[Video] ⌘ Tired in more ways than one

[cantataofgrace]

... They're finally gone.

[ The young boy collapses a bit tiredly, clearly having trouble operating the SFC. His outfit is in shreds, tophat gone, and he looks thoroughly... exhausted. It's clear he had a hell of a time trying to fight the things off himself. He's breathing heavily, but seems otherwise alright. He's silent. ]... Does it really

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[libraria]

Carl-san, I hope your door is unlocked.

[ She's walking out of her house and over to his as she speaks. It doesn't take her long, of course. ]

[cantataofgrace]

[ ... He's too tired to lock it, otherwise he'd ask her to butt out. ]

... Why? Do you want something, Miss Nodoka...? Y-you're... alright, aren't you? They didn't hurt you, did they?

[libraria]

I'm fine, but you're not. Please... Please let me in.

[ACTION from here on out /o/]

[cantataofgrace]

[ dgjkhkfhg MUMBLE fine fine telling his sister to move from the door okay. ]

... I'm fine. It's just a few after-effects...

[ When you come into the room, Nodoka, you will see a mess of various bottles that look suspiciously alchemical in nature laying around, and a broke window. Seems the zombies got into the apartment and he ended up fighting them off, or he came here to get away from them, one or the other. ]

[protagonized]

Hey...are you okay?

[cantataofgrace]

[... Oh, it's Alice?. He wanted to help before, but... you didn't want to talk to him, so Carl gives a curt, clearly obvious lie as his answer. ]

I'm fine. ... Nothing worked on those monsters... at least they're gone now.

[protagonized]

[The curt answer makes him frown.]

You don't look fine. Are you hurt?

[cantataofgrace]

[ ... PFFFFFTTTTT stranger danger, not gonna tell you that. ]

... I'm fine. It's simply a few scratches.

[ His voice is tired but laced with paranoia. 8| ]

... Why is everyone trying to help me? I don't understand it!

[butler_wolf]

Abandoning yourself to despair accomplishes nothing, young man.

[cantataofgrace]

[ >:< YEAH BUT HE CAN DO IT ANYWAY. ]

... It's useless, though...

[ ... Wait, why is Nirvana reacting to this guy? Carl has no idea who he is or why his sister's reacting to him over the communicator, but... ]

... Huh...? Sis? ... D-do... do I know you...? Why... why do I feel like... you two know each other...?

[butler_wolf]

Oh, I see... yes, I recognize you now. So you are her new master, then?

[he smiles a bit softly with a tint of nostalgia.]

We are... old acquaintances.

[1/2]

[cantataofgrace]

... Um, 'master'... isn't really it. She's my sister...

[ He blinks--Nirvana is talking to this man? She actually... looks like she is. Huh. She seems a little defensive, actually. Maybe just wary. ]

[1776ftw]

Little dude, I am taking you out for ice cream.

[cantataofgrace]

[ ... Huh? ]

... Ice cream?

[ Blink blink. :o What is that? ] ... U-um, why?

[1776ftw]

Because you look like you could use some.

[cantataofgrace]

... I've heard of it, but I can't say I've ever actually had it before...

[ Plus, America was an adult. Albeit, he seemed like a nice one, but Carl truly doesn't trust adults, much. ]

voice

[whiterequiem]

Carl, are you okay? Don't ignore me.

[Video] since he's too tired to change it

[cantataofgrace]

[ A groan of an answer. ]

... I'm fine. None of our attacks really damaged them... I didn't count on them having regenerative capabilies... it was a slight miscalculation.

[ He doesn't SOUND fine, though. He also sounds rather... disillusioned, still. It's clear their last conversation has really been weighing on the boy. ]

Voice

[whiterequiem]

Carl you idiot. If you needed help you could've just asked. To be honest, my Soul Eater was acting strange against the zombies. I didn't have the will to fight. Not after all that bullshit I just went through. I had a few people knock some sense into my brain for me. I still have to thank them.

Don't let it weigh you down, kid. Ada's going to take care of you, right? So for her sake, don't give up.

[If this doesn't get to him then he'll go and look for Carl, personally.]

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[cantataofgrace]

[ He huffs. He's definitely still a child, yes. ]

I don't need anyone else...! I... I'm perfectly capable of taking care of both of us!

[ ... He sighs. ] ... I have to find him. I have to find my father. ... You went back... to Kagutsuchi. How? You have to tell me...!