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[intercalaryninja]

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< hazyreflection >

[intercalaryninja]

[HE KNOWS FINE AND IT'S NOT THAT]

And you expect to be a functioning fighter like that?

What made you think that was a good idea?

If anything I should be making you prosthetics, not armour.

<arthas>

[prodigalleader]

I didn't want them on my body.

They're not mine, they belong to whatever this curse is. As far as I'm concerned, it can keep them.

< hazyreflection >

[intercalaryninja]

... I have to say what you did was very honourable, at very least. I can understand why you did it.

But it leaves you vulnerable to further attacks from Ryslig.

How are you coping?

[If he was hesitant about making armour before, he's not going to be anymore. This man needs it]

[andthetombstones]

Robbie finds it surprising, his unwillingness to open the door to Hill House and walk right in. Does he knock? No, because Reira might open the door. He should go right on in, so he can go past any children here and find Tsuki.

First the kitchen, then the bedroom, wherever he finds the spider first, leaning on the doorway and knocking on it absently. "Hey, Tsukikage?"

<arthas>

[prodigalleader]

Restless. I don't like how long it takes to do get anywhere now, I get bored.

That said, it was my choice, so I'm not going to complain much.

[intercalaryninja]

[Tsukikage's security system is working as well as ever, so he can feel Robbie stomping towards the little home. He can't see it's Robbie, but he can guess it's him due to his weight. On one hand, Tsukikage feels like he should answer the door, but he can't bring himself to approach his old friend.

Robbie will find him in the laundry, pulling it out to be hung outside. A part of him wants to disappear when he hears the other's voice, but Tsukikage turns to look at him, all ees locking in on Robbie.]

Hello, Robbie. How can I help you? [He sounds a lot more stable than he thinks he is, honestly]

< hazyreflection >

[intercalaryninja]

In the event you grow your legs back, please try refrain to cut more legs off. See how fast you can run after that.

But I understand. Back to business then. If you're already speed-impeded, I could make you boots and the rest of the armour you seek. I'll have to measure you, but it's very possible for a small price.

<arthas>

[prodigalleader]

They grow back?

[Fuck. He's not sure if he wants that to happen or not.]

I can pay. If you say boots would hinder more than help, I trust you - but I feel vulnerable without at least steel on me.

< hazyreflection >

[intercalaryninja]

It differs for everyone. Some people grow bits back in the fog. Most, like myself, don't. If you die, you're more likely to come back with all your bits. It depends.

Let me meet you and I'll sketch some designs. We'll talk about it and see what's functional. Hopefully we can meet a balance where you can feel safe as you are unrestrained.

<arthas> assume/log?

[prodigalleader]

I don't plan on being killed.

Sounds good. Where are you based?

[andthetombstones]

[Robbie frowns a little, watching the sun spider do laundry.]

[He imagined for a moment again what the ninja felt like, the hot jealousy, the feel of his lips... everywhere, the look of his face without the mask. He swallowed a little.]

...You doing alright?

< hazyreflection > Up to you! I'm easy!

[intercalaryninja]

Good.

I'd prefer a public place to meet up. My forge is at home, so I'd prefer if we met elsewhere. Do you know where the Pandemonium is?

[intercalaryninja]

[Tsukikage... tries not to remember that night. He still feels awful for that. He had no right to touch the other's skin how he did, no right to indulge in both of his friends that way. It's all his fault and he bares some of the marks still from that time, painful reminders of what he's done. He does his very best to cover up and even despite the weather he's cloaked from head to toe.

He has bandages on his arms again, but they at least look better this time.

Tsukikage shrugs and puts down his basket of laundry.] I've been worse. It's... been a strange few weeks.

... I... Are you alright?

<arthas> (let's do a log after the 5th so it counts for next month lmao)

[prodigalleader]

Sensible.

I'm banned there, I think. Do you have a second choice?

< hazyreflection > Shall we start it as a ryslig post or in an inbox?

[intercalaryninja]

... Right.

There's a small, relatively private cafe in the centre of town. I'll send you the address. It should be fine.

