[ he takes a deep breath in and then slowly lets it go. nope, the pain is still there, throbbing. it feels so real and yet, he knows he's not in real danger. ]
It'll help sharpen my skills. Like lifting really heavy weights.
[ except he's never done the latter so like what's the truth ]
Besides... with you helping me, I'll be fine even if I push myself too hard.
[ not gonna?? tighnari looks positively steamed. ]
Cyno!
[ what is he thinking, leaving them on like that?? what sort of freak?? does he want tighnari to worry about him? he breathes a low ugh and marches up to cyno, examining him more closely now, with a critical eye, to make sure nothing is broken or bleeding. ]
You know what, it's too damned hot to argue, but I'm not pleased.
Well.. I suppose, but there may be more highly concentrated enemies, too. We'll find out.
[ he's feeling better now that they're in the shade, wiping sweat from his brow with his free hand. descending down the ramp, he shoots a harsh glance over his shoulder at cyno, his ears pressed flat against his skull, tail poofed out in aggravation. he's so powerful with these features.. ]
[ oh lord he's going to get an earful later. it's been such a long time since he's seen tighnari this... concerned AND upset? the combination of almost overwhelming.
but cyno sighs as he rubs his temples. ]
Okay, okay.
[ for tighnari, he'll have to be careful--- and be honest about it, too. lying to him would probably be the worst possible thing he could do.
anyway in the first room there is literally some kind of floating thing of armor that looks really unimpressed by the two of them, so like. yeah
also i couldn't find a picture of an armor evil but i can only assume ]
[ he's absolutely going to get a strongly worded letter about his recklessness. tighnari is interested in healing medicine, he's not keen on watching someone he loves get themselves hurt in a dang video game!!
also smart man, with the lying. lying bad. he will know. ]
Well, only one way to find out.
[ that's one silly looking armor dude.
but tighnari doesn't hesitate. the water gun is OUT and he's immediately firing. ]
[ it's one very silly armor dude, but there's something about it that seems oddly dangerous? either way, he's happy tighnari's going in firing because when its attention gets pulled in his gunner's direction, cyno is more than happy to get in the middle and wildly swing his scythe. ]
Don't think so!
[ sounding all cool, his efforts aren't immediately squashed (13), but the amount of pushback isn't as tremendous as he likes.
and then he dodges the armor's swing with ease (19). ]
[ tighnari is more worried than ever that cyno will be hurt; he's trying not to focus on it, and instead keeping his attention on the monster, and the space around them, lest something else sneak up on them from behind.
so he does just that. and keeps on firing.
and i rolled a fucking 1 i hate my life, the gun actually backfires, squirting tighnari in the face with water, knocking him onto his ass. ]
[ at least cyno is managing some hits, here.. god, he's so embarrassed!! but he scrambles back to his feet again, and quickly glances over his tooltips, reading fast, to be sure he's doing this right, before he's lining up his shot, bolstered by cyno's words -
- holy shit he rolled a 20 so he's BACK WITH A VENGEANCE, fangs flashing as he hisses and lines up a shot that blasts the thing right in the middle of its face! that's absolutely a perfect crit - is it dead?? ]
[ it's super dead. that, or super clean. either/or. it's a good thing too; he's not sure if he could stand to take another hit? having low HP is one thing, but not having a high pain tolerance is what's really affecting him right now.
doesn't help that he's not used to swinging a weapon. even if the game basically does it for him, it still feels real. it's all mental. ]
[ and that alone makes him feel like he can't disappoint. no way he'll look like a complete utter fool in front of tighnari, unless it's he himself who does it!
with the armor downed, it feels like they're close to the end. the room in front of them is more or less... empty? or is it?? there's just enough shadows to keep him from completely seeing inside. ]
Shall we?
[ he won't remove tighnari's hand as they move in together. ]
[ tighnari rolls his eyes, but together they walk into the dark room, though he takes his hand back in order to have both on his.. weapon (?). once his eyes adjust, he finds that the room is a dead end, where they find only a statue, and a treasure chest. ]
Do you want to do the honors?
[ he figures cyno is a nerd and wants to open it.. too bad there's only a weird goblin inside, probably. ]
[ the chest is cautiously opened and BAM, there's... nothing? at least not at first. as he turns around, that's when he notices the goblin charging at them from behind--- unarmed. but cyno still readies up just in case.
[ that wouldn't happen, this is a normal very not weird game, right?? tighnari clearly doesn't worry about offending it, however, nor does he care if it's Rare. he sighs, his expression flat. ]
But fine, we can keep it around if you want. What strange things have you been up to, Cyno?
Nothing at all. [ cyno hums as the goblin laughs and shakes its head. ] Honestly, I wanted to make my first area exploration special by doing it with you and you only.
[ and then the goblin fake-gags. it hates this. ew. ]
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Not gonna.
[ he takes a deep breath in and then slowly lets it go. nope, the pain is still there, throbbing. it feels so real and yet, he knows he's not in real danger. ]
It'll help sharpen my skills. Like lifting really heavy weights.
[ except he's never done the latter so like what's the truth ]
Besides... with you helping me, I'll be fine even if I push myself too hard.
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Cyno!
[ what is he thinking, leaving them on like that?? what sort of freak?? does he want tighnari to worry about him? he breathes a low ugh and marches up to cyno, examining him more closely now, with a critical eye, to make sure nothing is broken or bleeding. ]
You know what, it's too damned hot to argue, but I'm not pleased.
