FateWeaver

Orphanage for Supernatural

Once in the dining room, Thomas feels his way around the room, avoiding occupied chairs and standing people by relying on their feelings to guide him. Finding two empty chairs next to each other at the table, he pulls one out and places Katherin's hand on the back of it before sitting in the other. Once he released her hand, it was difficult for him to focus on the emotions of one person in particular. This was common when so many others were nearby, and a little disorienting for Thomas. With the others talking, he didn't really feel like adding his own voice. The caretaker would be the one to introduce Katherin to everyone if she wanted an official introduction done, and he didn't want to force her into an awkward situation.

Onikisu

Will be posting an Oxynian this evening, but for now I need sleep. Work sucks.

Orphanage for Supernatural

Because of their physical contact, Thomas was unable to completely shut out Katherine's emotions. Similarly, he couldn't entirely hold his feelings away from her. He could feel her distaste and worry at being led around like she was helpless. Sympathetic to the feeling, he frowned. Unfortunately, he could see no way around it until she got used to her surroundings. On the way to the dining room he talked, trying to distract them both from their nerves.

"I'm sorry about... well, I know how odd this must feel. It's about as close as you can get to reading someone's mind without seeing what they are thinking. For the most part, I should be able to... well, keep the two of us seperate, in that sense. I understand if you'd like to ask our caretaker for someone else to guide you." Despite his words, Thomas rather hoped she wouldn't. It was exciting to share a portion of what he constantly felt with someone else. He usually didn't touch anyone besides the woman who took care of them all, precisely because the contact was so pervasive and intimate. As he walked with Katherine, the smell of breakfast cooking got stronger ahead of them.

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@StoneWolf At least you're not the only one feeling that way. I am very out of practice.

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@KatherinWinter I only asked in case it was something Thomas would know after living there for several years.

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It took a moment for Thomas to notice the others around once he recovered.

"Sorry, I was a little... drisacted there for a moment. Please come in. I'm sure..." a brief moment of focusing on the familiar emotions of someone nearby revealed their identity. "Leo! Would you please show our newest arrival to a room? I'm a little busy at the moment," Thomas says with a brief gesture towards Katherine. Turning back to her, he moves his light touch down along her arm until he can take her hand and lead her into the room.

"You may find that you don't need a cane while you're here. They haven't moved any of the furniture since I moved in, and with the exception of one or two rooms, there's almost always something within arms reach. Besides that, I'm sure our caretaker will be having me guide you until you feel comfortable. She's saved you the room next to mine, on the second floor. Breakfast is probably ready by now if you're hungry though..." Thomas explains as he leads Katherine out of the way of the door and any others. His free left hand rises a little until his fingertips brush the nearby wall, confirming their position in his mind.

@KatherinWinter@Polaris North@makarov

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@KatherinWinter It's all good. I've got to sleep soon too. I'm off tonight though, so there'll be plenty of time later.

Also, does our wonderful caretaker have a name?

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Sorry @makarov, you posted while I was typing. I edited so that my post at least acknowledges your existence ^_^"

Also, sorry @KatherinWinter for forgetting to do mentions in my IC post.

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"Oh. I understand now. I think you'll find that you and I are even more alike than any of the others here," Thomas says cryptically, smiling. Taking a deep breath and bracing himself, he reaches out with his right hand. As soon as his fingertips touch her shoulder, his own anxious excitement is completely washed away by Katherin's emotions. Over the course of the few seconds that it takes for him to wrangle his power back to a manageable level, he knows that she is feeling his emotions as strongly. During this moment, another student approaches and introduces himself, unnoticed by Thomas. The silence stretches out a moment longer as he catches his breath.

"Sorry about that... My name is Thomas, and I'm afraid that was inevitable. I can't see any better than you."

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An equal mix of anxiety and excitement was the first warning Thomas received of another arrival. As he narrowed his focus, returning from the near out-of-body experience, he heard a car door close outside. When a knock came he opened the door, ignoring the sound of retreating footsteps. Such occurences were not uncommon when new charges were dropped off.

"Hello and welcome. Please, do come in," Thomas greets the fourth newcomer of the day, stepping to one side of the door. "Breakfast is almost ready, if you're hungry, and I'm sure someone will be along to show you to a room shortly."