003 [Voice/Action]

[headphones_nyan]

[Hero had the sense to go seek out medical attention before he went looking for his friends. They'd probably have kicked his butt otherwise. He still looks pale and unsteady, there are bandages peeking out from underneath his sleeves, and there's a telltale dried red handprint marring the white on one of his headphones, but his clothes hide the

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[invidia_keeper]

[He's going to wander over from nowhere as usual and sit next to Hiro under the tree hey this isn't similar to some fanart...

He'd never say it, but the battle wore him out as well, although the signs are less visible as Hiro's.

"You dirtied your headphones."

ooc: feel free to elaborate on how naoya's injured /o/

[headphones_nyan]

[Hero lifts the headphones off his head, annoyance flickering across his face after he spots the red mark. Must have missed a spot. He scratches away at it, keeping his eyes down as he talks.]

How are you feeling?

[invidia_keeper]

"Fine. And you?"

[ Aside from the cuts on his arms, but they're mostly hidden by his yukata anyway.]

[headphones_nyan]

I've had worse.

[He looks up at Naoya briefly.]

...You were pretty cool out there.

[invidia_keeper]

Did you expect any less of me?

[He's going to look you directly in the eye.]

[headphones_nyan]

I was surprised.

[And he's just going to divert his attention back to the headphones again. His poor babies ;_; ]

I didn't think you knew how to fight.

[invidia_keeper]

I invented the demon summoning program; of course I know how to fight.

[ He's going to follow your gaze back at the headphones.]

You were always fond of those.

[headphones_nyan]

...It's funny. No matter what I've been through, they still haven't broken.

[Alright, clean enough. He sets them back on his ears.]

I'm starting to think they must be lucky.

[invidia_keeper]

You've never needed luck, Hiro.

[headphones_nyan]

You sure about that? I do have a bunch of Bels waiting for me back home.

[invidia_keeper]

Positive.

You've always been the favorite.

[headphones_nyan]

Whose favourite?

[invidia_keeper]

Your parents.
[There's something different in his voice, even after all these years and all these lives, that jealousy in him will never die.]

[headphones_nyan]

I don't think they'll be much help with the Bel situation.

[Hiro might be used to Naoya being confusing and secretive, but he's not gonna let that one slide that easily. You can do better than that, Naoya.]

[invidia_keeper]

Maybe not.

[He knows better then to say more.]

You still won't need luck.

[headphones_nyan]

[And of course he just drops the subject. Sometimes Hiro thinks Naoya does that "hint at something that makes absolutely no sense, then refuse to clarify" thing just to mess with him.

...You know, Naoya still doesn't know about everything Amane's said to him about being Messiah. Maybe Naoya will cut it out if he gets a taste of his own medicine. Hiro gets to his feet with a slight wince and smiles.]

Yeah, you're right. Who needs luck when you've got heaven on your side?