Entry 180; Day 427

[misterblackbird]

[Filtered from DELILAH || Unhackable]
I hate that curse. I hate and despise that curse. I hate what it does and I hate how I feel when it ends. This was at least the fourth time it's struck me and sent me back, and I hate it more each time.

At least it's over with. Apologies and thanks to everyone. I always feel ill the day after, so I won't be going out. I doubt I'll be leaving my room today.

I disappeared late yesterday, Merry, I know. I am sorry. I found someone I knew. But I'm completely exhausted and feeling a bit ill today, so I'll be around tomorrow. I did have a good time looking for your cat yesterday, though. And I did enjoy seeing everyone I'd met the times before. It's as though our younger selves remember one another in between the curses. There's panic at first, and then everyone falls together into games and trouble.

It's still one of the worst curses I've ever endured--and more that once. It was the first curse to ever strike me, I believe. I shall never get used to it. I always feel horrible the day after.

Send me a message if you've need of me. Otherwise, I'll be recovering, and waiting for the next bout. Who knows when or what that will be.

[Private to Riff || Unhackable]
Riff, I have to ask you to do something I haven't had to ask you to do for nearly seven years.

I need you to tend to my back.

He gave me new marks, Riff, yesterday, during the curse. He answered my letter and I went to him. How could I refuse to go with him the way I was yesterday? So I went. He met me in the square. You know what followed. Can I trust you to do this?--Even with the madman in you?--Yes, he's locked up, he must be-- This--this is like it was years ago. He gave me new marks last autumn, too, when he caught me--but those were almost healed by the time you found me--

They sting, Riff. They hurt.
[//end filter]

~C.

[ooc: Because Alexis-mun and I are into BDSM--are into torturing our characters--are into pain--are psychopaths-- thought it would be an interesting revisitation on canon, Cain and his father were reunited last night, a few hours before the curse ended. Father called--or answered Cain's call, rather--and Cain answered. If you know the canon, you know what happens when Papa gets a hold of little!Cain. Cain, therefore, has new lash marks on his back. The scars opened by the regression have healed over, but the ones Alexis gave him during the curse have not. He'll be moving slow for a few days and he is not coming out of his room today. No, he won't say why. He's not in the best of tempers--he's somewhere between angry and depressed at the moment.]

Comments

[darklilprincess.livejournal.com]

..? You're... ill, Cain-sama? D:

Are you alright? I mean... uhm... I can...

I can heal you... if you want... :x

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Miss Kuromi, hello. It seems we only speak when one of us isn't feeling well.

No, thank you. I'll be all right with a bit of rest. It's nothing worse than a headache. I sometimes get them after the curses.

[darklilprincess.livejournal.com]

^^; My apologies. I'm always caught up with something when a curse affects me or one of my roommates. As per yesterday's curse, I was taking care of 4 adorable children~ So you could say I've been pretty busy. ^_^

Hmn~ A headache? Have you eaten anything yet? I've made some pancakes for breakfast, and you're more than welcome to have some. ^_^ Although I'm not certain if Cain-sama likes sweet things. :x Dark chocolate chip pancakes might not suit your taste..?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

That sounds like the way it happens for the better part of the City. It certainly works that way in my experience. We have to live in between the curses.

I have eaten I think, thank you. I know it does help. And thank you for the offer of breakfast. I am fond of dark chocolate, but I think I'd prefer tea at the moment. I'm sure Riff will bring that around shortly anyway.

[ooc: This is Cain putting on a brave face. He's actually face down on his bed and not at all thinking about food.]

[darklilprincess.livejournal.com]

Well, if you're certain, I won't press you about it. :3 But I would tempt you with Sakura Tea~ <3

[ooc: d-dammit, Cain. Dx BUNNY CAN HELP YOU kasdajh! And she's teasing because she appreciates his help with the Emerald Forest. Bunny feels bad that she hasn't thanked Cain properly. ;.;]

[soeur-malheur.livejournal.com]

I'll be extra good today.

[Private || Unhackable]

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

And someone you know as well.

Don't say it like that or you'll make me feel like I'm keeping you from doing something you want to do. No, today should be fairly safe, since everyone's getting over the curse yesterday.

[ooc: Because he's evil? And because little!Cain is totally under his control?]

[Private || Unhackable]

[soeur-malheur.livejournal.com]

... oh no. I'm glad it's over, then.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I just want to help you feel better by not worrying you too much, especially now that I know that.

And Cain? Thank you for telling me.

[Private || Unhackable]

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I am too.

Just tell me where you're off to, if you go anywhere today. That's all I ask.

How could I not tell you? You found out about it all when I was turned into a child before. I wish you didn't know, but at least you can understand.

Don't tell anyone what's going on, Merry.

[Private || Unhackable]

[soeur-malheur.livejournal.com]

Alright, I'll do that.

I did, though by the wrong ways. I know that now.

I won't.

[ Private || Cain ]

[roseblooms.livejournal.com]

[ Worried mama is worried! ]

Games and trouble... heh. In the mildest way of putting it.

I suppose what I need to ask can wait, then.

[ Private || Megumi ]

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, the very mildest way.

No, no, go ahead and ask. What is it?

[ Private | Cain ]

[roseblooms.livejournal.com]

Forgive me for not inquiring about your condition after the curse first, but...

Cain, who exactly is Monsieur Crehador?

[ Private | Megumi ]

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I'm all right, Megumi. It's a familiar malady brought on by the curse.

What do you mean? He's a charlatan, if that's what you're after, but I'm sure you can tell that already.

Are you referring to his apparent recent change of alliance?

[ Private | Cain ]

[roseblooms.livejournal.com]

So you know about it... ah. It came as a bit of a shock... that's all.

Private || Unhackable. 1/??

[ruined-arcana.livejournal.com]

Private || Unhackable. 2/2

[ruined-arcana.livejournal.com]

My lord. He was just as scared as he was all those years ago, I should have known- Forgive me, if I had only followed you when you ran off... I could have protected you.

There's nothing I can do now, but tend to you and stay by your side. I will come immediately.

Private || Unhackable

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

He said he'd given you the rest of the day off--I believed him, so I didn't expect you. I thought I'd just see you in the morning and fell asleep.

Thank you, Riff.

Private || Unhackable

[ruined-arcana.livejournal.com]

Forgive me, I won't leave you alone again, I'll stay by you for as long as you like.

Private || Unhackable 1/2

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Of course I forgive you--don't even question that. The curse confused everything.

This is too much like it was years ago. Just stay for a while.

Private || Unhackable

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I hate him, Riff. I hate him more than ever.

He had me, Riff. He caught me; I went willingly. I hate him.

[ourdenouement.livejournal.com]

Are you all right?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I will be, thank you. I often feel out of sorts after a curse. And yourself, Kaoru?

[ourdenouement.livejournal.com]

This curse in particular seems to touch a sore spot.

I'm all right. But I didn't mean it when I called you stupid ♥

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

It does indeed. Very sore.

Nor did I when I said I hated you.