ㅤ( He, himself, crawls into bed, blankets pulled close. For a moment, he looks at their smaller form, before his eyes close. )

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak... ( they'll be really quiet! just until he falls asleep. )

ㅤ ( They'll know, if something happens. Everyone would. ) ㅤ ㅤYou may stay on my pillow ... But I'm exusted. ㅤ ㅤ( Way is made to his room, Lyric set gently down at the furstest end of plush pillow. )

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( but they need to hear from him to know he hasn't died. ) Squeak. ( It would take much more than that to fill them up but they'll be fine. He can put them down and go to sleep if he wants. )

ㅤ( They have better people to hear from, anyway. ㅤ ㅤHe pets at the back of their neck with a sigh. ) ㅤ ㅤAre you full ? Content ?

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( but then they never hear from him... they're done with their chip. )

ㅤ( Resting, truthfully - He needs it. )

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( what has he been doing this whole time? )

ㅤ( He does ; but he also, needs his solitude ... )

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

squeak... ( sad lizard :( he doesn't like when they nap next to him on his pillow? )

( Perhaps he was. Friendship was not something he was built for. If they wanted to speak - They'd have to come to him. Finger scratches at the back of their neck as he hums. ) You cannot stay in my room, but yours is kept.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak. ( sounds like someone whose afraid to text first. theyre nibbling away at their chip. it's steadily disappearing with little crunching sounds. thats fine, as long as he ate. )

ㅤ( There wasn't a need. If they wanted to talk, they knew where to find Ulquiorra, in any case. A soft hum, as he absently eats. ) ㅤ ㅤI'm going back to bed, after this.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak. ( They've been alright, from Lyric's view. They give them guild work every so often. Tesla has been supporting them with lunch boxes while they work this case. he could text him. or Tesla. )

ㅤ( He would hope so ... It is fruit. ) ㅤ How have your partners been ? I've not heard word from Nnoitra since the day he dragged me off.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( it's good for him to be subjected to their bossyness they think. they take the chip in their front paws and gently nibble on it a little at a time with their teeny tiny teeth. tastes like fruit. )

ㅤ( A chip is broken, halved, and presented to their mouth. ) ㅤ ㅤYou're very bossy, for someone so small.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak. ( yes. also give them a banana chip. )

ㅤ( He's eating just fine ; more than he has, in the past. He reaches cabinet, pulling out a bag of banana chips. ) ㅤ ㅤWill this appease you.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak! ( they just wanna make sure he eats and then they'll go! )

ㅤOh, I most certainly would.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak.ᐟ.ᐣ

ㅤIf you keep it up, I will drop you in the tub, and watch you try to claw your way out.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

squeak squeak squeak squeak—— ( go faster. they're like an alarm clock. )

ㅤSpare me, won't you. ㅤ ㅤ( He sighs, careful as he pushes blankets from his figure. He's looking a little better - but not by much. ) ㅤ ㅤFine. Let's go eat. Since you will not stop the incessant squeaking.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( the rotting remains? It's been like four days already. ) squeak. ( where does he think this attitude comes from huh. )

ㅤYou may throw that attitude in the rubbish bin, and try again. I helped myself to Tesla's food not too long ago, and the remains are in my kitchen.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Squeak squeak! ( they're not! they have to come check on him to be sure! if he's not gonna get up he can at least hold them. )

ㅤ( He's eaten, some. He went to bathe yesterday. ) ㅤ You're being ridiculous. Dramatic, even.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

squeak! ( wiggles in his hand. get up. out of bed. did he eat at all last week. )

ㅤ( Shoulders hunch, and he immediately grabs them, gentle enough not to squeeze. ) ㅤ ㅤLyric. Honestly.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( but he didn't move. theyre wiggling under his blankets to stick their cold body on his neck. )

ㅤ... Yes. I hear you.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

SQUEAK.

ㅤ( Barely a stir. )

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

( TINY LIZARD TACKLE )

Rolling over in bed. He isn't getting up.

ㅤIt'll heal.

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙔𝙤𝙪@prayfordespair.bsky.social · 2y ago

Oh? Bold... what's with the sudden generosity?

ㅤ ( Offering his arm. )

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙔𝙤𝙪@prayfordespair.bsky.social · 2y ago

Bite? ...Bite.

ㅤ' It's well - meaning. Well intended, I believe. I've grown a little gaunt, but I am ... listening. Eating more than the norm. Trying - "trying" to make... friends. '

𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙟𝙤𝙬ᴶᵃᵉᵍᵉʳʲᵃᵠᵘᵉᶻ@jaegerjaw.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Why the he'll would I enjoy that?" He lowers his arm and takes another drink.

ㅤHand raises, a polite decline. Drinking always left him ... feeling a bit off. ㅤ ㅤ ' ... I've missed seeing you around, you know. I've been being berated quite a lot, you'd enjoy listening. '

𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙟𝙤𝙬ᴶᵃᵉᵍᵉʳʲᵃᵠᵘᵉᶻ@jaegerjaw.bsky.social · 2y ago

He looks over at the expected company. Taking a chug from the chocolaty drink he then offers it to them. "Likewise."

ㅤIt's been some time ; but he'll keep the King company. ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤHappy Valentine's Day.

𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙟𝙤𝙬ᴶᵃᵉᵍᵉʳʲᵃᵠᵘᵉᶻ@jaegerjaw.bsky.social · 2y ago

He got himself a stash of chocolate liquor if anyone wants to get hammered. Happy Valentines day 🍫

ㅤHappy Valentine's Day, Lyric.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Okay. Happy Valentine's Day.

ㅤI need a nap. That was horrid.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

Oh. :(

ㅤNo.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

It's not???

ㅤNo. No, I wish that were the case.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

... like hiring dudes to work for you?

ㅤ... ' Gooning? ' Awful. Wretched.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

What was it?

ㅤThe irony is flavorful, that's for certain.

—— 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ@lunarscaled.bsky.social · 2y ago

on Valentine's Day?