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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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter turns his head this way and that, taking in all the Boiling Isles styled trinkets. Already thinking of which ones Leo might like, proposal or not. ]

R-really? You don't mind teaching me?

[neonleon]

"What kind of mentor would I be if I didn't teach my protégé traditions?"

[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.]

[pyrighteous]

[ He SURE IS. Asking questions, getting into details, already thinking of what to start with. Flowers are a good double purpose present - he can start with those as a get well gift AND a start to proposing. Scorpion-snake, maybe after he's less wrecked... ]

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.

[neonleon]

[Darius helps him with some of it, explains a few things as Hunter asks questions. But at that comment has him blink a moment, then smile.]

"Well then. I think he'll do just fine with our cuisine without any issue."

[pyrighteous]

I - I think so too.

[ 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.

[neonleon]

[Darius looks at that choice and nods approvingly. Great pick.

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'?"

[pyrighteous]

Y. Yeah. He - um - when we get a chance to visit Viktor ...

[ 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!

[neonleon]

"Ah. I'm still going to do that. Just so we're clear."

[Good job, Ori. He's so proud.]

[pyrighteous]

R. Right! That's still fine! But - go easy on him, he already knows how dead he is if he even thinks about hurting me.

[neonleon]

"For your sake, I'll try."

[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."

[pyrighteous]

[ OOH. Fresh fairy pie. Hunter nabs two of those to go with the flowers. ]

He's amazing, Darius. You'll see it too.

[neonleon]

"I can't wait then. You'll have to tell me more about him that makes him so amazing."

[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.]

[pyrighteous]

[ gee darius, who could THAT be, ]]

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.

[neonleon]

[Hunter... Buddy.... it's very easy to make you laugh.]

"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?"

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter perks up at that. ]

How, uh. How are things going with Alador...?

[neonleon]

"Still overworking and oblivious to everything else as usual."

[Just. So deadpan. He's trying so hard, Hunter.]

[pyrighteous]

… do you need help?

[neonleon]

[Just the longest winded sigh ever condensed into one second.]

"No, but thank you. If Raine gets wind of it, I'llneverheartheendofit. That's very thoughtful of you to offer."

[pyrighteous]

Well - I mean - if you change your mind? Leo's great at that kind of stuff.

[neonleon]

"I don't know if that's better or worse.

But thank you."

[Just ruffling his hair before nudging him inside.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter laughs a little at that. ]

I'll see you later?

[neonleon]

"Yes, yes, I'll come by later to interrogate him."

[But said with all the affection in the world.]

[pyrighteous]

... Thank you, Darius.

[ With that, he blinks back up to Leo's room. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo's room that a couple healers are leaving from and smile at Hunter. Leo's sitting up with some cleaned bandages and staring down at his wrapped right hand in thought.

But he smiles when he sees Hunter there.]

Hey! Welcome back to my casa.

[pyrighteous]

Oh! They changed your bandages. How are you feeling?

[ He moves to set his goodies on a table nearby. ]