Apartment Complex

[Mistress Guendolen]

This is an apartment building not too far down the street from Neko's coffee house. It's currently advertising rooms for rent, both single and double bedrooms. At least fifty years old, it's in that state that is well-maintained, but not necessarily perfect; rather, it shows the character of its age and from the time at which it was built. It may well have some sort of interesting past- or at least an interesting event in its past- but the desk staff seems to be closed-mouthed on this topic.... Either way, the place does have a positive vibe about it. You will find the two-bedroom apartment now being rented by Elise and Gennosuke on the second floor. Will anyone else take up residence in this place? There is certainly room for more interesting characters to move in....

It didn't take long for Elise to check out of her hotel room, though it did take a certain amount of effort to get her luggage back up the street to the apartment building, given that she had about four suitcases, two quite large and the others smaller in size- and a couple of garmet bags to boot. But eventually, the two of them let themselves into their very own place of residence for the first time.
"Whew!" Elise leaned on the suitcase she'd been dragging. "I'm so glad this building has an elevator...." She stood still for a moment as her breath came back, staring at the main room before them. "Wow. I still can't believe this. It all happened so fast...." She giggled. "But it also makes me so happy!" She bounced a little, then impulsively gave Genno a quick, sueezing hug. "Now, to decide whose room is whose. Dibs on the one with the bigger closet!... Well, I've got a big wardrobe, okay? Though not all of this is clothes. There's some books and things, too.... And what about you? Do you have anything of yours you need to go get? I'll come help you, of course."

OOC: Sorry if I'm being precipitious here, but this seemed like a good time to introduce this new location.

[Teddy]

(Nah. It's a PERFECT time to set it up. I think.)

Genno shook his head. "All I've got are the clothes on my back and the money in them. Which.. Isn't much." He sighed, collapsing on the couch. "You have NO idea how great this is Elise... Take whichever bedroom ya want. I doubt I'm going to need a buncha closet space."

[Mistress Guendolen]

She smiled at how easily he relaxed. "Actually, I have a pretty good idea.... After all, I'm inclined to agree with you! I think I'll go take a look at these rooms...." She trotted off, then came back a few minutes later. "Okay, my room's the one of the left. Great closet, plus bookshelves besides!" She grabbed a suitcase and started to drag it in. Took her a few trips to get all her stuff inside, but at least it wasn't as far as it had been from the hotel....
A series of thumps and rustles echoed from around the corner, and about fiteen minutes later she came back out, sans boots and wearing a more tailored skirt- an a-line that just skimmed the knees with a lone ruffle- and a pullover knit top with more fills along where the sleeves ended just aove her elbows, and a motif of ribbons and swans embossed on the front. In her socks and without the boots, she looked about three inches shorter. She too settled herself on the couch, rather more demurely than Genno. "I'll put away the less important stuff later. Hmm.... This is somehow very... soothing. I'd say I could get used to this, but I think I already am...."

(Okay, good to know you approve. I hope some other characters move into here as well, but for now, at least it works for us, huh?)

[Teddy]

He nodded, then smiled at her. "You're awfully short without your boots..." He put his arm around her, yawning. "I'm not being too forward.. Am I?"

[Mistress Guendolen]

Her cheeks gained a very slight pink tinge, but she smiled. "Too forward? N-no, not really...." She leaned into his arm, just a little. After all, he's my boyfriend, now- better get used to this sort of thing. And it is awfully nice.... "Why do you think I wear those boots? They make me look taller. I think if we stood up now, I'd barely reach your chin.... With heels like that, at least I can see a little higher!"

[Teddy]

"Good, I'd hate to be so forward." He smiled again, then valiantly passed out, falling onto Elise's shoulder.

[Mistress Guendolen]

Elise's mouth opened a little. "Um... Genno?" Okay, this was unexpected.... "Are... are you okay?..." She poked him lightly in the ribs. Nothing. "Oh no, I hope he's not sick or something.... What do I do...." She tried to take a better look at his face or something, but given how he'd tipped over, she was effectively trapped in her current position. The best she could do, right now, was check his forehead for a high temperature and the neck to make sure his pulse was normal, and hope that this was just sleep. Huh. This normally might be quite cozy, but I think I'm going to get quite stiff very soon.... He's kind of heavy....

[Teddy]

Genno is a little hot to the touch, but his pulse rate and breathing rate are completely normal. He shifts a bit, allowing Elise to move a bit, but other than that, he's not really too lively.

[Mistress Guendolen]

She swallowed. "Oh, no, he's got a bit of a fever, I hope he's not coming down with something.... I don't know what to do!" Her mind ran around, trying to bring to mind practical first aid. "Okay, aspirin is supposed to bring down fevers- but he's unsconscious, he can't swallow anything! A cool cloth on the forehead is supposed to help- but drat it, I still can't get up! At least, I don't think.... Wait a minute...."
The way he'd shifted allowed her to slowly, carefully, duck out of the crook of his arm. Making her way into the kitchen, an exploration of the drawers there revealed a collection of washcloths and small towels. She held one under the faucet until the water ran cold, twisted it to wring out the worst of the water, and came back to try to shift him around to tip his head back and place the cold cloth on his face. "Okay, that's something, at least.... I hope he wakes up soon, I'll try to get him to take some medicine.... But right now, I guess there isn't anything to do but wait." She sat down beside him again, naturally settling into the place she had been before without really even realizing she was doing it.

[Teddy]

Genno muttered something about it coming to get him, then got comfortable on Elise, still unconcious.

[Mistress Guendolen]

Something's coming to get him?... I- I hope that's a dream.... "It's gotta be a dream. He- he was talking about that demon a lot, and basically said he expected it to destroy him one day, s-so, yeah, it- it's a fever dream, must be...."
She swiped the cold cloth around on his face in what she hoped was a soothing manner, unconsciously putting her other arm around his shoulders as he basically used her as a pillow. "It- it'll be okay, Genno; I'm here. Nothing is going to get you while I'm on watch. Nothing." She continued to let him cuddle against her, hoping against hope that this was just a dream and not some sort of psychic attack, as those were a lot harder to deal with from the outside. I hope you wake up from this soon. You don't deserve nightmares....

[Chibi MitchellTF]

(mistell. Please delete.)

[Mistress Guendolen]

OOC: Yay, another resident! We have a neighbor! Don't think we'll be meeting just yet- not with a certain boy using me as a whole-body pillow, here- but it's good to know someone else decided to move into this building.

[Teddy]

One eye cracked open and Genno's trademark smile flashed across his face. "That's... That's really good ta know Elise." He sat up slowly, then frowned, setting his head back on her. "You're really comfy, y'know that?"

[Mistress Guendolen]

The combo of the sitting arrangement and that grin made her flush a bit. There's something about that smile- it- it makes something deep inside go flip-flop.... It took a minute for her to find her voice. "I- I'm comfy? That's... nice.... I'm g-glad you think I'm a good pillow...." She swallowed. "Are you- you know- okay? Your temperature seems a bit high, you might need to take some medicine.... D-don't worry, I'm not trying to excape or anything!" she hastily added. "I just want to make sure you're, you know, okay...." Almost of its own accord, her free hand- the one not now pinned around his shoulders- wandered up and lightly touched the side of his face, just for a second, and just as lightly brushed some hair out of his eyes. "Guess I'm already getting protective of you, huh?"