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[ phoenix doesn't seem too pleased with the outcome of that trial, but while he's on his way to grab something he sees zenitsu. and pauses. ]
Maybe you weren't too far off with "demons"...
[ thanks nick. ]
Maybe you weren't too far off with "demons"...
[ thanks nick. ]
[ thanks, nick.
zenitsu, who's hunched in on himself, doesn't so much as flinch at the mention of demons. compared to all the running around and screaming on their first day, he speaks just above a whisper now. ]
I've never heard of demons making people kill each other.
zenitsu, who's hunched in on himself, doesn't so much as flinch at the mention of demons. compared to all the running around and screaming on their first day, he speaks just above a whisper now. ]
I've never heard of demons making people kill each other.
They might be more metaphorical.
[ ... ]
Want something to eat?
[ ... ]
Want something to eat?
I'm not hungry. [ he shifts. ] But I haven't eaten all afternoon, so . . .
[ that's a reluctant yes from him. ]
[ that's a reluctant yes from him. ]
Come on. Gotta get some of that energy back.
[ follow your terrible father to the kitchen ]
[ follow your terrible father to the kitchen ]
Mm.
[ wow, he's never had a father before. he gives a weak nod before following. ]
[ wow, he's never had a father before. he gives a weak nod before following. ]
[ now he has one that's garbage!!! ]
Sandwich?
Sandwich?
Okay.
[ he'll just munch away in silence, slowly so as to avoid biting his tongue.]
[ he'll just munch away in silence, slowly so as to avoid biting his tongue.]
[ phoenix gets him a glass of juice too. and a pudding cup. ]
[ he eyes the glass and cup before looking at phoenix. ]
Are you eating anything, Mister . . . ?
Are you eating anything, Mister . . . ?
I'm good. I had some pudding already.
[ eat your hamburgers, apollo ]
[ eat your hamburgers, apollo ]
[ who the feck is apollo
but that's hardly anything, so he tears the portion of the sandwich he's yet to bite into and holds it out for phoenix to take. ]
but that's hardly anything, so he tears the portion of the sandwich he's yet to bite into and holds it out for phoenix to take. ]
Think you need it more than I do, kiddo.
[ but if zenitsu insists he'll take it!!! ]
[ but if zenitsu insists he'll take it!!! ]
We all need it.
[ he hopes nikki gets something, too. the next time he takes a bite, he also has to swallow the lump in his throat. ]
[ he hopes nikki gets something, too. the next time he takes a bite, he also has to swallow the lump in his throat. ]
[ zenitsu has been feeling a little out of sorts lately, which in turn has been feeding into his anxiety. seeking a distraction, he braves the third floor and rifles through a pile of cards until he pulls out a small deck. ]
Hanafuda!
Hanafuda!
[ and who should he find, but.... dad. ]
Bless you.
[ he didn't sneeze, phoenix! ]
Bless you.
[ he didn't sneeze, phoenix! ]
[ he starts. oh, it's just— ]
Mr. Wright. Are you here to play a game?
[ what the heck is "bless you" about. ]
Mr. Wright. Are you here to play a game?
[ what the heck is "bless you" about. ]
[ he's being funny. ]
Why not? We've got plenty of time to occupy ourselves.
Why not? We've got plenty of time to occupy ourselves.
[ please explain. ]
That's true . . . What are you going to play?
That's true . . . What are you going to play?
Poker.
But you're probably a little too young for that.
But you're probably a little too young for that.
A card game.
Hm... how about I show you some tricks, instead?
Hm... how about I show you some tricks, instead?
[ and in true kid fashion, he shuffles over to phoenix with an expression most curious as he nods. ]
Yeah.
Yeah.
[ shuffles his cards! ]
Pick a card... any card.
Pick a card... any card.
[ after a moment of staring, he reaches out to pull a card from the middle. ]
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