SERPENTINE HORIZON - LEOXORCISM

[neonleon]

We're exorcising! That! Turtle!

Day 50

Comments

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter wheezes a bit, but he’s breathing. Slowly. Leaning into that headpat. ]

Yeah. Yeah, I’m - really grateful.

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[othellovonryan]

I know. Just breathe for a minute, nothing is going to get to you right now.

[He won't let it]

[Will even squeeze his hand for that four count.]

[Because...again....three fingers.]

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[pyrighteous]

[ Four works!! Hunter can do four.

Slowly his breathing eases. ]

This is just more proof we have to save him.

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[othellovonryan]

Yes. We will.

Its just important we keep ourselves safe in the meantime. Its a balancing act.

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[pyrighteous]

I get that. But Belos is still here because of me.

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[othellovonryan]

No, he's here because he's got a creepy brother complex and massive control issues.

Re: 1st - RIGHT

[pyrighteous]

He wouldn’t be here at all if I’d never been pulled into this place.

[ Hunter levers himself off the wall now that he’s calmed down some. ]

Re: 1st - RIGHT

[othellovonryan]

And if you go further back then that, it goes right back to the he wouldn't be here at all if he was even a little normal about his brother.

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter stops at that, gently tense. ]

Donnie. I get what you’re trying to say. But - I’m trying to psyche myself up, okay? If I give myself an excuse, I might believe it. And then I would just be afraid instead of determined.

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[othellovonryan]

[He looks confused for a moment.]

You need it to be your fault to be determined?

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[pyrighteous]

Yes! A little bit! Because if it’s not, then why am I here facing him?? I’m just a liability!

Re: 1st - RIGHT

[othellovonryan]

I am making a note to address that emotional issue at a later time, but sometimes you have to use the bad one for short term goals.

You care about Leo, right?

Re: 1st - RIGHT

[pyrighteous]

Right! Exactly! Function now, therapy later.

[ Deep breath!! ]

Of course I do. I want him to be my brother too!

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[othellovonryan]

Function now, therapy later. [Its a legit strategy.]

And you trust us, right?

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[pyrighteous]

Of course I do. With my life.

[ He taps his shoulder, and a lil gray-gold wing of ninpo flares out. ]

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[neonleon]

[As he does, just on the edges, there is the faint hint of blue with it.]

Re: 1st - RIGHT

[othellovonryan]

[Oh]

....that's why you're here.

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter stares at that hint of blue for a moment. Reaching out for it? ]

Yeah. It is.

… so I have to be strong any way that I can. To face down my uncle.

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[othellovonryan]

Either way, you're not a liability.

That connection is going to be what saves Leo.

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter nods slowly. ]

Okay. I can - I can focus on that.

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[othellovonryan]

I know you can.

[And]

[Because Hunter is dealing with a lot]

[And a Fuck You to Belos]

[He will give Hunter! A hug!]

We know you can do this.

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[pyrighteous]

[ Okay hugs are good. Hunter clings back for a moment, tearing up. Eat it Belos!! ]

We should - we should probably keep moving.

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[neonleon]

[That warm blue ninpo wraps around them both in the hug for just a moment, fading before they pull away. A reminder.]

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[othellovonryan]

[OH NO]

[There is a flare of purple in return.]

He really is an emotional terrorist.

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter’s own gray-gold is tremulous in comparison, but it also surges briefly, intermingling. He stares at the glow surrounding them. ]

That’s - that’s good, right? He’s here. He can feel us.