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[afterword]

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[malewife]

Later. For now, we are taking a break.

[ So yes!! They are fishing! At the stream outside of that creepy city. I don't think they can escape the terrible background music, though. It doesn't show on his face, but Joonghyuk is looking forward to a break.

Niah is a wolf again, just lounging nearby. ]

[afterword]

[ Were it not for this emotional connection, he wouldn't have realized how much Joonghyuk was looking to said break. It does make him curious but he tries to ignore it.

Unfortunately, there's only a feeling of restlessness on Dokja's side. If it wasn't already reflected in the bond, it's seen in the way Jin starts to preen herself aggressively. The daemon behaving just a bit anxious. ]

Do we really have the time to afford a break? Tomorrow is Thursday.

[malewife]

[ Dokja of all people should know best that Joonghyuk takes breaks seriously. He read it.

Anyway, they are fishing peacefully with the dumb music in the background. ]

And that is why we should take a break. [ ... ] I asked the Watchers if it's possible to make exchanges for healing people. They can.

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[ Of course he does, but literally.. the day before ~murder.~ He props his jaw in his free hand, looking over to his companion. ]

Mm. I imagine almost anything is possible at the cost of exchanges.

[ Suriel did offer to tend to his injuries when he met with them after returning from his adventure, but they claimed to not have much medical knowledge. So that was them wanting to help alone without the use of their abilities.

Though he doesn't say anything, there's a feeling of appreciation from whatever he's thinking. ]

[malewife]

[ Joonghyuk wonders what he's thinking of to prompt that feeling. Curiosity. ]

You should have asked one of them to heal you, then. A sprained wrist and broken ribs take one to two months to heal.

[ This is how you're GOING TO DIE is the vibe. ]

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[ It's an idea that came to mind. Though, an idea it stayed, given Dokja is still... injured. ]

I've realized that. It's fine, we aren't even sure how long we'll be here.

[ It's a vibe he knows well. SO BE IT. ]

[malewife]

[ STop??? There is obvious unease and fear, but he does have a plan, so those emotions aren't so loud. ]

You're a fool.

[ Annoyance. ]

[afterword]

[ Jin, shuffling from where she's perched on Niah, croaks a very helpful, "Idiot." Dokja gives both Jin and Joonghyuk a look. Thanks. ]

I'll manage. Even with just one arm.

[ He shifts his jacket a little, showing off Unbreakable Faith right at his waist. ]

Done well enough even in worse scenarios.

[malewife]

[ Jin is a good daemon? It is strange how Dokja's soul is more honest than the actual man himself. Joonghyuk looks at the blade. ]

Your stats were higher back then.

[ :dislike: ]

[afterword]

[ Unlike Dokja who would prefer to hide most things, Jin sees no reason to. ]

I can get it back.

[ Maybe. It's not a confirmation or said with confidence, but it's an idea. ]

[malewife]

[ He looks and is unimpressed. Dokja can feel that. ]

Going to get a quote from the Watchers?

[afterword]

Perhaps.

[ Except, he does have something else on hand that works. So it's not a lie. ]

[malewife]

Whatever it is, don't punch me.

[ He remembers that time when they were fighting for the Absolute Throne. ]

[afterword]

I think I'd deserve one punch.

[ To think Joonghyuk was out of commission even sometime after that. ]

[malewife]

For what?

[ Joonghyuk feels obvious. ]

[afterword]

For the fun of it. And other reasons.

[ Yeah. ]

[malewife]

Other reasons?

[ YEAH? ]

[afterword]

Have you caught anything yet?

[ Squinting at the waters. ]

[malewife]

Fishing isn't something you can rush.

[ And to add: ]

I will catch something before you do.

[afterword]

This isn't a competition. Also, how are you gonna say that right after you just said fishing can't be rushed.

[ Jin yawns loudly. ]

[malewife]

I’m not rushing. I’m stating the fact that I will get a fish before you do.

[ how is this a fact ]

[afterword]

Are you a prophet now?

[ stupid. ]

[malewife]

You have no skill in fishing.

[ There's a silence as their emotional connection vibrates with some doubt. Some curiosity? ]

... Unless you do?

[afterword]

[ Dokja is calm, collected, smiling over at him. Feels like confidence? ] I don't know, do I?

[ And in that moment, he gets a fish!



...But because I rolled a 5, the line snaps and the fish is gone. ]

...Shit.

[malewife]

[ i got a 1 so that means joonghyuk doesn't even get a fish to reel in... sad panda. Instead, he tries to steal the one Dokja wants?? But the fish leaves.

Ugh. Angy. ]