Floor 4, Room 2

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YAMATO

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[annihilator]

[.........]

Jerk. You almost had me goin' there for a moment.

[If we weren't across the table from each other, you'd get an elbow in your ribs!!! But thankfully your ribs will be spared today.]

[dadsandals]

Heh, is this where I tell you that I'm a pretty good actor, too?

[ Which is actually true! Yamato is a scary good actor. He takes after his father (unfortunately) in that regard. ]

In all seriousness... [ You've had too many people diminish your worth. ] You can probably guess how I'd feel if that happened to you. I don't need to explain it.

[ He will die from embarrassment if he has to. ]

[annihilator]

[That gets a snicker from him, there's no doubt in his mind that Yamato's words are true. But he moves on and Malice grins at that, leaning forward and resting his elbow on the table, then his chin on his hand.]

Oh? I don't think I've got a good enough guess, actually. Seems like you're gonna have'ta explain it!

[give him the praise he so rightfully deserves!!!!!!!!!!!!]

1/2

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[ He's going to perish. ]

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[ But!! Fine!! He'll die honorably (no)!! ]

Given that I just spilled my history to you, I think that's a sign that I've...

[ .... ]

...grown at least a little fond, you know.

[annihilator]

[Considers bullying Yamato even more...

Nah, Malice understands that sometimes people just have a hard time expressing stuff like this, so he'll let it go. He still does look incredibly pleased, though. This is high praise!!]

I'll take it! I'm glad to hear you're so fond of me!

[oh my god.]

[dadsandals]

[ nnnnnghhhh ]

So, what? I don't get anything in return?

[ Please don't, he'll die again. Which means please do. ]

[annihilator]

Sure thing! You're a great friend - you keep puttin' up with all my dumb antics an' dealin' with me bein' aggressively myself. An' you're a fun person to spend time with - both 'cause you react like this an' 'cause you're entertainin'!

[didn't he just decide not to bully yamato.......... oh well, too late.]

[dadsandals]

[ MALICE, PLEASE...

He is so embarrassed, but he'll at least meet Malice's efforts with a smile. ]

Entertaining's what I do for a living, so I'm glad there's at least that.

[ He lifts a hand to rub the back of his head. ]

...Thanks.

[annihilator]

[It was meant mostly to fluster, but hey, that works too! Everything he said is true, after all.]

'Course! I like spendin' time with you, so be sure to free up your busy schedule for me sometimes!

[dadsandals]

Ah, yeah...my busy schedule of getting my ass kicked.

[ Stares at Kurapika???? At least Urianger is a nice teacher, though. ]

[annihilator]

[bl...inks...]

Why're you gettin' your ass kicked? Who's doin' the ass-kickin'?

[dadsandals]

Ah, don't worry. I'm just getting combat lessons from Kurapika.

[ And also, Akira crushed his feet at some point, but details. ]

Urianger's teaching me some magic things, too, but he's a gentle teacher.

[annihilator]

Huh. Yeah, Uri seems like a good teacher. I'm guessin' Kura's just goin' hard on you?

[rip your feet which somehow did not get mangled by malice?? the dice really hate akira, huh.]

I'd offer to help out but uh... I've never taught anyone before, an' I don't really know how to hold back, so.

[He is very bad at sparring and even worse at trying it with humans.]

[dadsandals]

I think he goes hard on everyone.

[ That's just who Mr. Hall Monitor is. Thanks, Malice, for sparing his feet.... ]

Don't worry about helping me. I think I like not having my bones broken.

[ HE HAS NO DOUBT THAT MALICE COULD CRUSH HIM. ]

[annihilator]

As long as you're learnin', though I guess it could help you to train your healin' magic too.

[just get hurt sparring then heal yourself, clearly this is the best way to train—]

Hah! Don't worry, I don't plan on breakin' any of your bones. Good luck with your trainin', though!

[dadsandals]

That seems pretty hardcore...

[ He thinks he would break even more easily if he kept healing himself on repeat....

But since they're on this subject, he looks around, leans forward and says quietly: ]

I think we should head back.

[annihilator]

Oh! Yeah, probably.

[Hopefully we haven't attracted too many stares just chatting about normal wizard things like beating someone up in order to practice healing...]

Ready whenever you are!

[dadsandals]

[ WE PRAY...

But, yeah, time to head back! And as they're doing that, Yamato looks over at Malice – ]

I have something to ask you, actually. Better to do it back at the manor.

[annihilator]

Yeah? 'Course, we can wait 'til we're back there.

[It shouldn't take that long for us to arrive back to the manor, and once we've gotten back...]

So? What is it?

[dadsandals]

Who are you relying on for your feeding?

[ Just wondering. Asking for a friend. ]

[annihilator]

As of right now? No one in particular. A few people have offered to help whenever I need it, though.

[He fed on a few different people in room threads?? Don't worry about it.]

I'm workin' on findin' a way to use magic to help with that too, since Tara suggested it.

[dadsandals]

[ He nods at that. His expression turns serious. ]

Supposedly, I specialize in things like curses and seals. I'm nowhere near the level that I should be to assist with that, but if I can figure out something in addition to what Tatara's trying to do for you, I'll work on it.

Until then, you can consider me another source. Just...maybe not this week.

[annihilator]

[Huh... This is reminding him of his talk with Mika, and it really does reinforce what he was saying about this group.]

...Thanks, Yama. For both of those. Definitely not this week, but I'll let'cha know if I need someone to help me out next week.

[He really does love humans, especially those that are willing to reach out their hands again and again, even after seeing some of the worst vampires can offer.]

You're healin' up alright, though?

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[ That, he can answer pretty easily. ]

I'm healing up fine, I think? I feel a lot better. Day did a good job.

[ He feels less like death, that's for sure! ]

I can't afford to be a source for both you and Mikaela, though, but I don't think he'll want to feed off of me again, anyway.