Life is beautiful, but it can also be oh so very cruel. A lesson that Nar has learned the hard way many, many times. The moment Nar heard of what happened to Autumn, he rushed to the hospital to be wi... View MoreLife is beautiful, but it can also be oh so very cruel. A lesson that Nar has learned the hard way many, many times. The moment Nar heard of what happened to Autumn, he rushed to the hospital to be with her. Unfortunately, the doctors were only allowing family to see her at the time. He sat in the waiting room with Rudo the whole day, but the doctors never changed their minds. When visiting hours were over, Nar went back home to worry, and fret even more than he did in the waiting room.
That night, Nar's parents come over to check on him, and make dinner. Nar is thankful, but he can't stop thinking about Autumn. His parents stay until it's time for Cookie to head to bed, then, they remind Nar to call them if he needs them, and leave. After Cookie has been put to bed, Nar passes out in his own room. Exhausted from his hart racing the whole day.
His bed rocks beneath him. Nar's eyes shoot open. His bed isn't there anymore. Instead, it's the rubble of a set of stone stairs. All around him is a void, filled with debris. Familiarity creeps up on him, and soon, terror grips his heart. His blood turns to ice. Amy is in trouble. Barely able to control his movements, Nar pulls himself up to peer over the edge of the stairs.
It's not Amy. It's Autumn.
She's battered, and barely hanging on to the edge of the rubble with one hand. Nar's mouth hangs open. His mind screams at him to reach for his rope, but his body has completely stopped responding! Something begins to buffet his back repeatedly. He can't tear his gaze away from Autumn to look. Slowly, his right arm extends downwards. A desperate, but futile attempt to save Autumn. Her fingers slip. Nar feels the force on his back grow stronger. Autumn begins to fall, then-
Nar awakens on his bed. He feels Rudo jump on his back a few times before he finally flips himself over. Rudo whimpers, licking his face to make sure he's awake. Nar reaches up to pet Rudo, but he's in too much shock to thank him. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees a figure in the corner of his room. As the shock wears off, the figure becomes more defined. The more defined it becomes, the larger the pit in Nar's stomach grows.
"Amy." He barely chokes the name out. The figure stares back at him. Impassive. "Please." He croaks. "Don't do this." Amy does not respond. Her eyes remain locked with his. "Amy!" He cries out. Rudo turns to look to the corner, then immediately hops up to start licking Nar's face. Nar tries to plead with Amy, but all that comes out are blubbering sobs. Rudo begins to bark, trying to get his attention. Voices begin to close in from all sides. Suddenly, Nar is surrounded by whispers. They curse him. They belittle him. They hate him. Nar's breathing becomes rapid, and shallow. Rudo continues to bark. Amy's gaze doesn't break.
"Papa!" A scared cry joins the other voices. Nar doesn't realize it until Cookie has thrown herself onto him. The ice in his veins is replaced by a familiar warmth. Slowly, the whispers peter out. Amy's form begins to loose definition, until she eventually fades back into the darkness. As Nar becomes lucid, he begins to grasp what's happened.
"I'm okay, pumpkin." Nar whispers to Cookie, gently stroking the back of her head. She holds on to him as though he would be blown away if she let go. Rudo snuggles up beside the two, adding to the warmth. Cookie whimpers into her father's chest. As the icy feeling in his body dissipates, Nar takes a moment to think. His hallucinations haven't been this bad before. His therapist did say his hallucinations could get worse if he felt strong negative emotions. His medication is supposed to help with that though. Before, it-.... Wait. he DIDN'T take his medication today. He was so worried about Autumn, that he'd left his house without taking it. Come to think of it, Rudo had been barking pretty fiercely when Nar dragged him out of the door. He was trying to remind him about his medication.
Deep breaths. In...2...3...4... Out...2...3...4...5...6.
