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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

Or don't. I don't care."

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[gigadevilbreaker]

[Circles round to Jason's side of the bed while toweling down his hair]

I see Naru's sucking up t'you.

[mind_blown]

S'at its name?

[who would be mean to a kitten.

not this guy.]

This new art you're working on?

[gigadevilbreaker]

Shishiou named'em all. Naru's the little purr monster.

[Nero glances at the drawings Jason's looking at]

Oh. Those're kinda old. The newer stuff's in my workshop.

[mind_blown]

Show me?

[while he tries to shoo the kitten away now]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[No kittens allowed in the workshop.

Nero gestures with his head for Jason to follow, and leads him to a door that wasn't there before! Inside, the workshop is a sight from out of a medieval blacksmith's forge, but with the soft touch of stained glass and roses growing over the walls.

His newest designs are posted up by the drafting desk.]

Came in the other day. So did a training room.

[mind_blown]

Nice.

[so the dorm upgrades are going faster in general. but he looks at the designs, taking an interest in those for now.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[They seem to be stencil designs for his motorbike. Trying to figure out what would be an appropriately regal look for his Empress.

A lot of roses, for sure. Gold crown and chains, or maybe a sword?? Decisions, decisions.]

Thanks. I figured I might try and learn some of this stuff.

[mind_blown]

Gonna paint Empress?

[he glances back at him.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

Just givin' her an emblem.

[His own attention is on the roses growing over the walls. He runs his hand over the petals of a blue rose, soft between his fingers.]

[mind_blown]

Seems like they gave you the right theme for inspiration, then.

[he steps back, and while he looks around, his eyes inevitably get drawn back to Nero, slightly concerned.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Nero isn't looking at him - instead, he plucks the blue rose from its vine and brings it to his face to smell.]

I did request'em.

...Y'know, it should be genetically impossible to grow these.

[mind_blown]

Yeah...?

[And then he moves a little closer to him.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Nero smiles to himself, like he's thinking back to a private joke. When Jason draws closer, he tucks the flower into Jason's BAD END jacket pocket.]

That's why I named my gun Blue Rose.

[mind_blown]

[... there's something in him that kind of wants to laugh.

that nero is giving him a flower.

he glances down at it briefly, and then back him, raising an eyebrow, a lightly fond look on his face.]

You're giving me flowers now.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Maybe.

[Nero straightens out Jason's lapels, still sheepishly smiling.]

[mind_blown]

Definitely.

[he considers him, and then slowly...]

... Are you gonna be okay if I leave?

[gigadevilbreaker]

I'll be okay.

[A pause. And quietly, sincerely,]

Thanks for staying.

[mind_blown]

Alright.

[he frowns lightly, mulling over that answer.

he can't promise he won't leave forever. but...]

No worries. You can--

[as he starts to turn away, he loses his footing somehow, and has to catch himself against the closest surface, his skin going pale, quickly, and his breath seeming to catch.]

Motherfucker.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Jason!!

[He's close enough to catch him immediately when he stumbles, the worry bright in his eyes. He doesn't have to ask to know what it is, but his eyes pan down to Jason's leg anyway.]

[mind_blown]

They’re gonna get me used to having my leg broken at this rate... then the joke’s on them...

[There’s vote in his tone as he says it. but he leans heavily on Griffin anyway, not minding that closeness]

[gigadevilbreaker]

Come on... let's get you back on the bed.

[Now who's the mother hen. Nero shoulders him out of the workshop and back to the main bedroom]

[mind_blown]

It’ll pass...

[but he isn’t gonna argue with him too hard. Not right now.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Yeah, no arguments allowed. Nero hefts him back to the bed and sets him down on it.]

Better wait it out here before you climb anywhere...

[mind_blown]

[he sighs, and gives him a slightly amused look, the pain taking a back seat to his motherhenning.]

Now you're already paying me back.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Nero shoots him a look of, you shut your beautiful smartass mouth I'm worried about you,]

How long does this usually last?...