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Valour 5: Thought I was the one who was going to surprise you my moon and stars
Valour 5: But very well. Then come over at Taisho instead — a change of scenery might not be bad
Valour 5: Thanks for the heart emoji

Hades: Am I not awed and astonished by your presence everyday?

[He doesn't respond, but will up at Taisho maybe 20 or so minutes later. And he does have makeup on, his normal, but he also added little star glitter eye shadow around the edges because he can. They really pop with his normal dark, sleep deprived look.]

[ he greets him at the door as soon as he arrives and is immediately charmed, grinning at the sight and then just reaching for his hand ]

Well. Now I really have been surprised.

[He takes it and bows.]

Here on theme as requested. Now, I would told I was going to be giving the honor of grousing loudly.

[He lifts Five's hand to his lips and kisses it.]

If I didn't know better I'd think you're trying to woo me.

[ which works as always, of course it does. He smiles at the kiss and keeps his hold on Emet's hand after, leading him to the kitchen ]

So. Soup is in the menu, but I did wonder if you had any preference for its type.

I'm always trying to impress you because I get rewarded handsomely when I do.

[He squeezes his fingers and follows contemplating the question.]

Poultry and vegetables should do. That is if you don't mind having bland soup.

My diet consisted of cockroaches for a long time, a bland soup won't be the worst.

Ever do I strive to raise the bar a little higher than that.

[He reaches up to brush a thumb across his cheek.]

And now that the game effects are receding, I would ask how you are faring.

Thought I was going to be the one to fuss over you.

... I'm managing. But i have been worried.

You will do that undoubtedly. However, in light of recent events where my ailments were mirroring your own, I am also worried.

[Time to raid Taisho fridge for food and he’ll purchase whatever raw ingredients they don’t have.]

Tell me about it. Your worries.

[ he'll help with the actual preparation once he does that, and then start actually cooking ]

Well, I was worried about you. Probably for the same reasons you are, actually. The fact your situation mirrored my own at least in part does mean I knew what you were going through and that I'm aware it's not the kind of thing you can shake off in a matter of days.

It's in the past but it being all fresh again, well. It's not pleasant.

[Emet is hands off once all is laid out. But he will sit with him and keep him company as promised.]

It will linger for long yet. And I plan to tell Hythlodaeus which will make it raw anyway.

And certain sounds do trigger it. Much as I imagine the smell of burning rubble bothers you.

But I have you and Lahabrea to lean on. And Vergil and Absinthe besides. And a few unexpected as well.

Klaus came by.

Did he? I told him you like him.

[ he'll walk up to him to give him a quick kiss to the cheek in-between preparation ]

As much as I enjoy keeping you all for myself you are loved by more than just myself.

I do. I find his energy revitalizing. And speaking of I brought him to the beach and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him so joyous. Perhaps you or together we should get him one in LiliS.

[He smiles at that.]

Wonderful to hear truly that I am thought of by others. Loved. But as I told Lahabrea it feels daunting reliving that memory. Of what we are trying to accomplish. It is a path I will never give up on, but from time to time I wonder if it is merely a fanciful dream out of touch with reality.

Well. I'd say what we're both trying to accomplish is a way of us both being out of touch with reality. Is that really a reality that should be accepted?

I do believe I have mentioned you have given me a reason to believe again rather than simply going through the motions.

[Reaching out to brush his hair once.]

Thank you. For making food.

[ a small smile at that, enjoying the soft touch ]

In that case does it matter if it's out of touch or not? Once we restore your world and your people that's all that matters.

And you are welcome. Though I make no promises it will be decent.

Correct again. How do you manage it?

I’m quite sure it is not possible for you to achieve mediocre. Besides I’ve given you my dream meal. I expect you to work up to it in your copious free time.

[ he just laughs at that, pulling back so he can continue with the cooking ]

You know I might actually spend the points to give it a shot. Maybe for our wedding.

If I can manage it, I will get Black to cook for our wedding. Though I wonder what bribe I would have to offer. He might have shown a single concern the other day, bless him.

Black showed concern for you? Are you sure he wasn't under some weird effect?

He can care, and care deeply. There is one in his memories who seems to contain all of his affection. Though to what end, I'm not sure. I doubt he's human.

And perhaps he was, but it seemed rather him. He could have kept walking but decided to assist in helping expediate me to unconsciousness.

There's someone in his memories he cares for. And it isn't a cat?

I think he probably just wanted to knock you out.

Indeed. And not a cat. I wonder if I erred in using the word 'cared'. He has great interest them. A bit of protectiveness. To what end I wonder.

[He laughs.]

Probably. Perhaps I was an easy target because he knew it wouldn't ruffle feathers. But he definitely has your unit's trait of stubbornness.

He's also just as much of a known it all asshole so he got other traits too.

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