themainframe | Mission 3: Ghosts of the Past

[ She nods, holding up two paper bags, her katana slung over her shoulder, Kotemon standing at her side. ]

Hey, sup. Uh...I brought some food and stuff. You playin' bouncer? I ain't got any ID on me, you're gonna have to take my word for it, I got an appointment.

Don't worry, Dante said he was expecting you! Come on in.

*He steps aside from the door, sniffing the air and staring at the bags.*

[ Walking into the room, she grins and shakes the bags lightly. ]

Smell good? I got a whole mess of noodles. There's plenty for everyone in here. I know I eat like a beast and he's no pushover either so I figured, couldn't hurt to get a lot, right? Felt like I had to sneak it though - takin' food out of a communal mess feels like misbehavin', ha.

[ Sliding her katana off her shoulder, she lets Kotemon catch it and carry it along while she nods towards Dante's room. ]

YOU DECENT? I'M COMIN' IN.

That is what it's there for...

*There's the sound of someone moving heavily in a bed before Dante calls out.*

Good enough!

Good enough better be not at all or I'm goin' home. [ She mutters with a snicker, waltzing into his room and cocking her head in a bright smile. ]

Konnichiw~a! Nurse Roze, at your service! On call all hours with everything your heart needs!

[ She holds up both bags. ] Udon, tempura prawns and strawberries! You're sure to be better in no time!

*He's sitting up now, still shirtless but with a blanket draped over his lap.*

You're a life saver, Sweet Stuff.

Anytime, Sexy. [She responded, winking and biting her lower lip with a pained sound. ]

So unfair...Free pass though. Sick bubbies need kid gloves. So! [ She turns, dropping down next to him and bumping him with her shoulder. ]

Brought some ice as well, and some salt. Didn't know what all your symptoms were so I brought what I could to help a cold, a fever or a stomach virus. But if you start pukin' I gotta go back for some gelatin and toast.

[ Raising a hand to press against his forehead she sighs and smiles. ] Guess you're lucky where I come from even a little bit of human in you means human ailments.

Tired as hell, sore and my stomach's been givin' me no end of shit. ...'Cept literally, I ain't been having that problem. But I ain't been blowin' chunks, at least.

Alright. Tired, sore, stomach problems. Pain? Bloating? Like cramps or stabbing pains, or just dull aches? You feel warm but your body temp can just be up from bein' in bed. Be really specific here, man. If you wanna get better, you gotta be straight.

[ Regardless of the turn in conversation Roze reaches into the bags and pulls out several containers, handing one over to Dante and pulling the cap off. Thick noodles, rich broth, scallions, mushrooms, seaweed, an egg, fish cakes and large, meaty prawns caked in batter. Definitely no joke. ]

Eat. As much as you can. Be sure to get all the broth in, at least.

But why would I wanna go and limit my options like that?

*Well, he can't be too sick if he's grinning and joking, right? And he's going for those fish cakes first.*

[ Blinking a few times she pursed her lips, puzzling over the words before shrugging it off. It wasn't a particularly obvious point. For all she knew, it was just another joke. ]

Be serious, man. if you're not used to gettin' sick, you have no idea how serious a little stomach lurch can be. Man, people get like...viruses and bacteria, uh, fungal infections. Even parasites. Think about it. Little critters in there drilling holes in your guts. So I mean it, be serious.

*But being serious means focusing on how awful he feels...oh fine.*

Aching...feels like I've been pushin' my body to hell and back. Getting some leg cramps, too.

I'll work those out for you. And an aching stomach. No real fever. Maybe something you ate? What have you been eating, other than the drinks and pizza, of course. couldn't have been those, I had 'em too.

[ She points, demanding, at the food, then his mouth. ]

...Ain't really been eating anything else.

Are you fuckin' kiddin' me? [ She asked, slapping upside the back of the head. ] You're not a fuckin' human but I doubt you could avoid any of that nutritional value, food pyramid shit. Its all over the place...well...nevermind you're not from where I'm from but dude, get real. you gotta eat like...vegetables and shit. Pizza is just delicious grease but its not any good for you if its all you eat.

