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]

I'm comfortable with this!! And Dell moved the larger bed in so--!

[neonleon]

Does everyone know we're engaged?

[He doesn't sound mad about it at least. Just asking so he knows.]

[pyrighteous]

I - uh - I've been telling anyone close to me?

[neonleon]

Cool.

Just - checking so I know what to expect when I meet people. [He ends up just resting his chin on Hunter's shoulder for now. He's out of the infirmary sure, but he's still plenty exhausted.]

...Weeeee should probably get our stuff from outside.

[pyrighteous]

[ Poor Leo. Hunter leans back for a moment. ]

How about I get you settled upstairs? And I'll bring the rest up.

[neonleon]

...Is this another courting step? Because I can get the basket...

[pyrighteous]

No, no. You can take the basket. I'll get the rest.

[neonleon]

[Yaaaay. He gives Hunter's forehead a kiss before going back to the door to get the basket of Courtship Gifts.]

Sorry if I like - screw this up or get something wrong. Never been courted before.

[pyrighteous]

You really can’t screw up courtship gifts. Unless you reject them and yell or something.

[ Hunter starts heading up the stairs. ]

[neonleon]

Which I would never do to you.

[Leo watches him before carrying the basket up. Still pretty exhausted but way better than when Hunter found him.]

[pyrighteous]

Exactly.

[ The staircase spirals through the tree before coming up on a landing and a common area. He pushes through a bedroom door, revealing a cozy bedroom with curved walls that reflect the shape of the tree it's been built into. Most of the space is taken up by a large bed and shelves full of Hunter's stuff, but there's still enough space for a turtle to settle in here. Lots of human books, partially finished palistrom carvings - and a balcony out onto a wide tree branch that has quite the sunny spot available. There's a lil kiddie pool sitting out there too - someone enjoys a good bit of photosynthesis every now and then. ]

[neonleon]

[It's cute. And so undeniably Hunter, Leo can't help but smile at that. It reminds him tangentially of Hunter's room by the end of their time at the temple, but better in a way. Because here? Hunter has virtually no limits.

Leo takes it all in before looking at Hunter again, setting the basket down on the floor by the bed.]

It's- it's so you.

[pyrighteous]

Yeah?

[ Hunter goes a lil pink. ]

I - uh - I hope you like it. I know it's a little crowded for both of us but...

[neonleon]

I mean, not like I have anything to fill it up with. [He pats the basket next to him.] Just what you've given me.

It'll be great. We'll find a spot for these.

[pyrighteous]

We'll definitely find a spot for those! I need to move some of this downstairs anyway...

[ He moves to gather up some of the half-finished palismen and crafting supplies. ]

[neonleon]

Can I help?

[Normally he'd just say whatever and let someone else do the clean up, but it's Hunter. He wants to help. Leo's up and on his feet again ready to help pick things up.]

[pyrighteous]

I mean - you can but - you should still rest, Leo.

[neonleon]

...Right. Yeah.

[He rubs at his bandaged arm a little before scratching at the edge of the wrappings at his shoulder.]

Resting is. Definitely important.

[pyrighteous]

Y-yeah. Exactly.

So - why don't you put these extra things into boxes while I haul up the rest of our stuff?

[neonleon]

Sure. Will do.

[Leo hesitates before reaching to tug Hunter close for a quick kiss.]

[pyrighteous]

[ aw - Hunter gladly leans in to return it then. ]

I'll be back soon.

[neonleon]

[Okay he feels a little better with that. Didn't feel right trying to smooch his fiancé in the hospital or in front of his mentors.]

I'll get this all cleaned up.

[pyrighteous]

Sounds like a plan!

[ And there's an audible blink as Hunter teleports downstairs. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo smiles watching him go. Then takes a breath and sighs a little before starting to try cleaning up. He keeps himself pretty busy even if he's still exhausted but by the time Hunter gets back, a lot of the things picked up and set aside, put on whatever shelves he can together.

But Leo's taken to just... laying on the bed almost out of breath.]

Oh my goddddd I forgot how bad it sucks to be laid up like this.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter finds teleporting WITH stuff to be a bit of a pain, so he drags the boxes up manually. When he returns and finds Leo laid out on the bed - and not in immediate danger, phew - he smiles down at him softly. ]

I told you. It's gonna take a while.