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[foolishjustice]

Moshi moshi!

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[foolishjustice]

You're sure you'll be alright in the heat?

[makejapangreat]

It shouldn't be a problem in the evening, should it? I got a few outside lamps during the expedition, as well.

[foolishjustice]

Good idea.

If you think you're alright to go outside again, I'm ready whenever you are. I've just been waiting for you to recover.

[makejapangreat]

Could you come to my room at about 8:30 and help me bring the lamps outside?

[foolishjustice]

Alright. I'll be sure to make up some cold drinks, too. Do you have any requests?

[makejapangreat]

Iced coffee works.

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[foolishjustice]

[And, as promised, the buzzer on Shido's door will ring at around 8:30. It seems more polite than letting himself in.]

[makejapangreat]

[Shido goes ahead and opens the door.]

You can just let yourself in next time. [You're his son after all!! Also, going to nod towards the spherical outside lamps— there's three of them.]

[foolishjustice]

You're not worried about that bug of yours darting off, then?

[He goes ahead and picks up the smaller lamps, stowing them in his inventory without much fuss.]

The larger one is a little unwieldy...I might not be able to lift it alone without some sort of handle.

[makejapangreat]

[As if on cue, the oglop hops right up onto Shido's head.]

I couldn't get it to leave me alone if I tried.

[He waves his hand above his head. The oglop jumps off, then right back on.]

Anyway, I can carry the large one outside.

[He waves his hand again... and, predictably, it hops off and back on.]

[foolishjustice]

I suppose it likes you.

[...He definitely sounds amused.]

Do you want me to get the doors for you?

[makejapangreat]

Please.

[Shido's going to grab up the lamp and start carrying it out, bug settled comfortably on his head.]

[foolishjustice]

[He closes the bedroom door behind them on the way out, then goes ahead to get the outside door. The air feels relatively cool, at least, but...]

It looks like it's been raining, the ground is still wet.

[makejapangreat]

Hmm.

[He looks up at the sky, considering it.]

It may yet rain some more.

[foolishjustice]

Do you want to reschedule? I don't mind getting damp myself, but...

[makejapangreat]

No... [He gives a small smile, actually seeming gently pleased?] It's fine.

[He sets the lamp down.] I'll take this with me. But first, I'll have to charge the other two lamps.

[foolishjustice]

You're going to use your lightning spell to charge them?

[Handing one over!]

[makejapangreat]

It's easier than trying to figure out where there might be an outdoor outlet here.

[He takes the lamp, carefully channeling his electricity to charge the lamp, which glows to life in his hands.]

[foolishjustice]

How long is their battery life?

[He actually looks pretty impressed by that level of control. Could Mab manage something like that? He's never tried anything that requires that much precision before...]

[makejapangreat]

[He draws in a breath as he focuses, then lets it out once he's done, setting it down.]

It should give us roughly an hour.

[He motions for the other lamp.]

[foolishjustice]

[He hands it over, taking the first and setting it just out of range of the light from the station door.]

...So probably around the time I'd need to take a break, anyway.

[makejapangreat]

[And he charges that one as well, taking it over and placing it next to Goro.

Carefully, he reaches up to try to grab the bug, which does a little hop and lands on the back of his hand. Slowly, he lowers it.]

Why don't you stay with him for a bit? [He looks at Goro.] How's that sound?

[foolishjustice]

[He holds out a hand with a slice of fruit in his palm.]

I can hold onto it for a little while, yes.

[makejapangreat]

[Shido carefully moves his hand next to Goro's, watching the Oglop crawl onto it and start munching away on the fruit. He gives a small smile before he heads back, grabbing the larger lamp and heading to his spot. He'll place this one a little closer to him, so he'll definitely be illuminated, before he charges it.

... all this charging is really taxing...]

[foolishjustice]

[Oh no it's even cuter when it's eating. There's a moment where he just stares at it, starry eyed, before he remembers he's holding it for a reason. After taking a moment to put the bug and its snack on his shoulder, he spaces the lamps out a bit, then settles a little away from the station door.]

I'm as ready as I will be.