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[shadow_bum]

[at one of the entrances to the underground labs, a ninja slowly stumbles into the afternoon sunlight, blinking and covering his eyes for a minute. He stands there swaying and looking around, his clothes are filthy, browned with dried blood in a few places, and his expression is wary. He seems to be waiting for something, some other shoe to drop,

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[watchmycannon]

[radiating concern for a number of people here]

[healingcock]

Ahhh... shit. Hey.

[watchmycannon]

...At least he is found, now. How is lord Michael?

[comes over closer, hovering]

[healingcock]

Freaking out. Shikamaru won't let me come near him without lashing out.

[watchmycannon]

That is... troubling. I am aware that he is not-- overly fond of you, but that seems extreme, if he were well.

--and how are you?

[healingcock]

[... sighs]

Troubled.

[watchmycannon]

Understandable. Over Lord Michael?

[healingcock]

[handwave]

Over several things. None of which are really... well, not not important, but not really relevant.

[watchmycannon]

Alright. Well, you can tell me all the same, if you wish.

[...gives up on trying to be proper and comes over to lean on]

[healingcock]

[lets him, but not really reciprocating]

[watchmycannon]

[Just leans]

Do you still need your time to yourself?

[healingcock]

[hesitates]

... I wasn't-- it wasn't by myself.

[watchmycannon]

Your time, then.

[healingcock]

... I don't know.

[watchmycannon]

[...sighs, and steps back a little, craning so he can try and catch Raphael's eyes]

I am only asking if you still need me to let you be, for a while. I shouldn't like to make a nuisance of myself if you're still needing that time.

[healingcock]

... would you prefer it if we took some time off?