♞ Equius Zahhak ♐ 23 HorsePOWER ♐ [Video] ♞

[lordsweatyhorse]

[Well, someone is feeling better. Equius is sitting on the floor of the general store, his face and shirt caked in a strange white powder which, upon closer investigation, members of the facility will realize is powdered milk, as evidenced by the canisters behind him on the shelf.

He looks annoyed, but a good deal more relaxed than he has been,

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i think youre supposed to add something to it
not just eat the powder

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[lordsweatyhorse]

D --> Well

D --> Yes, I realize that now
D --> But it's so aggravating
D --> Why add an e%tra step

D --> Also, why w001d wasting water like that be a good idea

D --> Also
D --> Hello
D --> I need to speak to you about something

[timebubble]

haha i couldnt tell you

hello
sure what is it

[lordsweatyhorse]

D --> C001d I see you in person about it
D --> It's a bit
D --> Personal

[timebubble]

sure
i will be there in a minute :)

[lordsweatyhorse]

D --> I will be waiting in the store

D --> Patiently

[And he is. Still covered in milk powder when she gets there, probably.]

[timebubble]

[ She's already seen how ridiculous he looks over her 'berry, but that doesn't stop the sudden laugh that bubbles up when she sees him in person. ]

Hey.

[lordsweatyhorse]

[He gives her a look, but then stands up, wiping a bit of the powder off of his face, at least. The bruises on his jaw and lips become much more evident when he does.]

Hello.

I need to talk to you about something that...happened. Something that has been happening. Between, uh. Myself and someone else.

...Feferi. Actually.

[timebubble]

[ She notices them, arching a questioning brow. ]

Feferi? What happened?

[lordsweatyhorse]

[And when that eyebrow quirks, he looks awkwardly down.]

Well, we...got into an argument, a while ago. And from that argument have stemmed...several...increasingly violent encounters. Of a, well...a particularly...caliginous nature.

[He glances at her, then away from her again, keeping his voice quiet.]

I felt that...it was quite a big deal. Especially for the two of us. When we've had so many...fights. Perhaps this will help...my temper. Even...even with Nepeta gone.

[timebubble]

[ She watches him carefully, thinking over what he's saying. ]

Are you saying... she's your kismesis?

[lordsweatyhorse]

[His face turns considerably more blue.]

Well...yes. That...was what I said. More or less.

[He coughs.]

You're fine with that, aren't you? I mean, it doesn't bother you?

[timebubble]

[ She blinks at him, surprised by the question. ]

Of course I'm fine with it, that's great!

[lordsweatyhorse]

[Oh thank God. He looks at her sheepishly.]

...She is an atrocious kisser. Nothing like you.

[In fact, he's having quite a lot of FEELINGS about all of this: hating Feferi, the highest of the castes, and loving Aradia, the lowest. But somehow it feels...more okay, to compliment her, now. He feels so much more relaxed, after the fight he'd had with Feferi yesterday. He just doesn't have time to worry about what's right and what's wrong, and he's just doing what feels good.

Seeing her smile feels good.]

And of course...don't worry about her harming me.

[He inclines his neck just a little, so she can see the scratches on his neck a bit better. You can kiss them better, Aradia. B|]

[timebubble]

[ She laughs gently, reaching to brush her fingers gently over the scratches. She's happy to hear that he's filled his black quadrant, and hey, it might even put an end to any residual quadrant flipping between the two of them. ]

Good to know.

[lordsweatyhorse]

[He sighs when she touches him. After all of that violent grabbing yesterday...this is just...so nice. He looks at her, tired.]

...I am sorry that I didn't explain myself to you earlier. It...happened rather quickly. I'm just glad that you aren't concerned about me.

[And then he reaches up and...touches her hand. A lot more heavily than is necessary, but that's STRENGTH for you. Being so wiped out has its perks, though. Like being able to touch her hand without breaking it.]

...Were you staying at the schoolhive with Vantas and the others?