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[foolishjustice]

Moshi moshi!

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[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.

[makejapangreat]

[Shido lets out a breath when the large one is finally charged, and...

Just turns into lion form and immediately flops on the ground.]

[foolishjustice]

[Maybe it's because he was braced for it, maybe it's because he saw Shido transform, or maybe it's just because he's getting better at fighting off the fear, but he manages to push back the jolt of panic at the change. After a moment of hesitation, he takes a few careful steps forward...only to freeze in his tracks as the terror breaks through. It's not enough to send him running, but it does bring a look of fear to his face.]