Nar doesn't finish his breathing exercises. He simply passes out before he manages to. #rp
Someone asked Nar how much Ponyville High is paying him to coach the hockey team. His answer? "They pay me in free concessions." This is not a lie. The parents who run the concessions in the Rec Cente... View MoreSomeone asked Nar how much Ponyville High is paying him to coach the hockey team. His answer? "They pay me in free concessions." This is not a lie. The parents who run the concessions in the Rec Center for games appreciate Nar for his coaching. They loathe him for how many pounds of nachos he can put away in a single night. #rp
Just one month left until the end of the Equestrian High School Hockey season. One month clinch a spot in the playoffs, and save Ponyville High School's hockey team from being disbanded. The team had ... View MoreJust one month left until the end of the Equestrian High School Hockey season. One month clinch a spot in the playoffs, and save Ponyville High School's hockey team from being disbanded. The team had a rough start to the season, but now that they've really hit their stride, things are looking up. Students are actually showing up to watch their games. Local radio stations have started covering their season, with one even commentating the games live! Despite this, their record still means they haven't secured a spot in the playoffs yet.
After cooking, and eating dinner with Cookie, Nar retires to his room with Rudo. He takes his seat at his desk, and flips on his desk lamp. It's going to be a long night. It's time to pour over data, tweak strategies, and make adjustments. #rp
The app Nar uses to find courier jobs has dried up after the holiday season. Not wanting to spend his days alone in his home, Nar has started helping out at his father's restaurant. When he's not busy... View MoreThe app Nar uses to find courier jobs has dried up after the holiday season. Not wanting to spend his days alone in his home, Nar has started helping out at his father's restaurant. When he's not busy with his coaching stuff that is.
He mostly works in the kitchen, but sometimes he comes to the front to talk to customers. After all, a lot of the regulars have been coming here for decades. They've known Nar since he was a child! So they're eager to catch up with him! #rp
It was hard for Nar to drop Cookie off at school today. After 2 weeks of(mostly) uninterrupted daddy-daughter time, he wasn't looking forward to her being gone for 8 hours a day again. He managed to d... View MoreIt was hard for Nar to drop Cookie off at school today. After 2 weeks of(mostly) uninterrupted daddy-daughter time, he wasn't looking forward to her being gone for 8 hours a day again. He managed to drop her off at school this morning without tearing up though, so that's progress!
Now, Nar sits at the desk in his room, going over the statistics from last weeks game. They're more than halfway through the season, and they NEED to make it to the postseason, or the school board is likely to axe the team.
In the middle of his work, Nar hears the door to his back porch open, and close. Instantly, alarm bells are going off in his head. He knows he locked it. His friends, and family would have texted, or called him if they planned to visit. Did someone break in? Nar stands from his desk, grabbing the new aluminum bat he keeps in his room after he "lost" his old one. "Rudo. Come." Nar utters a command, and his service dog, Rudo, walks up beside him. Together, the two exit Nar's room, and head towards the living room.
As he gets halfway through the hallway, Nar can hear a female voice, humming in the kitchen. That's not Autumn's voice. It's... A mixture of paranoia, and rage boils up within Nar's chest. That CAN'T be her. Aki was sentenced to 3 years in jail after she broke into his house months ago. Calm down Nar. You took your meds this morning, but they're not guaranteed to get rid of your symptoms. Remember what the psychiatrist taught you.
Stepping into the doorway of his kitchen, Nar sees a face he'd much rather forget. Aki moves about his kitchen, humming a tune as she bakes cookies. When she notices him, she stops, and begins to fawn over him.
"Rudo. Greet." Nar's command causes Rudo to look into the kitchen. He then looks back to Nar, and sits down. There's nobody there. "Ooooh my darling!~" Aki coos. Ignore her. She's not real. "Won't you help me with these cookies?" You need to sit down. Deep breaths, breathing exercises. Put on some music.
Nar realizes how quick, and shallow his breathing has become. He shuffles his way into his living room, and practically falls backwards onto his recliner. Rudo hops up beside him, laying his head on Nar's chest to comfort him. Hands shaking, Nar fumbles in his pockets for his earbuds. He pops them into his ear, then pulls out his phone to turn on some music. Aki leaves the kitchen, and enters the living room.
Go. Away.
Leave me alone!
FUCK OFF!
Rudo nudges Nar's chin with his snout, pulling him out of his thoughts. Focus on Rudo. Pet him. Listen to your music. Deep breaths. In. Out. In. Out.
