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[noasark]

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<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

if youre not a cat then what are you/

[He's DEFINITELY not putting two and two together yet. Too tired. Too pain. Too woozy.]

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Ryou, what do most people arriving appear as?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

[It still takes him a minute to compute...but after a short while, he figures it out.]

youre human

um

congratulations

[He thinks??? Does Noa want to be human? Ryou would. But he can't assume Noa would...]

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

This isn't a very congratulations moment.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

atleast youre alive.

alive, whole (i hope), and come back to us. you wont be human forever i dont think, its just not how its done here

but you being here is worthy of being happy. we missed you

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Alive yes, whole, yes, albeit taller than I'm used to...

...

But yes. It's...good to be back. I'm glad, that I came back, truly.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

i didn't lose faith

[Given his habit of realistic thinking, which he's been throwing out from time to time to help people he cares about...it's surprising he didn't lose faith.

at least the rift couldn't rip that from him]

if it's ok with you

when youre settled in you should visit. but theres no rush

just an offer

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

I'm glad to hear it.

You know you can visit me as well. We have a door on the ground floor now.

As you may have guessed. I can't get in otherwise.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

that's good.

maybe i can visit you

[He said. You know, like a liar.

...He can't do that though. He can't lie to Noa.]

at least i would like to but its difficult at the moment

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

I'd appreciate it!

Ah, naturally if it's difficult then I won't push though...were you injured in all the nonsense then?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

yes

it wasnt on purpose but..i fell into the rift. Annie tried to catch me but i fell in anyway and uh

the ring spirit pulld me out before i could be harmed worse than i was.

[Perhaps Noa will notice that, for however slow Ryou responds, his typing isn't formatted well at all. He doesn't usually type that way unless he's upset but...its not the only reason right now.]

i lost an arm and a foot

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Ah.

And of course with the fog as weak as it is, healing probably isn't happening at any good pace...

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

no. it's not.

but i will certainly be healed eventually right? i dont have to stay this way forever...correct?

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Oh absolutely.

In the very worst case, you could ask Mana; something like that would be minor enough.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

no. i'm not going to ask mana until i have to.

[Which is a great personal sacrifice on his part...but for a reason. As half of the people he knows here are aware, he is great at self-sacrifice.]

i hate to bank on the fog but i will. ive dealt with injuries before.

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Wise choice. We'll have to hope, then.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

yes

my biggest hope is that i don't bother anyone to much this month

[HE'S LONELY OK.]

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Why on earth would you be a bother due to injury?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

because..trouble moving?

i cant just keep Atem home all night he has things to do

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

And have you been making him stay, or did he choose to?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

no but

thats not the point he's been dead on his feet and i have mobility problems its just really frustrating noa i want to make sure hes ok but im not ok and

im just worried

im worried about everything. everyone

but i cant do anything

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

That's a him problem. Not anything you can't say anything about of course, in fact I recommend telling him to take a rest for himself when you can (WITHOUT putting yourself down in the process, you'll make him double down harder doing that), but more than that it's his choice.

You did not ask to be injured.

You did not ask for someone to care enough that they want to be with you. It's alright to be worried.

Don't turn that worry into a weapon against yourself now.

There are plenty of times where someone is powerless here; take a deep breath, and for now, do the little things in your power.

One of them is to say 'rest' where you can. (The other is of course to tell others to keep an eye out for him, hint hint.)

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

ha

hey noa keep an eye out for him

[Funny joke. Anxiety joke, actually.]

youre right i'm just stressed out like i said. it hasn't been easy

but he did pass out so at least hes sleeping. maybe he'll sleep for a day and recharge his batteries but i think i will have to remind him about resting. i just dont want him to think its a duplicitous move. just because i want him around doesnt mean he shoudnt be resting while hes home and i won't be trying to disturb him too much.

and before you say anything taht's not putting myself down its me being anxious ok

[He's trying. He really is. But he can't chase Atem around right now. He's hardly got the strength to get out of his own bed.]

also ignore the typos. not up to correcting all of that right at the moment

<GREATFLOOD>

[noasark]

Take a rest yourself in the meantime then. If it comes to it I know how to get him to take a break. [Read: he has a guess based entirely on snake times.]

But for now, it's fine for you to rest yourself, and I would say it's equally fine to use that as a tool to convince him; 'I'll rest easier if you rest too', that sort of thing.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

you'd be a miracle-worker if you had ideas to stop him working himself to the bone.

but youre rihgt that it works out when i do that. we both seem capable of resting if the other one is doing the same.

[He is not telling Noa that the easiest way to sleep is next to--or wrapped up with--Atem. Nuh-uh. Not allowed.]

anyway im just glad youre here. sorry to go off on a tangent