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[makejapangreat]

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6/7 - Text | UN: Probablecaws

[foolishjustice]

If anyone invites you to watch an anti-addiction PSA called "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue", tell them you have a substance problem you're actually trying to break.

[makejapangreat]

[uh]

I'm sorry?

[foolishjustice]

It's an animated PSA trying to warn against substance abuse, but it's so surreal and mind boggling that I think it honestly has the opposite effect.

[makejapangreat]

I see. [not really???] Are you alright? [HE'S JUST... A BIT CONCERNED]

June 16th (after the CAH game)

[beguiledcard]

Hey, wait up!

[ That's right - he literally went running after Shido, once he fled that second card game. ]

th good boy

[makejapangreat]

[He supposes he should hand it to them; they... hadn't deliberately pointed him out, but... honestly, the shame and guilt of what he'd done in the past far outweighed the concern of being known.

They're trying, he knows, it's just—

He blinks in surprise at that voice, then looks over.]

Akira...?

[beguiledcard]

[ He slows to a jog, and then he stops just a couple of feet from Shido. ]

... I'd ask if you're okay, but that feels pretty unnecessary right now.

[ Anyway, there's pure concern all around him? Enjoy that. ]

How about... instead of running off, you try saying what you're feeling for once? How else can we help you...?

6/23, un: daybreak

[hairpincurves]

Hey, thanks for the help last night

[makejapangreat]

[A bit of a pause, and then:]

You don't need to thank me. Aiden is a friend of mine, too, after all.

[hairpincurves]

Yes, but... I still really appreciate it.

To tell you the truth, you were actually the first person I thought to contact since I'd seen you and Aiden-san interacting so much.

[There's a small delay before this next part--]

I know we got off to a bad start--to say the very least--but... I'd be willing to start over, in a sense, if you would. ... Would that be okay?

Sometime after the harpoon lesson request thread idk

[dragonmouth]

Perhaps this comes out of nowhere, but could you join me for breakfast?

[makejapangreat]

[After a pause...]

I could. Is this about the training?

pretend this isn't late I literally got back from Japan and THEN got hit with sick

[dragonmouth]

Something of the sort. I know you said you hadn't much training with any sort of weapon, and well, I'd thought there were other matters to discuss.

sometime before incendia????

[beguiledcard]

[ SO... time for... Crab Endurance Training #5!!! ]

Right... so... [ a nod! ] Ready whenever you are.

[makejapangreat]

[Shido isn't convinced Akira isn't pushing himself too hard. Goro had only faced his trauma two times, after all, and even that had been stretching it. Yet he's noticed that Akira has... something of a reckless streak...

Something he isn't sure he likes at all...

But he nevertheless soundlessly removes the lid from the pot, the smell of crab escaping and wafting through the air, and his gaze turns to carefully study Akira...]

[beguiledcard]

[ Annnnd it's not so bad as to have him immediately turning pale, this time! He's briefly clenching his teeth, giving Shido a nod to let him know that it's okay for now.

For now...

He swallows thickly, and then... begins walking a little further into the room, closing just a bit of the space between himself and the stove. He's... just going to remain quiet for now? It's better to just... focus on keeping his thoughts calm. ]

post-incendia & post-fever

[promittere]

Aiden informed me you came down with a fever. I hope your recovery is going well, but I have unfortunate news. I'm uncertain that I will be able to continue your lessons in spears, as I no longer have my lance on me.

[makejapangreat]

I'm recovered now, thank you. I'm sorry to hear that. If I may, what happened to your spear?

[promittere]

Noctis is no longer here. It was being held in the armiger, and with his disappearance I no longer have the ability to call it forth. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

just over a week after return from Incendia! (end of Shido's sickness/after Aiden rests)

[coagmentatio]

How are you feeling?

[makejapangreat]

Better. What about you?

[coagmentatio]

I'm doing better, as well.

[ He doesn't think he's ever slept that many hours in one go before...? ]

Admittedly, I was very worried about you. Not many things manage to scare me, but

[ ... He meant to hit backspace. ]

I just mean, you weren't acting much like yourself, at all. You normally give the impression of being a tough guy in that regard...

[ Oh gods what is happening........ ]

Right. Before I embarrass myself even more, I wanted to know if you're hungry.

not too long after the thread with Minty, Aiden, and Goro!

[beguiledcard]

[ Hey, so... Hope you don't mind someone just WALKING INTO YOUR ROOM, looking incredibly worried... ]

Shido? Are you in here?

[makejapangreat]

[And Shido looks... well, tired?? That fever took a lot out of him...]

Yes, I'm here. [His gaze softens a bit at that worried expression...] I'm alright.

[meowna]

[A pair of ears peek out from behind Akira's shoulder as Morgana's head emerges from his bag. For the moment, he says nothing; give him a second to analyze how awful Shido looks, and determine whether he should fuss, toss a Dia-line skill on him for good measure, both of the above, or neither.]