MASKTOURN

4:52 PM

Roman would know where all the laundry people worked, as he had been there before. The staff members were all working, but the atmosphere, much like that of the kitchens, was hopeful and cheerful. The first person to greet Roman was Saara. The kid. "Oh, hello, Roman!" She waved. "Did you come for your clothes?" @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

God, why were the people he felt the guiltiest about finding him first?! "Hey, kiddo," Roman smiled down at her, making especially sure what his wings were covering up anything obscene. "Yes I did, ah.. i-is my jacket already done..?" @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Gyneth's taking care of it, I think." Saara began leading Roman over to Gyneth's workstation. If Roman remembered from their conversation, he'd know she took care of most of the leather goods on the island. "Oh, hey, Roman." She nodded as he and Saara approached. @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

Roman did remember, he remembered everything about people.. "Gyneth! Uh, have you started working on my jacket yet..?" He asked nervously. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Oh, I haven't yet, I'm sorry..." She sighed, and brought out Roman's jacket. Indeed, still all dirty. "They just brought it in, and some of the cooks had spilled soup all over their boots." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"No no no it's good, I don't want it washed." Roman said with a sigh of relief. He held his hand out toward it, but nothing happened.. The jacket was marred with that sparkly red blood, and.. Wait, his powers didn't work on it..? He couldn't force it off- why? This was even worse than Darcy's fake blood! @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Oh, uh, okay." Gyneth let Roman take the jacket.... .. and watched as he waved his hands out towards it. She did think he was.... kind of a weirdo. "Uhhhhhh...." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"My powers should be able to get it off but- but- it doesn't work.. stupid Lifebringer blood.." Roman huffed. "Not even real blood.." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"That's- Lifebringer blood?" Gyneth balked. "What happened?" @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"Oh I- I attacked Albanes.. so I could distract her. And Naiyta could finish the rest of their plan.." Roman said. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Oh..." Gyneth said. "So... we'll all be going home really soon, then. Right?" @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

".. S-soon, yeah, I promise.. they're still settling things.." Roman said, with little confidence. "We have to get my fight done. Then it should be over.." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Oh- uh, okay." Gyneth seemed doubtful. "I thought we were all going home after this last fight..." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"Things weren't settled enough, apparently. Or maybe Naiyta just wants to see me squirm in my fight.." Roman said. "But I promise I won't stop trying my best until you all get home." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Oh... okay." Gyneth seemed confused, but trusting in what Roman said. "Thank you, really. For everything you're doing for us." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"It's nothing, you all deserve to get home. I'd ask if Naiyta could send some more of you home, but they're really not in a good mood.." Roman said. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhm... I appreciate it, anyways. I think they're almost done getting your pants clean." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"Pants would be good. This robe is kind of like a hospital gown.." Roman sighed. He glanced back down at the jacket, with the sparkly blood sunk in to it. ".. I don't think I'll be able to get this out.." Roman mumbled. "B-but this is really important to me.. I don't want it to get messed up in the wash.." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Yeah..." Gyneth agreed. "I could try to get the blood out myself. I don't have any magical powers, but I have experience cleaning leather." She suggested. "I'd hand wash it, and I'd be really gentle. Only if you want." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

".. I do want it to be clean." Roman said. "It's just- it's stupid.. i-it still kind of smells like my girlfriend.. and I'll probably never see her again. I just didn't want to lose that reminder.." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"... I see." Gyneth frowned. "I don't think I could clean it in a way that would... keep the scent. Sorry." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"I know, I've washed it a handful of times and it got weaker every time. I think this might be it..." He sighed, and held it out to Gyneth. "Just.. wash it, please. I'll get over it." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"... alright." Gyneth nodded, and took the jacket back. "I'll take care of it." @Mads | Roman 🥁 Asha 🎆 ? 🪱

"Thank you, please be gentle.." Roman said. He stepped away, waited for his pants and underwear to be done, and quickly left. He'd be back for the jacket later.