send ‘pain is weakness leaving the body’ for a randomly generated outcome
(alternatively, send it + reversed) // accepting
22. Arelia finds Jon with a black eye, ft. @timeripe
don’t ask him how he managed this; such a prodigy, such talent for the most unexpected outcome that could have been featured in any circus. as many of mankind’s worst records, this one also began with a good intention at heart... namely, to take advantage of this weekend that Pan and Alana are spending over with aunt Sansa (and no doubt returning with a ton of new accessories and clothes, each), and put some order in the house. perfectly harmless, right? all the more when this angel that is Arelia offered to join in and come help? or it was, until the dreaded moment he decided it would be a smart idea to clean the books at the very top shelf on his own, rather than waiting for his friend to be back from grocery shopping.
and, yes, although Jon himself is nowhere near vertically favored --- the shelf is a tall one, a big thing in vintage style that will probably outlive the entire country --- which means he was required to climb on a chair for it. again, nothing to be out of the ordinary... until the aforementioned shelf grew out of balance and the books fell over one by one. and it could have ended here but, of course, it didn’t --- with his luck, why would it? so, by the time he was safely down and collecting everything, actually congratulating himself on walking out of that unscathed --- that’s when one final book had the audacity to hop off and fall on his shoulder. and then... when glancing back up to assess the damage, that’s when the final, final book also slipped off and SMACKED him right on the face; literally on the face, like in the best comedy movies. and not a carefree magazine, not even one of Lily’s little tale books... rather, a thick volume that didn’t knock him out by miracle, and note taken to never again put the encyclopedia volumes on the top shelf.
which, in turn, all of this now explains why, as Arelia walks back in with bags of food, he’s sitting in defeat on the couch with a mess of books everywhere --- holding a bag of ice to his eye that is quickly bruising and even more quickly growing swollen. that and having to hold back his laughter when seeing her bewildered expression. ‘ ...first of all, i am okay. and i promise there is a logical explanation for this. ‘