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[ he's going to have to put on a stronger front from now on. try his best to persevere. ]
Besides--- we're practically inside the dungeon. It should be a little safer in there, right?
[ cyno's next smile is a little frayed on the edges, but no less sincere than the first one he ever gave him. ]
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[ tighnari's scowl is severe!! and his ears are DOWN. this is his angy face. he doesn't want cyno in pain at all?? ugh, why is he like this.
anyway, they've reached the front of the dungeon now. thank god. ]
What makes you think a dungeon will be safe?
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...
what if he accidentally himself offline. actually nevermind he's rethinking that strat ]
Because we'll be in closer spaces. It'll be easier for us to see what's around us rather than being in an open field.
[ in theory.
also he hates the angy face and the droopy ears, it makes him feel so bad... why is tighnari even STRONGER right now, what the heck ]
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Well.. I suppose, but there may be more highly concentrated enemies, too. We'll find out.
[ he's feeling better now that they're in the shade, wiping sweat from his brow with his free hand. descending down the ramp, he shoots a harsh glance over his shoulder at cyno, his ears pressed flat against his skull, tail poofed out in aggravation. he's so powerful with these features.. ]
We'll talk later.
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but cyno sighs as he rubs his temples. ]
Okay, okay.
[ for tighnari, he'll have to be careful--- and be honest about it, too. lying to him would probably be the worst possible thing he could do.
anyway in the first room there is literally some kind of floating thing of armor that looks really unimpressed by the two of them, so like. yeah
also i couldn't find a picture of an armor evil but i can only assume ]
... should be easy for us. Right?
[ right?????? pls don't be angy ]
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also smart man, with the lying. lying bad. he will know. ]
Well, only one way to find out.
[ that's one silly looking armor dude.
but tighnari doesn't hesitate. the water gun is OUT and he's immediately firing. ]
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Don't think so!
[ sounding all cool, his efforts aren't immediately squashed (13), but the amount of pushback isn't as tremendous as he likes.
and then he dodges the armor's swing with ease (19). ]
Easy! Keep on firing!
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so he does just that. and keeps on firing.
and i rolled a fucking 1 i hate my life, the gun actually backfires, squirting tighnari in the face with water, knocking him onto his ass. ]
Dammit -
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but no. they've got that monster in front of them. he's got to keep it back so tighnari can launch another barrage.
so he dashes forward, swinging his scythe, hoping that he doesn't make a huge fool of himself!
a respectable 14. he's able to pin it to a wall with that one. ]
You got this, 'nari!
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- holy shit he rolled a 20 so he's BACK WITH A VENGEANCE, fangs flashing as he hisses and lines up a shot that blasts the thing right in the middle of its face! that's absolutely a perfect crit - is it dead?? ]
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[ it's super dead. that, or super clean. either/or. it's a good thing too; he's not sure if he could stand to take another hit? having low HP is one thing, but not having a high pain tolerance is what's really affecting him right now.
doesn't help that he's not used to swinging a weapon. even if the game basically does it for him, it still feels real. it's all mental. ]
You're a natural at this.
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Please. I hit myself in the face thirty seconds ago.
[ but he approaches the dead armor and cyno after a moment, laying one hand on cyno's shoulder. ]
You all right?
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[ and that alone makes him feel like he can't disappoint. no way he'll look like a complete utter fool in front of tighnari, unless it's he himself who does it!
with the armor downed, it feels like they're close to the end. the room in front of them is more or less... empty? or is it?? there's just enough shadows to keep him from completely seeing inside. ]
Shall we?
[ he won't remove tighnari's hand as they move in together. ]
... hm.
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[ tighnari rolls his eyes, but together they walk into the dark room, though he takes his hand back in order to have both on his.. weapon (?). once his eyes adjust, he finds that the room is a dead end, where they find only a statue, and a treasure chest. ]
Do you want to do the honors?
[ he figures cyno is a nerd and wants to open it.. too bad there's only a weird goblin inside, probably. ]
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[ the chest is cautiously opened and BAM, there's... nothing? at least not at first. as he turns around, that's when he notices the goblin charging at them from behind--- unarmed. but cyno still readies up just in case.
it's request is equally strange, and he shrugs. ]
I guess... we can't just leave you behind. Right?
[ maybe they should tbh ]
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Why can't we? I don't see why we need to take it with us.
[ it's obnoxious!! ]
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I don't think we have a choice if it keeps following us...
[ cyno winces, trying to keep his voice low. he doesn't want to offend it? what if it's actually Rare??? ]
... also what do you think it's talking about? Strange things? We just started playing...
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[ that wouldn't happen, this is a normal very not weird game, right?? tighnari clearly doesn't worry about offending it, however, nor does he care if it's Rare. he sighs, his expression flat. ]
But fine, we can keep it around if you want. What strange things have you been up to, Cyno?
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Nothing at all. [ cyno hums as the goblin laughs and shakes its head. ] Honestly, I wanted to make my first area exploration special by doing it with you and you only.
[ and then the goblin fake-gags. it hates this. ew. ]
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You're such a cornball..
[ and so sweet. tighnari is touched, even if the goblin is gagging - that goblin can kiss his ass!! ]
Wanna get out of here, then?
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Yeah. Let's go.
[ with the goblin tagging along, of course. which isn't great but it's. yeah. ]