[ He's in and out of consciousness for the most part, only staying awake for small bursts of time where he's not entirely sure where he is. As disoriented as he is, he tries to focus, and when he sees Caelus seated in the room with him, Aventurine struggles not to fall back asleep. ]
Look who's here to see me...
[ He sounds hoarse and tired, and while the healing spring has done some work on him, he still looks and feels like he's gone through the wringer several times. ]
[ caelus stands. there's a sink toward the front of the room and at some point cups were procured. he turns on the tap and tests the water with his finger. when it's mildly chill, he fills the cup. ]
I left earlier for a while to get some things.
[ at aventurine's bedside, water in hand, he holds his expression carefully neutral. ]
[ leaning back in his seat now. forcibly relaxing. ]
Cloud told me a bare-bones version of what happened. I know about the linguini, the demons, a tournament. He said it wasn't a victory worth celebrating. He also came back with a bird but you didn't have anything with you. He's okay, by the way. So are Kanda and Daan as far as I can tell.
[ HA HA HA HA HA. that's me, sae, in the future. ]
Well, I don't know what parts Cloud told you, but it's not very pleasant or interesting to hear my side of the tale.
[ It never really is with Aventurine. In a way, it was almost worse how desensitized he was for so much of the cyoa after having experienced much of the same before, but in reality. ]
It was just... senseless brutality meant to psychologically damage us. It did its job.
I'm sure you've made just as many close ties. You are the Trailblazer, after all.
[ Capable of leaving quite the impression to those he meets. ]
As for worrying about me, I'm not sure when you started doing that. When I died? You've seen me die before. And according to Boothill, I made it out of the Nihility, back in our cosmos. I have every intention of doing the same with this place.
[ He'll cheat death as many times as he has to. He has reasons to live now. ]
Nice try with the Trailblazer mention, but this me never saw you die. My memories of Penacony cut off before then.
[ a placid smile. he's internalizing. ]
But I don't want anyone to freak over me, either. So I'll let you off the hook.
[ standing again, this time to move the side table with the covered food tray within aventurine's reach. ] There's a sandwich under there. Eat it if you get hungry. [ picking up his manga ]
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Look who's here to see me...
[ He sounds hoarse and tired, and while the healing spring has done some work on him, he still looks and feels like he's gone through the wringer several times. ]
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Don't push yourself.
[ Not that he'll listen. he's heard and witnessed enough in his short stay in the graveyard to put together certain opinions. ]
Think you could drink some water if I got you a cup?
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Water's fine.
[ Now that he's got some more clarity in his head, it feels a bit awkward being seen in such a vulnerable state. ]
How long have you been here?
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I left earlier for a while to get some things.
[ at aventurine's bedside, water in hand, he holds his expression carefully neutral. ]
Can you hold this yourself?
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My arm's a little sore, but my hands work fine.
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[ caelus passes the cup and leaves again to grab his chair and drag it closer. a heavy sit. ]
What's the last thing you remember?
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A room. Mr. Daan and Kanda grabbed a heart and a spine while Cloud and I watched. Then I woke up here, in that box.
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[ Don't go too hard. He's hurt.
caelus looks out a window. no eye contact usually lowers the intensity. ]
Well, you thought at me. That I'd be killed, too. It's okay if you don't, you were out of it and I didn't give you a lot of time.
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[ That doesn't surprise him that he doesn't remember. It had been from waking up in a box, to suddenly in a hospital bed. ]
The four of us were made to participate in a tournament against the people we knew.
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[ leaning back in his seat now. forcibly relaxing. ]
Cloud told me a bare-bones version of what happened. I know about the linguini, the demons, a tournament. He said it wasn't a victory worth celebrating. He also came back with a bird but you didn't have anything with you. He's okay, by the way. So are Kanda and Daan as far as I can tell.
[ HA HA HA HA HA. that's me, sae, in the future. ]
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... He told you about the linguini?
[ He's going to kill Cloud. ]
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[ killing cloud will be hard from his hospital bed, but caelus believes in aventurine's abilities. ]
I won't ask about anything you don't wanna tell me, but if you need an ear, I was gonna stick around until I finish my book.
[ the manga. that's his excuse. ]
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[ It never really is with Aventurine. In a way, it was almost worse how desensitized he was for so much of the cyoa after having experienced much of the same before, but in reality. ]
It was just... senseless brutality meant to psychologically damage us. It did its job.
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You said a lot of stuff before we fought back in Penacony. Setting up the show.
[ at the time, caelus couldn't be assed to focus on the rambling. ]
It sounded like you'd already been through it all.
[ annoying man. caelus frowns. ]
You should talk about it with someone you trust. It's okay to lean on other people. The monsters are gone, so we should take advantage of it.
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I haven't really been left with a choice when it comes to leaning on other people. I guess you saw for yourself, the lengths I was willing to go to.
[ By himself. ]
But a lot's changed since then and now.
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[ like, he has both eyes. the only gy grey-hair that can advertise that both now and in the weeks to come.
I really don't have to worry about you.
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[ Capable of leaving quite the impression to those he meets. ]
As for worrying about me, I'm not sure when you started doing that. When I died? You've seen me die before. And according to Boothill, I made it out of the Nihility, back in our cosmos. I have every intention of doing the same with this place.
[ He'll cheat death as many times as he has to. He has reasons to live now. ]
So don't worry about me.
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[ a placid smile. he's internalizing. ]
But I don't want anyone to freak over me, either. So I'll let you off the hook.
[ standing again, this time to move the side table with the covered food tray within aventurine's reach. ] There's a sandwich under there. Eat it if you get hungry. [ picking up his manga ]