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 gently heads through the portal then - back to nighttime in the Isles, which generally has more background screaming. ]

I think so too. Though - uh, sorry for all of Gus's questions.

[neonleon]

[Just like New York. Wouldn't trade it. But he smiles as they keep walking.]

Eh, it's fine. He's a human fan, right?

[pyrighteous]

Oh yeah. Has been for a long time. You're kind of less intimidating to ask questions, I think? Since you look like a turtle demon.

[neonleon]

A regular old bridge between the two, that's me.

[He swings their arms between them a couple times while they walk, just thinking.]

They're really cool, all of 'em.

[pyrighteous]

They really are. I don't know how I lucked out like this.

[neonleon]

Sometimes, best not to try and figure it out. Just take what you've been given, y'know?

[pyrighteous]

Y. YEah. I guess - I mean - the alternative is messing it up so ...

[neonleon]

And I think at this point even if you did mess up, they wouldn't be so quick to run from you. They like you a lot.

[pyrighteous]

… It’s still weird. I’m glad but - it’s WEIRD going from what I was to what I am now.

[neonleon]

[Leo shifts from holding his hand to draping the arm around Hunter's shoulders.] Embrace it, Hunts! Don't think too much about it, you'll run yourself around in circles like that.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter bows his head down a bit to lean into that. ]

But what if I WANT to think about it.

[neonleon]

Then I can't really stop you just-

...Give yourself some credit. All right?

[pyrighteous]

… I do. I promise. Okay?

[neonleon]

Okay.

[Just- He leans in to butt his head against Hunter's with a little sigh. He knows Hunter tries.]

Though... They're all okay with me trying out flyer derby?

[pyrighteous]

[ hunter butts back and brightens. ]

Of COURSE they are. Even Willow’s face lit up.

[ Willow is willing to set aside jealousy if it means she gets an awesome player okay. ]

[neonleon]

Yeah? You talked up how good I am while I was recovering, huh?

[pyrighteous]

Oh yeah. And I warned her you’d need time to get up to full strength, but also that you’d just be awesome for longer.

[neonleon]

I'll make sure I don't disappoint the awaiting audience. Ahh, you always know how to make a turtle feel loved.

[pyrighteous]

Well - that’s good, then. Because I love you.

[neonleon]

[He practically melts at that.]

Love you too.

[pyrighteous]

Good. Um.

Let’s get back to Dell’s place.

[neonleon]

Followin' your lead, after you.

[He's thinking about it while they walk, though. Both about smooching Hunter more, but also about flyer derby. He closes the door behind them but looks thoughtful for a second.]

What would I fly?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter hangs his jacket up aside and heads up the stairs to their room. ]

Well - a staff, obviously. You can borrow one from Dell if you want. We’ve got a range of palismen who can work with you.

[neonleon]

[Leo watches him go up before starting to follow after him.]

There are palismen without witches? I- didn't know that.

[Knowing Flapjack, that's... so sad actually.]

[pyrighteous]

Yeah. Palismen live a long time. We have a nice little hutch for the strays out back, and we help witches adopt them when they want to be adopted.