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

[neonleon]

You know? It really is. It is nice being able to do that.

[Leo had never really been sure what his own future held. Even before the Krang, he didn't know. Maybe find some cute rabbit yokai or someone down in Hidden City? Maybe a spider mutant crime fighting lad topside?

Didn't matter. He found Hunter.]

So let's keep doing that even about the small things, huh?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter is at LEAST as good as a spider mutant crime fighting lad, probably. ]

Okay, okay. I can do that. About things much smaller than houses and kids.

[neonleon]

Cool. We'll figure it out later down the line, and worry about me learning flyer derby in a couple hours, huh?

[pyrighteous]

Worry about sleeping first.

[neonleon]

Riiight, right. Sleep. A very normal thing people do.

[And he is definitely going to! Probably. He squeezes Hunter's hand and settles in to at least close his eyes for a few hours. Maybe drift, but it isn't that restful if he's being honest.

[pyrighteous]

[ Drifting works too! Hunter actually does manage to pass out himself, at least for a little while. ]

[neonleon]

[Better. He feels better knowing Hunter is resting. Poor guy's been burning the candle at both ends here trying to get Leo back on his feet. This time, Leo stays in bed with him, just holding him for now as Lucky climbs out of his shell to curl up next to them both.

But a few hours goes by and he gently jostles him.]

Hey, Hunts. Time to get up.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter JOLTS back out of sleep at the jostle. ]

-- I'm okay!

[ wait. he's awake. ]

Oh, it's you. Guess I fell asleep huh.

[neonleon]

[Cute.]

Yeah, that wwwwas the plan. To sleep for a few hours. You wanna sleep some more or get up?

[pyrighteous]

No, no, I should get up. Flyer derby soon.

[neonleon]

All right then!

[Guess who's up and eager, half hopping off the bed.

Then leaning back over the bed to kiss Hunter's cheek.]

C'mon.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter laughs a bit at that. ]

You must have slept well.

[neonleon]

Or maybe I'm excited to finally learn flyer derby.

[Sorry he didn't actually sleep buddy. He holds one hand out for Lucky, who starts climbing up his arm back to his shell.]

[pyrighteous]

Well that too, but I hope you got a chance to rest.

[ He's gonna go get grab his uniform and equipment. ]

[neonleon]

Had plenty of time. [He rubs at his bandaged arm, scratching at where the bandages stop at his shoulder like it itches. But there's some kind of bruising or coloration spreading just past the wrapping.

Probably fine.]

Need me to help get anything?

[pyrighteous]

[ Probably fine!! Hunter looks back a moment, noting the blemish? Hesitating a moment ...

No, it's probably healing. Right? ]

If you don't mind holding onto the bag while we fly, that'd help.

[neonleon]

I can absolutely do that, certified baggage carrier.

[He'll just pick that bag up that Hunter's got, hold it in his good hand for now.]

SO is this like a ... we're sharing the ride kind of flying? Because if so I cannot wait.

[pyrighteous]

It’s definitely a share the ride kind of flying.

[ Hunter snags his loaner staff and heads to the balcony. ]

[neonleon]

[Yessssssssss excuse to be close. He follows after with the bag over his shoulder and watches how Hunter uses this loaner staff. Should work the same with Lucky later, right?]

I'm right behind you. Literally.

[pyrighteous]

[ Should be about the same! Except this staff doesn't have an animal head, just a speckle of crystal on a palistrom base.

Hunter grins back as he settles on, holding a hand out for Leo. ]

Ready when you are.

[neonleon]

[Leo lights up at the hand before taking it, hopping on to the staff behind Hunter and. Well. No better way than to just wrap an arm around his waist and hold on.]

Ready.

[pyrighteous]

Okay, hang on -

[ Once Leo is situation, he goes zooming. OFF TO FLYER DERBY! ]

[neonleon]

[TO FLYER DERBY]