure, she's sad too that Gladio is gone, but.. he has to come back. Her papa came back before too. She's choosing to just believe in that. ] It's alright if sometimes you are the one who has to be taken care of.
[ Madoka slowly stands up, picking up the kitty and careful shifting him so she can hold him with one arm while he's still sleeping. She uses the other one to reach for Prompto's hand, looking more mature and confident than usually. ]
.. Come on, you can walk me back. It's better if you're not alone right now, right?
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[It made him feel a little better to be reassured he could accept the help right now without feeling bad about it. Besides, what was family for?
He was relieved by how in charge she was suddenly acting and followed after her.]
Want me to carry your kitty for you? O- or I could um.. I don't know.
[He wanted to do something to help, but they were just walking, so was there really anything else involved than just walking?]
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[ For a moment she seems a little hesitant. Maybe it's since the kitty is so weak, or maybe since she's only found it just today, but she's kind of wary of handing it over to anyone else.. even someone she trusts as much as Prompto. Madoka is just so worried about the cat getting even more hurt..
But then again, she's also worried about Prompto getting hurt. And if the cat can cheer him up a little, then.. why not?
She untangled her hand from Prompto's, and then moves to guide his arms up into a good position to hold the small kitty. It's then that she gently puts the sleeping bundle of fur into Prompto's arms. ]
.. There. He's so cute, isn't he..? [ Hopefully his cuteness will soothe Prompto some! ]
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[He had his arms exactly how he was told and held the kitten with utmost care. He was taking this so seriously! He wouldn't dare hurt the cat for a myriad of reasons but the two biggest were to not harm Madoka's trust in him and well, it was a cute, injured kitty.
Slowly his smile was coming back as he simply looked at the little furball and with a very light touch of one finger, pet its tiny head. Making a cooing noise, he gingerly took her hand again.]
Okay, let's get you to bed.
[Although how he was going to leave when such a cute kitty was around, he wasn't sure.]
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She lets him take her hand, giving him a small smile. ]
Okay.
[ It's not like her own room is very far away from here. She knows they'll be there soon, so-- ]
When I'm in bed, you should go to bed and sleep too, uncle Prompto. Sometimes it's good to.. um.. [ Her voice trails off as she thinks of how to put it. ] You know.. just.. turn your brain off for a while. If there's a lot going on. And sleep is important!
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