Campus Corner (Open)

[CarnivalBarker]

"That knife was winning against anyone who grabbed onto it, baby," I say. "Doesn't mean you're weak."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I know, but I feel weak. . . Is that normal?" I ask, looking up at you.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"I think it is perfectly normal, baby."

 

[celestialdragon]

I crawl onto your lap and rest my head against your shoulder, closing my eyes and just enjoy being there with you.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I pat your butt and kiss your cheek. "You're so sweet. I'm sorry you feel like this and that this happened to you."

 

[celestialdragon]

"It's okay, sweetie. . . Fate just dealt me a shitty hand of cards that day," I say, snuggling into you more.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I get you settled onto the couch with your bears and snacks. "You need anything else before I go to the bar?" I ask, telling you, I'd be home around six to take you to dinner and then to hang out at the bar for the evening shift.

 

[celestialdragon]

I shake my head. "Not that I can think of, baby," I say. I'm already halfway asleep.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I kiss the top of your head and tell you to call if you need anything. I head out for the day.

 

[celestialdragon]

I mumble something that resembles a good bye and fall back asleep as you head out the door.

I'd wake up and eat something occasionally but I'd fall right back asleep not long after, and I'm asleep when you get home.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

I come in and see you in your pajamas, hair a mess, sleeping on the couch under your bear. I smile and rub your shoulder. "Baby?" I say quietly.

 

[celestialdragon]

I growl softly and start to wake up. "Hmmm?"

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Baby, wake up," I feel your forehead and there's no temperature. "Do you want to go to dinner still, sleepyhead?"

 

[celestialdragon]

"mmmhhhmmm," I moan, opening my eyes.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"You need to get ready then. You don't have to if you don't want to. Riley's been asking about you. "

 

[celestialdragon]

I sit up and start to get up. "How's she doing?" I ask softly. I take off my pajama top and go hunting for a nice shirt.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"She is sad," I tell you. "But ok. She got into Scott today, so her spirit is intact."

 

[celestialdragon]

I smile and find a shirt and struggle to put it over my head. "Well, that's good," I say. "She's been asking about me?"

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Yeah. She asked if you were doing ok, and then asked about your hand. She had flirted with the guy when he was in. I think she feels responsible." I gather a pillow for your arm and a sling in case you want it at the bar.

 

[celestialdragon]

"She probably does," I agree, struggling now to get my pajama bottoms off and give up. "baby, can you help me?" I ask plaintively, almost growling at how much help I needed.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"You know I will ALWAYS help remove your pants," I say, my hands going to untie them and then moving to your hips to peel them off.

 

[celestialdragon]

I giggle and step out of them as you pull them off of me. "Ah, but will you also help put them back on?" I ask playfully. "Nothing too tight in the hips, those are still a little sore. . ."

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"How about some yoga pants and a long sweater?" I ask. "You'll look cute."

 

[celestialdragon]

"That sounds good," I say. "I look like a mess," I proclaim upon looking myself in the mirror.

 

[CarnivalBarker]

"Nah," I say, pulling your clothes from the closet as you head into the bathroom.