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<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

yes

my biggest hope is that i don't bother anyone to much this month

[HE'S LONELY OK.]

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Why on earth would you be a bother due to injury?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

because..trouble moving?

i cant just keep Atem home all night he has things to do

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

And have you been making him stay, or did he choose to?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

no but

thats not the point he's been dead on his feet and i have mobility problems its just really frustrating noa i want to make sure hes ok but im not ok and

im just worried

im worried about everything. everyone

but i cant do anything

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

That's a him problem. Not anything you can't say anything about of course, in fact I recommend telling him to take a rest for himself when you can (WITHOUT putting yourself down in the process, you'll make him double down harder doing that), but more than that it's his choice.

You did not ask to be injured.

You did not ask for someone to care enough that they want to be with you. It's alright to be worried.

Don't turn that worry into a weapon against yourself now.

There are plenty of times where someone is powerless here; take a deep breath, and for now, do the little things in your power.

One of them is to say 'rest' where you can. (The other is of course to tell others to keep an eye out for him, hint hint.)

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

ha

hey noa keep an eye out for him

[Funny joke. Anxiety joke, actually.]

youre right i'm just stressed out like i said. it hasn't been easy

but he did pass out so at least hes sleeping. maybe he'll sleep for a day and recharge his batteries but i think i will have to remind him about resting. i just dont want him to think its a duplicitous move. just because i want him around doesnt mean he shoudnt be resting while hes home and i won't be trying to disturb him too much.

and before you say anything taht's not putting myself down its me being anxious ok

[He's trying. He really is. But he can't chase Atem around right now. He's hardly got the strength to get out of his own bed.]

also ignore the typos. not up to correcting all of that right at the moment

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Take a rest yourself in the meantime then. If it comes to it I know how to get him to take a break. [Read: he has a guess based entirely on snake times.]

But for now, it's fine for you to rest yourself, and I would say it's equally fine to use that as a tool to convince him; 'I'll rest easier if you rest too', that sort of thing.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

you'd be a miracle-worker if you had ideas to stop him working himself to the bone.

but youre rihgt that it works out when i do that. we both seem capable of resting if the other one is doing the same.

[He is not telling Noa that the easiest way to sleep is next to--or wrapped up with--Atem. Nuh-uh. Not allowed.]

anyway im just glad youre here. sorry to go off on a tangent

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Hm, probably.

And it's fine- as I said. I'm glad to be here after all.