Won't anyone come and soothe my pain?

[dualbladepaladin]

Who: Hubert Ozwell, OPEN
Where: Plaza
When: Late afternoon
Style: Fine with anything
Status: Open

Another new arrival, another person waterlogged in the plaza. Today it's a young man, no older than seventeen or eighteen, in a heavy uniform of some sort that might actually be familiar to a few people in Vatheon. There's a pair of glasses near by, having fallen off his face at some point, and a very large double-bladed staff weapon under his right hand as if he'd been holding on to it moments before.

There's a small problem, though.

He's unconscious. And not moving.

What do, Vatheonites?

Comments

[dualbladepaladin]

[hrgurkg did she just--

No. He was imagining things. Of course. That's all it was.]

It's good to know that some one here has enough sense to convince you of that at least.

[And he's following. Like an obedient little puppy dog.]

[spelunky]

[Nope, he so wasn't, because she's still holding onto it as she drags him along.]

Yeah, we're fixing it up and stuff. Oh, there are only three bedrooms though... but you can totally share mine if you want!

[No biggie!]

[dualbladepaladin]

[he's just... going to pretend this is perfectly normal and not making him turn red.]

... no. I wouldn't want to impose. I can find other accommodations later.

[spelunky]

[Because Pascal is totes normal, okok.]

No way! [Her face falls a bit.] You have to stay with us, Little Bro! It'd be too sad if our family got broken apart again, especially now that we're all coming back together! Don't you like us anymore?

[Breaks her heart!!]

[dualbladepaladin]

[Ohyes. Completely normal.]

Of course not! That's not that case at all! I simply don't think that I should invade anyone's space if it's not necessary.

[spelunky]

[In every sense of the word, right?]

But it's totally necessary! I need you, Little Bro...

[dualbladepaladin]

[Oh yes.]

You-- ... you do... ?

[spelunky]

Yeah! I mean, who else is going to reach all the stuff on the high shelves for me?

[dualbladepaladin]

[DEFLATED]

... yes. Of course.

[spelunky]

[Completely oblivious.]

So c'mon, let's go!

[dualbladepaladin]

Alright, alright, I'll come with you. There's no need to drag me along.

[spelunky]

[Okay, she'll let go now then and walk beside him instead.]

I'm glad you changed your mind, Little Bro. I was totally worried for a second there!

[dualbladepaladin]

Well... you certainly have a way with being persuasive...

[by getting my hopes up and dashing my dreams on the rocks like so many broken waves of-- oh, sorry, what was I saying?]

And I suppose sharing a room isn't... that terrible of an idea. It can't be much different than living in military barracks.

[spelunky]

[Doesn't she though? Now she can use all of that storage space without a problem!

But hey, if it's any consolation, Little Bro, at least she was worried! That's a rare occurrence for her.]

We can totally share the same bed and everything. It's definitely big enough!

[dualbladepaladin]

[That is a bit of a consolation at least. And probably all he's going to get at the moment.]

Why can't we get separate beds?

[You cast in your sleep, Pascal. Dx]

[spelunky]

[And she snores, too! c:]

But Little Bro, don'tcha wanna sleep with me?

[She's like a cuddly teddy bear!]

[dualbladepaladin]

[With teeth. And spell casting claws.]

I'm not entirely sure that's the most comfortable option, that's all.

[spelunky]

I've slept in worse places!

[Like her own room, for one.]

[dualbladepaladin]

[That isn't the issue here, Pascal!]

You may have, but I can't say I share the sentiment.

[spelunky]

Well, you know what they say – there's always a first time for everything!

[On the bright side, Cheria's been helping her keep her new room clean...er.



Yeah... let's leave it at that.]

[dualbladepaladin]

[He still fears for his life. And his health. If anything in there molds, grows sentience and starts talking, he's out.]

... I can't argue with that.

[spelunky]

[But it's for greater science! You can share a room with Fungy, right?]

That's the spirit, Little Bro!

[She finally comes to a halt in front of a cozy little house.]

Aaand here we are!

[dualbladepaladin]

[... Hubert's life is suffering.]

Hmn.

[He looks at the house, making a strange face. It's not... bad, but certainly not something he's used to living in. Cozy is right, though.]

It would be safe to assume that this is Cheria's work. It's... livable.

[spelunky]

[Were you saying something, Little Bro? 'coz Pascal's already made her way inside to tell everyone the great news of his arrival!]