tactic | LUCAS.

[ I WANTED TO CALL ANIMAL CONTROL ON MY ASS ]

Yes, that's right. None of the people... or animals... we fought were real. They were there to cripple our minds.

[HELPPP you're out here suffering and for what.]

That does seem to be a common trend... Mental and physical torment of a description. I take it you saw people familiar to you, too?

Ah, yeah. A whole bunch of them. The people closest to me, I guess you could say.

[ And he doesn't have very many of those! ]

But when I was there, everything felt real. I couldn't even remember this place.

[Aventurine please make more deep meaningful bonds that aren't just with your fiance Cloud.]

I've heard that's fairly common, as well... [Why the amnesia? He wants to know. Just for the PAIN OF IT ALL?? This place is so exhausting he's constantly on the verge of losing it.]

...I imagine that even recalling things as they normally are doesn't ease away what happened or how real it felt at the time.

[ You just assign him homewrecker okay. ]

You're right about that... I wonder if telling you this will make any difference should you find yourself in a similar situation.

[Yeah! He can homewreck the hets they have no rights.]

...Considering I'll likely forget that you warned me, I don't believe that's the case... But in the event that I don't, I suppose it's good to remember that it isn't real.

[So he doesn't get covered in acid burns again trying to save a fake version of his sister.]

[ this is the most heterosexual game i've ever been a part of

Anyway, levels Lucas a look of concern because he does still have Famine's request in mind. ]

It's worth a try. At least things were a bit quieter this week.

[WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE HET VIRUS.]

Almost strange, don't you think? Especially after last week. [So many people blew up so much...] ...I'm grateful for it, though I do wish you'd managed to stay out of trouble, yourself.

[Last week it was everyone sparing Aventurine, this week it was Aventurine sparing everyone (except Cloud).]

[ Cloud deserved it probably. Part of the heterosexual problem. ]

... Yeah. Hope that doesn't mean everyone else goes down the pipe of dead or injured next week. I'd hate for that to be a pattern.

[This is true guoba guoba gooby Cloud.

He also makes a bit of an uncertain face. He's going to be haunted by this statement when a million people inevitably end up dying on break-ins next week.]

...It wasn't like that before, was it?

It wasn't. But we also didn't have as many people back then.

[ Maybe all of you are the problem!!! ANYWAY ]

How have you been, Lucas? Anything going on with you while I've been here?

[MAYBE THEY ARE......... Things to consider.

He also just sort of smiles wryly at that HELLO.]

Please don't ask me that while you're the one in the hospital... Nothing at all has happened in the day or so that you've been here.

[You think Miette gets into trouble on a daily basis???]

[ HE CAN'T JUST ASK LUCAS WHAT'S UP?

Though yeah, the did you get into any trouble was implied. ]

That's good. I'll rest easier knowing that everyone else is okay.

[YEAH HE CAN'T!! But yes... Everyone else is doing their best. Are they actually fine?? Questionable, but "doing their best" is basically fine-adjacent!]

Good. [HE NEEDS TO REST WELL.] ...You've heard about those who will be joining us shortly, I assume?

Yeah...

[ KANDA!! HIS BARN CAT!! RONDO?? ]

I shouldn't be surprised this many weeks in, but I still manage to be surprised each and every time.

[HELP so many people... and still so few...]

I think it would be a little depressing if you were able to meet each death without surprise. Even if the death itself is expected, the target never is, after all.

[Imagine just living constantly expecting everyone you love to die. Sounds like Nehan.]

[ are you and nehan being depressing about death ]

... Yeah. It's not one of those things we should become desensitized to.

[ Even if having feelings is BOTHERSOME. ]

Thanks for coming to check on me.

[NOW WHY WOULD THAT BE HAPPENING.......

But he just nods, expression soft but solemn.]

Holding on to every bit of the softest parts of your heart is more important than ever in times like this.

[But the thanks takes him off his guard a bit, and there's a little flicker of the surprise in his expression.]

There's no need to thank me. It's the very least I can do.

[ CAN YOU BOTH STOP ]

Oh? Didn't want to rub it in my face that I've started causing trouble now?

[No..........

He looks a little sheepish for a second because he had indeed been considering bringing that up just to tease.]

If I scold you for causing trouble, you might start causing even more of it.

Whoa... You have a strange idea of who I am.

[ AVENTURINE LIKE HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS ]

[HE'S A TEACHER HE HAS A NOSE FOR TROUBLEMAKING LIL CONTRARY SHITS.]

I do believe it's a correct one, even if you may say it's strange.

I guess I'll have to make sure to never prove you right.

[ If he can stay out of trouble for that long. ]

But it's getting late, and I've held up enough of your time.

[It's okay, everyone else becomes the problem children next week. YALL ARE NIGHTMARES. There's a thin little flicker of a smile, still a bit concerned.]

No need to worry about my time, but I don't want to keep you up when you ought to be resting. There's nothing else that you need, currently?

No, nothing else. Your company was more than enough, thank you again.

[ Go get your beauty rest, Lucas... ]

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