gregor

[discomfort]

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[discomfort]

No, no, I'd need to be a proper host, you know.

[ a pause, and he smiles. ]

As you know, I take it very seriously, even amongst people I am close to.

[verminous]

Yeah, I know. I'm not gonna insist that you not do that, or anything.

But I oughta be a proper guest in turn, too.

[discomfort]

[ ... ]

What kind of things would you ask for...

[verminous]

...I don't know?

[oh. oh wait.]

N-not like that! I don't mean- I don't think I'd have any real requests, or anything, unless you count just... asking for your time.

[discomfort]

[ HELP. the deep level of amusement radiating off of owner right now. ]

Ah, you can have my time even without being a guest.

[verminous]

Then I don't think I'd need to be one, in that sense... don't have anything else I'd ask you for.

[glad he can be so amusing without trying to be, though. (or this is what he tells himself to make it less embarrassing.)]

[discomfort]

[ he takes a sip of the tea. ]

I am very good at washing people's backs in the hot spring.

[verminous]

-you are, huh.

[well now he's THINKING ABOUT THAT. help.]

I, uh, guess I wouldn't mind joining you...

[be cool be cool]

[discomfort]

[ ughhh why is gregor so flippin cute. ]

he takes another sip. ]

You won't regret my specialty.

[verminous]

So you're so good at it that it's a specialty? Couldn't turn that down if I tried.

[he's managing he is so chill about this he is soooo normal]

[discomfort]

[ he is so chill and relaxed!!!!!! ]

I could show you now.

[verminous]

You-

[choking a little on his drink]

-right. Right, we do have-- the springs here.

[discomfort]

Yes, yes, I'm sure they're likely empty right now, with everyone hanging out with one another.

[ another sip, like gregor didn't just choke. ]

If you would like.

[verminous]

No, that, ah... sounds like a good idea! Pretty relaxing, after all of this week.

[he's also pretending he didn't choke as he hurriedly finishes the rest of his drink.]

[discomfort]

[ yes... so cool and collected...

he keeps sipping, before setting his cup down and smoothing out the skirt. ]

Excellent. It would be a shame not to put it into use.

[verminous]

[the coolest and MOST collected. definitely.]

Guess we should go ahead and get moving, then, right?

[not that he's in a hurry or anything. owner can take his time. it's fine.]

[discomfort]

[ it's fine.

he takes another long sip, before slowly getting up, taking the cup with him. ]

Will you carry me again?

[verminous]

C'mon, you don't have to ask.

[he gets up as well, then steps closer, carefully picking owner up into his arms. he's doing his best not to disturb the teacup.]

[discomfort]

[ thank you. owner cradles it lovingly in his hands. he is never returning it to this cafe like a bad patron. ]

Ah! A gentleman like always.

[verminous]

Ah, well, I don't know about being gentlemanly.

[off they go toward the spring... gregor's careful not to jostle him, along the way.]

But I don't mind it.

[discomfort]

Well, you are polite enough. [ ... ] Usually.

[ sometimes he is a bitch

granted it's when owner instigates it first. ]

[verminous]

I'm polite 'til you give me a reason not to be!

[he jostles him a little on purpose. not enough to be an actual problem with his teacup, but enough to make a point.]

[discomfort]

[ wow!!!

he lets out a small, offended gasp. ]

Gregor! The nerve!

[verminous]

What d'you mean, the nerve-!

[JOSTLES HIM JUST A LIL BIT AGAIN]

[discomfort]

[ nooooo ]

Is this... being bullied?