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[ The 16th was a hectic day. Hibiki was asked to cover for Terry in the maid cafe. That must have gone swell. As for Terry, his body was found in the middle of the street, bleeding profusely from his head. The streets were pretty noisy at that time, especially for persona users--a dragon's constant roars, screams, and teeth gnashing. It took a while, but Terry is finally awake and sitting up on his hospital bed. "It's a miracle as to how he's still alive" some nurses say when they're not tired of trying to chase the cats outside. The cats are pretty persistent and in the end, the faculty had given up, and relocated Terry's bed to the corner of the room where five cats just huddle around him. There's cat hair all over the bed as he's brushing through each and every one with a pet grooming glove.
The nurse enters the room after knocking: "Nowell-kun. A friend is here to see you."
Terry looks up from the cat that he's currently brushing. He has bandages wrapped around his head and a huge gauze taped over his cheek. At least it looked like he stopped bleeding for now, since his healing rate is abysmal. ]
Hibiki?
The nurse enters the room after knocking: "Nowell-kun. A friend is here to see you."
Terry looks up from the cat that he's currently brushing. He has bandages wrapped around his head and a huge gauze taped over his cheek. At least it looked like he stopped bleeding for now, since his healing rate is abysmal. ]
Hibiki?
Yeah, it's me. Hi.
[ It would be a heartwarming sight—a guy with his cats curled up next to him, hoping to get some pets—if it wasn't for the bandages wrapped around Terry's heat and that gauze on his cheek. Hibiki seems to be carrying a box of chocolates in his hand and puts in on top of the drawer. ]
You didn't strike me as flower type of guy, so I brought something sweet. How's the food here, by the way? How are you?
[ He has so many questions, but first things first: he needs to make sure how Terry's doing first. ]
[ It would be a heartwarming sight—a guy with his cats curled up next to him, hoping to get some pets—if it wasn't for the bandages wrapped around Terry's heat and that gauze on his cheek. Hibiki seems to be carrying a box of chocolates in his hand and puts in on top of the drawer. ]
You didn't strike me as flower type of guy, so I brought something sweet. How's the food here, by the way? How are you?
[ He has so many questions, but first things first: he needs to make sure how Terry's doing first. ]
[ The kittens jump off the bed on the opposite side and goes to take shelter under it. The mother cat, who lost a foreleg, stands up, interrupting the brushing session, and goes to follow her babies. Terry gathers as much cat hair as possible on the bed before peeling it off the glove, makes a spherical hairball, and puts it off to the side. Then he gets a hand sanitizer to clean his hands. ]
The food is fine. [ It's edible and he doesn't have to cook. That's good enough for him. ]
... I have a hard time getting out of bed though. Work wasn't too hard on you, was it?
The food is fine. [ It's edible and he doesn't have to cook. That's good enough for him. ]
... I have a hard time getting out of bed though. Work wasn't too hard on you, was it?
[ Hibiki watches the kittens and their mom for a while, but sooner rather than later he turns his attention to Terry. ]
You should rest, it looked really... [ A pause. ] ...Bad.
[ To put it mildly. It felt terrible not knowing what's going on and not being able to do much. It's not about him, though. ]
I'm glad you're okay. Is there anything I can do? If you want to talk, I'll listen. It doesn't have to be about what happened, but...
[ While he doesn't want to be too pushy, his hunch is telling him that Terry might brush it all off. ]
You should rest, it looked really... [ A pause. ] ...Bad.
[ To put it mildly. It felt terrible not knowing what's going on and not being able to do much. It's not about him, though. ]
I'm glad you're okay. Is there anything I can do? If you want to talk, I'll listen. It doesn't have to be about what happened, but...
[ While he doesn't want to be too pushy, his hunch is telling him that Terry might brush it all off. ]
Oh.
[ So Hibiki saw. Terry feels a little bad that someone else had to witness his sad state of being. A small, wry smile is on his face. ]
Actually, yeah... I should tell you. It's something important. Last night, no... the night before that, my persona--the thing you summon with the charm--went crazy in the dungeon. He was firing off magic everywhere and wasn't listening to me. He was... hard to handle. Anyway, then there's yesterday... he appeared out of nowhere. I wasn't even touching my charm at that moment, but my persona still showed up. [ That was probably when Hibiki heard a dragon's scream outside. ] And it attacked me... the "trying to bite my head off" kind.
