post-snek recoveries
[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.]
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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R-really? You don't mind teaching me?
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[And look. He will. He'll show Hunter everything, explain some of the old ways. The meanings of different color dried leaves for the bouquets, and the traditional gift of a scorpion-snake. There's a lot but he knows Hunter is eager and great at absorbing information.
The food is where he slows down because... well. He doesn't know what kind of food the turtle demon is used to.]
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Oh - uh - Leo can eat anything a human can, but he also likes a lot of Boiling Isle style stuff, I think. They have a creepy supreme pizza in his world and it's AMAZING. Especially when the tentacles are still wriggling.
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"Well then. I think he'll do just fine with our cuisine without any issue."
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[ Hunter beams as he selects a nice bouquet and a potted snapdraglet (which growls at him) to take back to Leo for now. ]
I know you're worried, Darius. But he really is amazing. And Ori already gave him a shovel talk.
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but at the mention of Ori, Darius stares at Hunter, almost haunted for a moment before nodding.]
Right. You told me he was.. sort of there in some capacity.
"...What is a... 'shovel talk'?"
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[ He wants Ori and Darius to reunite SO BAD. Anyway. ]
Oh! It's a human custom. It's when someone who cares about you threatens your new partner with violence if they do anything to hurt you!
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[Good job, Ori. He's so proud.]
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[Though from the looks of it, the turtle was pretty well dead already once. Maybe more than that if what Hunter said about that temple is true. He does start walking Hunter through the food stalls though if he wants to get anything here on the way back.]
"...For what it's worth, Hunter. I'm glad you seem to have found someone you care about on your own."
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He's amazing, Darius. You'll see it too.
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[Darius has standards, all right. Unlike someone else he knows that he CANNOT seem to get through to UGGHHHH. And then there's Raine. Please let someone he knows have standards.]
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Just wait. Once he's awake and healed, he's SO active and friendly and amazing. He makes me laugh! And he pulls out all the stops to help me.
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"Anyone worth their salt should pull out all the stops to help you. You're a good witch."
[But he'll get the door for the university again.]
"I'm going to catch up with Alador and see he's not getting into trouble. Don't get into any trouble yourself, all right?"
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How, uh. How are things going with Alador...?
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[Just. So deadpan. He's trying so hard, Hunter.]
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"No, but thank you. If Raine gets wind of it, I'llneverheartheendofit. That's very thoughtful of you to offer."
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But thank you."
[Just ruffling his hair before nudging him inside.]
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I'll see you later?
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[But said with all the affection in the world.]
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[ With that, he blinks back up to Leo's room. ]
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But he smiles when he sees Hunter there.]
Hey! Welcome back to my casa.
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[ He moves to set his goodies on a table nearby. ]
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