It'll Take Your Breath Away
Chapter. 6
With the terrible turn of events that happened yesterday, Bate was glad he was able to have a small moment of peace and quiet as he snuggled into his pillow. Usually he’d be up right about now, brewing his tea and reading the newspaper. But he knew if he got up, his student will as well. The Warrior figured sleeping in for a bit longer would be nice since he didn’t feel like dealing with their shouts and cries.
“TEACHERRRR!!!! Get up!!!” Meta shouted, opening the door to his room and running over to rip his blanket off. “Get up, get up, get up!!”
Bate’s peace and quiet lasted all but an extra five minutes before giving a pathetic groan of discomfort from being disturbed. It didn’t take long for Meta and Arthur to scuttle on the bed and try to push him up. Bate knew he wasn’t going to hear the end of their whines unless he obliges, so with a small sigh, he got up and stared at the little Puffs in front of him.
“Meta, Arthur.” Bate mumbled, his voice less pleasant like yesterday. “I was sleeping……”
“This is the time you usually get up though, Teacher.” Meta spoke. And Mends told us you need to…ah…” He went into a whisper and looked to Arthur for help.
“Be more responsible with your schedule.” He spoke.
“Oh, yeah!! That’s what he said!" He smiled, oblivious how irritated Bate was getting because he sleep was ruined for that.
“Is that what he said about me?” His temper rising when his doctor had the gall to say such a thing to them. “You do realize nothing's going to happen if I sleep in for an extra 30 minutes. I don’t know what Mends told you yesterday, but I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself."
“Well, Mends said there's nothing wrong with little reminder now and again.” He softly murmured to himself before looking up and smiling at his mentor. “It’s better to be safe than sorry, right?” He beamed as he and Arthur still tried to nudge him out of bed.
“For the love of Nova, you two.” Bate finally got up, and picked up the pair with his talons. “Thank you for the wake up call, but I would like to get ready in peace if you don’t mind.” He walked out of his room to gently set them down. Before they had a chance to say a word, Bate closed it on them before taking a seat back on his bed.
“Five days…..” He softly spoke to himself. “Alba comes back in five days. They’re only doing it because they care. Just play along until then….”
He slouched his shoulders and reached for a photo of Ellie on his nightstand. “I never remembered it being this difficult when you were here…..”
Gently setting it down, he fell back on his bed and tried to get a few more minutes of rest before they decide to barge in again.
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Bate quietly cut through his stack of pancakes Gordon made for him a few minutes ago. He gave a small hum as he chewed his food, but his peace of mind didn’t last long as he felt a pair of eyes staring at him. Looking up, he noticed Meta from across the table. Once their eyes met, the little Puff quickly looked down and focused on his meal. Raising a brow, Bate focused back on his meal and cut himself another slice until he felt the presence again. Looking up, he saw Meta’s gaze once more.
“Meta, stop looking at me and eat your breakfast.” Bate instructed.
“I…I am….” He eventually spoke, taking a small nibble of his chocolate chip pancake. “I just wanna make sure you won’t get sick from eating them…”
Gordon couldn’t help but burst out in a small fit of giggles. Bate shot him a glare, but that didn’t stop the Gordo from his laughter.
“Aw, lighten up, Bate…you gotta admit, it’s kinda funny.” He chuckled, nudging his wing. “It’s better than them crying like yesterday, right?”
“Just because it’s slightly better doesn’t make this experience any better.” He mumbled, not like being the center of attention as Arthur and Nonsurat began to observe him as well.
With a rather deep sigh, the warrior mentally rolled his eyes since he’s eaten pancakes with them plenty of time in the past. How is it possible they're worrying about something he’s done dozens of times before? ? “I’m not allergic to pancakes, so please stop worrying.”
“And the syrup?” Meta piped up.
“And the syrup.” Bate replied in such a manner where Meta finally took the hint. He finally stopped asking questions and settled back down to finish his breakfast since everyone was just about done. He quickly shoved the last piece of pancake in his mouth once he saw Bate getting up. Toddling to put his plate in the sink, he dashed to the hallway only to be stopped by Gordon.
“Meta.” He called out, summoning his hand to motion him back to the kitchen. “How about giving your Teacher some time to himself, okay?”
“But….”
“I know you’re concerned for Bate’s well being, and while I admit it’s quite endearing how protective you are of him, try not to let it consume you. I’ve been living with Bate well before you were born. He knows how to take care of himself, so please don’t worry too much.”