[ He can at least warn others! And he thinks it's a good idea, even if he's not sure why it happened. ]
So... you should be careful too. I don't know what I did to make it go like that, but... I wasn't really thinking straight when it happened.
[ So Hibiki saw. Terry feels a little bad that someone else had to witness his sad state of being. A small, wry smile is on his face. ]
Actually, yeah... I should tell you. It's something important. Last night, no... the night before that, my persona--the thing you summon with the charm--went crazy in the dungeon. He was firing off magic everywhere and wasn't listening to me. He was... hard to handle. Anyway, then there's yesterday... he appeared out of nowhere. I wasn't even touching my charm at that moment, but my persona still showed up. [ That was probably when Hibiki heard a dragon's scream outside. ] And it attacked me... the "trying to bite my head off" kind.
[ He can at least warn others! And he thinks it's a good idea, even if he's not sure why it happened. ]
So... you should be careful too. I don't know what I did to make it go like that, but... I wasn't really thinking straight when it happened.
We really don't know all that much about them, do we... [ Hibiki subconsciously reaches for the amulet in his pocket, but doesn't pull it out, just curls his fingers around it and squeezes it a little. ] I'll try asking around, maybe someone knows more about them than we do.
[ He's been feeling fairly safe with Byakko by his side, but realizing that he can't trust it...well, he shoves these thoughts aside, focusing on Terry for the time being. ]
But...you weren't thinking straight? Did something else happen?
[ This part leaves him wondering if something triggered this weird persona behavior. ]
[ He's been feeling fairly safe with Byakko by his side, but realizing that he can't trust it...well, he shoves these thoughts aside, focusing on Terry for the time being. ]
But...you weren't thinking straight? Did something else happen?
[ This part leaves him wondering if something triggered this weird persona behavior. ]
I was feeling fine when my persona went berserk in the dungeon, but yesterday, I...
[ He pauses and quietly breathes in. He tries to hold back everything else that wants to spill out of his mouth just by saying the two that he could muster at the time: ]
I cracked.
[ He pauses and quietly breathes in. He tries to hold back everything else that wants to spill out of his mouth just by saying the two that he could muster at the time: ]
I cracked.
[ "I cracked" is so vague, but Hibiki assumes that Terry didn't crack his butt. ]
Terry, I'm here to listen if you want to talk. [ In case he doesn't want to talk, Hibiki will understand. He just simply wanted to say that out loud. ] I'm here if you want anything else, really. I can run to buy you snacks...I don't run as fast as you, but I'll be pretty quick, promise.
Terry, I'm here to listen if you want to talk. [ In case he doesn't want to talk, Hibiki will understand. He just simply wanted to say that out loud. ] I'm here if you want anything else, really. I can run to buy you snacks...I don't run as fast as you, but I'll be pretty quick, promise.
I don't really need snacks right now. I'm not feeling particularly hungry... but I like that you're here, so if you can stay here for a while longer, I'd like that.
[ The mention of the snacks does get him to smile a little, but it's not as wide, mostly because of the huge gauze on his cheek. ]
I just remembered something... not great. Then it kinda snowballed from there. I was panicking when my persona came out all of a sudden too. I know that I usually move quickly when I panic, but right there and then... I couldn't move.
[ The mention of the snacks does get him to smile a little, but it's not as wide, mostly because of the huge gauze on his cheek. ]
I just remembered something... not great. Then it kinda snowballed from there. I was panicking when my persona came out all of a sudden too. I know that I usually move quickly when I panic, but right there and then... I couldn't move.
I'm going to stay until nurses kick me out.
[ He likes hanging out with Terry and since it's the least he can do, Hibiki wants to stay as long as possible. If it's necessary, he'll hide under his bed (sorry cats, please accept a bunny). ]
I'm glad that you're safe now. Don't worry about it, okay? Just give yourself some time to rest, you need it. [ Whatever triggered this must have been really terrible, so he doesn't want Terry feeling like he's obliged to talk about it. ] But...where's your amulet?
[ It's ironic that these amulets are made for divine protection and yet... ]
[ He likes hanging out with Terry and since it's the least he can do, Hibiki wants to stay as long as possible. If it's necessary, he'll hide under his bed (sorry cats, please accept a bunny). ]
I'm glad that you're safe now. Don't worry about it, okay? Just give yourself some time to rest, you need it. [ Whatever triggered this must have been really terrible, so he doesn't want Terry feeling like he's obliged to talk about it. ] But...where's your amulet?
