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[ phoenix will be hovering beside wherever akira's at after he's been taking care of, flinching a little for some reason? weird. ]

[ he does glance over when he sees nhs, though. ]

Evening.

Oh, master Wright-

[he looks like he's about to ask after him? he seems concerned at the flinch?

what he says instead is-]

Are you finally ashamed to be seen dressed like that in public?

[...he just. puts a hand over his face.]

[ i love nhs.... ]

Thought we were past the "masters"......

[ but he doesn't seem bothered by the well deserved attack. ]

It's pretty comfortable. You should try it sometime.

Wright, then. You're right, it isn't deserved-

[UGH. he groans, shoulders slumping.]

I'm sorry, I really am-! Ever since I woke up, I can't stop telling people things like-- how I would rather burn that thing than have it near my head!

[ he seems pretty chill, aside from the occasional wince ]

Beau seems pretty fond of it.

[ enough to be wearing it this week... so phoenix is allegedly more presentable than normal. ]

Are they your deep down thoughts or is it a sass effect, I wonder...?

Beau's taste is as awful as yours, then.

[that. probably answers it, considering who he's insulting and the face he makes.]

Eugh. She's afflicted too, so please don't listen to anything insulting she says. Not that I expect you'd listen to good advice often.

Yes... I have been rubbing off on her in that way. It's unfortunate.

[ teej also has a mean effect and doesn't let me fix my html ]

Who else was with you two?

That idiot Wei-xiong. We thought we'd try to go find somewhere to test the effects together, but of course it stuck us with this--

[he's a bitch, but he doesn't like being a bitch to EVERYONE.]

I meant to speak with you this week, too, but perhaps it's for the best that I didn't bother-- eugh, no-- I don't know how productive it would be like this!

.... Could be worse. Last week's were pretty rough. [ imagining people dead... yikes. ] Think everyone will understand it's an effect.

[ especially it's not really in any of their natures to insult people... so blatantly. ]

I don't mind. What's up?

Tell that to the horrible brute who threatened to slap me.

[okay that one he doesn't mind being bitchy about.

anyway he's going to suck it up and just go for it, insults and all.]

You're someone Beau's always seemed to trust, even if I can't possibly imagine why, so if she's important to me and you're for some unfortunate reason important to her--

[a pause, as he huffs out a breath, just... deciding he may as well.]

I'm blue. She's the only one who knows, so it's safe, though I certainly won't assume you've been just as cautious... [okay, he does wrinkle his nose there, because he's TRYING.] I don't know yours, but if this puts us on separate teams-- she knows I'd save her and she'd do the same, I know she'd save you even if it's hardly worthwhile, and I'm... [his face scrunches up. he wants so badly to say this normally.] Willing to save you as well as her even if I hate the thought-! No, you know what I mean, I...

[could this have waited until he could speak normally? probably. but he meant to get it out of the way before now, and here he fucking is. he doesn't want to wait til after the trial, they'll have more to speak about then.]

They'll probably eat their words tomorrow.

[ or get slapped in return.... ]

[ anyway, phoenix patiently waits through poor nhs's attempt to convey feelings in a non-insulting way. he continues to be non-plussed throughout it all -- really, being insulted constantly is a common occurrence for him, and the sentiment.... ]

.... Thanks.

[ sincerely. he does get what nhs was trying to convey. ] We're not on the same team, but the same goes for you and her --- though personally, I haven't thrown in the towel about finding another option.

Strategically speaking, it's best if we have ended up spread out, I won't have to rely on you two for it-- I mean to say that at least one of us will be able to save the other two as long as you both don't continue being foolish--

[this is hard and he hates it, thank you.]

I prefer to be prepared. If there's nothing to be done about it in the end, then that's that. It's Beau, you, and Jin Ling for me.

[he's- yeah he's already fucking got his three because he's Like This.]

Do you share hers? Or are you going to play mysterious as usual.

[ phoenix absolutely can't narrow down his three, so he's just set on his third option. ]

You might have a point there.... and that's the case. All three of us are on opposing teams, which means one of us will win, by their rules.

[ there we go!! he said it. ]

Not sure how good my chances are.... but I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet.

I suppose I can understand that kind of pigheadedness.

[he exhales a slow breath, there, with a little shake of his head.]

But we'll have a good backup, then, if-- when you inevitably fail-- or if any of us should die.

[another brief pause, there.]

If anything happened to her, what would you do about it?

[ he laughs at that! ]

I'm nothing if not pigheaded, so don't worry.

[ wow..... ]

Good to know we've got each other's back, though, it helps.

[ that gives him pause. ]

I wouldn't let her killer walk. I assume you feel the same.

I do, even if I'd prefer not to share your opinions.

[he's just letting the insults happen, at this point.]

If they weren't executed through the trial, I'd see to it myself.

You might have to get used to that.

[ sharing opinions.... but yeah, it's fine, phoenix isn't bothered. ]

....

You could count on me for help on that, too. If it ever came to that.

[ he is pretty anti-murder but sometimes. you just gotta. ]

[ah. that gets a slight grin from him. not a truly pleased one, considering the subject matter, but huaisang seems satisfied with the answer.]

Then against my better judgment, I'll call on you if it happens. I'd prefer not to fail her, first, but--

There isn't much I wouldn't do, for her sake.

On both those points.... I agree. Strongly.

[ so yeah, they're definitely sharing some beau related opinions here ]

[ ... ]

Did she tell you what caused her current state?

She helped cover for me before, as poor a choice as that was-- of course I'd feel that way.

[there's- okay, there's much more to it than that, but he would do no less for her.

his brow furrows, though, at that question.]

No, but I assume she was being an idiot and didn't want to worry me.

You two have been through hell together --- same with her and I, so it goes without saying.

[ ..... ]

That's the case. Unfortunately, there's nothing to do about it other than give it time.

Of course. Honestly, sometimes I don't know what to do with that--

[okay he doesn't want to insult her more, the rest is muffled as he covers his damn mouth.]

...we'll give it time, then.

[ he gets the sentiment.... but like, in an affectionate way. phoenix is used to it. ]

She gives me grey hairs, sometimes.

[ his hair is visible and it's all black. ]

Until then... we just have to do our best to make sure she's not too reckless.

Well, I'll try, but it's a truly hopeless effort with her.

[...bigger sigh, this time.]

I really have had about enough of saying these things-- I'm sure you won't have anything useful to say, but let's speak tomorrow.

Alright. Let me know if anyone gives you too much trouble over your current status.

[ rest in pieces sangy... ]

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