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« Jan 14, 2016 21:47:35 GMT -6 »
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It felt good to be able to move around again, not to mention pee without it being bloody.  It was the small things in life.  And while he was still feeling pretty weak thanks to the toxins that had been pumped through his body he was doing well.  Even able to leave the infirmary and return home.  Though his doctors suggested using a cane for a few days as support while his body regained it's strength.  But everyone seemed pretty positive that he'd bounce back quickly, and Eric felt the same.  Things had been dicey for a few hours, but he'd made it through the night and changed his fate.  For the time being at least. 

By the time he made it outside he was feeling a little on the winded side so he'd just take up residence on one of the benches overlooking the fountain near the main gate.  Setting his cane on the bench next time him as he pulled his jacket tighter around himself.  He wasn't sure if it was just really cold outside, or if it was because he'd come from spending the last few days in a warm infirmary room but he was feeling surprisingly cold. 

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« Jan 14, 2016 21:58:00 GMT -6 »
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Considering the Midwestern winter, probably both!

Lucien, however, didn't mind. The cold air is exhilarating, invigorating, gives one strength! And so, he was off on one of his usual runs, the cold air biting at his uncovered arms - a tank top was hardly suited to this weather, but who cared? Certainly not the mighty Lucien Marais!

He hadn't had as much luck convincing a line of students to come along this time, though; word had obviously spread about the giant Frenchman. Legs thundering along, he whiled away the time, distracted from the throbbing in his legs and the air pushing through his lungs with a few patriotic songs from the fatherland, until finally he came upon the fountain. Here might be a good place to stop for a moment - he'd done many laps!

Lucien didn't see Eric on the bench, but Eric might have heard him coming.

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:00:23 GMT -6 »
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Eric did, but he didn't speak French and didn't care much about it because of that. So by the time Lucien reached the fountain Eric would have headphones in as he scrolled through his playlist to try and pick out what he wanted to do for his next Karaoke night.

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:11:33 GMT -6 »
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Coming from the opposite direction is a familiar, quieter figure! Savaak is also out for a jog, but waves to Eric when she sees him at the bench.

She can also hear the singing despite her own earbuds. After a brief pause, she pulls out her phone to text Eric a hello and to tell him to look up!

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:18:41 GMT -6 »
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Bah! French is so much more beautiful a language than English!

Not noticing Eric, Lucien would reach the fountain and pause to take out a canteen of water, drinking from it as he finally stopped moving! He would, however, notice Savaak, and quite happily notice her at that.

"Great day for a run, no?"

Someone who thought so as well! No 'boo hoo, it's coo cold' from this lovely stranger!

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:19:56 GMT -6 »
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Eric jumped as his phone vibrated and his ringtone rang through his earbuds. He'd flip open the text with a response asking what she was up to! He wasn't looking at anything other than his phone currently.

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:24:34 GMT -6 »
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Savaak slows as she reaches the fountain and texts Eric that she's out and about on campus and wonders if the Captain wants some company since he's free of the infirmary!

When the stranger speaks, she pulls out one of her earbuds. "So it seems!" She offers him a smile. Bilingual, it seemed, or perhaps he merely knew the songs in their original language.


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« Jan 14, 2016 22:29:53 GMT -6 »
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"It always is!"

That had been a trick question! Savaak could figure out the answer to her own pondering by Lucien's accent, probably; his neighbourhood being predominantly French expats meant despite his fluency in English and his upbringing in America, he still had the accent. Her smile would be met by an even bigger one from him, after he downed the rest of his canteen in one tremendous gulp!

"Good to see a kindred spirit! So many hide indoors at the first chill in the air!"

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:31:01 GMT -6 »
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He texts her back that'd he be down to chill for a bit since they finally let him out!

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:38:29 GMT -6 »
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Maybe it was!

"I'm sure there are plenty of kindred spirits here," she assures him. "One moment, please." She stops the conversation long enough to take a selfie, holding her finger to her lips like she's telling someone to keep a secret before sending it to Eric! He can see the fountain in the background.

Careful, or you'll wind up with a secret 'welcome back' party! But you didn't hear that from me. The message accompanies her pic!

