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[not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com]

Castle comes downstairs only because he can't be alone in his room anymore. He's not hungry and really doesn't feel like talking to anyone. But all the same, he feels like he can't be alone.

He finds a dark corner booth, hides himself in it and curls up against the wall.

[For 24-Ways: Random mediates helpfully and makes Castle feel a little bit better. Tea is offered at one point.]

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[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"No, I'm no healer. I was just going to offer tea with honey."

He shrugs.

"But if you don't want it, then don't."

[not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com]

"I don't think I could drink anything right now," he says, wincing. "But thanks anyway."

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Well, the 'Food, Drink, Medication' offer still holds."

He rises quickly.

"But I have to shoo. Will you be alright?"

[not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com]

"I...yeah." He nods. "I will. Thank you."

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

Random nods, turns, and walks off.

That went a lot better than it could have...

[not-a-redshirt.livejournal.com]

He curls up against the wall again, thinking hard.

After a moment, he flags down a waitrat and orders some tea with honey. Whether or not he'll be able to keep it down is anyone's guess, but he'll try.