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[broceanic]

Oh.

[that's... not good? the cold mist descends again. is nanu going to die? he hates that idea, even if nanu might not care. maybe he's just accepted it. he digs his nails into his palms again -- they're blunt, it doesn't hurt -- and exhales. crobat looks over at him with concern.]

It was... a couple weeks ago. Yeah. I mean-- half a year with the time here, but I can't count that.

[he doesn't care about that, though. he looks over at nanu with concern.]

Are you... gonna be okay?

[ulaulakahuna]

[Nanu just nods, his assessment apparently correct. Being dropped here on the cusp of some serious emotional bullshit like this is so much worse. Knowing he might go back home just to get eaten kind of isn't a great thought? He plays off his own garbage as no big deal, but it's hard to hide it between them right now. So he doesn't even try.]

[Absol leans his head—the non-scythe part—on Nanu's leg. Then he stretches out one of his back legs, gently kicking Archie's fists. Very entirely super accidentally, of course.]

Here, or if I get coughed up back home? [another...bad joke that doesn't really work...] 'M fine. Anabel's the only other one here who knows. Whatever happens, happens.

[The look he gives Archie doesn't exactly inspire confidence in that claim, though. But he knows that, and he knows Archie knows that. What else can he do?]

Are you?

[broceanic]

[he nods, understanding. kind of sucks to know that, but there's literally nothing he can do in the meantime. none of them will know until nanu goes back and... as he says, whatever happens happens.]

No, [he says flatly.] After shit like that, you just-- don't get okay.

[ulaulakahuna]

No. But it can get better.

[The fact that this is Nanu saying so, completely seriously and with genuine care toward Archie might make it seem like he's been replaced by a pod person. But, no. He means it.]

Hey. If a wretch like me can get back to basic functionality, I think your chances are good.

[Okay, that one was a joke...but still for Archie's benefit.]

[broceanic]

[the joke works-- he can't help but smile a little.]

Yeah. Guess so. I'll just have to reflect on it a bit more when its not... ah... [he frowns, then glances over at the big town hall clock in view.] Hey!

[he grins at nanu.]

Sixty-nine hours! Nice! [anyway:] Uh-- thanks, though. I think some cafés are gonna be opening for the day soon if you wanna hit 'em up.

[ulaulakahuna]

[archie this was so close to being a nice sentimental evening]

[nanu pinches the bridge of his nose and goes quiet for like a solid minute and a half]

...Yeah, alright. But you're paying.