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[ He looks up at the tree branches above, then sideways at Lethe, taken aback ]

. . . Are you alright?

No. You're annoying. Don't think you're invincible.

[closes his eyes, focusing, and the blossoms reappear]

[ Lethe . . . ]

I know I'm not.

That's why I'm looping other people in in the first place, y'know?

Looping people in is a start.

[exhales and opens his eyes, letting the tension bleed out of him. it's fine. no one is dead. it's fine.]

Having a proper plan to go with your goal is the next step.

[ IT DOESN'T SEEM FINE?

He needs to wake the fuck up so he can shove alcohol in this man's hands ASAP ]

. . . If we're forming a detailed plan, we should discuss it with Blood Fiend. He's got ideas for buffs too -- we tested one to help get Perci out. It worked.

[take your nap first old man]

...Yeah, he's got a few tricks up his sleeves too. If we lay out everything that we can use it'll help us figure out where to go from there.

But, it can wait until after you wake up.

I'm developing quite a to-do list . . .

That's normal for this place. I've always got a big list. Your first order of business is to think of those letters for the kids. If you need more time to think I can leave you a door.

. . . A door?

A door.

[points to a spot a few yards away from them and a door just, appears. it smells faintly of salt on the other side]

[ JUST

STARES AT IT ]

How the hell does that work?

Don't worry about it.

[ SMACKS HIM UPSIDE THE HEAD ]

Don't tell me not to worry about it!! It's in my consciousness!!

Ow!

[THIS IS BULLYING rolls away from him]

The door goes somewhere else! And it's not gonna stay there indefinitely! Don't make a big deal out of every little thing!

[ SIR ]

And where is "somewhere else"?

It's like a hallway. It's not my subconscious if that's what you're wondering. You don't get to knock around in there unattended.

Well geez, that's good, I'd hate to do anything weird or intrusive in your subconscious.

[GIVES HIM A THUMBS UP FROM HIS SAFE DISTANCE AWAY WHERE HE CAN'T BE SMACKED AGAIN]

We're saving that for after you wake up, remember? I don't want you trying to get a head start.

If you don't want the door then I can get rid of it. It's just for convenience.

[ THIS BITCH ]

If I open it to pass on a message, are you gonna know to show up?

[he's never used it for this purpose before so he doesn't know

with the absolute confidence of a man who just finds out if shit works or doesn't all the time:]

Yup! And even if I can't show up because I'm busy, I can come get the message later. As long as you write it down I can pick it up anytime.

Alright. Just don't forget!

I need them to get nice messages.

I'm not going to forget. It was a good idea! I'll make sure it happens. I'll get everyone else to write nice messages too. They deserve that much.

[ An apple drops from the tree and beans him on the head ]

Great! I'll knock when I'm done, then.

--Stop hitting me!

[takes the apple and puts it in his pocket :T]

This is the last time I'm helping you, you ungrateful bastard!

[there's a flicker, and he's gone in a huff]

[ Should he happen to eat the apple somewhere in mental timespace, he becomes absolutely crippled by sad brother feelings.

Enjoy. ]

Re: [in the nebulous zone of days like 20-23ish when Minuet is sleeping]

mykidisthebest - 2023-07-28 03:48 (UTC) - Expand