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:40:54 GMT -6 »
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Maybe indeed! Lucien would give her a nod, and obligingly wait as she sent her selfie!

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:43:12 GMT -6 »
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He snorted getting the picture and looking up to see her and some other dude. He'd pop the headphones out of his ears before flashing her a grin.

"Fancy seeing you here cutie. What's up?"

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:45:47 GMT -6 »
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"Thanks. Sorry about the interruption, but I wanted to check on a friend." And, on cue, said friends looks up and calls out a greeting. She laughs and waves at Eric.

"Good to see you out and about, Charming!"

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:48:52 GMT -6 »
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"Do not apologise! That is what friendship is!"

Which was when Eric spoke! Not that Lucien knew the guy with the cane's name! Cutie and Charming, hm? Such affectionate nicknames!

"Oh, hello to you too, agent!"

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« Jan 14, 2016 22:51:33 GMT -6 »
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"Hey there. Sorry for the misunderstanding, but I was calling her cutie."

He responded to Lucien with a snicker.

"And you know me Babe, can't keep me grounded."



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« Jan 14, 2016 22:56:27 GMT -6 »
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Friends already? Cute. But Savaak's smile remains in place and is as sunny as ever. There may yet be hope.

She grins and tries to hide her chuckle at Eric's correction. He definitely has his spunk back

"Well someone's got their spunk back!" She makes her way over to Eric to give him a gentle hug! She looks up at the other man and waves with one hand without breaking the hug.

"Looks like I found my friend! Thanks for helping me find him." She winks at Lucien!

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:05:46 GMT -6 »
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"Do you not think the mighty Lucien Marais is cute?"

Lucien flexed mightily, then began to laugh! Oh, not even he could say that with a straight face. He was still chuckling as the girl thanked him, and winked back at her!

"I am very good at finding things, especially for lovely young women! Ask any time!"

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"Eh, not my type. Sorry dude, I've got a girlfriend. But if I find a guy in the market I can send him your way."

He'd say with a nod.

He'd grin at Savaak.

"So what did you have in mind for today? Can't get too physical today sadly, but we can find something to do!"

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:17:49 GMT -6 »
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Oh, the things she could say to that offer the man made...

"I'll keep that in mind." She smiles warmly at Lucien, mirth lighting her eyes at Eric's quip. "Thanks, Detective. I might just take you up on that." Her arms slide away as she turns to face Eric.

"I'm going at figuring these things out. So, what was the first thing you thought of or missed while you were in the infirmary?"

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:21:22 GMT -6 »
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She could feel free to say them! Even as he absorbed the word "girlfriend," Lucien was looking her over.

"Ah, you two, then?" he would ask the man with the cane. "I am sorry to interrupt, then!"

More laughter! It is a good day. The thing about men on the market bounced right off him - guys weren't his type, either!

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:23:43 GMT -6 »
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"She wishes!"

He'd wink at her as he leaned back on the bench.

"And I don't know, honestly just not being stuck in the same room. So I'm already doing that."

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:28:07 GMT -6 »
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"Only in his dreams!" Savaak chimes at the same as Eric's remark. She laughs and shakes her head.

"Well, that certainly gives me plenty to work with! I'm guessing you're going to have to stay on campus, though." Which meant any surprises would have to be brought to him. She raises a playful brow at Eric. "Though, you're going to have to introduce me to her at some point!"

She's glad the other man can laugh with the humor, though.

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:31:04 GMT -6 »
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Of course Lucien could laugh!

"Well, that's definitely good to know!" He would give the woman another wink, pleased to hear of her evident singleness - or at least, that he hadn't interrupted a romantic moment!

At the moment, though, the two were talking to each other, so rather than leave Lucien would busy himself. With pushups.

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:37:09 GMT -6 »
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"Well, technically I can..."

He trailed off as the guy started doing pushups? Awkward...

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« Jan 14, 2016 23:40:51 GMT -6 »
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Savaak just lets Lucien bask in her smile a little longer before turning to Eric while the guy does pushups. Apparently, he likes to stay fit!

"Well, if that's the case, we could always go for lunch." Not a date this time, for obvious reasons, and no dance off this time. "Get you off campus. My treat?"

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