“I can always use more people to annoy, silly rabbit.” Seishu murmurs lightly and Rue giggles. The cook seems to be almost made of rubber as he bounces around the room to gather the dishes at the end of the meal. However even as he moves his energy gets lower and lower until at last he pops up right next to the bed with almost no aura at all. Rue scoops up his plate and Seishu's, handing them both over to the cook. At the close distance Seishu looks into Cho's eyes carefully and for an instant he can feel that little spark he's come to recognize in those around him. Cho himself looks back at him, an open smile on his face and a laugh in his throat. The moment is over between heartbeats and he turns back to address the room.

Seishu can feel the urge to leave the room coming from the Doc and Hops, even if it is very faint at his distance from them. [i]'They are staying that far from me on purpose. They need to go somewhere where they can re-charge on positive energy'[/i] He looks softly over at his counter part. [i]'Like he did. From what they said, he was most likely very down earlier'[/i] He looks down at the little fairy sitting right next to him and realizes that the more he hangs around, the more susceptible the child is going to be to negative emotions. [i]'I should shoo him out after this. Tell him to take some time doing what he likes to do for a while so he can recharge too'[/i] He looks over at Harper, deciding to have him help out in that respect. 

[b]"Oh. Sure Crios. I don't think I'm need much here anyway."[/b]

The words strike deep like a lance, but on the outside Seishu shows no reaction. His dream self feels the pain full force, but he's locked away at the moment. The Nightmare Guardian is able to ignore the pain, not letting it affect him as his counterpart leaves the room without having look him in the eye once. Humming lightly he chuckles as Rue piles back on to him. He playfully rolls the boy around a bit like a cat with a ball of yarn. Rue giggles, squealing when Seishu hits a spot where he's ticklish. “Ne, Hops, I need a favor.” Harper's ears come up at the sound of his nickname. He would normally have a comeback for the guardian, but his tone keeps the general quiet. Rue too notices the seriousness and crawls out of reach. Smiling fondly at Rue he looks over to the rabbit man who's eying him curiously. “He needs to get out of here for a while.” His hand comes up to gesture at Rue and the both of them looks a little shocked for a moment. 

Rue is the first to speak, a hurt note in his voice. “You want me to go away?” Seishu can see the tears ready to fall but he holds up a hand.

“No, not really. I could use the company, and maybe even the comfort, however if you don't go out and get your fill of some positive energy, you're going to start being seriously hurt Rue.” At the sound of his name Rue knows that Seishu is being serious, and wants the minion to take him at his word. The guardian smiles. “I know you worry about me, and after this event there's going to be even more on edge, but that's why I need a favor from Harper.” Harper too perks up at the sound of his name, from Rue's reaction to his own understanding the significance. Seishu looks over to the ancient dream and nods. “I know you wanna get out of here, but if you could just stand watch, outside the door if you like, Rue should be able to get what he needs in say, and hour? The applicants shouldn't be ready before then, and I know Rue wouldn't forgive me if he wasn't around for that.” Rue gives him a stubbornly serious look and nods in agreement.

Harper looks to the door, longing to be away from this place, however he agrees with Seishu. [i]'He even sleeps next to the guardian. Even if his energy changes at night, I've felt it. Even if it's not bad, it makes me feel uncomfortable at the very least. He needs some good solid positive energy'[/i] With a long exasperated sigh he nods. “Sure, I'll wait outside the door for Rue to come back.” Rue looks a little sad at the decision, but doesn't question the other two males. Instead he leans up to place a light kiss on Seishu's cheek before rocketing out of the room like a shot. He knows exactly where to go to get what he needs quickly. Harper watches him leave at breakneck speed and lets out another sigh. “He really is devoted to you Seishu. If it wasn't for him, I doubt any of the rest of us would have bothered getting close to you.” Seishu nods silently, understanding that Harper too uses his name to get his point across.

Without another word Harper exits the room, making his way across from the closed door to the opposite wall where he takes up his vigil. Meanwhile inside the room Seishu maneuvers himself back down into his pillows. Unable to reach his blankets or any of his covering he does his best to get comfy while being completely exposed. [i]'I should have asked one of them to give those back before they left. . .'[/i] He groans, covering his face with one arm to block out the light pouring through his windows. 

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Crios stays silent as he walks beside his lord, leading the way to where the plant siblings are. [i]'I don't know what to say. Without Night around to deflect, I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep him from finding out what happened this morning. . .Maybe I. . . .'[/i] He glances over at Enasi. [i]'Yes. It is their business. If he asks, I will just have to direct him to Night. After all, his personal affairs aren't really my business, and I would never be so discourteous as to tell someone how another feels about them before they have an opportunity to do it themselves. . . .Not that he will ever have the opportunity'[/i] Away from the heavy atmosphere of the room Crios is able to relax a bit, but inside he is still rather torn over things.