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[ his metaphorical stomach has settled a little bit now that he's out of the bus and has his bearings more; he's used enough to unwilling captivity that he's mostly numb to it after hundreds of years, and at least this place is outside. His only real lingering concern is for his sister.
And, of course for Steph and the man approaching him now, as well -- but at least he's here to watch out for them. His expression brightens unconsciously when Belph approaches. ]
Oh, Belph. [ a nod. ] Good timing. What do you need?
And, of course for Steph and the man approaching him now, as well -- but at least he's here to watch out for them. His expression brightens unconsciously when Belph approaches. ]
Oh, Belph. [ a nod. ] Good timing. What do you need?
[ sigh. ]
Just ask me normally if you're hungry.
[ but he's got nothing better to do, so ok. ]
Just ask me normally if you're hungry.
[ but he's got nothing better to do, so ok. ]
... Then what? Did you find something?
[ he assumes that Belph isn't just inviting him to hang out because he still has 0 self-esteem ]
[ he assumes that Belph isn't just inviting him to hang out because he still has 0 self-esteem ]
[ immediately stopping. ]
Wait. [ WAIT!! ] You're going to make me clean the kitchen for you?
[ HE JUST ASSUMED THAT BELPH WOULDN'T DO THAT WITHOUT ASKING EITHER... DAMN IT BELPH!! ]
Wait. [ WAIT!! ] You're going to make me clean the kitchen for you?
[ HE JUST ASSUMED THAT BELPH WOULDN'T DO THAT WITHOUT ASKING EITHER... DAMN IT BELPH!! ]
No way. I'm putting you to work.
[ crossing his arms. ]
[ crossing his arms. ]
Bargain? I'm not your nanny.
[ he was expecting more resistance, nice. anyway, back en route to the kitchen!! ]
At least you picked this one over the dancing one.
[ he was expecting more resistance, nice. anyway, back en route to the kitchen!! ]
At least you picked this one over the dancing one.
[ belph is underestimating his nagging abilities ]
That's not even a little surprising. I bet you're terrible at it. [ a beat. ] ... Although you do play music, I guess.
That's not even a little surprising. I bet you're terrible at it. [ a beat. ] ... Although you do play music, I guess.
[ sigh. ]
I know that. I'm the opposite.
[ how bad is this kitchen gonna be... ]
I know that. I'm the opposite.
[ how bad is this kitchen gonna be... ]
[ hmm. there are definitely a lot of dirty dishes, but that's only the most obvious thing. He can already tell this floor needs a mopping, for starters. ]
Fine. I'll wash the dishes, you clean the floor. It's filthy. [ a beat. ] Where are the aprons?
[ gotta stay CLEAN!! ]
Fine. I'll wash the dishes, you clean the floor. It's filthy. [ a beat. ] Where are the aprons?
[ gotta stay CLEAN!! ]
[ thanks Belph. While he does that, Hikage goes to find them - and, apparently, he does, because Belph will find one being thrown at his head. It says "Kiss the Cook" on it. So does the one Hikage's tying on, although he doesn't seem to really be paying attention. ]
Here. So you don't try to get me to do your laundry later, too.
Here. So you don't try to get me to do your laundry later, too.
[ now he's trying to tie his hair back with his scrunchie, but it's not working that well because it's mostly long in the front. rip. ]
No. [ FLAT REFUSAL... he probably would though. ] You did all right on your own in the castle, didn't you?
No. [ FLAT REFUSAL... he probably would though. ] You did all right on your own in the castle, didn't you?
[ shaking his head... ]
I'm surprised you picked this task in the first place.
I'm surprised you picked this task in the first place.
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