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[ellysiland]

⁽ take a deep breath, its okay, she can handle it. it just hurts a little, just a little. it's been worse before … ⁾ the first thing L.L. really should have done, after double checking cabbage's medicinal items, was to find some source of water for herself, for her congenital hydrophilia. but she had promised ada that she would take care of cabbage, that made him a priority, top priority even!! he couldn't take care of himself, she, as the new owner, had to be the one!!

speaking of the dog, bubblegum blue and pink hues slowly opened to stare at the whimpering pup ⁽ ouch, his prosthetic legs were digging into her thighs. but at least L.L. could feel that, she could focus on that and not the stabs she could feel all over her body ⁾ weakly, the sinner smiled, reaching a shaky hand over to cup cabbage's face. ❝ i—t's okay … just a little p—ain … ❞ L.L. just needed to compose herself, to not sit, curled up in an alley way and find herself a bottle or water. a vending machine, or even a shop should sell one.

⁽ she missed MANTY. she missed her first companion, it's adorable chirps of glee whenever a new guest would arrive in elysiland. it would know what to do. it would have told her to grab water, would have reminded her, would have— ⁾

❝ stop ... ❞ a whisper, L.L. closed her eyes and tucked her head back between her thighs, inadvertently pushing cabbage off her. the pup whined and whimpered, pacing around in circles, nudging the sinner's legs. nothing. no response other then stuttering breaths. seconds passed before the white dog shot out of the alley way, barking to anyone who would walk by, hoping to gain @nonewhisper 's attention.

[ellysiland]

water!! hues brightened significantly at the sight of the bottle, feeling herself almost want to snatch it out of the woman's hands. but L.L. held herself back; what if she knocked it over, spilled the liquid that she needed to the ground?? ⁽ a waste!! ⁾ what if she seemed rude to the one who's helping her?? ⁽ what if what if ⁾ L.L. had to pace herself, to carefully reach out to hold the bottle. the sinner couldn't hold back the flinch at the immediate chill spread over her fingertips and the palm of her hand. the cold was helping her stay focused.

with some hesitation, once the other had stepped back, L.L. braced herself before lifting the bottle and dousing herself with water. a gasp and a violent shiver as the cold water seeped through her clothes but soon after, the sinner could feel herself relaxing. it would take a little time, but the pain was slowly, ever so slowly dulling down. ⁽ L.L. wondered briefly if it was because of the cold water ... that could also be the cause of her numbing body. worries for a later time ⁾

❝ thank you ... ❞ the sinner whispered, flicking blue hues towards those goldens before turning her gaze to the dog, who had, after jumping back from the sudden shower of water, returned to press his head against her soaked dress. ❝ and you too cabbage, for finding someone to help. ❞ a, albeit slow but playful ruffle of his fur was given before she turned her full attention back to the woman. ❝ i'm ... sorry you had to see that. i'm normally better at tracking the time. ❞

         rover did not need to be told twice.  she had no water with her in her shopping bag, but she had passed by a nearby, brightly lit vending machine before cabbage had caught her attention.  pushing herself up off the ground and onto her feet once again. she looked from the dog, to the woman before making her way back out of the alley, her hasty steps broke into a brisk run.

she was gone but only a few minutes before the steps of her boots were echoing in the narrow alleyway and she was kneeling down beside L.L. and twisting the cap of the water with haste. the water was ice cold, condensation gathered on the bottle and dripping to the ground below.   ❝   can you hold the bottle ?  ❞    she held it out, waiting for her to take it until she moved away to give her some space and not crowd her too much.

        ❝  i'll stay here with you to make sure you're okay.  ❞   just in case she needed anyone to call for help. turning very briefly, she reached for her bag with groceries and pulled them back onto her arm.  ❝  if you need more, i can buy another.  ❞

[ellysiland]

⁽ L.L. thought she had gotten used to it, the pain. but maybe she was wrong. maybe it was just what she thought ... she had almost forgotten just how much she needed water. with the chief's shackles, it was able to go out like a normal girl, to live a "normal" life. the sinner was able to pretend to be normal. foolish foolish girl, forgetting her own roots. forgetting what she really was ⁾

taps of prosthetics on cement, as well as heels reached L.L.'s ears, the blue—haired struggling to lift her head, squeezing her arms around her body to somehow give her something else to focus on, something other than the pain. had cabbage found someone?? when had he — she won't ask. there was someone here to help!! ❝ w—waater, please ... ❞ even just a small bottle. just enough to douse herself with.

cabbage, who was now pressing his nose against the sinner's leg, let out a few soft whines. with a soft laugh, L.L. released one arm to carefully brush against his soft fur, in an attempt to calm him. she really didn't want him to see her like this. while dogs and animals weren't like humans, who remembered specific things, she still wanted to treat them the same. this would still be a memory of a kind.

             click.  click.  click.  the sidewalk wasn't crowded this morning, and the weather was pleasant with only a few clouds in the sky.   the best time to get outside and a few errands done  --  grocery shopping, really.  most days were spent outside when weather permitted, and she had been trying to find a job with little luck.  with a bag hanging from her arm from a local shop filled with a few groceries to hold her over for maybe a week or so, rover was well on her way home, until the sounds of panicked barking reached her ears.  looking toward the source of the noise, she was greeted by a dog.  if anyone else was around, they seemed to pay no mind to it.

            ❝  hey ..  ❞   she approached with quick steps and held a hand out in hopes of letting it be known that she was no threat.  ❝  are you alone ?  where is your owner ? ❞  closer, rover steps and then kneels.  clearly, the dog was well taken care of.  rover first noticed the prosthetic legs, and he didn't appear to be skittish, so he had to belong to someone.

            ❝  what's wrong ?  ❞  she adjusts the bag she's carrying, before glancing down the alley where the dog had emerged from.  rather than waiting for any confirmation, she began to walk down the narrow pathway, fully aware of her own surroundings.  the echoes of her footsteps grew louder until l.l. came into sight.  her steps hastening, she bent down and set her groceries aside.  she didn't appear to be injured, but something was clearly wrong.   ❝  ... can you hear me ?  ❞    it was better to be safe, and so she didn't want to touch l.l. at risk of possibly hurting her.