084: Rain, Rain, Rain

[livingmyths]

It's raining, raining, raining. And not the good kind of rain. It's cold and gloomy and I feel all unsettled inside.

And someone else bought poor Chuck at the auction even though I tried very hard not to let someone do that. I hope he comes back.

I keep looking over my shoulder, feeling like there's something there, like there's something scary right on the edge of my awareness or my memory or something. I don't know what it is.

I'm home now. I went to work at the Library this morning and stayed as long as I could, but when the rain started pouring down I went home before everything got washed out. Now I'm curled up on my bed watching the rain on the roof and thinking that this is just the kind of Rain and me that people don't like.

I don't blame them. I don't even like me like this.

Comments

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

People like you no matter how you are, though.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

That's good.

Sorry, I left the Library early today.


[ooc: It's not like she doesn't usually spend far too much time there anyway! ;) ]

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't worry about it, you're more than entitled to some time off.

[ooc: Way to much time! Ianto worries sometimes XD]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I just hate leaving when I'm not supposed to. But there was so much rain!

Are you safe and dry?

[ooc: Yes, but it makes her so happy!]

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

Nobody's mad or anything, don't worry.

I am. I hope you are too?

[oc: He can understand that!]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh good.

Yes, I'm safe and dry in my own little house. I can see the rain, but it can't get me.

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

Make sure you stay safe, yes?

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

In my experience, those things that creep up on you, there's not all that much you can do to prepare for them. Which seems awkward and rather backwards, now that I think of it.

You're Rain, right? I believe we spoke once before.

[OOC: FINALLY.]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Probably not. Except sometimes I can see them just before they happen.

I am, yes. Just like the weather today. Did we? I think... maybe?



[ooc: *grins*]

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

That's a useful skill.

Well, this has the distinct feel of the Deities to it. They've probably heard too many nursery rhymes about April Showers, or some such.

I'm Reeve.

[OOC: Me = LAZIEST EVER anyway.]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Hi Reeve.

I don't usually mind the Rain. I like it. But there's so much today and I already feel unsettled.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

I wish there were more we could do to escape it, but I think we'll just have to wait it out. At least it's good nap weather.

Even if I've been evicted from the bed.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I don't think I can nap. Someone might come while I'm sleeping and if they were bad and I was sleeping I wouldn't know.



[ooc:Rain's starting to decompensate a little as her work with Romana brings up things that her brain broke to protect her from.]

[playstheblues.livejournal.com]

Here, listen to some Duke Ellington. It'll make you feel better.

[And consider some music sent]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh! I like that!

[playstheblues.livejournal.com]

I figured you would.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

He's all sort of happy and sad at the same time.

[playstheblues.livejournal.com]

Because he had the blues.

Oh, or Big Walter Horton. It's a little different, though.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Is that what the blues are? Being happy and sad together?

I may have them.

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you weren't able to...buy your friend.

And I still like you, but I am worried about you. Are you all alone today?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I didn't really want to buy him. I just didn't think it was right that someone else did. So I thought if I bought him I could... give him back to himself, I guess.

Yes. I'm alone for now at least. I don't know where Mat is.

Why are you worried?

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

That's a very noble thing to do Rain, I'm sure Chuck would have appreciated it.

I didn't mean to pry, but I say some of your conversation with Ianto and you mentioned the "bad men" again. Rain, has someone threatened you recently?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

If he comes back. He's gone.

Did I? Oh yes.

No, no one has threatened me. I just... I feel edgy and unsettled and I should always be ready in case they come back.

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that, Rain, were the two of you getting close?

Are they men from the City, or men from your world?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I... yes. But we shouldn't have been because he's... I can't fit in with his world, his life. But I still miss him.

I, they... they're bad. The Bad Men. They're from... I don't know. Bad places probably. And they'll get you if you're not careful. Or if you're not good. They can, they can hurt you. And do bad things. And kill you too.