neverplaysfair | Game 013 [Voice/Action]

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[Knows not to disturb him, so Neku stops about a foot away from the bed, just watching Joshua for a few moments before looking down at the floor. Don't worry, he'll leave in a few minutes, he just needed to be here for some reason. Joshua may be a jerk and stuff, but Neku still considers him a friend and oddly cares about him. And to see him like this is really worrying.]

[ Mr. H just watches the two of them for a minute, and then he steps carefully over to Neku and puts a hand on the guy's shoulder. Leaning in to whisper, here: ]

He heals fast. Should be fine in a few days. Don't sweat it.

[ Joshua will just take the opportunity to shift in his sleep and mumble something about kissing and Sanae and touching. ]

[He'll take your word on it, Mr. H. Glances back over at Joshua before giving another nod.]

...all right.

[ Okay, now Hanekoma's starting to doubt that Josh is really asleep. ...that, or the guy actually dreams about the kissing and touching and yeah he'll stop that train of thought right there. ]

Hey. I'll take good care a' him. You can come check up on the guy any time, alright?

[ Well, maybe he does, Sanae, you never know. However, his wonderful nap is disturbed by him suddenly tensing, shooting wide awake in an instant. ]

Stop-!

[Was just about to leave, too, but his attention is quickly drawn back to Joshua. He's almost tempted to step closer but he stops himself.]

...

[ And Hanekoma tenses, stepping back a pace and tugging on Neku's shoulder as he does. Better to give Joshua his space, really, and this voice is hasty but soft: ]

It's alright, Josh. Just us.

[ After a moment he seems to come to his senses. ]

...

I said you didn't have to come.

[Just staying right there where Mr. H pulled him back to.]

And I said I know. I still wanted to.

Sorry, Josh. Tried to send him away, but the guy was worried.

[ Yeah he'll just hang back here with Neku, only faintly apologetic. ]

I didn't want you to see this.

I just...

[Stops. Not really sure what to say now.]

[ And Sanae slips further towards apologetic, silent. ]

Are you happy now?

No.

[Takes a small step back.]

[ He lets go of Neku's shoulder, but doesn't move from his place by the bed. ]

[ He gives a frustrated sigh. ]

I'm too tired for this.

...

[Can't bring himself to look up at Joshua right now. He pauses long enough to give Mr. H an apologetic and slightly sad glance then turns and walks out of the room.]

[ Mr. H watches him go and then looks back to Joshua, caught between the two. ]

Sorry, Josh. I shouldn't've...

[ He starts after Neku, but hesitates by the door. ]

... He knew what I was already. [ Josh just doesn't like being seen when he's weak. ]

[ Hanekoma shakes his head, lingering inside the room. ]

I'll lie for you, or something like it. You know when he sees you on your feet again he'll move on.

And tell him what? I'm staying in a child's body for kicks?

That the Malnosso caused it, though I bet he'd believe that second one. Pass it off as an attempt to get in my bed and it sounds plausible enough.

[ Slowly, he steps away from the door. He'll let Neku go. ]

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