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[we have to take a vote on it if it happens again]

[gives him a light punch to the shoulder]

What are you talking about? We care about Perci just as much as you do. We're just as grateful for your help. I feel bad it took this much of a toll on you, honestly. At least let me give you a buff if it happens again. Maybe you won't pass out then.

[ Rubs his shoulder as if grievously injured ]

What kinda buff?

[he's weak don't be a baby]

You know, like a normal buff. A boost to your abilities.

. . .

How many other secret super powers you got?

It's not that many! I'm just smart about how I use them, so they're versatile. You've got plenty of useful skills too.

Oh, well, if you swung by just to flatter me, you're welcome to go on~

[immediately:]

You're too tall, your hair is distracting, you're uselessly perceptive, and your personality could use some work.

But I didn't come here for that! I...well...

[ LMAO ]

I could kick you out.

[ He doesn't ]

[whatever sincere thing he was going to say is now lost to the void forever, he can't do it]

If you kicked me out then you wouldn't get to write any letters for the kids. Remember your idea from the other day? The nice notes?

--Oh yeah!! Shit!!!

[ HE DOESN'T HAVE TIME TO BE PSYCHICALLY INCAPACITATED RIGHT NOW ]

[unfortunately you gotta nap, Minuet]

The kids are all putting together stuff for the festival already and I didn't want to miss a chance to put it all together. Do you think you're gonna sleep through it?

. . . Probably . . .

Man, this sucks! You can still get it set up, right?

I can get it all set up no problem. Don't worry about that. Think about some nice letters to give everyone in the meantime, okay? Even if you can't write them out yourself, as long as you tell me I can do it.

Alright.

--Thanks. Seriously. I really owe you one for this.

I'm going to create a pond in your subconscious just to dunk you into it if you keep saying thank you to me. You don't owe me anything. This is just the normal thing to do for someone.

And besides, I was an asshole the other day. Consider this me making up for that if anything.

Uh . . . you were?

[scratches the back of his head and looks up at the branches of the tree]

During the bartender ritual. About your brother.

Oh.

[ Lethe blinks, and suddenly the tree is laden with apples. Those weren't there before, were they? ]

It's alright. Don't worry about it.

[he's pretty sure he would have noticed if they were there before.

there's a very gentle ask in the air, a whisper of wind requesting to reshape the world in some way. Minuet understands the shape of it, since it's his own subconscious: Lethe is trying to add flowers to the tree.]

It's not alright. But I won't do it again. Or I'll do my best not to.

[ Lethe . . . that's cute.

He's successful, petals drifting down slowly like a delicate snowfall. ]

You don't gotta avoid talking about brother stuff forever just 'cause I'm in the room.

I know you've got a whole lot of brother feelings.

[he doesn't remember exactly what apple blossoms look like so there's an odd mix of apple blossoms and plum blossoms up in there. but, they're pretty and they smell nice.]

"A whole lot of brother feelings"...Well, sure. I love my brother more than anything. But I know it can be complicated, too. I only just recently started talking to him again. So it's no excuse on my end for being callous.

. . . ? Did something happen--?

[ Wait.

Considers what they're literally talking about ]

Ah, but maybe it's not right to ask . . .

Ah. It's not really a secret. But it's not really a fun, lighthearted topic of conversation to have in someone else's subconscious. At least wait until you wake up before you ask. You should be thinking of cute letters for the kids right now.

Okay, fair enough. I'm gonna remember, though!

[ A pause ]

Do you drink?

It's fine if you remember! Most people don't, but, well.

[gestures all around them; Minuet has enough control over his own space, he figures he can remember what happens inside of it even when he's awake.]

And yeah, I drink.

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