http://part1of3.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] part1of3.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2007-04-11 11:45 am

Day 23: Lunch

The second the intercom sounded, while the man on the intercom was still talking, Ashton pulled himself off the couch in the Music Room and slowly made his way to the door. He walked, glided even, as if he were a ghost in a dream. The nurses had already filed up to escort the patients to the lunchroom, and one bustled over to walk Ashton those few feet from one room to another.

"You're not looking very well, Mr. Pritchett," she said cheerfully. "Didn't you enjoy your shower?"

Ashton replied with a small, forced smile, then shook his head. He didn't feel like talking now. Though the nurses were pushy and downright annoying, he figured he owed this one at least a little explanation. They didn't know - or didn't believe - what went on after dark, but he owed them the benefit of the doubt. "Bad day," he decided on telling her.

Bad day indeed. The showers and the music had done nothing for his nerves. But then again, what could get that graphic image out of his head?

He glided ghostily through the taco line and settled on two chicken and bean tacos, with chips, a scoop of guacamole, two churros on the side, and a glass of apple juice. He wasn't used to this sort of food (save the juice) and he wasn't even sure he'd eat it, but the chances were high that he'd be able to pass it off on someone.

He was on the verge of tears again, too. What he would have given to just sit down next to a barrel and eat a hamburger.

Thank goodness the cafeteria was bare just now, too. It left all the corner tables open, the tables that shouted 'Don't talk to me, I'm brooding over here.' He sat at one, pushed his food a little away from him, and buried his head in his arms.
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[personal profile] norainu 2007-04-20 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He nodded in answer to Sora's question. "I am seeing to my weapon," he said. "But I will ask Vice-Captain Matsumoto... ah, Rangiku, rather... to go to Rukia and Kairi's room. Would you join them? The four of you would make a fast, effective group."

"There are a few people I will have to speak with tomorrow, who may have similar abilities to mine." He grinned. He mostly needed to find out if Hisoka and Tsuzuki would respect his rank and follow his lead. It would be nice for all the Shinigami to stick together, even if they were from different worlds. "The most important work now is getting organized. And finding a way to arm everyone appropriately. Why don't we have lunch together again, the day after tomorrow, or maybe the day after that. We can compare notes." He added another point to his mental check list.

Then the speaker came on, announcing the end to lunch.
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[personal profile] lighthearted 2007-04-21 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I'll go find them," Sora agreed. He had gotten over to Kairi's room easily the night before, so he doubted there would be any problems this time, either. It looked like everyone had something to do, then.

Sora got the feeling that he would see Renji before the planned time for another meeting, but that was probably to be expected. Either way, their plans had been set and the nurses were beckoning for them now.

"I'll see you guys around," the boy said as he stood, looking to his three companions in turn before heading toward his nurse.