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[When the feed first flickers on, the room is a bit dark if it weren't for a small lamp off to the side, but it's dampened as if behind something; it would be hard to tell it's Vanitas looking at the screen if it weren't for his eyes glinting yellow in the faint light. For the longest time, he says nothing, but... his expression does all the talking for him.

It starts off with his gaze pointed off screen, looking downward with his eyebrows drawn together. Lifting his eyes enough to look up and outward, there wasn't a movement in his head until he dropped his eyes again. This time, they were pointed to the left, his expression calming before his lip curled just slightly, brows pressed together again. Breathing in and sitting up slightly, Vanitas started to open his mouth with his expression attempting to calm again, but whatever he was going to say is cut short before he even utters a sound.

Giving a quiet, distinctly frustrated sound, he instead snaps the feed shut without saying anything.

It's a good hour before a text comes up.]

This emotion makes me absolutely sick.

[If anyone swings by to visit Ventus in Ecruteak's Center, they're going to find Vanitas seated in a pulled up chair near the bed, his arms crossed and his chin on his chest, appearing to be asleep. Ven's cast arm is unburied from the blankets though, and there's a start of something written in black ink.. but well, it's just a black line as of now.

No, that isn't a marker near Vanitas' boot >( ugh what do you write on casts anyway-]

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[Ven here eventually sits up a bit stiffly, having to remind himself once again that he can't stretch as he does so. At least, he's supposed to be careful with his arm...

Was somebody scribbling on his cast?]

[Despite Vanitas not budging, it's his Swablu that hops up and gently lands in Ven's lap to chirp gently, looking up at him with something of a 'rest well?'.]

Hey there.

[He's quiet in case Vanitas is sleeping for once, gently patting the little Swablu's head]

[The Pokemon gave a pleased little croon at the pattings, butting her head against his hand before hopping to gently tap her little beak against the cast. Hopping over the cast then, she pecked again carefully at that new black mark.]

[Ven watches this with a little puzzlement, looking at the marking again]

Yeah, I think that one's new.

[Hopping over then onto her trainer and rubbing her face against Vanitas' fingers, she's attempting to lift his hand enough to show some ink on his fingertips.

Too bad he's such a light sleeper, because Vanitas is starting slightly and sitting up sharp, before blinking blearily at the bird half in his lap.]

-- What do you want, Sanaa..

[Let's see if he can sneak past the sleeping troll--]

[Not when his 'alarm Sneasel' lets out a loud hiss from the darkness under the bed, and it's enough of a noise to make Vanitas sharply sit up, eyes wide open.]

... [On seeing it's just the brat, he snorts and leans back, but doesn't remove his harsh gaze.]

What do you want.

[For his part, Ven's quiet. Having Vanitas actually act worried about him to any extent leaves him unsure how to respond. Back home he wouldn't have even believed it]

[Ven on the other hand is more friendly]

Hey, Riku!

[With Sanaa giving a gentle chirp and hopping up to rub her little face against his, he's idly turning his head and just giving something of a stare that Ventus is already awake. He's quiet, almost too quiet, but he soon simply leans back in his seat and reaches up to gingerly smooth his palm over the birds back.]

Go back to sleep, Ventus.

Just here to see Ven. You got a problem with that?

[Because really. He's not in the mood to deal with trolling.]

Yeah, actually, I do. [But he'll stay put, surprisingly enough. It's not like Ventus is going to be able to get up and leave either, so he's surprisingly content to stay seated.]

Hope you're not gonna pick any fights, Vanitas.

Look, if you're going to stick around, you better get used to me.

[Sorry, Ven. Riku's kinda mouthy right now.]

I don't see any reason that I have to. [Sorry, Ven. Vanitas just doesn't like the bratling much. At least it seems to only be a verbal pissfit since he's still not getting up. His Sneasel, on the other hand, is going to climb up from beneath the bed and make herself comfortable at the foot, giving Riku quite a stink eye.]

Riku's my friend, you're gonna have to deal with that. Same with Terra and Aqua being here.

Exactly. So if you don't like it, get lost.

[He rolls his eyes at the Sneasel. It's about that time that his Weavile marches on in, looking a bit irritated. He glances around and then leans back against the wall. Carry on, folks.]

[Vanitas genuinely curls his lip and outright hisses, but he stays put, the movement of the Pokemon walking into the room catching his attention. No, he isn't distracted, he's just keeping an eye out because hrm. It looks like a Sneasel, but different enough that he can obviously tell not the same species.

Evolved form? Most likely.

Void actually makes a similar hissing noise at the eyeroll, and completely ignores the other Pokemon to move and settle herself instead half perched on Vanitas' chair. She will move at a moments notice, oh yes she will.

Since Vanitas only made those displeased noises, he's leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms, turning his head away like a spiteful child.]

Might as well try and tolerate each other for now. There's no point arguing all the time, is there?

I can only sleep so much. Gets boring after a while.

_{[Well, she can't really help it-- the message piques her curiosity.]}

what emotion?

They haven't given you the next dose of painkillers. The longer you're awake, the more you're going to feel it.

[His tone is quiet, but he's the one who looks like he might need to go back to sleep from the way his eyes are drooping again.]

I'll stop if he does. He's the one being stubborn, anyway.

[Another eyeroll. You don't scare him, Void.]

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action /joins your party, gais

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action /partying partying, yeah!

action /OONTZ OONTZ OONTZ OONTZ

action /thought of the Friday song, sob

action /it's friday, friday, gotta get down on friday!

action /CRYING FOREVER it's saturday though- well sunday now.

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action /I laugh at your sobbing, muaha

action / ;A; so uncool jerkkkk

action /brb crying tears of blood

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action /would you like a tissue?