[andthetombstones]

Yeah, no kidding.

[Robbie still had a few. Tsukikage has a hell of a bite, when he wants to. The troll's collar is pulled up a little right for that reason.]

[But he steps over,taking a second to grab the nearest of the arachne's many hands.]

I'm fine. Man, we need to talk about what happened, ok?

[intercalaryninja]

... What is there to talk about?

[Tsukikage is more than happy to quietly leave things be, especially when it was so embarrassing like that, but truthfully he knows that they should talk about it too. The man flinches the tiniest bit as Robbie takes his hand, but that's about the most he can offer.

He quietly sighs and picks up the washing basket in his free hands and opens the drier. He'll keep working if he has spare hands.]

... No... That's the wrong question. What do you want to talk about?

[andthetombstones]

[Robbie quirked up his eyebrows. Tsukikage's biting words haven't lost any of their sting, after he left Hill House.]

[He lets the hand go, folding his fingers up together and looking away.]

Listen, I don't know what the hell that was that day, but... I want to make sure it's ok.

So talk to me about it, and maybe don't bite my head off like you always do these days.

[intercalaryninja]

[He didn't mean for them to hurt. It just... comes out. He's not good at talking. His hands all get to work on the laundry so he can start it and then go move to somewhere where it was more appropriate to talk.]

... If I come across like that Robbie, I apologise. I don't mean to bite your head off in anyway.

[Tsukikage only meant that he knew there were things to talk about. He didn't know what those things were.]

... The cure made me not myself and I did things I would have never ordinarily done. I feel horrible for what I did with you and Draco. I shouldn't have put moves on him and I shouldn't have seduced you either.

[andthetombstones]

[Robbie nodded. His expression wasn't quite blank, wasn't quite empty, but it was curious. He wanted to hear something nice from Tsukikage for once, after these months.]

[He wasn't hearing what he wanted.]

...Sure.

[Don't bring up Reira, don't bring up Reira.]

I admit, I was pretty mad at first. I knew that wasn't a you thing to do.

But, it was... kinda nice. And I wouldn't have done it if I didn't like you.

...did you like it?

[intercalaryninja]

You had every right to be upset with me. It was absolutely deplorable.

[Why would he bring Reira up now? Yes, they needed to talk about her but this wasn't the time.]

... It... [How did he feel about it besides ashamed? He feels like he's hurt them too much and he's never actually considered what he actually felt. Tsukikage goes quiet for a moment and manages even finish the laundry before he finds his words.]

... In spite of everything... It was wonderful. I enjoyed my time with you both. I didn't know I could feel that way. [He's not sure what he's allowed to feel, honestly]

[andthetombstones]

[Robbie actually smiles this time, though warily. He does want Tsukikage to be happy, despite their differences.]

Well... then I don't think it was a bad thing. We all had a good time.

...I don't think we'd be opposed to doing it again sometime.

[intercalaryninja]

If you say so. [At the time, anyway. Tsukikage literally jumping out the window afterwards while the others were asleep the morning after probably wasn't a great thing.

He's not sure what he's about to say but Tsukikage's eyes widen as Robbie just... says that so openly. His blue face goes purple as it reddens in embarrassment and he gapes a little under his mask.]

A-ah... ... Please... don't tease me like that.

[andthetombstones]

[Well, that part had been a little disappointing, but he was here now wasn't he? Tsukikage had left an impression.]

[Robbie snorts softly.]

Oh, Tsuki.

[The teen reached over and grabbed Tsukikage by the shoulder, pulling him over to quickly give the arachne a kiss on the cheek.]

You'll know when I'm teasing you.

[intercalaryninja]

[Robbie and Draco had both left one on Tsukikage. Honestly, they're the first people he slept with (or at least the only ones whose names he remembers. His human self had been busy for that week.

Tsukikage is definitely more than surprised as Robbie suddenly kisses him on the cheek. Even his ears go red in embarrassment and he pulls his mask up habitually in an attempt to hide his redness.]

... Right. I... It is noted.