Verse 07 -- Voice

[poeticverses]

[The feed's just a voice one today. Jehan wants it to be quick and to the point]

I apologize for this announcement, as it could not possibly come at a worse time, but I feel it is my duty as his friend to let others know. If you knew Grantaire, he is no longer here. It is possible that his disappearance is connected to the rapid decay of Asti in these last few days though I do not think that is likely to be the cause.

[Still, you never know.]

It would not hurt to keep in contact with friends here, should this illness lead to more disappearances.

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[poeticverses]

[Jehan honestly didn't expect Courfeyrac to say anything. He didn't know Courfeyrac had nightmares. When Courfeyrac says it, Jehan's face falls]

Reynaud...

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[lecentre]

[It was tiresome to keep pushing Jehan away, that was his only reason for saying anything. Jehan's face falls and he glances away again.]

Don't. I'll be fine.

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[poeticverses]

Don't what? You cannot ask me to forget about it--you are too important to me for that! I know that, between the fi--four of us I am the Romantic, who feels everything and hides nothing but that does not mean you--any of you--are required to hide everything.

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[lecentre]

[Abandoning his cup to the side, he buries his face in his hands.]

I know... I know you're correct.

[He's just going to leave it at that.]

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[poeticverses]

[And Jehan finds himself suddenly tending to another distraught friend in this strange world. The turtle appears to be dying, people are losing their supernatural abilities (which does not comfort him as much as he might have thought), food may very well run out soon...all of that, and emotional distress. If he weren't already dead and a more vain man, Jehan would fear going completely white before he turned thirty.]

If you need a moment of quiet, my flat does have a largely unused second floor with rooms to spare. No matter the time, you are welcome here.

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[lecentre]

[Precisely the reason Courfeyrac didn't want to burden him. Jehan already had so much he'd worried about... he didn't need an emotionally compromised law student on top of it all.]

I will keep the offer in mind, thank you...

[What remains unsaid is that he likely won't take up the offer.]

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[poeticverses]

Please, Reynaud, use my space if you have need. Don't torture yourself if it can be avoided.

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[lecentre]

[He nods a little, moving his hands from his face to his cheek.]

If I have need, I will.

[poeticverses]

And please, remember that you have friends who wish to help.

[lecentre]

[That managed to coax a smile from him, small.]

Sometimes it's difficult to admit you need help.

[poeticverses]

Unless you are Bossuet.

[Jehan laughs a bit]

[lecentre]

Only because it became a necessity for him.

[He manages a hollow sort of laugh.]