[ It's ironic that these amulets are made for divine protection and yet... ]
Ah.
[ Terry looks over to the drawer off to the side. ]
It should be in my hoodie pocket. Did you want to see it? It's in the drawer. You can take it out if you want to.
[ Terry looks over to the drawer off to the side. ]
It should be in my hoodie pocket. Did you want to see it? It's in the drawer. You can take it out if you want to.
[ Nothing seems to be wrong with the amulet--it looks the same as last time when Hibiki took a look at it.
Terry's fine with direct questioning--in fact, he'd prefer it. So when Hibiki asks, he's not surprised and calmly sits on the bed like usual. ]
Yeah.
[ No hesitation. ]
But if I have to, I'll use it again.
Terry's fine with direct questioning--in fact, he'd prefer it. So when Hibiki asks, he's not surprised and calmly sits on the bed like usual. ]
Yeah.
[ No hesitation. ]
But if I have to, I'll use it again.
[ Remember when they were playing persona fetch. It feels like it was ages ago now. ]
It's stupid of us to use their powers even though we don't know much about them, huh...
[ He'll have to keep reminding himself that this Byakko isn't the Byakko he formed a contract with. It's so stupidly easy to forget about that. ]
Of course you will. [ Hibiki laughs softly because he doesn't know that Terry is going to use it and die :) ] At least make sure you're not alone next time, okay? If you tell me that I'm asking for too much then I'm going to pinch your cheeks.
[ Because that's a thing now. ]
It's stupid of us to use their powers even though we don't know much about them, huh...
[ He'll have to keep reminding himself that this Byakko isn't the Byakko he formed a contract with. It's so stupidly easy to forget about that. ]
Of course you will. [ Hibiki laughs softly because he doesn't know that Terry is going to use it and die :) ] At least make sure you're not alone next time, okay? If you tell me that I'm asking for too much then I'm going to pinch your cheeks.
[ Because that's a thing now. ]
[ Time flies when you feel like death is constantly knocking at your door... ]
I'm not gonna go alone... I'll be with someone all the time, so don't worry. You won't have to pinch my cheeks anytime soon.
[ he slowly breathes out. ]
I think that's fair... Guess I got excited when I first realized I could summon a dragon. I never had a personal weapon or anything, so that's why.
I'm not gonna go alone... I'll be with someone all the time, so don't worry. You won't have to pinch my cheeks anytime soon.
[ he slowly breathes out. ]
I think that's fair... Guess I got excited when I first realized I could summon a dragon. I never had a personal weapon or anything, so that's why.
[ Like he would pinch his cheeks with that gauze on...it's an empty thread, but Terry takes it seriously anyway. He's too good. ]
I'll get you a personal weapon. [ This won't be a surprise anymore, but Hibiki's going to drop him something after Terry's death in the dungeon and we should thread that out. ] Much cooler than some dragon.
[ Are water guns cool. ]
I used to have a demon just like Byakko...and a few other demons, too. I'm not sure if it's a good moment for this story, though.
[ Terry needs to relax!! Unlocking Hibiki's backstory doesn't count as such. ]
I'll get you a personal weapon. [ This won't be a surprise anymore, but Hibiki's going to drop him something after Terry's death in the dungeon and we should thread that out. ] Much cooler than some dragon.
[ Are water guns cool. ]
I used to have a demon just like Byakko...and a few other demons, too. I'm not sure if it's a good moment for this story, though.
[ Terry needs to relax!! Unlocking Hibiki's backstory doesn't count as such. ]
I can use stuff like clothes hangers and umbrellas... I don't need anything like a sword.
[ Besides, a kitchen knife is plenty handy! Like stabbing your own persona with it. Practical. ]
It doesn't sound as good as being something like the ruler of demons though... Am I gonna have to change your title to Demon Master too? Tell me more, Hibiki. What was it like?
[ Besides, a kitchen knife is plenty handy! Like stabbing your own persona with it. Practical. ]
It doesn't sound as good as being something like the ruler of demons though... Am I gonna have to change your title to Demon Master too? Tell me more, Hibiki. What was it like?
Edited 2019-07-25 21:03 (UTC)
How do you even use clothes hangers in a battle...
