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[Not even a day has passed and you can already expect Azimuth to be on his feet, continuing life as normal. Except something about him still seems off, and in the process of preparing breakfast, the old Lombax could be seen stopping from time to time, murmuring to himself, or pausing to lean on the counter. His movements are stiff and hesitant, though he manages enough sense of mind to nearly complete an entire bowl of cereal.

Milk poured, an unsteady hand sets the gallon aside, opting to put it back in the fridge later. This is followed by another hesitant pause, and the Elder stares strangely down at the Lucky Charms filled to the rim.

He raises the spoon.

But his head is first to splash into the bowl, nearly knocking it over.

No, Alister, that's not how you eat.]

[ooc: aaaand wrap-up post. Alister's staying at the Villa with Rin and Yukio until he's a bit more steady on his feet. o7]

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[Shut up Kimblee this is how everyone eats.

Isn't it?

...okay, maybe not. So he's just gonna roll his head over in the bowl and give the man a semi-conscious stare, blinking slowly.]

...I have no idea.

Honestly, you chimeras...

_{[What does he even do, man?

Lamufao help him please. There are too many weird things going on in his life lately. First Vanitas giving him that bag and now this--He needs a vacation.]}

At attention, soldier.

[Can he get a gold star for trying? Because he does pull his head up a little bi--

Oh, no. No, we're... flopping back into the bowl again.]

Azimuth.

_{[Alister stahp.]}

For God's sake get your face out of there before you drown yourself.

[Maybe he can move so his nose isn't quite so submerged? Except now there's marshmallows in it that would be adorable in any other situation.]

...better...?

...You have a few rainbows sticking to your face.

_{[Suddenly Kimblee is everyone's mother what is this he didn't sign up for this.]}

How do you know? You can't see me.

[But he does make an effort to try to shake them off, wincing a little when it just makes him more dizzy than anything else. A shaking hand moves to pinch the brim of his nose, the Lombax remaining still for a moment or two, then moving to try and eat again.

No Alister.

Stop, remember what happened last ti--

You just dropped your spoon.

Stop trying to eat, sir, your spoon is gone.]

I can see you, and you can see m--Isn't there someone over there who can help you eat?

_{[HE IS NOT GOING OVER THERE.

Actually, he doesn't even really know where he is to begin with.]}

...I'm fine. H-he's got to learn from example.

[Wait, 'he'? Who is he talking about?

And why is he rubbing nothing. Was that supposed to be a noogie?]

...still too young to be out of diapers.

What?

Sometimes we need to make do with what we have.

We only have each other.

Azimuth, I have no idea as to what you're talking about.

...I don't expect you to understand. You live through experience.

I-I have a burden.

A burden. And this would be...?

_{[Despite the clipped tone, he's actually. Kind of curious.]}

Remnants of disaster.

[Aaand now he looks like he's cradling something in his arms. An infant, perhaps?

There's nothing there.]

And what makes you think I'm not carrying something similar?

_{[Well really he just caused remnants of disaster, but who really pays attention to those details? Besides, scars count, right? He has a nice one on his left side from one of said remnants!]}

We all do. And we all get by. It's life, and one we should be happy we have.

[--Alister you're being oddly philosophical. You feeling okay, there?]

...they tried to take us again. I wouldn't let them.

Indeed. After all, most people only get one shot at it. Those that have perished in their home world could be considered lucky that they've been given a second chance here in Vatheon.

_{[Alister, finally you're making sense to him.]}

'They'? 'Us'?

...but I'm dead. Am... am I lucky, too?

I got hurt. I-I know they're upset with me.

_{[Aaaaand this is where he locks the conversation.]

[His next words don't come for a few minutes, as the alchemist actually has to debate whether to let the proverbial cat (or lion) out of the bag. It really wasn't any of his business, but since the Lombax was in a more 'friendly' attitude it wouldn't hurt to share a little bit about himself.]}

I trust you recall our little altercation in the alleyway. I also trust you to keep this between us, as I have no real reason to reveal it to everyone right now; I died. The blood I was covered in was my own from an injury I sustained to my throat from a creature similar to yourself. The fact that we're alive here is proof enough that this world has acknowledged us, and has chosen to give us another chance at life.

Everyone gets hurt at one point in their lives, Azimuth, both physically and emotionally.

[Friendly for the moment, as he's struggling to get his own head back in order and try to be who he's supposed to be. He can't remember how long he'd been in captivity for, but he knew certain others would need but just a few simple hours before they finally broke completely. Hopefully, he wasn't at that point yet.

His ears droop back as he listens, but only the one, longer one is able to reach his back.]

You... you don't. Seem like the man I'd encountered before. You're... willing to tell me all this, a-after I'd nearly killed you all over again.

...I'm sorry.

[Seems like he's doing a lot of apologizing today, isn't he?]

Yes, well. I did tell you I wasn't in my right mind.

_{[Now that's a load of bull.]}

I'd like to apologize as well. _{[LIAR LIAR...]}

You... did...? Maybe I'm just not remembering right.

[Squint squint Kimblee that had better be the truth. He's not in his right mind to be dealing with any manipulative nonsense today.]

_{[Shhhh, just pretend it's the truth. He'll act like it anyway.]}

Mm. I did. Your, ah... Family decided to come after me some time after that, too.

You... took my ear. That much is to be expected.

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