turbo heaven 🌼 chrono

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this boy's hair is so mystifying

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[clockpunk]

He just wants what's best for you. Not like I can blame him for wanting to tease you, either.

[ they'd agreed he was cute when flustered, unfortunately.

he'll meet the glance over his shoulder, then slow down again. they're probably looping at this point, but... it's nice. whatever. ]

Yeah, I know. Not like I expect anyone to necessarily take me up on it, but... it's an option. I'm from a mostly peaceful place, after all. [ sighs ] Gonna miss everyone.

[outdistanced]

[ kdjaldjs ]

At least I know how to shut one of you up. [ this is a threat. but anyway. ]

Someone might. If-- If it weren't for Iris, I would.

[ because the tower very suddenly became a scary place instead of a safe haven, but he can't just exactly leave someone in danger if he has a way to help. especially not if laurence is the only one who can help, and they seemed to think he was. ]

Kaworu seemed pretty lost on what to do last I asked, though. And Yves said he was going to look for a farm somewhere. Maybe they'd consider it.

[clockpunk]

Oh no, what a nightmare.

[ flatly. it's not the most effective threat in the universe, man.

he makes a noise of understanding. he'd... do the same, if one of his friends was still in the limbo of the unknown like that. it hurts, still. but that's what their plan was for. ]

I know. You've gotta make sure he's safe first. [ hmm. ] I was going to ask Kaworu, yeah. Yves and I actually spoke already, but he's pretty keen on being able to still carry his sword?

[outdistanced]

[ yeah! be afraid!

there's a little flare of surprise, though, and weirdly, a little disappointment, too? ]

You can't carry swords? Why not?

[clockpunk]

[ better make good on that threat or he'll question your commitment again

he tilts his head, a bit confused. ]

Man, is it that strange? Like I said, it's peaceful, so carrying weaponry is generally illegal. Could probably get some kind of license for it, but given they'd be workin' on new identities, it would be hard.

[outdistanced]

I don't know. We never needed weapons in the Tower, but I don't know what the laws are about it outside. I figure if things like the Moon Mercenaries exist, they have to have weapons of some kind.

[ maybe there are licenses, though. hm. should he ask ms. needle about that when he gets back? ]

I guess if it's not necessary then it's different, but... [ shrugs. ] Zhongli and Saber were teaching me how to use weapons while we've been here... it's been kind of fun.

[clockpunk]

Do some demiflora even need weapons with their abilities? Guess both can't hurt, but still.

[ wow weapons too. cool... ]

Huh... it does sound fun. I've done a bit of swordplay stuff with Shion back home, but he's so far ahead of me it was honestly kind of sad.

[outdistanced]

To deal with spawncampers outside the Tower? Probably. Most powers aren't really suited for fighting... mine definitely isn't.

[ that thought... ]

I'm not that good at it. [ can't become an expert in the span of two months. ] I probably couldn't stand up to your friend, either.

[clockpunk]

That's fair. Stuff like swords aren't common weapons for actual protection anymore where I'm from, though.

[ oh. sheepishly; ]

Hah, sorry. It really is a cool thing, that's all. Zhongli and Saber means polearms and swords, right?

[outdistanced]

I don't know if they're common where I'm from, either. Tower security all use guns.

[ which. he also has now. hm.

nods. ] Yeah. Swords are a little easier to maneuver with, I think.

[clockpunk]

Yeah, guns and knives are more common if there's talk of weapons at all. But they're uncommon, too, relatively. At least where I'm from.

[ gun... still a weird thought. ]

A sword would be easier to carry through a portal during an escape or something, right?

[outdistanced]

It sounds like maybe they can't afford not to have something outside the Tower.

[ which means he will need some form of defense, too, as long as he's trying to figure out the iris situation. ]

Definitely easier than something like a spear. I'd be worried about cutting it off if I'm not careful.

[clockpunk]

S'pose it was kind of a stupid question, huh. 'Course they would, with all that goin' on.

[ powers just seem too diverse and useful to him...

pff. ]

The spear's supposed to do the cutting, not the other way around. [ hums vaguely. ] I'd probably pick a spear, though.

[outdistanced]

Is it really stupid if I'm not even sure?

[ there are so many demiflora out there but so many of them aren't combat-oriented and he doesn't know the laws outside of the tower or if people out there even care. ]

Hey, I like the spear, but there's only so much I can do if it gets caught in a portal. [ but, with curiosity: ] Why?

[clockpunk]

[ makes a noncommittal sound...he wants to learn more about demiflora, still, even beyond what laurence has told and shown him. just to understand more. like it would help, maybe, to worry about him less for however long it takes. ]

Yeah, definitely a practicality choice. [ shrugs! ] Chronoethos has a spear. When I've had to fight using the units before, he's protected me the most.

[outdistanced]

[ looks at ctc. i don't think it would make him worry less, actually, ]

Ah, of course. Should've known. [ amused! ] Why don't you ask Zhongli to show you the basics or something, then? Even if you can't use it back home, it's still kind of fun.

[clockpunk]

[ it wouldn't at all! smiles, ]

Just makes it feel a little more familiar. [ hmm... ] If there's time, I'll ask him? If nothin' else, maybe I'll join a naginata class at home or something.

[outdistanced]

I wanted to ask him to show me more this week, too.

That's another kind of spear, I take it?

[clockpunk]

We can take a class together.

[ there's something a little amusing about that thought. ]

Kinda, yeah. It's more like a sword or knife on a pole than a spear - only one cutting edge, not for stabbing.

[outdistanced]

He already showed me the basics and I tried looking into it more on my own... but some of it's just hard to understand without someone to show you.

[ huffs. ]

That... doesn't sound easy to use.

[clockpunk]

Were you just learning by yourself? Havin' a sparring partner is kinda helpful, right?

[ not that he would work for that if he's months behind, but still. ]

They're cool, though, and I know there's classes for it. Or maybe archery?

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By myself, yeah. Eupha asked me to show her what I did know, but it's not the same as sparring. And Saber started teaching me right after Zhongli was killed, so I was sparring with them instead.

[ cannot begin to explain how many times he got his ass handed to him ]

Why archery?

[clockpunk]

With Saber-san... [ yikes. at least zhongli seem like the type to show some restraint.

shrugs!! ]

They're the ones we have school clubs for that I can remember.

[outdistanced]

They still went easy on me, but...

[ they can truly beat him with their eyes closed and hands behind their back. ]

Clubs...?

[clockpunk]

Trial by fire, sounds like.

[ nods............ just like your maid outfit adventure (no) ]

Yeah, activities for before or after classes. Sports and martial arts are common.