[ it takes marduk a bit to realize that the knock is actually intended for him. between being half asleep and assuming that his roommates are being assholes, he hardly sees a point in moving from the too-small couch to respond to it, not after he's finally gotten something that resembles comfortable on it. the fact that no yelling accompanies the noise is largely what tips him off, in the end.
slowly, he drags himself over to the door. slowly, he pulls the damn thing open.
when he figures out the pile of winter clothes in front of him is vanadi, marduk almost slams it shut again; instead, his hand just tightens on the handle. ] Funny. I don't recall telling you where I was. [ it's a cautious greeting, at best. hello, friend. ]
i was ill-prepared for this
slowly, he drags himself over to the door. slowly, he pulls the damn thing open.
when he figures out the pile of winter clothes in front of him is vanadi, marduk almost slams it shut again; instead, his hand just tightens on the handle. ] Funny. I don't recall telling you where I was. [ it's a cautious greeting, at best. hello, friend. ]