[ This is wild. If Hibiki's going to become a Demon Master, then new nickname for Terry will be DIY Terry. Or something along these lines, but such as bad. ]
Are you sure this is a good moment? [ He seems to be much more sheepish than usual. ] We made a pact with demons and summoned them in fight against baddies.
[ Omitting the being quite close to dying because of reasons. ]
[ This is wild. If Hibiki's going to become a Demon Master, then new nickname for Terry will be DIY Terry. Or something along these lines, but such as bad. ]
Are you sure this is a good moment? [ He seems to be much more sheepish than usual. ] We made a pact with demons and summoned them in fight against baddies.
[ Omitting the being quite close to dying because of reasons. ]
I... can show you when I'm not in a hospital anymore.
[ Just adds to the list of stuff Terry will do. npnp. ]
And it sounds like a pretty cool adventure. I wanna hear it.
[ Storytime!! ]
[ Just adds to the list of stuff Terry will do. npnp. ]
And it sounds like a pretty cool adventure. I wanna hear it.
[ Storytime!! ]
[ #TERRY YES ]
I am allll comfortable and ready for your grand story, Punmaster. Let's hear it.
[ He's fine with Hibiki omitting stuff, because there's no way you can tell the entire story in one go anyway. ]
Tell me how you saved the world with demons or something.
I am allll comfortable and ready for your grand story, Punmaster. Let's hear it.
[ He's fine with Hibiki omitting stuff, because there's no way you can tell the entire story in one go anyway. ]
Tell me how you saved the world with demons or something.
We just did it.
[ The end. After a long pause, Hibiki snorts. ]
One day, demons just started to appear in Tokyo. No prior warning, just started popping up. I was taking exams, too...so I made a pact with a demon and gained a phone app to summon them.
[ And buy new ones via auctions. Literally a demon black market. There was also a fusion function, but well it's not all that important, so Hibiki chooses to skip. ]
My friends got it too. Then, we got asked to help out an organization dealing with this kind of stuff...we meet even more people that way and we all fought demons with our own demons, but the problem lied elsewhere. But we got rid of the problem eventually.
[ This might be the most vague summary of desu2 out there. ]
[ The end. After a long pause, Hibiki snorts. ]
One day, demons just started to appear in Tokyo. No prior warning, just started popping up. I was taking exams, too...so I made a pact with a demon and gained a phone app to summon them.
[ And buy new ones via auctions. Literally a demon black market. There was also a fusion function, but well it's not all that important, so Hibiki chooses to skip. ]
My friends got it too. Then, we got asked to help out an organization dealing with this kind of stuff...we meet even more people that way and we all fought demons with our own demons, but the problem lied elsewhere. But we got rid of the problem eventually.
[ This might be the most vague summary of desu2 out there. ]
[ It really is the most vague summary of desu2... Though it doesn't really deter Terry from enjoying the vague story Hibiki tells. In fact, he's filling in the blanks with his own interpretations, and maybe that's why it seems to be more exciting than it's supposed to be. ]
A phone app to summon demons sounds way too cool... It sounds like you're definitely used to all the weirdness. Did they listen to you when you first summoned them?
A phone app to summon demons sounds way too cool... It sounds like you're definitely used to all the weirdness. Did they listen to you when you first summoned them?
[ He might or might have not realized that leaving too many blanks might have consequences like this. Oh well... ]
They did...they saved our lives over and over again. I was working on getting used to normal life before coming here.
[ Hibiki realizes the slip he has just made and looks away, smiling to himself. ]
It looks like you could try getting used to some normalcy, too.
They did...they saved our lives over and over again. I was working on getting used to normal life before coming here.
[ Hibiki realizes the slip he has just made and looks away, smiling to himself. ]
It looks like you could try getting used to some normalcy, too.
Yeah?
[ He chuckles a little. Terry doesn't seem to think much of Hibiki's slip, since it's always been the same for him as well. ]
I did try getting back to some normalcy, but sometimes things happen out of my control! Like right now. Maybe I'll be surrounded by weird things all the time.
[ Not to mention that he's weird himself, but.... ]
[ He chuckles a little. Terry doesn't seem to think much of Hibiki's slip, since it's always been the same for him as well. ]
I did try getting back to some normalcy, but sometimes things happen out of my control! Like right now. Maybe I'll be surrounded by weird things all the time.
[ Not to mention that he's weird himself, but.... ]
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