Comments | babblingriver: Tea and dumplings

babblingriver

Tea and dumplings

Nov 18, 2006 07:05

It was a lazy weekend afternoon when River found herself... doing nothing, for once. She was lying on her back on her bed, staring up at the bottom of the top bunk, motionless. If it wasn't for the fact that her eyes were open, one would easily mistake her for being asleep ( Read more... )

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birdofnight November 19 2006, 18:53:11 UTC

Raven sat alone on her bed, legs pulled close to her chest and arms wrapped around her knees. Late in the afternoon, she still wore her dull grey pajamas. With such a bleak future, it was hard to see any reason to get out of bed or do anything at all, as none of it would even matter ( ... )

babblingriver November 20 2006, 16:25:51 UTC

River opened the door a crack at the voice and peeked in. "Raven? I've brought comfort that looks like food. Would you care to partake?"

birdofnight November 24 2006, 20:07:10 UTC

Raven lifted her head up and glanced towards the door as River poked her head in. "I'm not really hungry," she quietly said, though she did not snap at the girl or shoo her away like she would have anyone else.

babblingriver November 25 2006, 00:19:10 UTC

River pushed the door open wider and stepped in. "It's not for nourishment purposes," she said quietly. "It's to soothe. I took some tea from Inara. She used to be a Companion, you know. Her tea is superb at easing the mind and body."

She sat next to Raven, setting the tray to the side. She picked up a cup of tea and held it out to Raven. "Talking also relieves stress, and I have ears."

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