before: ] No, you're wrong. So I think I'll have to do a thorough inspection. [ he isn't wrong. but, the tug on the corner of his lips suggest he's obviously just joking. instead, he reaches over, even giving his back a pat, as if to help cough up any additional water. ]
that's actually not what rafayel expects, and so he can't help but release a small exhale, something between humor and irony. ] That did look pretty bad, huh? But, you have nothing to worry about. I don't think either of us would have gone if we weren't confident, you know.
[ Welcome back worm on a string. King on a string ]
Yeah. They were a popular toy a few decades ago overseas. There was a resurgence in interest in then about... three, four years ago, so I kept seeing pictures of them.
Would I consider turning someone into a worm? N...
[ Right now is not the time to be thinking about wormdom, he's plagued by thoughts of people he let down. Except he then thinks about the events responsible for killing one of his coworkers, and a person involved in all that. Tokinaga doesn't have a malicious bone in his body but he's not above being petty against one, singular entity. ]
...Maybe... but the person I'd use it on isn't here.
They're not here and just a maybe? You are pretty good-natured, huh? [ while his toes are busy clinging to tsukasa's feet (sorry, i don't make the rules), he does put his hand out to give tokinaga another pat. ]
It's okay to make a bit of trouble sometimes, you know.
[ i'm sure that's the first thing he trained when he slithered up on land. (idk how merfolk actually move on land pre-legs). ]
No problem. [ ... ] By the way, have you thought about how we're going to deal with this? We can't just be holding onto Mister Pegasus the whole time, right? [ the elephant in the room. ]
[ Looks at him, occupied... having both his hands and one foot taken... ]
Probably not. The last time I felt a little strange, it did go away eventually. Er... if I can ask, or really I should've asked earlier -- how are you feeling?
[ but, more importantly, he's kind of caught up on the sudden concern. he blinks, a bit surprised. though, it does meld into a slightly softer expression. ] I'm fine. I mean, it just feels weird. Like it's all my fault, but I'm not sure how else to word it. [ brushing that aside. ] How long is "eventually"?
That's fair. I don't know how many days we've been at this, either. I've mostly been counting how many times I've really been closing my eyes at this point. [ factoring in his would be naps... maybe it's been like 30 days? who knows ]
Mm, you're not wrong. I also feel like I saw things. Not this time, but before. [ he falls into thought for a moment, before shaking it off. ] Not trying to spook you or anything, but you should be careful.
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Hey, [ waving a hand in front of his face. ] can you see how many fingers I'm holding up?
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He blinks the water out of his eyes... eye. ]
I'm conscious.
[ Says whatever number of fingers Raf is holding up like a good young lad at the doc's office. ]
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before: ] No, you're wrong. So I think I'll have to do a thorough inspection. [ he isn't wrong. but, the tug on the corner of his lips suggest he's obviously just joking. instead, he reaches over, even giving his back a pat, as if to help cough up any additional water. ]
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No, really. I'll be alright. I just...
I thought something happened to you guys when I saw all that dark stuff in the water.
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he stops his doctor roleplay for a second.
that's actually not what rafayel expects, and so he can't help but release a small exhale, something between humor and irony. ] That did look pretty bad, huh? But, you have nothing to worry about. I don't think either of us would have gone if we weren't confident, you know.
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The world is really unpredictable sometimes, no matter how many times you try.
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We got a worm on a string, a spear, aaaand no one actually got hurt.
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[ But he wipes some water out of his face and hair. Get it together!!! ]
A worm on a string. I haven't seen that thing in years.
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[ but, not incorrect. however, since he does feel partially responsible...
... and it looks like he's crying? (he's not) he does hand him the worm. there, there. ]
... You've seen these before?
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Yeah. They were a popular toy a few decades ago overseas. There was a resurgence in interest in then about... three, four years ago, so I kept seeing pictures of them.
[ ...Wiggles it in his hands... ]
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Buuut, I'm assuming they don't usually do what these little guys do, right?
[ unless tokinaga lives in a world where anyone can be turned into a worm at any moment... ]
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Anyway yes, but no worms yet. ]
Probably not... haven't heard that yet.
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Would you consider using it?
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[ Right now is not the time to be thinking about wormdom, he's plagued by thoughts of people he let down. Except he then thinks about the events responsible for killing one of his coworkers, and a person involved in all that. Tokinaga doesn't have a malicious bone in his body but he's not above being petty against one, singular entity. ]
...Maybe... but the person I'd use it on isn't here.
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It's okay to make a bit of trouble sometimes, you know.
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I'm not really the type of person to spite people, even for fun.
[ Gives in... he really doesn't have a mean bone in his body... ]
But thank you.
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No problem. [ ... ] By the way, have you thought about how we're going to deal with this? We can't just be holding onto Mister Pegasus the whole time, right? [ the elephant in the room. ]
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Mister Pegasus...? Tsukasa-kun?
[ Looks at him, occupied... having both his hands and one foot taken... ]
Probably not. The last time I felt a little strange, it did go away eventually. Er... if I can ask, or really I should've asked earlier -- how are you feeling?
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[ but, more importantly, he's kind of caught up on the sudden concern. he blinks, a bit surprised. though, it does meld into a slightly softer expression. ] I'm fine. I mean, it just feels weird. Like it's all my fault, but I'm not sure how else to word it. [ brushing that aside. ] How long is "eventually"?
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[ Aka was not given an exact timeframe I don't think, Just Enough To Have Your Fun... ]
So... guilt? I feel like that also happened before...
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For you? Here? Guess we each got our worries.
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[ Get lost in a maze, as it were, though idk if we're consciously going into those experiences like ah yes Maze Time. ]
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Don't always trust your senses.
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[ Since he's also been through that wringer a lil bit. ]
Thanks, Rafayel-san. Getting a little bit of it off my chest feels a lot better.
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