After 5 minutes, Nar slowly allows himself to come out of his thoughts. Aki is gone. When he removes his earbuds, he can't hear her voice. Heaving a deep sigh of relief, Nar lays his head back on his recliner to recuperate a little before he goes back to his work. #rp
Thursday, 1st, January, Fillydelphia High Ice Hockey Rink. 3rd quarter, 5 minutes left. The score is 3-1.
Ponyville High gathers around their coach after he's just called a time out. Looking at the ... View MoreThursday, 1st, January, Fillydelphia High Ice Hockey Rink. 3rd quarter, 5 minutes left. The score is 3-1.
Ponyville High gathers around their coach after he's just called a time out. Looking at the faces of his team, Nar can tell most of them are demoralized. With 5 minutes left in the game, they aren't sure they can make 2 goals, and tie it up. Their goalie, Red, is clearly pretty beaten up about letting up 3 goals. Usually, Nar wouldn't care all that much if they won, or lost a game, but their record is on thin ice right now. Too many losses, and the school board is going to cut the hockey team entirely. They NEED to win this game. He knows that, and so do the boys. The entire future, or lack of one, of the Ponyville High School Hockey team is on their shoulders, and they're definitely feeling the weight.
Nar claps his hands together to get the team's attention. All eyes fall on him. "Take a moment. Catch your breath. Do your best to push all those negative thoughts you're having to the side for now." Nar points to the scoreboard, particularly, the 5 minutes on the clock. "Focus on the present. You've got 5 minutes on the clock. As long as that clock is above 0, you've got time to fight! 2 goals! That's all we need! So, let's focus on figuring out how we're gonna get those two goals! Neither victory, nor defeat are assured until that clock says 00:00!" After he's finished, Nar inspects the faces of the team. Most seem to have taken his words to heart. They look ready to get back out on the ice, and give it their all! Some still seem quite disheartened, but Nar gets the feeling that will change if they team can just manage one goal.
Once the time out ends, the two teams meet at center ice for the face off. Not 30 seconds later, Earl puts one into the net to make the score 3-2. Now heartened, his teammates push the attack, keeping Fillydelphia high on the back foot for the rest of the match.
When the timer hits 0, the score is 3-4.
Nar is absolutely holding a pizza party for them after their next practice! #rp
Winter break is quickly coming to an end. Nar is not ready to send Cookie back to school.
#rp
With no work for the day, and a hangover that took forever to go away, Asuka was all too willing to accept Nar's offer to stay at his house for the day. Little did she know, Nar had tricked her into b... View MoreWith no work for the day, and a hangover that took forever to go away, Asuka was all too willing to accept Nar's offer to stay at his house for the day. Little did she know, Nar had tricked her into babysitting Cookie, while Juno took him... somewhere... Neither of the two would say where.
Well, early in the evening, Asuka hears the sound of the band's tour van pulling into Nar's driveway. A few moments later, Juno opens the front door. Asuka waves a hand to greet him, with Cookie hopping up from the puzzle they were making together to run to greet her papa. Juno gently stops her by scooping her up into a hug. "Easy now Cookie. Your papa has a surprise, but you need to be veeeeery careful with it, okay?" He explains, only setting her down once she acknowledges.
Asuka hears the sound of jingling metal, accompanied by footseps, and... What is that other noise? She raises a hand in greeting again as Nar pops into view from outside. Cookie gasps, and Juno steps aside to reveal Nar holding a leash. Walking slightly ahead of him is a Jack Russel Terrier, with a bright blue collar, and three tags on it. The moment the two enter the house, Cookie inches forwards. Her hand outstretched to pet the dog. "Be gentle, Cookie. This is my service dog, Rudo. He's going to help me with my mental health."
A psychiatric service dog. Smart, Nar. Asuka finds herself smiling as she listens to Cookie talk to little Rudo. Telling him about how good of a job he'll do. How she loves him so much, and how she promises to take good care of him, since he's going to take good care of her papa. #rp
Nar is hosting a New Years party tonight. He's quite excited, because he was recently appointed a service dog, and he wants to get him used to all the people he normally hangs out with.
#rp
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