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[Fukuda, a man of his word, did in fact sleep out on the couches last night! Or at the very least, not in their room. However, here he is now, come to bother Medb out in the common area.]
Your highness, might I have a moment of your time?
[He's pretty sure that's how you're supposed to talk to royalty.]
Your highness, might I have a moment of your time?
[He's pretty sure that's how you're supposed to talk to royalty.]
[ From her spot at the bar with a cocktail in hand, she looks at him for a moment, as if considering. ]
Permission granted. Don't be boring.
[ She is, in fact, in a swimsuit. She's in a full summer mood, after all. ]
Permission granted. Don't be boring.
[ She is, in fact, in a swimsuit. She's in a full summer mood, after all. ]
[Fukuda wonders idly if she isn't cold in that... but respectfully does not allow his eyes to linger as he sits down next to her.]
I was wondering if you wouldn't reconsider the room situation. Perhaps there is something I could do for you in exchange?
I was wondering if you wouldn't reconsider the room situation. Perhaps there is something I could do for you in exchange?
[ She wouldn't mind if his eyes lingered. It's what she's used to. ]
And what is it that you can do? What can you do for me?
And what is it that you can do? What can you do for me?
I do prefer being served. Still, you have to be able to do something to be able to attend to me. I don't like or need fools, cowards, or anyone incapable.
[ She takes a sip of her drink. ]
Tell me what you can do.
[ She takes a sip of her drink. ]
Tell me what you can do.
[ She's heard weirder. ]
Is the hole in your head from you or someone else?
Is the hole in your head from you or someone else?
Tell me why.
[ It's clear she doesn't think it's hypothetical anymore.
She takes a sip of her drink. ]
[ It's clear she doesn't think it's hypothetical anymore.
She takes a sip of her drink. ]
It'll make me consider the deal more. You took away the little favor you had by running away the way you did.
[ It was not a smart move, Fukuda, when Medb is so full of herself. ]
[ It was not a smart move, Fukuda, when Medb is so full of herself. ]
[ It is not a real answer, and Medb's expression indicates that. ]
Pitiful nonanswers are denied.
Pitiful nonanswers are denied.
[Fukuda looks away from her intense gaze!!!]
... Because of the numbers. Without the hole in my head, I can't ignore them. I'd have had to count every piece of confetti that came out of that box we got.
[That's the shortest answer he can think to give.]
... Because of the numbers. Without the hole in my head, I can't ignore them. I'd have had to count every piece of confetti that came out of that box we got.
[That's the shortest answer he can think to give.]
[ Don't be such a coward, Fukuda? It's not a good look. ]
What? You gave yourself a lobotomy so you didn't have to count things?
What? You gave yourself a lobotomy so you didn't have to count things?
[Well it sounds stupid when you put it like that.]
Aah, I suppose that's the long and short of it.
[...]
Though, typically a lobotomy is performed on the prefrontal cortex, often through the sinus cavity. So to call the hole in my head a lobotomy isn't entirely correct, as it's in the wrong part of the frontal lobe.
Aah, I suppose that's the long and short of it.
[...]
Though, typically a lobotomy is performed on the prefrontal cortex, often through the sinus cavity. So to call the hole in my head a lobotomy isn't entirely correct, as it's in the wrong part of the frontal lobe.
Edited 2021-02-07 02:35 (UTC)
[ Yeah, she's calling him stupid.
Even if he's showing off what a nerd he is. ]
Does it matter that much when the essence of what I said is the point? What other holes have you made?
Even if he's showing off what a nerd he is. ]
Does it matter that much when the essence of what I said is the point? What other holes have you made?
In other people?
[ She is making him explain more. ]
Shouldn't I know the extent you'll go to? If you want to be my attendant or if you want access to my room.
[ Yeah, it's hers, not theirs.
I'm sorry even if she isn't. ]
[ She is making him explain more. ]
Shouldn't I know the extent you'll go to? If you want to be my attendant or if you want access to my room.
[ Yeah, it's hers, not theirs.
I'm sorry even if she isn't. ]
[Well, that is a fair point. Of course that’s also, in a way, exactly the concern he had.]
... I won’t drill a hole in anyone’s head unless they want me to. You don’t have to worry.
[So yeah he has probably in fact done this to other people. Apparently willingly???]
... I won’t drill a hole in anyone’s head unless they want me to. You don’t have to worry.
[So yeah he has probably in fact done this to other people. Apparently willingly???]
[ She doesn't seem too put off by it. ]
If I want you to drill a hole in someone's head?
[ What, then? She asks it very innocently. ]
If I want you to drill a hole in someone's head?
[ What, then? She asks it very innocently. ]
[He considers this for a long moment... Well... she doesn't seem horrified by any of this, so he's a bit at ease. Still, she's suggesting going against what he just said. But if he's honest...?]
... As long as there's a good reason. If they need one. Holes are meant to help, after all.
[Sometimes people don't understand!! They can't realize or predict how things will be better once they have a hole.]
... As long as there's a good reason. If they need one. Holes are meant to help, after all.
[Sometimes people don't understand!! They can't realize or predict how things will be better once they have a hole.]
[ Sometimes, killing is helping. She knows, but she thinks their reasons aren't quite the same. ]
How else have they helped?
[ What kind of serial murderer are you, Fukuda? Medb wants to know! What's "helping"? ]
How else have they helped?
[ What kind of serial murderer are you, Fukuda? Medb wants to know! What's "helping"? ]
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