post-snek recoveries

[neonleon]

[You know?

That weird temple wasn't good, but it wasn't the worst. Not by far now that he's back in this dimension. He floats a bit aimlessly, body broken, shell cracked and falling apart, some bones and insides shattered. His head aches in a way that he can't think.

All he can really do is hope Prime doesn't find him immediately right now. The light off his ring catches his eye and he looks at it, not fully registering that it's lit up.

A promise.]

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[neonleon]

[Adorable. He smiles a little, leaning his head some to look at him better. Raises one hand up to pet at his head softly.]

Hey, Hunter.

[pyrighteous]

[ He jolts back to wakefulness all at once. ]

L-Leo! Are you okay? Is everything okay?

[ FLAP FLAP ]

[neonleon]

Yeah- Yeah, I'm fine, it's fine. Just waking up is all.

Did you finish the book?

[pyrighteous]

Oh. Good.

[ He settles back down. ]

No um. I stopped when I noticed you fell asleep.

[neonleon]

[Oh.... He fell asleep while Hunter was reading, feelsbad.png.

He keeps petting along Hunter's little feathery head.]

Least I didn't miss the good parts, right?

[pyrighteous]

N-no! Of course not. I'd never read those without you.

[neonleon]

[Just!! Smiles even more.]

Thanks, Hunts. Knew I could count on you to wait for me.

[pyrighteous]

I'm a good fiancé.

[ He butts his head against Leo's hand. ]

What time is it...?

[neonleon]

[OH... hearing that again, "fiancé", does weird things to his heart.

But he looks around.]

Uuuhh, no idea. Probably late? I dunno what time you got me here.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter flaps up to Leo's head to peer out through the curtain. ]

Yeah ... I think it's nighttime. Let me go find a healer for you.

[neonleon]

So day and night is similar to Earth then? Cool. Uh. Didn't wanna just assume that.

[Normally he so would. But it's Hunter, so he's trying to be ... self aware where he can.]

[pyrighteous]

Pretty similar, yeah. We even have a moon.

[ He flutters off, leaving Leo alone for a moment. ]

[neonleon]

[Just kind of makes a Oooooo noise at that! A moon even, yes. Beautiful, perfect for gazing at together when he's less. Hurty and in pieces.]

Huh. I wonder if they know he can turn into a bird. [Just. Musing to himself.]

[pyrighteous]

[ GOOD QUESTION. Hunter is not currently here to answer it.

When he returns, he's bipedal again and holding a fresh tray of soup and some simple foods (looks like eggs and apple juice.) ]

They'll be over to check on you soon. In the meantime, I brought you some stuff.

[neonleon]

[He's almost drifting again but perks and sits up with Hunter comes back, smiling up at him. Leo even scootches a bit so there's some room and everything.]

Right, uh. Cool.

..Thanks, Hunts.

[He's going to be trying to pay Hunter back for this for a long time, he can feel it.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Probably. Hunter's oblivious, though - just so glad to see Leo alive and healing. ]

When you're feeling well enough and the healers are done, there's a lot of places I want to show you.

[neonleon]

I definitely wanna see everything. So make a list, you gotta show me because I'm gonna be REAL annoying about it when I can move around.

[TAKING the food now and setting it on his lap so he can start munching at it.]

What kinda stuff do you do for fun?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter takes some of the juice for himself as well. ]

Uh - I mean, I guess I do a lot of studying. But I still play in Willow’s flyer derby team, and there’s the book club with Luz and Amity, and Human Realm Movie night…

[neonleon]

[Okay book club is BORING but he's not saying that. That self awareness thing he's trying out.]

Flyer derby sounds cool, what's that?

[pyrighteous]

It’s a game where two teams fly around on staves and steal flags from each other. Magic is allowed and violence is encouraged!

[neonleon]

I am a fan of violent team games...

How often does your team win?

[pyrighteous]

About half the time? That’s pretty good.

[neonleon]

Okay, I gotta get in on this and up that win rate.

[pyrighteous]

—- you wanna join?

[ DELIGHT ]

[neonleon]

Yeah? Why not, it sounds fun and I wanna win.