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[ there's a ghostly presence lurking in the residential area... and it's Hikage! He's once again decked out in his dumbass gothic lolita vampire getup, so he's hard to miss. It might look like he's just skulking about and brooding, but he's actually looking for Steph, and when he sees her, he makes a beeline for her. ]
Stephanie. There you are. How did it go?
Stephanie. There you are. How did it go?
[ she blinks, surprised. ]
How did what go?
[ there are a lot of things he could be asking about so it is not hitting her. ]
How did what go?
[ there are a lot of things he could be asking about so it is not hitting her. ]
Sleeping in that room, obviously.
[ being forced to sleep with a bunch of strangers... horrible. He hated it. But he's extra concerned for Steph because there's a guy in her dorm!! ]
[ being forced to sleep with a bunch of strangers... horrible. He hated it. But he's extra concerned for Steph because there's a guy in her dorm!! ]
Oh. It went fine. I got a top bunk!
[ she just claimed it without asking if anyone else wanted it. terrible. ]
But my roommates seemed... okay? I can't say much so far, since we just met.
[ she just claimed it without asking if anyone else wanted it. terrible. ]
But my roommates seemed... okay? I can't say much so far, since we just met.
[ does the bunk you get matter?? he'll have to investigate this matter. ]
Good. Just be careful about the blonde guy. [ he crosses his arms. ] I'd bring you to my room, but it's probably worse... No, definitely worse.
Good. Just be careful about the blonde guy. [ he crosses his arms. ] I'd bring you to my room, but it's probably worse... No, definitely worse.
How bad is it?
[ how much is hikage suffering ]
[ how much is hikage suffering ]
That man with the ugly coat has a dancing pet crab he carries around everywhere. The other one's a loud, burly idiot with a giant axe, and the last one is an angry kid. Not to mention one of them brought a chicken that won't shut up.
[ let him out ]
[ let him out ]
Oh. That last one is Damian.
[ she just nods in understanding. ]
[ she just nods in understanding. ]
[ ?! ]
How old is he?
[ is steph letting a little kid run around and fight crime?? ]
How old is he?
[ is steph letting a little kid run around and fight crime?? ]
Like... ten?
[ it's cute how he thinks steph has any control whatsoever over damian ]
[ it's cute how he thinks steph has any control whatsoever over damian ]
You seem to have the very wrong impression that I have any control over him.
[ the are times where she and damian can and will get along, but they are far fewer than the ones where they do not. ]
[ the are times where she and damian can and will get along, but they are far fewer than the ones where they do not. ]
You can't control a grade schooler?
[ unimpressed - then, after a moment, he clicks his tongue, resting a hand on his hip. ]
... No, that makes sense when I think about it. [ mean ] Even so, you're the last person I'd expect to be okay with something like that.
[ unimpressed - then, after a moment, he clicks his tongue, resting a hand on his hip. ]
... No, that makes sense when I think about it. [ mean ] Even so, you're the last person I'd expect to be okay with something like that.
[ her expression sours, like she's actually, genuinely annoyed by his comment. but steph takes a deep breath, and lets the moment pass before speaking again. ]
The situation is more complicated than that, Hikage.
[ but with damian here, it's not really her place to go into detail. ]
The situation is more complicated than that, Hikage.
[ but with damian here, it's not really her place to go into detail. ]
Edited 2020-06-10 14:25 (UTC)
Yeah. I can figure that much.
[ Kids shouldn't be trying to fight crime at that age; it's got to be complicated by definition. He can see she's getting annoyed, so he shifts his tack, although, stubborn as ever, he doesn't seem to have any intention of apologizing for his thoughts. ]
He's better than the other two. I'll keep an eye on him.
[ Kids shouldn't be trying to fight crime at that age; it's got to be complicated by definition. He can see she's getting annoyed, so he shifts his tack, although, stubborn as ever, he doesn't seem to have any intention of apologizing for his thoughts. ]
He's better than the other two. I'll keep an eye on him.
Just try not to fight with him too much. He's very quick to write people off, and it'll be easier if he didn't do that to you or Belph.
[ steph dreams of her allies from home getting along with her allies from the castle, but she knows that is easier said than done. ]
[ steph dreams of her allies from home getting along with her allies from the castle, but she knows that is easier said than done. ]
I don't fight with kids, [ he says, and then: ] We'll see.
[ he knows he's generally unlikable, and Damian's personality seems difficult to boot. But he'll do his best if it's for Steph. Hikage sighs. ]
None of this would matter if they just put us together again.
[ he knows he's generally unlikable, and Damian's personality seems difficult to boot. But he'll do his best if it's for Steph. Hikage sighs. ]
None of this would matter if they just put us together again.
That's probably why they didn't. They seem to want us all to get along, so putting you with people you're already close to won't help.
[ he clicks his tongue. ]
This obsession with making us all get along is creepy.
[ twice in a row... ]
This obsession with making us all get along is creepy.
[ twice in a row... ]
[ hikage that's called having healthy relationships with people
she does not say this out loud. ]
It might be a hint, so we should work with it.
she does not say this out loud. ]
It might be a hint, so we should work with it.
[ sounds STUPID!! ]
Easy for you to say. You make friends with everybody. [ Hikage shakes his head. ] Considering we'll probably be killing each other in a few days, it seems like a waste of time.
Easy for you to say. You make friends with everybody. [ Hikage shakes his head. ] Considering we'll probably be killing each other in a few days, it seems like a waste of time.
... you know, having allies in a place like this isn't a bad thing.
[ hikage PLEASE have more friends ]
[ hikage PLEASE have more friends ]
We are going to work on that.
[ PLEASE get more friends. ]
We won't be able to stay together every minute here. You need to have a safety net.
[ PLEASE get more friends. ]
We won't be able to stay together every minute here. You need to have a safety net.
[ where's hikage, anyway?
wherever he is, there is a blonde girl coming straight towards him. ]
Hey.
wherever he is, there is a blonde girl coming straight towards him. ]
Hey.
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