[ WHAT A GOOD THING THAT HE STOPPED SLEEPING WITH KNIFE AND GUN UNDER HIS PILLOW SINCE HE JOINED ROOMS WITH VERGIL.
Otherwise this would escalate quickly.
As it stands he's just awakening suddenly and though there is the urge to reach under his pillow for a weapon, fortunately he finds nothing. It takes him a few seconds to really go past his own confusion but fortunately after his death last time, survival instincts kick in and he immediately calls a common law with NO ONE CAN BE KILLED ]
Jesus Vergil you don't have to strangle me if I'm snoring, waking me up normally will do just fine.
[ he knows that's likely not what's going on, but he has to keep his cool as much as possible ]
[It's a good thing too that he didn't have a sword in reach! Look at all this trust between old men. Shame about trauma.
He grinds his teeth and snarls but even the hand on Five's throat is trembling. And his eyes slowly start to focus when he hears that voice, even though it seems so far off. It takes another moment to register recognition, but at least his grip starts to loosen.]
[ he has to cough and catch his breath when vergil finally lets him go, and he’s tense and on edge but he tries to focus on the matter at hand, first. He brings a hand to his beck, over his scar, and then just looks at Vergil ]
[He holds too tight, like Five's going to disappear if he doesn't keep hold.]
Your voice...
[It's hard to get out when he's started sobbing at some point in the quiet, almost entirely silent and still until now. He presses his face into Five's shoulder as he realises it.]
[ seeing vergil like this is worrying, but he just nods and brings his hand to the top of his head, stroking his hair gently and not bringing attention to the fact he's crying. ]
... Hades always read things to me, when I'm upset. Would you like me to do the same?
[Let's never speak of it! He's not crying if no one acknowledges it.
But it will be more obvious if he speaks, so he just nods. He'd listen to Five read an instruction booklet or the ingredient list on shampoo right now honestly. If Five doesn't have anything handy he definitely has a book beside the bed, though reaching it might be hard when he's in the way.]
[ Reaching for it will be hard so an instruction booklet really is what he will get.
Well. Not quite.
Five does sleep with his notebook where he writes all of his equations and theories under his pillow, so he will reach for that and start reading it out. Not a compelling story but he figures it will help for now. ]
[Perfect honestly. He wouldn't be able to pay attention to a story anyway, it's just something grounding. And really he loves hearing the old men drone on about something they're passionate about. It's nice. That makes it even better.
He listens for a while, trying to focus on it, though there are quite a few uncharacteristically pathetic noises here and there. He doesn't get to screaming, but it could definitely be taken for physical pain. Still, he does slowly start to calm down.]
Because if it did I would probably be on board with Hades and Lahabrea summoning Zodiark again once we manage to go back in time and save their world, and I'm not.
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Otherwise this would escalate quickly.
As it stands he's just awakening suddenly and though there is the urge to reach under his pillow for a weapon, fortunately he finds nothing. It takes him a few seconds to really go past his own confusion but fortunately after his death last time, survival instincts kick in and he immediately calls a common law with NO ONE CAN BE KILLED ]
Jesus Vergil you don't have to strangle me if I'm snoring, waking me up normally will do just fine.
[ he knows that's likely not what's going on, but he has to keep his cool as much as possible ]
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He grinds his teeth and snarls but even the hand on Five's throat is trembling. And his eyes slowly start to focus when he hears that voice, even though it seems so far off. It takes another moment to register recognition, but at least his grip starts to loosen.]
Five...
[It's practically a sob, quiet and hoarse.]
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It’s fine, you’re here with me now. Come here.
[ and he will try to pull him into a hug ]
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It's -- fine. Sorry.
[There's nothing remotely convincing in his voice, that's the biggest lie ever??]
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[ a pause, then he adds ]
Do you want to get some coffee?
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It takes a moment to parse the question but eventually he starts to return the hug, enough to cling to the back of Five's shirt anyway.]
I don't want to go anywhere.
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All right. You don’t have to explain, for the record. Just tell me what you need.
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Your voice...
[It's hard to get out when he's started sobbing at some point in the quiet, almost entirely silent and still until now. He presses his face into Five's shoulder as he realises it.]
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... Hades always read things to me, when I'm upset. Would you like me to do the same?
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But it will be more obvious if he speaks, so he just nods. He'd listen to Five read an instruction booklet or the ingredient list on shampoo right now honestly. If Five doesn't have anything handy he definitely has a book beside the bed, though reaching it might be hard when he's in the way.]
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Well. Not quite.
Five does sleep with his notebook where he writes all of his equations and theories under his pillow, so he will reach for that and start reading it out. Not a compelling story but he figures it will help for now. ]
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He listens for a while, trying to focus on it, though there are quite a few uncharacteristically pathetic noises here and there. He doesn't get to screaming, but it could definitely be taken for physical pain. Still, he does slowly start to calm down.]
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Better ...?
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[His voice is low, soft. He finally realises how hard his grip is and loosens that but he's still hanging on.]
I...am sorry for waking you like that.
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But I am worried about what you must have dreamt.
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Lahabrea brought me to their dream, I was looking for you and Hades but... I suppose I took a wrong turn.
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Where did you end up?
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[ and then it clicks ]
—And the summoning?
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...Too late to see it, but yes.
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Then that explains why it didn't need Lahabrea to lose control. It's part of the Amaurot Hades always dreams of. I've been there once too.
It doesn't last.
The tempering. So that's not something you have to worry about.
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How can you be certain of that - why is it there?
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As for why it's there, well. Remembrance.
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Though I can't imagine putting that in on purpose. ...Lahabrea didn't even know about it.
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I take it you're also not ready to praise Zodiark or anything now that you're awake.
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