[IC] Misc. Open Post

[curriculum_fictae]

For various overflow, misc. threads that don't fit on the comms they're for, etc.

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[curriculum_fictae]

Right, right. I don't - mind being here, but I don't want to risk your family.

[hijoperdido]

And that, that means a lot. So. Thank you.

[curriculum_fictae]

Of course, Bruno.

[ Reluctantly, he moves to get up. ]

[hijoperdido]

[And reluctantly, he moves so Martin can get up.

It's suddenly a lot colder. No bueno.]

What else do you need?

[curriculum_fictae]

Honestly, I don't know? Maybe a rucksack with some basics in case it takes me a while.

[hijoperdido]

[He nods, already making a list in his head.]

Okay. Okay, can be done, may take a little big to make sure you get enough, but we can do that.

[curriculum_fictae]

Of course. I don't want to disrupt things still, but I'd also prefer not to starve.

[hijoperdido]

Yeah, no of course not, can't have you starving. We'll get you taken care of.

[Bruno is already getting a bag and tucking some things in .]

[curriculum_fictae]

Thank you, Bruno.

[hijoperdido]

[His hands pause at that before they start moving again.]

You're welcome.

[curriculum_fictae]

...

Not used to being thanked, huh.

[hijoperdido]

No, uh. No one's had a reason to thank me like ever, so no, I-i'm not used to it.

[curriculum_fictae]

Well, you should be thanked more often. You're extremely kind.

[hijoperdido]

Ha.

Sorry, I- it's not that it's funny or anything, but just. I've been back here so many years, I've never had any occasion to be kind to anyone.

[curriculum_fictae]

Even setting aside the fact the reason why you're back here is kindness ... you're kind to the rats.

[hijoperdido]

Oh, well. Yeah they're my friends, and they haven't done anything wrong. They help me right back.

[But there is something to meeting the guy who created the bakery in his childhood vision that made him love mice and rats so much...]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Martin sighs a bit. ]

That doesn't make it not kindness. They clearly love you.

[ He reaches out to gently pet a rat's head with his pinkie. ]

[hijoperdido]

...Guess they know a fellow outcast when they see one.

[He smiles a little watching that, the little rate leaning its head up into Martin's touch.]

[curriculum_fictae]

[ Martin is so so gentle. Just as fond as Bruno is of them. ]

Could be that too. But I'm sticking with my theory.

[hijoperdido]

That's fine, stick with that theory.

[He just knows the truth, he makes it easy for them to get free food.]

[curriculum_fictae]

It's a good one. 99% true.