[The troll in the wheelchair doesn't seem as interested as the rest of the world as his companion is. He's more interested in the geography book in his lap, mismatched eyes focused entirely on the words. A bit different than Alternian, but he's a quick learner.
The only thing that seems to catch his attention is when Signless leans down to whisper to him. Even if this is a dream, or an illusion, or even a hallucination brought about by finally losing his mind, he'd always pay attention when his leader speaks.]
[ Signless lets him read for the most part, knowing about Artollo's curiosity towards everything, his desire to learn. He parks the wheelchair under a tree eventually, helping the Psiioniic out to sit on the garden divider that doubles as a bench, and then looks up at the fading sun with a little sigh.
He reaches out to ruffle his companion's hair a little after a few minutes, smiling. ]
I hope the light is a little easier on your eyes now?
[There's only a little bit of complaint when Signless moves him, and then the Psiioniic is right back into his book.
...Except when surprise hair ruffle happens.]
Gah-! Quit it! [All flush and tsuning over here now, Signless, and it's all your fault.] I'm... better. It thtill hurtht a bit, but not ath bad ath before.
But you need to get out more and get to know your fellow students, dearest. SeeDs often work in teams, you know. And "team" means more than just you and I working together all the time.
But it'th a good team. Much more effethient than anyone elth.
[That just earns a blank stare.]
I'm... not really cut out for leaderthip. [So he'll pass on that class. He's been a follower since the day he could work, and he is perfectly fine with that.]
You definitely need to get out more. Remember what I taught you, Artollo? We have to reach out to others in friendship if we want to make things better for everyone.
And I know you aren't. It's a mandatory class, it doesn't mean you have to be a leader of any group you end up in.
[Siiiiiiigh. Stop making sense, Signless, it sucks.]
I know, I know, but...
[Falling silent, he shifts and turns away just a bit. Not completely, because, for one thing, he's sitting in a chair, and two, he can't move his limbs quite well just yet. But enough.
...Still doesn't let go of Signless' hand.]
...I've crothed out thith being a dream. If it wath, then thingth would follow what I want. Tho... Either a halluthinathion, or thychic manipulathion.
[His immunity to other psychic abilities has always been iffy. Of course, thankfully, half of the times it's there...
And the other half, which is now, it's not.
The Psiioniic doesn't quite realize how hard he's smiling back at Signless, feeling like everything is back from before the revolution hit its climax and it was just them traveling, spreading the message of peace. He just... loves his leader, so much.
A part of him realizes that, wait, shouldn't be happening. But he can't fight against the power enough to break out from the calm and freak out properly.]
[ That happiness is now ever so slightly tempered by a note of concern. Still, he's so happy to see his lover smiling like that that it's hard to break out of that, even if he's reasonably worried over him. ]
The only thing that seems to catch his attention is when Signless leans down to whisper to him. Even if this is a dream, or an illusion, or even a hallucination brought about by finally losing his mind, he'd always pay attention when his leader speaks.]
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He reaches out to ruffle his companion's hair a little after a few minutes, smiling. ]
I hope the light is a little easier on your eyes now?
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...Except when surprise hair ruffle happens.]
Gah-! Quit it! [All flush and tsuning over here now, Signless, and it's all your fault.] I'm... better. It thtill hurtht a bit, but not ath bad ath before.
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I'm glad you're adjusting well. Do you think you'll be all right in class tomorrow?
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If they jutht left me alone in the library, I could probably path the clatheth on my own without needing a teacher.
[Translation: I really don't want to deal with other people in this really weird sopor trip I think I'm having.]
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Besides, don't you want to take my classes?
[ He grins a little, squeezing his hand. ]
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[That just earns a blank stare.]
I'm... not really cut out for leaderthip. [So he'll pass on that class. He's been a follower since the day he could work, and he is perfectly fine with that.]
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And I know you aren't. It's a mandatory class, it doesn't mean you have to be a leader of any group you end up in.
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I know, I know, but...
[Falling silent, he shifts and turns away just a bit. Not completely, because, for one thing, he's sitting in a chair, and two, he can't move his limbs quite well just yet. But enough.
...Still doesn't let go of Signless' hand.]
...I've crothed out thith being a dream. If it wath, then thingth would follow what I want. Tho... Either a halluthinathion, or thychic manipulathion.
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[ He squeezes a little, inches closer. ]
I do love you. You know that, right?
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[He finally looks back, slumping his shoulders.]
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Ah...sorry to distract you from your book.
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You're more important. Even in an illuthion.
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[ Man, he's just so happy. So happy to have Artollo here. He wishes Artollo could feel how happy he is!
Hint: Artollo should be feeling strangely happy and relaxed right now. YAY EMPATHIC ABILITIES ]
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And the other half, which is now, it's not.
The Psiioniic doesn't quite realize how hard he's smiling back at Signless, feeling like everything is back from before the revolution hit its climax and it was just them traveling, spreading the message of peace. He just... loves his leader, so much.
A part of him realizes that, wait, shouldn't be happening. But he can't fight against the power enough to break out from the calm and freak out properly.]
Eth, I... feel weird.
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[ That happiness is now ever so slightly tempered by a note of concern. Still, he's so happy to see his lover smiling like that that it's hard to break out of that, even if he's reasonably worried over him. ]
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