Kristoff Vernard, aka Kristoff Von Doom (discardedheir) wrote,
@ 2009-05-14 05:56:00

Flashback: Just a little more than eight years ago.
Kristoff would, when asked by certain parties about how well he thought the past three months had gone, say that at least the mechanically and magically locked-down padded cell in the basement hadn't been necessary.

In truth? He'd come to absolutely adore his high-handed, defiant little brother. It still wasn't clear if Vincent had come to accept the term, but Kristoff didn't -- well, he cared, but he could live with even being considered some sort of castoff servant with weird issues for the time being, if that was what was going on in the much-younger boy's mind. Kristoff would still be his brother.

It was a quiet afternoon. The Richardses had taken their children on a family outing for the day. Grimm was settling into the home he had recently acquired for his 'retirement'. Storm had a date. Quiet indeed.

But then something was happening in the lobby. He pulled up the appropriate screens and, just for a moment, froze.

Then Kristoff headed straight down there.

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	discardedheir 2009-05-18 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Vincent?" Kristoff says, leaning heavily against the wall adjacent to the door, voice a little strained but trying to speak with his usual clarity and precision. "He is gone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-05-18 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent moves adjacent to the pile, responding hesitantly. "Are... are you sure?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-05-18 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Entirely sure. He would not make such a departure only to return immediately. Even if I were mistaken in that, he has sabotaged armor to attend to. But I am fairly certain it will be a long time before he ever tries to come here again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-05-18 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent broke the wards and teleported from the room, arriving next to Kristoff outside of it. "..why did you help me? He could have killed you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

discardedheir
2009-05-18 09:56 pm UTC (link)

Kristoff slipped down to one knee -- entirely for reasons of eye level and not because he's still hurting. That was his story and he was sticking to it, if asked.

"His killing me was not the likeliest outcome, all things considered; although admittedly far from impossible," he said quietly and earnestly. "And I told you I had made my decision, Vincent. This is what elder brothers do."

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	quitethecharmer 2009-05-19 04:43 am UTC (link)
	Vincent looked at Kristoff unsurely. He still couldn't quite understand why the older boy had decided to ~~save~~ take responsibility for him. His eyes shifted from side to side uneasily. "I can go back upstairs now?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-05-19 06:47 am UTC (link)
	"Yes," Kristoff said, not getting up just yet. "It is safe. Although if you do not clean up the other side of the door now, we will have to attend to it later today." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-05-19 06:50 am UTC (link)
	Vincent sighed heavily. He gave his guardian a look. A look that was intended to make it very clear that it was SO troublesome to undo that hard work, and he was only doing it especially as a favor to him, and he'd better not forget it. He snapped his fingers, and he was back on the other side of the door. He set to work dragging items out of the way. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-05-19 07:00 am UTC (link)
	Kristoff couldn't help but chuckle very quietly for a moment after that look and Vincent' teleportation. Then, slowly and carefully getting himself back up again, he said, clearly and politely but more warmly than his usual manner of speaking. "Thank you, Vincent." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-05-19 07:39 am UTC (link)
	Vincent emerges soon after, opening the door and walking past Kristoff in a hurry, mumbling in Romany. "Thank you, brother." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-05-19 08:09 am UTC (link)
	Kristoff's face practically lit up, but all he said was a calm, quiet, "You're welcome, brother." And that was that. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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