3 ♐ Text/Action ♐ Hermit-mode, activtate!

[aim_exorable]

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D --> I apologize to anyone who had to deal with me while I was under the influence of the curse
D --> I was not myself
D --> Normally I am not so
D --> Outgoing

[Translation: "Normally I do not try to get into the metaphorical pants of everyone I interact with. Oh good lord, strike me down now please."]

D --> I do hope you can all forgive me for the foolishness which occurred

[Action at the Highblood Hive]

[Hey, Gamzee, Equius. Guess who didn't come down to make breakfast? Guess who hasn't even come out of his room? Guess who even locked Dural out so that there is now a very aggravated lusus sitting outside of it, her feathers puffed up?]

[Daddy is not feeling well, kids. He knows you can take care of yourselves.]

Comments

[aim_exorable]

What?

[Carefully, he puts the Helmsman down again and just alternates between looking at him and looking at Signless.]

What did he say?

[p2iioniicii2t]

[ He doesn't want to upset Darkleer either, particularly since Signless makes him so distinctly uncomfortable. Was this an indication that he has done something wrong? That Signless saw that, it must have been. So instead he offers in a very small voice: ]

An encouragement to continue ath we are.

[ He slumps a little, closing his eyes. His head aches--so much more than usual. ]

[aim_exorable]

...Very well.

[Darkleer has a feeling that isn't it at all, but he doesn't press on the matter. Right now, he suspects that besides doing what the Helmsman wished- getting rid of his existence- all he can do is be here for the yellowblood.]

[So, carefully, he sits down again and holds him close once more.]

I will stay here for as long as you want me, Helmsman.

[p2iioniicii2t]

It... ith better to not inconvenienthe yourthelf, thir.

[ But even as he says this, he makes no attempt to leave the comfort of the larger man's embrace. Maybe he could just forget his pain for a moment. ]

[aim_exorable]

Have I said I am inconvenienced?

I am your engineer. It is best if I attend to you as soon as possible.

[A nice, logical rationale for both of them. Certainly not because he needs this as much as the Helmsman down.]