[ she hadn't thought about joshua's condition after having his horns removed. abel had asked her not to push him too far, since he was probably still freaked about it. in fact, she had probably scared him with the legato stuff.
[...He's not sure what he's looking at right now, honestly. Pharos wasn't listening in on the conversation or anything like that, just came when he was called for, so this... is kinda weird. But he seemed even more panicked now that Pharos was actually here rather than when he wasn't, so Pharos leans away, looking for all the world like a very confused and mildly worried little kid. But, if Joshua was worried about dying right now...]
I only came because you called for me, Joshua. I am not here to take you.
[Looking up at Karen, now.] ...You may wish to escort him to the clinic, if possible... he is not exceptionally healthy right now.
[ unfortunately that is the worst move right now simply due to his defensive status. bad advice, pharos! because as soon as karen touches him, joshua reacts without even thinking.
a golden light shimmers around him as angelic wings protrude from his back...before the energy suddenly expands in a sharp blast that ought to knock anything close to him quite a ways back. unfortunately it might also blow out the pretty windows near the bottom of the tower ]
[Oh hell. It's not like he could have known that was bad advice okay! But the moment the wings appear, Pharos fades from view, the more childish expression on his face fading with him. He reappears in front of him as soon as the blast is over, hands clasped behind his back.
aaand now he just looks huffy. You are being so difficult right now, Joshua, what the hell.] This is not acceptable behavior at all. You cannot say that you do not want anyone to die and then start attacking when she merely meant to help!
[ the barrier around him flickers before disappearing with his wings, and he leans heavily against the wall looking...confused. and then chastined for a moment by pharos.
he glances between them to make sure nobody's seriously hurt before the situation settles in again. his voice is so ragged it sounds like sandpaper, but he's still going to snap out ]
No, you came here to harass me to death! I'm just... I'm just trying to live a normal life! I can't help you! So stop...bothering me!
[ another glance at pharos, mildly apologetic for nearly blowing him up ]
She's been following me around asking me questions about something I don't know. She's not here to help me.
That does not make your actions just now any more justifiable, Joshua, even if she did not truly intend to help you. [It's all good man, unless it was specifically holy magic it probably wouldn't have done too much damage anyway. ...even holy magic probably wouldn't blow him up, actually akjghda
...if Joshua were in a slightly better physical state, Pharos would have laughed at that. Calling for Death when you're being harassed to death. Har har. But he'll give Karen a questioning look after Joshua's done talking.]
If he does not have answers for you, why are you insisting on following him?
Admittedly, saying something like "if he's hiding something" does sound somewhat like an accusation. If you have already caused him physical distress with your attempted line of questioning, do you not think that perhaps you have done enough for one day?
[ he's really not over-thinking anything if only karen knew the conversation he'd had not twenty minutes ago with said suspected villain. but he's going to be mildly distracted by karen pointing at pharos and telling him to butt out.
he's recalling what pharos is, and what he can only guess that he did to riful, and that makes him let out a laugh. that kind of laughter that people have bouts of when they're over-taken by nerves ]
I can't believe you just...
[ and he laughs again. he won't say it since pharos told him not to but seriously it's pretty hilarious. you know. if you're unstable ]
I do not understand why people must be so difficult at times... [statement TOTALLY DIRECTED AT KAREN though it looks more like he's talking to himself than either of the two people actually there.]
I have no intention of "butting out". Joshua requested my presence, and I will not leave until I see that he is in a somewhat more comfortable state.
[...Glancing over at Joshua at the laughter, though. And maybe smiling juuust a little bit. It's good to see joshua didn't intend on going around telling people about him. ♥ ]
but karen was persistent and needed answers.
knock knock! ]
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I only came because you called for me, Joshua. I am not here to take you.
[Looking up at Karen, now.] ...You may wish to escort him to the clinic, if possible... he is not exceptionally healthy right now.
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You're kidding me. [ did she just. give him a panic attack? ]
Joshua, you're not dying on me! [ and reaching over to pick him up. ]
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a golden light shimmers around him as angelic wings protrude from his back...before the energy suddenly expands in a sharp blast that ought to knock anything close to him quite a ways back. unfortunately it might also blow out the pretty windows near the bottom of the tower ]
Don't touch me!
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aaand now he just looks huffy. You are being so difficult right now, Joshua, what the hell.] This is not acceptable behavior at all. You cannot say that you do not want anyone to die and then start attacking when she merely meant to help!
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was that magic? holy hell... that actually stung. she rubs her neck and gets back up, glaring at josh. ]
I did not come here for this.
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he glances between them to make sure nobody's seriously hurt before the situation settles in again. his voice is so ragged it sounds like sandpaper, but he's still going to snap out ]
No, you came here to harass me to death! I'm just... I'm just trying to live a normal life! I can't help you! So stop...bothering me!
[ another glance at pharos, mildly apologetic for nearly blowing him up ]
She's been following me around asking me questions about something I don't know. She's not here to help me.
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...if Joshua were in a slightly better physical state, Pharos would have laughed at that. Calling for Death when you're being harassed to death. Har har. But he'll give Karen a questioning look after Joshua's done talking.]
If he does not have answers for you, why are you insisting on following him?
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I'm not trying to kill you. I don't kill.
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I'm not accusing you of anything, I just wanted to ask some simple questions!
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Joshua, you're over thinking this. I need you to calm down so I can at least take you to the clinic.
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he's recalling what pharos is, and what he can only guess that he did to riful, and that makes him let out a laugh. that kind of laughter that people have bouts of when they're over-taken by nerves ]
I can't believe you just...
[ and he laughs again. he won't say it since pharos told him not to but seriously it's pretty hilarious. you know. if you're unstable ]
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I have no intention of "butting out". Joshua requested my presence, and I will not leave until I see that he is in a somewhat more comfortable state.
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