14th Fight - backdated to Dec. 26
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soulless_soldier[Action 1: Barton spent the duration of the event camped out on Makeout Point alone. Being a frontier girl, she's used to a life like that. And she spent most of her long life doing it alone.
However, it's been a long time since she's been fully human, and living in Mayfield got her used to having people around. She was getting strangely anxious staying up on the hill alone. Not to mention cold and hungry as well. Hiding was not Barton's style, but she had no idea what else to do.
After nine days of hiding out, she emerges in town early in the day. She's on her guard, openly carrying her hatchet and eyes scanning for people who might be accusing her of being a fake. She has no way of knowing the whole debacle is over. Feel free to approach her as she walks home.]
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[Action B, locked to 457 Stone St.: The door opens quietly and Barton slips in, trying to see if her housemates are around. She spots the Christmas tree, and a present underneath it with her name on it. She doesn't touch it - considering what Mayfield has sent her in the past, she's got reason to be wary. Barton doesn't manage to stay quiet and sneaky for long, though; housemates will hear a loud and sudden sneeze from the kitchen. Uh oh.]
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[Phone: Barton sounds a little stuffed up. Sounds like even someone as tough as her can't avoid the common cold.]
So all this stuff's over? You all done actin' like I'm some kinda fake or drone or whatever?
...By the way. Did anyone else get a gift from "Santa"?
However, it's been a long time since she's been fully human, and living in Mayfield got her used to having people around. She was getting strangely anxious staying up on the hill alone. Not to mention cold and hungry as well. Hiding was not Barton's style, but she had no idea what else to do.
After nine days of hiding out, she emerges in town early in the day. She's on her guard, openly carrying her hatchet and eyes scanning for people who might be accusing her of being a fake. She has no way of knowing the whole debacle is over. Feel free to approach her as she walks home.]
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[Action B, locked to 457 Stone St.: The door opens quietly and Barton slips in, trying to see if her housemates are around. She spots the Christmas tree, and a present underneath it with her name on it. She doesn't touch it - considering what Mayfield has sent her in the past, she's got reason to be wary. Barton doesn't manage to stay quiet and sneaky for long, though; housemates will hear a loud and sudden sneeze from the kitchen. Uh oh.]
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[Phone: Barton sounds a little stuffed up. Sounds like even someone as tough as her can't avoid the common cold.]
So all this stuff's over? You all done actin' like I'm some kinda fake or drone or whatever?
...By the way. Did anyone else get a gift from "Santa"?
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Date: 2011-12-28 01:58 am (UTC)...Hey, Barton.
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Date: 2011-12-28 03:55 pm (UTC)Hey.
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Date: 2011-12-28 05:04 pm (UTC)[ He shoves his hands in his pockets and stares at the ground. Apologizing for something as huge as calling your friend a fake is just one of the many things his life has left him unprepared for. ]
About a few days ago... I-I didn't- Uh, I mean.
[ He sighs, frustrated with his own stupidity. Certainly Maiza or Luck or Ennis or anyone else would know what to say right now. ]
...Look, I know this doesn't cut it, but... I-I'm sorry.
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Date: 2011-12-28 05:25 pm (UTC)It's okay. Everyone was actin' like that. I'm pretty sure you couldn't help it. Ya don't feel like that now, though? That I'm a fake or drone or whatever?
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Date: 2011-12-28 07:47 pm (UTC)It's not okay. You tried to tell me and I was too stupid to listen to you. I can't-
[ He's about to embark on a self-disparaging rant when he realizes that she asked a question. And that she doesn't look so good. ]
I think it's all back to normal now. Normal for Mayfield, I mean. ...Are you okay?
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Date: 2011-12-28 09:43 pm (UTC)Yeah, I'm fine. I've been stayin' up on the hill since this's been going on since I didn't know where else I could go. I was comin' down to see if this bullshit was over. Good to see it is.
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Date: 2011-12-28 10:12 pm (UTC)[ It takes a lot of effort not to keep apologizing. He shakes his head, there are more important matters at hand, guilt can wait. ]
Isn't that dangerous? I mean, ya don't look okay.
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Date: 2011-12-29 01:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-29 01:13 am (UTC)[ Being a city boy through and through, Firo has difficulty understanding survival in an area where there are no pockets to pick or city debris to take shelter under. ]
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Date: 2011-12-29 01:30 am (UTC)[This statement is punctuated by a sudden sneeze, though. Erk.]
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Date: 2011-12-29 01:39 am (UTC)[ Ordinarily, he would laugh at what seems like Barton proving herself wrong, but now he just looks concerned. ]
...We should get you inside.
[ He tries to grab for her sleeve to drag her somewhere warm. Where, he hasn't figured out yet. But anywhere should be better than the snow. ]
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Date: 2011-12-29 02:46 am (UTC)Hey, don't worry so much, I.. guess I got a cold?
[She sounds surprised at herself. She literally cannot remember the last time she had one.]
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Date: 2011-12-29 04:55 pm (UTC)What'd you think would happen to you if you stayed out in the cold? You're lucky you don't have pneumonia, or somethin'. At least not yet.
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Date: 2011-12-29 06:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-30 02:03 am (UTC)Well, probably, but bein' sick ain't exactly pleasant either.
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Date: 2012-01-02 02:02 am (UTC)[ Which means that he's probably been delaying her, thus being part of the problem. Way to go, Firo. ]
Oh... Wait, have I been keepin' you out here?
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Date: 2012-01-02 03:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-02 05:32 pm (UTC)[ He crosses his arms, frowning indignantly at that remark. ]
I didn't say I was your mom! And it's not fine if you get sick or freeze to death. If ya wander off into the hills people are gonna worry about you!
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Date: 2012-01-03 09:56 pm (UTC)[ He starts off in that direction, glancing over to make sure she's coming. It's a silly concern, but he wants to make sure she doesn't run off into the hills again. ]
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Date: 2012-01-08 05:45 am (UTC)[Is this advice? From *Barton*? Well, she's a practical girl, at least.]
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Date: 2012-01-08 07:35 pm (UTC)Action B
Date: 2011-12-29 02:02 am (UTC)Barton!
[And it was her. Actually her. The her that he and Toni had.... inadvertantly made... run away, apparently.]
Where have you been?! You look terrible!
[He is every bit the relieved, exasperated, confused father right now.]
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Date: 2011-12-29 02:44 am (UTC)Heinz, I-- [Another sneeze. Damnit.] -- Was campin' out.
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Date: 2011-12-29 02:58 am (UTC)[His tone of voice is scolding, but... he stops. He catches himself. He drags a hand slowly over his face.
This is probably why his stocking was full of coal.]
We... were really so horrible to you... weren't we...
[He sighs. And then hands her a tissue.]
thhhhhreadjack!
Date: 2011-12-29 03:21 am (UTC)Barton! Oh my god! Are you sick? Are you okay? I'm so sorry.
LOVING FAMILY ATTACK
Date: 2011-12-29 03:25 am (UTC)Um, it's okay really. I ain't mad anymore. Mayfield was makin' everyone act weird.
SUCH LOVE
Date: 2011-12-29 04:42 am (UTC)Just because you've done doesn't mean that you should keep doing it!
Yes, yes, Mayfield... [He gives his eyes an enormous roll.] I am alarmed that they appear to be able to directly mess with our perceptions. And I do not like it. Especially when it makes us do... well. You know.
IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE
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