Meta took a moment to take in Gordon’s words, and eventually gave a nod. He followed the Gordo and headed back to the table where the others where at, but not before looking back at the hallway. Gordon could still see the worry in the small puff, and gave an unsure glance at Bate’s room as well.
“Alba, I really do hope you can help….” He thought to himself.
“TEACHERRRR!!!! Get up!!!” Meta shouted, opening the door to his room and running over to rip his blanket off. “Get up, get up, get up!!”
Bate’s peace and quiet lasted all but an extra five minutes before giving a pathetic groan of discomfort from being disturbed. It didn’t take long for Meta and Arthur to scuttle on the bed and try to push him up. Bate knew he wasn’t going to hear the end of their whines unless he obliges, so with a small sigh, he got up and stared at the little Puffs in front of him.
“Meta, Arthur.” Bate mumbled, his voice less pleasant like yesterday. “I was sleeping……”
“This is the time you usually get up though, Teacher.” Meta spoke. And Mends told us you need to…ah…” He went into a whisper and looked to Arthur for help.
“Be more responsible with your schedule.” He spoke.
“Oh, yeah!! That’s what he said!" He smiled, oblivious how irritated Bate was getting because he sleep was ruined for that.
“Is that what he said about me?” His temper rising when his doctor had the gall to say such a thing to them. “You do realize nothing's going to happen if I sleep in for an extra 30 minutes. I don’t know what Mends told you yesterday, but I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself."
“Well, Mends said there's nothing wrong with little reminder now and again.” He softly murmured to himself before looking up and smiling at his mentor. “It’s better to be safe than sorry, right?” He beamed as he and Arthur still tried to nudge him out of bed.
“For the love of Nova, you two.” Bate finally got up, and picked up the pair with his talons. “Thank you for the wake up call, but I would like to get ready in peace if you don’t mind.” He walked out of his room to gently set them down. Before they had a chance to say a word, Bate closed it on them before taking a seat back on his bed.
“Five days…..” He softly spoke to himself. “Alba comes back in five days. They’re only doing it because they care. Just play along until then….”
He slouched his shoulders and reached for a photo of Ellie on his nightstand. “I never remembered it being this difficult when you were here…..”
Gently setting it down, he fell back on his bed and tried to get a few more minutes of rest before they decide to barge in again.
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Bate quietly cut through his stack of pancakes Gordon made for him a few minutes ago. He gave a small hum as he chewed his food, but his peace of mind didn’t last long as he felt a pair of eyes staring at him. Looking up, he noticed Meta from across the table. Once their eyes met, the little Puff quickly looked down and focused on his meal. Raising a brow, Bate focused back on his meal and cut himself another slice until he felt the presence again. Looking up, he saw Meta’s gaze once more.
“Meta, stop looking at me and eat your breakfast.” Bate instructed.
“I…I am….” He eventually spoke, taking a small nibble of his chocolate chip pancake. “I just wanna make sure you won’t get sick from eating them…”
Gordon couldn’t help but burst out in a small fit of giggles. Bate shot him a glare, but that didn’t stop the Gordo from his laughter.
“Aw, lighten up, Bate…you gotta admit, it’s kinda funny.” He chuckled, nudging his wing. “It’s better than them crying like yesterday, right?”
“Just because it’s slightly better doesn’t make this experience any better.” He mumbled, not like being the center of attention as Arthur and Nonsurat began to observe him as well.
With a rather deep sigh, the warrior mentally rolled his eyes since he’s eaten pancakes with them plenty of time in the past. How is it possible they're worrying about something he’s done dozens of times before? ? “I’m not allergic to pancakes, so please stop worrying.”
“And the syrup?” Meta piped up.
“And the syrup.” Bate replied in such a manner where Meta finally took the hint. He finally stopped asking questions and settled back down to finish his breakfast since everyone was just about done. He quickly shoved the last piece of pancake in his mouth once he saw Bate getting up. Toddling to put his plate in the sink, he dashed to the hallway only to be stopped by Gordon.
“Meta.” He called out, summoning his hand to motion him back to the kitchen. “How about giving your Teacher some time to himself, okay?”
“But….”
“I know you’re concerned for Bate’s well being, and while I admit it’s quite endearing how protective you are of him, try not to let it consume you. I’ve been living with Bate well before you were born. He knows how to take care of himself, so please don’t worry too much.”
Meta took a moment to take in Gordon’s words, and eventually gave a nod. He followed the Gordo and headed back to the table where the others where at, but not before looking back at the hallway. Gordon could still see the worry in the small puff, and gave an unsure glance at Bate’s room as well.
“Alba, I really do hope you can help….” He thought to himself.
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