8there was a knock at the door8
Talic: *carries him downstairs and hands the cell to Kain as he answers the door*
Drix; 8was standing there8
Talic: Evening Drix... Please come in. *steps aside and bows politely*
Drix; 8smiled and entered8
Ozzy: *cuddled Into Kain's chest, crying still*
Talic: *quietly to Drix* He's taking his father's absence rather hard...
Drix; Who can blame him.
Talic: I certianly can't... *gently strokes the cell's hair* little fledgling... look up now..
Ozzy: *slowly lifts his tearstricken face*
Kain: *softly* Look at whom is here child.
Drix; 8smiled8 Hello ozzy.
Ozzy: *softly rubbing his eyes trying to pretend he hasn't been bawling his eyes out* Hey Drix.
Drix; 8stroked his hair8
Ozzy: *softly* Any update on dad?
Drix; 8sadly shook his head8
Ozzy: *face falls a little*
NS: *hides under Kain's cape a little, kind of in timidated by Drix still*
Kain; It's okay young one, he's friendly.
NS: *sucks her thumb*
Ozzy: *trying not to crack a joke so he doesn't cry again* S'ok... Drips is cool.
Drix; 8rounded his eyes at the name8
NS: 8looks up at drix again*
Drix; 8smiled8
NS: 8waggles her fingers a little*
Drix; 8stroked her hair8
NS: *flinches a little from his large hand, which is bigger than her own head then looks up at him again*
Drix; 8smiled softly8
NS: *barely audible voice8 hi.
Drix; Hello there.
NS: *softly* Hi Drips. *thinking that's his name*
Ozzy: *chuckle*
Drix; 8chuckles* It's actually Drix, sweetie.
NS: Drix?
Drix; *nods*
Ozzy: at least that's his name for short. His full name is huge.
Kain: Oh?
Ozzy: Drixobenzo.... metaph...
Talic: *familiar with the particular cold medicine* Drixobezometephedramine?
Drix; Yes.
Talic: *nods8 I"m familar with your... er.. brand.
Kian: *cocked a brow*
Talic: He's a cold pill grandsire.
Kain: Ah. . I see.
Drix: I came over to see how Ozzy's doing.
Ozzy: as well as can be expected. *looks down*
Drix; *gently picked him and cradled him*
Ozzy: Driiiiix... *tearing up again*
Drix: Ssshh, it's okay Ozzy.
Ozzy: *nuzzles into his chest, tears falling down his cheeks*
Drix; *gently rocks*
Ozzy: *grits his teeth and tries to stop it but he starts to sob softly, tears continuing to stream down his cheeks*
Drix; 8rubs his back8
Ozzy: *clings to him, sobbing softly still*
Drix: *rocks him gently8
Talic: *smiles gently*
NS: *gets into Kain's lap and sucks he rthumb*
Kain; 8strokes her hair8
NS: *nuzzlesh is hand a little*
Drix; 8chuckled softly8
Ozzy: *cries into Drix's chests, clinging toh is friend and partner*
Drix; 8rubs his back gently8 It's okay ozzy your daddy will be back soon.
Ozzy: 8sobs softly intoh is chest and looks up at him finally with teary eyes*
Drix; 8wiped his tears away8
Ozzy: *nuzzles his hand again, sniffling*
Drix; 8cuddled him8
Talic:* smiles at the two of them, Ozzy really seemign to respond to Drix*
Kain; 8nuzzled Northstar8
NS: *nuzzles back a little8
Ozzy: *softly* Drix... he's gonna be ok... isn't he?
Drix; 8smiles8 He is ozzy. 8takes him under the chin8
Ozzy: *tears falling onto Drix's hand as he allows the cell to lift his chin* I don't want to lose him Drix.... he's... He's my daddy...
Drix; He's very strong ozzy, he survive.
Ozzy: *nods and wraps his arms aroundh im, sobbingopenly this time*
Drix; 8holds him close8
Ozzy: *8continues to bawl softly into Drix's chest
Drix; 8rubs his back8
Talic: 8strokes the back of Ozzy's head with the backs of his claws, but doesn't try to take the cell from Drix.
