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]

..That's the plan. [He nods, giving him a gentle squeeze back.

He's kinda forgotten Dell is watching but he remembers when he hears the man clear his throat.]

[pyrighteous]

-- Right! Um! Better eat before this gets cold!

[ He reluctantly withdraws his hand. ]

[neonleon]

Yep! Yep, it's- best when it's hot.

[Totally, absolutely. Just going back to his own food, but catching glimpses of Hunter.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter falls into casual conversation with Dell, telling him about how the university is doing, how good the healing ward is, where Darius is at with Alador (no progress)...

He still winds up blushing every time their eyes meet. ]

[neonleon]

[Dell sees it every time, smiles a little more. He's glad the boy found someone to care about so positively that's such a good fit.]

-nyway, thanks for letting me stay while I'm here.

[pyrighteous]

[ Dell waves a hand. ]

“This is Hunter’s home. Of course you’re welcome here.”

[neonleon]

Wait-

I thought it was your home. [Dell.] Wow.

So that's cool.

[pyrighteous]

“It is my home. But it’s Hunter’s too.”

[neonleon]

Hopefully I don't mess that up.

[He does finish his food before sitting back and rubbing at his bandaged arm a bit.]

Food was great, btw.

[pyrighteous]

“Thank you, Leo. There will be more available for later if you need it.”

I’ll take care of him if he needs it, yeah.

[neonleon]

I'll have to cook for you both when I can.

[And not like. Drop everything with his bad hand.] What else should I know?

[pyrighteous]

About here? Uh - well, it’s all a palistrom tree, so you might need to be careful with magic. It can react sometimes!

[neonleon]

[He nods to that.]

Got it, so. Holding off on that until we know for sure what it does.

[pyrighteous]

Probably for the best.

In - uh, in my case? It helps boost me. I’m still not very good at standard magic.

[neonleon]

I wondered about that back at the temple. Glad it helps.

[pyrighteous]

Yeah ... it's been better now with my new power sources but.

[neonleon]

But it's still good to have the boost. I get that.

[pyrighteous]

It makes practicing SO much easier. I have to struggle anywhere but here.

[neonleon]

I bet.

[He leans his shoulder against Hunter's for a second before going back to finish his food.]

What else?

[pyrighteous]

Uh - I mean, that's kind of the most important part? The workshop is here, of course. And the palisman grove is out back.

[neonleon]

Okay okay...

[Munches on a chunk of the meat in the eyetalian soup. Not even fazed a little.]

Well. I can tell you, I'm not allergic to anything, I've got first aid experience and healing magic. And if you guys need anything big moved, let me know, I got ya.

[pyrighteous]

[ Dell laughs gently. ]

"You look like you should rest first. That's your first priority here. Hunter and I will take care of the rest."

[neonleon]

I knoooow I'm just -

Offering I'm not just here to mooch.

[pyrighteous]

[ Dell sort of tilts his head. ]

"Do you always feel like you have to earn your place in the world, Leo?"

[neonleon]

[LASER GUIDED????

He looks a little off guard by that before looking back down at his bowl.]

..Sorta? Just been my brothers and our pops for so long, we work together for everything.