.oo1 // ACTION + VOICE

[mindgooshed]

[ it smells like dirt.

barnaby isn't particularly fond of dirt. or grass. or nature. oh sure, it can be nice to take a stroll in the park, or even maybe, i dunno, have a picnic out in a meadow or something, but other than that he's not much of an outdoor guy. trees and forests, what do. he is not okay with this.

but more importantly, this

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[wildkotetsu]

[:D

:D

8D!!!]

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[wildkotetsu]

W-well, in a place where people are prisoners, you can't just retire from hero-ing... you know? It'd be too hard to, with these sort of circumstances...

[You k-know-I mean. Shit. I'm not good at words.]

It's not like this is a vacation, right?

[Action]

[mindgooshed]

[ barnaby just shrugs. ]

I'd imagine that in a situation like this, our contracts are suspended. We aren't employed by Hero TV at all at the moment. So any heroics you choose to pull off will be your personal choice, on your personal time.

[ semantics, barnaby. ]

Honestly, I think we have bigger things to worry about.

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[wildkotetsu]

[Huff!!]

Who cares about contracts! This is a serious situation! We're not the only ones stuck here. There are normal civilians that can't fight for themselves around--some that are even put in this stupid draft they do.

I can't just sit back and not do whatever I can...

[Action]

[mindgooshed]

And I don't expect you to. If you did, you wouldn't be Kotetsu.

[ a quick pause. ] But I won't be joining you.

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[wildkotetsu]

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[wildkotetsu]

[HMPH!]

You don't need to tell me that! You can do whatever you want.

[Even if it means helping people as just himself, he'll do it!

Because that's just what a Hero does!]

[Action]

[mindgooshed]

[ what's with that face, kotetsu. he thought you'd put up a fight. 8( BUT FINE, IF HE ISN'T WANTED.. ]

Mmm. Just be careful. Please.

[ he's kind of quiet when he says that, this is serious time okay. ]

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[wildkotetsu]

[;_; I-I just don't want you to know that I'm sad about your decision okay. He smiles, nudging Barnaby.]

Oi, oi, I'll be careful! Don't worry so much!

[I'm like barely scarred from my last injury, I'm just that cool.]

Didn't you say it's nothing we can't handle? Everything'll be fine.

... Or at least, close to it.

[Action]

[mindgooshed]

[ barnaby just stops in his tracks. and then just .. inserts himself in front of his partner. ]

Kotetsu. I know you're just trying to make light of it, and I appreciate it, but I'm serious. Please, don't ever frighten me like that again.

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[wildkotetsu]

[He leans back, shoulders slouched in defeat. If you were trying to make him look like a sad, homeless dog, you're doing great.] ... Sorry. I know I messed up.

A lot.

[He coughs into his hand. Alright. Might as well say this now.]

I'm, uh... sorry for hitting you. [...] All three times. And for not telling you I was having power problems, or for getting shot with a laser, o-or for-well, everything, really.

[/head hang]

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[wildkotetsu]

[A-aha...]

... I'm kind of a screw-up like that, I guess.

[I GUESS.]

[Action]

[mindgooshed]

[ jeez kotetsu, akjsdsakdf, his heart. barnaby's expression softens, and he rests a hand on his partner's shoulder. ]

You aren't a screw up. I know you had the best intentions. And I know that it's difficult for you to think ahead. But there are too many people who care about you for me to allow you to be so reckless. Please don't be afraid to ask for help, if you need it.

You can trust me.

[ that bitch slap, though... B\ ... ]

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[wildkotetsu]

[;u; bunabee, you're such a nice guy when you want to be]

I know that.

... If I ever get in over my head, you'll be the first to know.

[Also you totally deserved that slap, you were talking like I was a waste of your life. :C]

[Action]

[mindgooshed]

[ yeah man he's come a long way! he kind of knows how to be a normal person now. sort of. at least around you. he drops his hand and places it on his hip, cracking a smile. ]

Good. I'll hold you to it.

[ 8| didn't your parents ever teach you to respond to verbal violence with verbal violence? YOU SKIPPED RIGHT TO THE PHYSICAL. ]

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[wildkotetsu]

Right!! [HOPE YOU LIKE MANLY BACK PATS.] Then what are we waiting for? Let's go get something to eat already, I'm starving!