[ Face-palming, Roze stands and unzips her jacket, tossing it aside. Reaching into the bags she pulls out another container of udon, handing it to Coronamon. ]

Hey, go with K-Man to the den and eat. Scram. This idiot needs to eat and I'm gonna see to it he does.

*He winces and rubs the back of his head.*

It ain't like I've just been eatin' cheese pizza. Hell, I even put green shit on it.

*Coronamon just sighs, then grabs the food and makes with the scramming.*

Shut up and eat. You're starving and you don't even realize it. Ugh. Stupid. [ She sighs, sitting beside him again and pulling another container out to eat herself. ]

You need a lot of different things for a human body, man. You're gonna have to watch that. Go to the mess and eat normal, not just pizza and liquor, man. Fruit, vegetables, breads, meats. Pizza has loads of sugars in the dough and sauce and the meat is usually poor quality. you're not gettin' enough vitamins and minerals and your muscles are basically chokin' while your body eats itself. You're not some crazy stupid college kid.

[ She sighs, chewing a prawn thoughtfully, cutting herself off from the berating tirade. ]

Sorry, I know givin' you shit won't make you better.

How'm I supposed to know what a human body needs? Ain't like I've lived with any since...in a long ass time.

I dunno, because you live in a world populated by humans? I eman I don't own a cat, but I know cats need litter and cat-food, and I know calico cats are usually female. You just pick up shit while you go.

[ Frowning, she grabs a prawn from Dante's udon and crams it into the side of his mouth, then taps the underside of his jaw. ]

Chew. You don't get one strawberry - not one - unless you eat a suitable amount of the soup. I'm gonna get you some water, too. If I'm gonna give you a solid rub down you need to drink plenty anyways. Massage can release some pretty toxic build-up.

[ She sighs, sliding away and pulling a paper cup from one of the bags, dropping a couple pieces of ice into it. She only takes a moment and returns, holding the cup out. ]

If you don't spread out your dietary needs, you're not gonna be able to have pizza OR alcohol at all, you know.

*Mph! Munch munch.*

I tend to keep to myself when I ain't out havin' fun. Spend too long around someone and I risk them bein' around when some piece of shit from the underworld decides he wants a shot at my head.

*He takes the water and downs half of it in one go.*

Ain't right to hang around people that can't put up a fight when I've gotta deal with demons tryin' to kill me every chance they get.

Yeah...I can understand that. [ She mutters with a faint frown, sitting with her legs folded, cradling her food in her lap. ]

Tell that to my parents though. They always want me around people. Going to public school, making friends. I guess they just want me to know what I'm supposed to be protecting. I don't really care about it all, though. I do what I want. Sometimes I want to take care of them, but most of the time I just feel like beatin' 'em down. Got no business bein' in the way if you can't carry your own.

Least you got parents.

*He absently reaches up to touch the pendant around his neck, the only thing on his chest.*

But at least gettin' to know some humans is a good idea, even if you don't get close to 'em. I didn't really know anyone 'cept the guy that fed me tips about jobs when I was your age and I'll admit it, I was an insensitive dick.

You probably still are. [ She laughs, arching a brow at him as she twists a fork in her noodles and eats a mouthful. ]

I suppose I made some friends. None that stuck around. Too angry or mean or weird for most of them. It was all pretty valuable as a learning experience. Hm.

So...what's the deal with those memories on video, huh? You've got a brother I see. He's way prettier than you. [ She snickers and nudges him with her knee. ]

Alright, alright, I'm still an ass. But now I'm a fun ass.

*His hand wraps around his pendant and he looks off to the side.*

I had a brother. And for your information, we were identical twins.

Were, were. Past tense for no good reason. even if someone dies or goes away, they never stop bein' family. As for the identical thing. I just don't see it. You're all...ruggedly handsome and he's more like an ice-sculpture.

So whats that? [ She gestures to the pendant, cocking a brow. ]

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