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[ he bites back a remark, because emet is helping him. childe takes his arm and brings it to his mouth, hesitating... but the urges are beginning to overwhelm him, so he sinks his teeth in and drinks. ]

[It is absolutely clear on his face that he does not like it, but remains silent for the duration.]

...sorry, I'm... sorry. [ murmurs against his arm. he hates this, but he doesn't want to go berserk because of some stupid corruption. he eventually releases emet's arm, taking a step back and as he licks his lips. ]

[He takes his arm back holding a hand over the bite.]

It is an affliction. And I would not have you going insane on your first day. You still need to make a good impression after all.

…h- hah, wouldn’t that be something. [ he gives him a lopsided smile that doesn’t exactly stick around for very long. ] Exploring the area aside, it’s something I’ve been working on.

[ he slowly sinks to his knees, sitting back on his haunches, because that’s not even the only affliction that he has. ]

I’m quite the mess, huh?

[He does walk over and brushes a hand slightly through his hair.]

It has been a trying day. Do not be hard on yourself.

It’s been a while since I had to worry about any of this. I had people who would help… but now [ he moves a hand to his mask, fingers hooking into the eye slits as he drags it over his face. ] If I ever do lose it… will you kill me?

I won't have to. Someone else will.

Be careful who you ask that to. There are many here that are softer than their exterior would tell.

…this isn’t something I intend to tell just anybody. I’ll find somebody else if you’re not willing.

Then I will give you my word that I will intervene on Snail's behalf. Is that good enough?

Not that there won't be a line with Gojo at the head of it.

Good enough. [ he should tell gojo at some point too, but it's easier to tell these things to mochi and emet for reasons he'd rather not think too hard about now. he wipes his mouth with the back of his hand and sighs. ] It's not something we should have to worry about though, I'm going to be mindful of.. everything.

You'll need to find a source, a more reliable one. And if I were to be the one giving curses, I wouldn't allow animals to work. Only the flesh of other more humanoid beings. That is the case, correct?

I know. But asking people if I can drink their blood is already... [ a sigh. ] Animals don't work. My own blood doesn't work. [ he shakes his head. ] It's just meant to piss me off. I'll figure out something. I don't really have any other choice.

[He thinks about it.

He thinks about it some more.]

I wonder if my dear friend on Mouse would be into that.

[Yes, he's talking about Eddie.]

[ arches a brow. ] Be into... what? Vampirism?

Being bitten.

I suppose I can... hint at it and ask...

Regardless he loves a playmate if you are looking for a casual acquaintance.

Eddie of Mouse. I'm sure he'll hit on you at first sight.

Did he hit on you?

Of course he did.

I doubt he still knows what he is getting into.

Do you like attention?

Who doesn't?

But I do believe he worries about letting too much of himself out. However, I would not deny him his fun and you a solution. Hence, I do recommend you speak to him.

I'll think about it, thanks, and... I don't know. I kind of figured you</i., at least to a degree, since you had mentioned wanting to be alone. [ and mochi had said an objective is to avoid that, so he just kind of figured. ] Or is it just that you don't quite appreciate my company yet. Hm... I guess I should work on that.

There is a difference in 'wanting to be alone' and 'not wanting to be with the lot here'. I am not a creature of solitude, but even here everything feels more wrong that I enjoy.

Do you think it has to do with the objectives and taboos tied to our souls, ..? Being forced to do certain things and avoid other things?

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