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sixteen [action] | Saturday

[On Saturday afternoon, villagers may notice a peculiar sight while out and about in their daily routines. Or maybe they've learned not to question anything that happens here, so they won't pay any mind to Freyjadour as he carries a damp and shivering Mithos through town in what is generally described as 'bridal style'.

...There's an explanation for this. Really.

It has something to do with being unceremoniously dumped into the fountain upon return from a death penalty removal, a minor inconvenience known as pain-killers, and a major inconvenience known as muscular atrophy.

Feel free to awkwardly run into them at any point during the trek to House 11. Tread close enough and snippets of arguments are likely to be heard:]

Put me down...! I am fine.

You can't even stand. Stop struggling, please.

[Or maybe something like:]

I don't need your help.

Yes, you do...just calm down.

[They stop to rest a few times along the way, because while Mithos isn't exactly heavy, he still isn't exactly light either. And he refuses to make this easy on Frey, putting up a constant sruggle against his hold. Good thing there are benches to sit on. And awkward, sullen silence to enjoy, in which Mithos pointedly looks the other way and Freyjadour just has a patient if long suffering look on his face.]

[LATER ACTION - House 11]

Throughout the rest of the day, Mithos has taken up temporary residence on the living room sofa of House 11. The side effects of the drugs have worn off, but he's still in no condition to go off on his own. According to Frey, anyway. Regardless of his condition, a house full of humans is one of the last places he wants to be. House members, come gawk at the grumpy kid in the living room all you want. He defnitely looks like he could use a little company, right? ...Right?]

[OOC NOTE: As you probably expected, responses in the earlier part will come from both Mithos and Freyjadour. Surprise on who will tag first, decided on a thread by thread basis. Later action portion may or may not include threadjacking from Frey or Kaori. You have been warned, friends.]

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[... so, why is there a grumpy kid there. Well, Crys is going to find out.]

Um... are you okay?

[He's being held hostage, that's why. A hostage to weird and confusing questionably-good will.

And what a stupid question. Of course he's not okay. He's trapped in a house crawling with humans, and every single one of them seems intent on bothering him. He's been on-edge this entire time, unable to fully relax even with Kaori napping on the nearby armchair.]

No, I'm not. What a clever observation.

[Okay, that makes her a bit mad, granted the question was kinda stupid.]

Hey, no need to take that tone. I was just concerned.

Don't be. [And there is every need to take that tone. You're a human thing, okay.]

[Her tone gets softer.] And why not? When I see someone upset, it's natural to be concerned. If something bad happened, I'd want to help.

[Her gentle tone does nothing to put him at ease. It's wrong - friction against his skin, dissonance in his ears.]

I don't want your help. The reason I'm 'upset' is because I've been forced to remain in this house overflowing with filthy humans who don't know how to mind their own business. [Not-so-hidden subtext: I am not a human, so don't waste your concern.]

[Crossing her arms. Does she look fazed? Cause she ain't.]

So then this goes a lot deeper than being stuck here. I won't bother asking why you hate humans, and I certainly won't force you stay. So I'm sorry for bothering you.

[She pauses before speaking again.] And I'm not going to force you to like me, either. But I will ask if you're hungry or thirsty. Forced or not, you're a guest.

[He wouldn't mind launching into a big tirade numbering every reason he has for hating humans, but he doesn't have the energy for the argument that would undoubtedly follow. He knows how you people think, always judging and misunderstanding and attacking.]

If I could leave, I would have by now. [Really, how stupid are you? And why does everyone insist on offering him food?]

...And I don't need anything. [...even if he is a little thirsty.]

I'm not aware of that. And if you do need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

[She pauses for a minute to think. Then, she snaps her fingers.] Well, since my company will only make you unhappy, what about the company of animals? Pokemon, to be precise.

[Oh, but he will hesitate to ask - it's two parts stubborn pride, one part raging uncertainty. So he'll just stay silent. At her suggestion, his expression doesn't change.]

...Those monsters? [...Never mind his younger self thought they were pretty darn cool. Hmph.]

[She winces a bit and turns to him.] I don't mind if you insult me, but please don't call them monsters. They're very kind creatures, and some of my dearest friends.

[She holds three Pokeballs in her hands.] They mean a lot to me.

[...He...hadn't even meant it as an insult, merely a classification. Animals can't create protective force-fields or spew torrents of water; monsters can. Simple as that. But whatever. If she wants to get upset about it, he doesn't really care. Suits him just fine.]

How touching.

[She doesn't quite know what to say to that, since it's kinda true, but she knows he's being sarcastic. Instead, a Meganium pops out of one of the Pokeballs, looking a bit miffed at Mithos.]

Ah, this is Mega. [Just for reference, here is what it looks like.]

[He just glares coldly at the creature, increasingly wary because he's well aware that these monsters are used for battle. So this isn't helping him feel any less uncomfortable, really. Have some stony silence for your efforts.]

[She lets out a sigh, and tries to nudge Mega away.]

Mega, don't. He just wants to be left alone, all right? [But Mega doesn't listen, and instead... sits down right next to him.] S-sorry. He normally listens.

[...Sitting down... He tenses at first, but he can deal with Mega a little better like this. It seems less threatening. There's a biting remark floating around somewhere in his brain about how she can't even control her creature, but putting it together is too much effort. Today has been very taxing, okay.]

...Whatever.

[Okay, putting him back in the Pokeball now. She lets out a sigh of relief, and goes into the kitchen to get some water and chips for a snack. Crys leaves them on the table by him, and heads back to the kitchen.]

Just in case you get hungry. Since you'd rather be alone, I'll be in the kitchen.

[He eyes the chips and water suspiciously, not saying a word. He'll wait until she's gone again before he takes the glass of water and goes for a few cautious sips.]

[And into the kitchen she goes. You can hear clinking plates and dishes and such.

Secretly eat away.]

[After a few minutes, he'll peer at the chips. What are these even supposed to be? Let a couple more minutes tick by and he'll actually try one. A tiny one. Give him one second and he'll realize that it pretty much tastes like salt and grease. W...hy.]

[Hey, don't knock it til yo-- oh you already did. Anyway, if you want, you can sneak in the kitchen and grab some fruit. Crys is listening carefully for him out in the living room, but trying to act like she isn't paying attention.]

[Nope, he's kinda out of commission as far as walking goes. He'll just stay here and keep nibbling on the smallest chips he can find, staring down each one before poking it into his mouth.]

[Well, she hears him eating, so that's a good sign. A few minutes later, Mega will walk out, carrying a bowl of fruit in his vines. He places it on the table in front of Mithos, and then goes back to the kitchen.]

[...He doesn't mind Mega nearly as much without the human attached, and he'll just watch silently as the Pokemon approaches and then leaves again. Fruit is...acceptable. But he doesn't know why she's bothering.]

[Because she is a nice person, and will take of a guest. And secretly watch over him to make sure he gets food. Because you totally creep on company while caring for them.]

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sixteen [action] | Saturday

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[action] since when am I edible

[action] you mean you aren't? :c

[action] if you eat me, who will play crys? >:

[action] good point...kyo would hurt me :c

[action] o: noooo /protects from kyo... from your belly idk

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[action] I can totally do it. /poses

[action] kyaaaa my hero!

[action] I will stop all of Kyo's evil actions B)

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