pc ♠ marcoh

[fried]

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[boxcar]

But I'm not looking to add on it.

...

You do look like shit though. You should stay in bed.

[fried]

[ snorts. ow. ]

I'd planned on it. Every time I try to stand, my knees give out on me. [ slumps down against the wall. ]

[boxcar]

I think you have earned yourself a long nap. Plenty of people to watch your door for you.

[fried]

[ a slow exhale. ]

Do you think I need someone to watch the door? [ he asks, wryly. ] Is there an assassin out there somewhere, waiting for me?

[boxcar]

No. But I just thought it would make you feel better than not knowing there are eyes looking out for you.

[fried]

[ a little smile. ]

It does. You're right. [ ... ] I'll be glad to be in a position where less are on me, for a while, though.

[ it's bad for his pride ]

[boxcar]

I think you've had enough, yes.

[ Sorry he isn't particularly talkative. But honestly he's sure Jiaoqiu has had enough people asking him if he's okay. ]

I can also bring water.

[fried]

[ he doesn't seem to mind because that's true. so many people have asked if he's okay, and he doesn't know how to answer it.

he hums. ]

If you'd like. But I feel better with you here. [ talkative or not. ]

[boxcar]

Okay.

[ He just stays here then. ]

Eat.

[ Even just a bite is okay. ]

[fried]

[ he will eat! he's - clumsy, and his hands are shaking, but he does his best.

tbh he'll probably finish it. he's not starving, but it doesn't seem to matter. he doesn't say anything, but his ears are flopped down and his tail isn't flicking nervously. he wasn't lying about feeling better with marcoh around. ]

[boxcar]

[ He's watching but he doesn't intervene unless it looks like Jiaoqiu is mega-struggling. This man is an adult.

He nods though when Jiaoqiu finishes it. Still shivering? ]

[fried]

[ less!! which is a victory. ]

Thank you for the meal. You're not so bad at cooking.

[boxcar]

I did a lot of it growing up. I won't say I'm good at it but I like to think it's edible. Venere would tell me off if it wasn't anyway.

[fried]

[ he just. so, so slowly eases his way back down to lay down. weugh. ]

Is Venere your sister?

[boxcar]

...

Yeah.

[ He's lost track of who knows and who doesn't, but it's also not like he makes a point to talk about his personal life often anyway so. ]

[fried]

[ a little more gently: ]

You mentioned her once. Never by name. [ he closes his eyes. ] I'm an only child, so I'm always interested to hear about her.

[boxcar]

[ Honestly I made the name up just to be clear because for some godforsaken reason she's a huge part of his lore but I don't have a name for her! But I can't sustain eight weeks of nameless important sister!! I hate my canons. ]

I'm not sure what to say.

She's nice? She's a good girl.

[fried]

[ THAT'S SO VALID it's a good name ]

That's good enough. [ hum. ] I'd assume you'd like to make it back to her.

[boxcar]

I need to. Yeah.