Drix; ~What are we going to do/ Ozzy acted like this the last time Thrax was in hospital.~
Talic: ~What can we do but take care of him and be here for him? By the way when did you learn telepathy?~
Drix; ~Thrax told me of you so-~
Talic: ~How did you learn it?~
Drix; ~Took me a laot of practice.~
Talic: *nods*
Kain; 8cuddled Northstar close8
Ozzy: *rests his head on drix's shoulder*
Drix; 8holds him close8
Ozzy: 8sniffs softly, clinging to him*
Drix; ~I know he's in good hands but he wouldn't ant me to go.~
Talic: ~You are dear to him Drix.~
Drix; 8blushed8
Kain; 8chuckled heartily8
Talic: *chuckles* ~And also it's adorable when you blush.~
Drix; 8when redder8
Ozzy: *looks up at him* Drix? Why're you blushin?
Drix; 8shook it off8 No reason Ozzy.
Ozzy: *nods a little and sniffs softly*
Drix; 8strokes his hair8
8then looked up at the time8
*bedtime is approching*
Drix; 8gently handedozzy back to Talic8
Talic: *takes him and holds him close8
Ozzy: *looks up at Talic then abck to Drix*
Drix; I better head home, I'll see you soon Ozzy.
Ozzy: *nods a little and leans on Talic*
Drix; 8patted Northstar's head then headed out8
Kain; *smiled* He was nice.
Talic: By his very nature Drix is gentle
Kain; 8nods8 True.
Ozzy; 8was struggling to stay awake8
Talic: 8rocks the cell gently*
NS: *reaches up for Kain, wanting to be pickedup*
Kain; *lifted her into his arms8
NS: 8wraps her arms around his shoulders8
Kain; *cuddles her8
Ozzy; Not sweepy. 8ywns8
Talic: *chuckles* judging from the manner in which you're talking... I believe the opposet is true.
Ozzy; 8tried to stay awake8
Talic: *continues to rock him lovingly*
Ozzy; 8kept shaking his head8
Talic: *ignores the head shaking and begins to sing to him*
Ozzy; 8still fusses8
Talic: 8starts to gently pat the cell's bottom as he rocks him*
Ozzy; 8squirmed8
Kain: Did Thrax leave instructions how to care for the kids/
Talic: *chuckles softly* I know well how to care for them for he's left them before... and Northstar I have known since she was in her mother's womb. *goes and fixes Ozzy a bottle, carrying the cell in his arms*
Kain: *chuckles softly8
Ozzy; 8looks up at his uncle8
Talic: *makes sure that the milk is warm but not too much so and gently slips the nipple between his lips*
Ozzy; 8is taken by surprise but begins sucking slowly8
talic: *continues to rock him and lets him drink the bottle* THere you are..
Ozzy; 8drank the whole thing8
talic: *rubsh is back gently*
Ozzy; 8gave a small belch then snuggled against Talic8
Talic; 8pats his back as he puts the bottle down, holding him close* There you are little one.
ozzy; 8cooed8
talic: 8continues to pat hisback and rock him*
Ozzy; 8began sucking his thumb8
Talic: 8kisses him on the forehead and rocks him,c arrying him back to the living room*
Kain; 8smiled at him8
NS: 8is out already, sucking her thumb*
Ozzy; 8gurlged round his, starting to dose off8
Kain; 8stood up with Northstar8 We may as well turn in.
Talic; *nods* we coudl all use a good night's sleep.
Kain; 8nods8
Ozzy; 8cooed in his sleep8
Talic: *carries the sleeping cell upstairs*
Kain; 8fallows, carring Northstar8
Talic: *lays down with the cell in his arms, holding ihm close*
talic; *scoots over, making room for Kain and NS*
Kain; Are you sure/
Talic: *nods* I'm sure. They will need the closeness
Kain; 8lays beside him with Northstar8
NS: *snuggles into Kain's chest*
talic: *kisses Ozzy and NS on the forehead then leans over to kiss Kain on the cheek*
Kain; 8kisses Talic on the forehead8
talic: *nuzzles him and lays his head down*
Kain; 8lays down with Northstar and ozzy between them8
NS: *cuddles up to Ozzy in her sleeP*
Ozzy; 8cuddled against her cooing8
NS: *sucks her thumb snuggling between them*
Talic *chuckles, amused*
Kain: 8smiles at him8
Talic: *smiles and closes his eyes*
Kain; 8soon drifted off8
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