forum Up for another one? (Closed~)

Started July 12, 2020 by @Rainy_is_back

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Ash stayed awake, humming softly still even as Laura fell asleep. He sighed gently.
(Timeskip?)

(Yeah :P)

Laura didn't sleep very long, stirring about an hour or so later. She was still curled up, not wanting to be awake yet. Though when she realized there was a figure next to her, she panicked a little.
Pulling back, she slowly remembered where she was. It was only Mr. Ash; with that in mind, she let out a weak sigh.

Ash had still been awake when Laura pulled away from him. He pulled his arms from her carefully when she did, letting her remember at her own pace.
"Are you okay?" He asked gently.

Laura nodded softly, beginning to curl back up.
"Yes sir… just- just forgot where I was…" She mumbled a little, looking up at him from her place. She just laid there, breathing softly as if not to disturb him.

Ash nodded. He slowly reached out, carefully resting his hand on her head.
"Okay then…" He sighed gently.

Laura looked up at him, studying his face in silence for a minute.
"How… um, how long have I been asleep, sir?" She asked softly. Her features were soft at the moment, seeming perfectly relaxed.

"Only an hour," Ash said. He gave her a gentle smile, still laying beside her.
"Are you feeling better?"

Laura nodded a little, yawning as she sat up.
"Yes sir," She hummed. "I- thank you for staying, sir."

"You're welcome." Ash sat up as well, folding his hands in his lap. "Anything to help you." He offered a smile.

Laura rubbed at her eyes some, looking over to him when he smiled. She gave a soft one in return.
"Mm… what now sir?" She asked softly, pulling her legs into a crossed position. She sat up straight, mimicking his position with her hands folded in her lap.

"Well," Ash said, thinking a moment, "it's about time to put your clothes in the dryer. Do you want to come with me?" He tilted his head a bit, tail flicking at his side between him and Laura.

Laura smiled softly, nodding her response. "Mm, yes sir. As long as that's alright." She hummed before sliding off the bed. It was pretty obvious she was in a much better mood than she had been earlier.

"It's definetly alright." Ash stood as well. He was glad she was doing better. He offered his hand to her, relaxed.

With the offered hand, she took it with a smile. She gently pulled him along, opening her door as she came up to it.
"After that, is there anything else you need help with?" Laura asked softly, stopping in the hallway.

"There shouldn't be. Though, I think lunch could be a good idea." Ash came with Laura to the hallway. Thankfully, there were only a couple other people out and about now.

Laura nodded a little, trying her best to stay relaxed. She wasn't near as stressed out about the people as she had been.
"Alright, sir. That sounds like a good plan." She nodded a little, giving him a soft smile. She had kept her voice softer, attempting not to draw attention to herself.

Ash smiled back, continuing down the hall with her. Thankfully, no one was paying attention to them.
"What sounds good for lunch?" He asked.

Laura looked up at him, thinking about it momentarily.
"Dunno… what can we do, sir?" She asked softly, gently swinging their hands back and forth.

"Well, I can cook almost anything, or we could go out to eat if you want." Ash brought Laura to the laundry room. Of course, they weren't so lucky this time. Someone was in there. A woman, it seemed, doing a load of laundry in another one of the washers.

Laura grew quiet, nodding a little when offered different suggestions. She flicked her gaze off the woman, back onto Mr. Ash.
"I-I don't really have an opinion…" She mumbled, sticking close to him.

Unlike with other people, Ash nodded to the woman in acknowledgement to her. The woman looked up, nodding back before returning to her work. She wore black pants and a yellow halter top, revealing the life sized tattoo of folded wings there. She had long black hair, and a golden yellow bang. Ash picked Laura up now, setting her on the dryer in front of him.
"Are you okay?" He asked gently.

Laura peered at the woman, through the hair that had fallen in her face. She had been distracted, squeaking a little in surprise when he picked her up. Though she made no effort to try and escape his hold.
"I- yes, sir…" Laura told him softly, tipping her head down a little.

Ash reached up, gently cupping Laura's cheek.
"That's the woman who isn't this place," he explained in a quiet voice. "And she won't talk to you until you're ready, just like I said before." He brushed the hair back out of Laura's face.

Laura looked at him, pulling her knees up to her chest. She nodded softly, taking in a deep breath.
"A-alright, sir…" She mumbled softly, leaning into his hand a little. "Do… do we want to finish the laundry?"

Ash nodded. He left his hand on Laura's cheek, opening the washer and dryer doors. He started pulling the wet clothes out.