[It was a while ago this all shook out for him, he wasn't lying when he told someone else he was 18 now. So he really can't remember what all Nozomi did and didn't know. What did she think they were all in pods for? Ah well, it doesn't really matter now.]
It's alright. I know you wouldn't have meant it that way even if you did know. It was just a convenient example! Be careful what you wish for, and all that.
[ She doesn't really remember the pods very clearly either, but if that's to do with memory tampering or just lingering trauma from death- who knows.
Going quiet for a bit. If humanity never had to find another world to inhabit, then really... none of her friends would exist. However, they seem to exist specifically to fight in a war that humanity has lied to them about. So what's worse? Not existing or existing as a weapon of war.
There are so many cruelties the SDU was subjected to.
[He doesn't regret clearing things up with her... But also dang he forgot Nozomi is so good at agonizing over things that frankly don't need her specifically to agonize over them.]
[Hey, mission accomplished one way or the other. Yugamu gets up, getting his crutch under the one arm again.]
To the reptile house it is!
[His logic: He's slow to get around at the moment, and the two closest buildings are the cafeteria and the chapel, but also the chapel is boring so NEXT closest is the reptile house.]
I know, I know, I'm just saying I can manage this small amount of pain!
[Yes he's in pain it's fine it's whatever.]
For now, yes, though I think we're planning on properly introducing ourselves to the wider group in a few days. So I'm glad you came to talk to me in private before that!
[ This girl is painfully vanilla, besides her (mumbles quietly). ]
I can understand that. [ There's something to be said for caring for others. ] I know I didn't see the reptile house when I arrived, but they seem like they're fine...? [How does that work?]
Oh, the four of us have access to more buildings than you all. Probably because we got here earlier? I've been checking on them every morning, even when you guys were here.
[Yugamu escorts her to the insect area, stopping in front of an enclosure labeled "Leo: Fringed Jumping Spider". Inside is a relatively large spider with big cartoony eyes. He wiggles his pedipalps when he sees Yugamu.]
From what I've read up on, this genus of jumping spiders is particularly intelligent. I think that's why he's realized I'm his friend because I feel him. He's a real kitten now. Sometimes I come in here to read and he just sits on my shoulder while he eats a cricket.
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It's alright. I know you wouldn't have meant it that way even if you did know. It was just a convenient example! Be careful what you wish for, and all that.
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Going quiet for a bit. If humanity never had to find another world to inhabit, then really... none of her friends would exist. However, they seem to exist specifically to fight in a war that humanity has lied to them about. So what's worse? Not existing or existing as a weapon of war.
There are so many cruelties the SDU was subjected to.
How unfair that their lives are like this. ]
... You're right.
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Do you want cake or lizards?
[Normal either or scenario.]
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Huh? [ This feels like a completely different aside, but it's so odd that it pulls her out of her overthinking for a moment. ] Lizards?
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To the reptile house it is!
[His logic: He's slow to get around at the moment, and the two closest buildings are the cafeteria and the chapel, but also the chapel is boring so NEXT closest is the reptile house.]
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Are you sure you're okay to be moving around like this?
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[In other words: He's alright but also he knows Nozomi is being mindful of him and he appreciates it.]
I won't push it, promise. I already got a talking to by Sage after I made the injury worse when we had to restrain Yukinosuke.
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[So please be a little bit more careful.
The memory of that makes her shudder, but it also makes her wonder.]
Should I still call you Rosemary with everyone else?
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[Yes he's in pain it's fine it's whatever.]
For now, yes, though I think we're planning on properly introducing ourselves to the wider group in a few days. So I'm glad you came to talk to me in private before that!
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I'm glad we got to talk too.
[ Even if she has even more things to worry about now. ]
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Hehe... It's nice to have a familiar face in the midst of all this, isn't it?
[Even if it is The Freak.]
The other three that came here the same time as me are nice and all... But I've been with you and the others from the LDA so much longer.
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It is. And it really is good to see you.
[ He's her favorite freak. ]
It must've been lonely.
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A little. But I'm used to being by myself. Besides.... Taking care of the animals helps. It's good to feel like you're needed, you know?
[His Reptile House Now.]
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I can understand that. [ There's something to be said for caring for others. ] I know I didn't see the reptile house when I arrived, but they seem like they're fine...? [How does that work?]
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Oh, the four of us have access to more buildings than you all. Probably because we got here earlier? I've been checking on them every morning, even when you guys were here.
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A soft sigh of relief. ]
Thank goodness.
Actually, how many more buildings are round? Can you tell what we can see?
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Oh I wouldn't know how many more there are off the top of my head... But I'm sure they'll become visible to you guys in time.
Hehe, there's another one you'll recognize whenever it appears, actually. The bio lab is here!
[He's very pleased, understandably. That was like his second home at the LDA]
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[ She spends a lot of time in here too, normally. ]
That must be really useful with disease research, right?
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[He finally pushes the door open, ushering them into the warmer darkness of the building. Yaaaay creepy crawlies.]
Do you want to see my favorite?
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[Anyway!]
I'd love to.
[Show her your favorite little guy.]
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From what I've read up on, this genus of jumping spiders is particularly intelligent. I think that's why he's realized I'm his friend because I feel him. He's a real kitten now. Sometimes I come in here to read and he just sits on my shoulder while he eats a cricket.
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He really does seem to recognize you. [Human(?) nature to bond with other living things.]
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I think he does. People really underestimate how intelligent animals can be, especially invertebrates.
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I mean, it's not like anyone lives here that I'd be taking him away from... But also, they all seemed fine when we arrived?
[Did they even exist before the NPCs got here.... Unanswerable questions abound.]
But I feel like I couldn't just take him with me and not the others... But I also can't take this many animals home with me.
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