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.]

Comments

[pyrighteous]

I - well - I don't know about GOOD taste but - I'm glad of that.

[neonleon]

[He wants to encourage Hunter to trust him, he's good at this, at reading people. But he also wants to go back to Hunter's too. So he keeps them walking on.]

...Soooo.... surprise at dinner tonight huh?

[pyrighteous]

Oh. Yeah uh - I'm not sure what it is? But Camila is really excited about you.

[neonleon]

Can't let my awaiting audience down then. I'll make sure she meets the best me.

[pyrighteous]

There's a better you than this??

[neonleon]

It's the meeting-my-boyfriend-fiance's-family-now-that-I'm-prepared-for-it me.

[pyrighteous]

Oh. That's gonna be impressive then.

[neonleon]

And, she speaks Spanish. I can't go wrong. Ohoho it'll be great. I can't wait. What should I do? How should I dress?

[pyrighteous]

Uh - I - I don't know? Darius might have something nice?

[neonleon]

Oooh that really well dressed guy that interrogated me, right? He's got to have something nice.

...But do you think he'd want to outfit me?

[pyrighteous]

If I ask him he will! I'm sure!!

[neonleon]

Maybe if we tell him it's to meet Miss Camilla....

[Leo couldn't have gotten dressed nicely to meet Darius for anything, but meeting the other adoptive parent, maybe he'll care...]

Let's ask him.

[pyrighteous]

Y-yeah. I do think he likes you in his own way.

[neonleon]

[Leo's about ready to pull his scroll out and ask anyway - he has exactly four contacts on his scroll now but - but he pauses for a second. He gives Hunter's hand a squeeze and stops walking for a minute.]

...You're.. okay, right? [Please don't let there be some mysterious unspoken mental punishment going on.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Oh. Right. Because ...

Hunter squeezes back gently and gives him a gentle chirp. Here. ]

I'm okay. It really was just a game, I promise.

[neonleon]

[The chirp nearly bowls him over, every time. He's still glad they worked on that with him as he squeezes his hand one more time.]

All right. Sorry, just- Worried.

[pyrighteous]

No, I get it. I'm half expecting to - I don't know. Grow horns or something.

[neonleon]

Or you not be able to tell a lie or something.

[He thumbs against the palm of Hunter's hand starting to walk them again.]

...What all did you tell them about the temple anyway? [How much is he safe to say without shocking them?]

[pyrighteous]

I - uh -

[ He returns the gesture gently. ]

Not much. Darius knows the most now. My friends ... I think I want to take it slow. They don't know about Ori yet.

[neonleon]

[He'll follow Hunter's lead then. Hunter's tree isn't too far at least. He'll get the door open for Hunter.]

Do... you think they'd take some of it well?

[pyrighteous]

...

I think Luz would charge off to rescue Ori. Even though he's very happy with Viktor right now.

[neonleon]

...She does seem the really eager type.

[JUST... Gonna close the door behind them.]

So I'll follow your lead on what's safe to talk about and hope none of it comes up at all.

[pyrighteous]

Y-yeah uh. I think that's safest.

[ He leans lightly against Leo's shoulder once the door is closed. ]

I'm not ready to talk about about a lot of it.

[neonleon]

[There's an uncomfortable stab in his shoulder where Hunter leans, like he pressed against some new muscle or something that hadn't grown in yet. Which is... such a weird feeling.]

Nah, I- I get that. Some of it's... Most of it- A-aaaanyway. [Just! Setting that topic aside!]

Should get cleaned up so we can go right?

[pyrighteous]

[ Sorry Leo. he keeps leaning a moment. ]

Yeah, uh. That's the idea. Want me to call Darius?