[ True, it's incredibly hard to top Spontaneous Murder Gifts, like some kind of really grumpy cat. Unfortunately, given the topic... ]
oh dear
[ That's all they send for a moment as, offscreen, they finish up texting him back-and-forth about room numbers. ]
He's being *very* weird. He's stuck using the voice-to-text part of the Bracer again and I
I think the Oath switched off somehow?
[ They, uh. Didn't think it could do that. Hence poking her, as the Contract is a much more durable connection by design, due to being all about souls and bonds rather then just Duty. ]
I asked what was wrong and he's dodging the topic, only saying that he'll be at my dorm shortly. The fact that this is consistent across both of us isn't good, is it.
[ Y'know, with the built-in GPS and the ability to tell if he's hurt. ]
True. I'm not sure I'd be able to find him if he hid right now. But if he does want to talk, I'm not sure what difference being in person makes
[ ... Lion why are you so bad at social interaction sometimes. ]
but I hope you're right
Maybe? I'm not sure If it's just an accident, both of us being there might spook him ... If it gets worse, I might take you up on it, though.
[ On one hand, Will is occasionally a delicate baby bird who gets embarrassed by things going wrong. On the other, if something actually did Go Wrong, they might need help punching someone. And that someone might be Will. Dilemma! ]
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oh dear
[ That's all they send for a moment as, offscreen, they finish up texting him back-and-forth about room numbers. ]
He's being *very* weird.
He's stuck using the voice-to-text part of the Bracer again and I
I think the Oath switched off somehow?
[ They, uh. Didn't think it could do that. Hence poking her, as the Contract is a much more durable connection by design, due to being all about souls and bonds rather then just Duty. ]
I asked what was wrong and he's dodging the topic, only saying that he'll be at my dorm shortly.
The fact that this is consistent across both of us isn't good, is it.
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the oath like
between you guys? [ obviously the contract is still up and running but maya also didn't think that was possible ]
yeah
but at least he's coming to you instead of avoiding you
maybe he does want to talk? do you want backup?
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The Paladin thing.
[ Y'know, with the built-in GPS and the ability to tell if he's hurt. ]
True. I'm not sure I'd be able to find him if he hid right now.
But if he does want to talk, I'm not sure what difference being in person makes
[ ... Lion why are you so bad at social interaction sometimes. ]
but I hope you're right
Maybe? I'm not sure
If it's just an accident, both of us being there might spook him
... If it gets worse, I might take you up on it, though.
[ On one hand, Will is occasionally a delicate baby bird who gets embarrassed by things going wrong. On the other, if something actually did Go Wrong, they might need help punching someone. And that someone might be Will. Dilemma! ]
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[ though it's probably not intentional if will is just showing up to lion's ]
[ that being said, lion has much more experience with will. and maya trusts them. so ]
it's a lot different! you can see facial expressions and like touch each other or something
OK
keep me posted
i'm here if you need me
and i have a bit of experience with will being will
[ maya can distract will as lion punches.... ]