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Secundus [Video]

[Even is not in the hotel, this time. The room visible behind him is extremely bare, save for some oddly-shaped glassware held up on metal stands. Something green in one of them is bubbling faintly. Even himself is rather tired-looking, shadows deeper beneath his eyes even than usual, but there is a half-smile on his face.]

Ah. Here we are.

Happily, I have been able to set up basic chemistry apparatus here, so if anyone finds themselves in need of Potions - only the basic ones for the moment, though I am looking into acquiring higher-quality ingredients - at, shall we say, less prohibitive prices, they are available in the Third District. Supplies are limited, however. I am unfortunately not made of time.

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[Ienzo looks slightly put upon.]

I suppose I should ask when you last ate.

[Even rolls his eyes.]

Recently.

[It is a blatant lie.]

[Ienzo sighs.]

Where are you?

[Even sighs back.]

I'm fine, Ienzo. I am perfectly capable of attending to my own physical needs without you attempting to hover, an activity for which you are not in the least suited.

Aeleus would not forgive me if I allowed you to neglect yourself.

Aeleus would - Aeleus isn't here, so it doesn't matter what he would think.

If I were neglecting myself, which I'm not.

I have made dinner. I can bring it to you if you let me know where you are.

Oh, for - you're not going to listen to me, are you?

I will be cross with you if you force me to hunt you down to feed you.

And gods forbid you should be cross with me.

[He rolls his eyes again.] If you're going to keep harping on this, I'm in the Third District. There aren't an overwhelming number of lights on. I'm sure you can figure it out.

Staying near the walls reduces the number of Nightmares you have to encounter.

I will see you soon, in that case.

[He turns his communicator off so he can pack up some food and head out.]

[Wow, you look even worse than Wash does, and that's saying something.]

...do you sleep?

[You people have the worst priorities of any group - okay, the second-worst priorities of any group he's ever known.]

Yes. [No.] I've been working.

[As someone who purposefully avoids sleep, he knows exactly what sleep deprivation can do to you. He's got a system. Even just looks like he forgot.]

Uh-huh. Ever think your work might go better if you weren't running on empty?

[There's compassion, and then there's Do I Really Want To Watch This Asshole Inadvertently Kill Himself. Guess which one this is.]

My work is going perfectly well, and anyway, what business of yours is my sleep cycle?!

[He's cranky even for him. Aside from being indeed running on fumes, Ienzo had to go and bring up Aeleus, who would probably be saying much the same thing Wash is. Wash is not Aeleus.]

Look, you're already kind of a dick, and it probably gets worse when you don't get your eight hours. Nobody wants to deal with that.

Plus, if you collapse face-first into your chemistry set, it'll probably explode and kill you.

[And he looks like hell and seriously, dude, Wash doesn't even like you and he doesn't want to watch you work yourself to death. Just sit down.]

Oh, for - I'm not going to fall asleep in the middle of this! And if I did, this is so basic, I could do it in my sleep!

I'm not making anybody deal with me, sleepless or otherwise! [He flings his arms in the air in frustration.] Argh!

Right, because basic chemistry never explodes.

You put yourself on a public network; by definition, you're making other people deal with you. [He shrugs.] But hey, if you want to show off potions you made while you were half-asleep and probably delirious, go for it. I'll probably just buy mine from the Moogle anyway - less chance of sleep-deprived mistakes in those.

... ... ... I don't make sleep-deprived mistakes.

But since clearly I'm not going to get any peace regardless, I might as well go to sleep just to shut you all up.

[He turns away to fiddle with the Potion-in-progress, then turns back.]

And Potion ingredients aren't explosive, you imbecile!

[Behind that visor he is grinning like a cat. Works every time. Outwardly, he just shrugs. No use picking at a solid victory.]

Enjoy your eight hours. We'll talk business when you get up.

Thank you. He never listens.

[Okay, that's weird. He's still not a fan of Ienzo, but it sounds like he might actually be sincere here. Huh.]

Is he always like this?

Even tends to get involved in projects and forget petty things like eating and sleeping. If Aeleus were here, he'd look after Even or at least force Even to look after himself.

He's one of those types, huh.

And Aeleus is one of your friends from home?

[Ienzo's tone is wry.]

Aeleus is the person who keeps us from arguing all the time. He's...a good friend to both of us, yes.

[Well, it will be nice to have another source of Potions aside from the Moogles.]

That's good, but...Are you okay?

[While she's reluctant to question someone who used to outrank her--old habits die hard--he does look like he needs a nap. Or three. And some dinner.]

[Out of deference to the fact that he likes her a lot more than he likes Wash, Even takes a deep breath and doesn't scream hardly at all.]

I'm perfectly alright! Yes, I've slept as much as necessary, yes, I've eaten recently, no, it wouldn't affect my ability to do basic chemistry, yes, I am an adult capable of taking care of himself!!

[Answer key: is convinced he doesn't need to sleep, lost track of the passage of time, truth, ha ha 'adult' ha ha 'take care' ha ha.]

[The effort at not screaming is appreciated. Xion was just concerned, no need to get snippy.]

Okay. But I'm sure that took a long time; taking a break couldn't hurt, right?

[Hopefully this is the right method. She's not sure she remembers ever seeing Vexen like this.]

[She was probably kind of barely-existent the last time Even went on a major science jag in her presence. This, he would be the first to point out, barely qualifies as a minor one.]

You are all terrible nags. Has Ienzo been giving you instructions? I'm going to stop, if only in the faint hope that everyone will be willing to talk about something of substance in a few hours.

[Considering that Xion is probably the result of the last major science jag he had before she knew him, the probability of that is high. It shouldn't take her too long to pick up on these things, though.]

No, he hasn't. Maybe we all just happened to be thinking the same thing?

[At least they've somehow managed to convince him to rest.]

'Tis an excellent job. And now thou must rest.

AUGH!!!

FINE!!!

THIS IS A NOTIFICATION SINCE EVERYONE CARES SO MUCH: I AM NOW GOING TO SLEEP! FURTHER UPDATES AS EVENTS WARRANT!

[Well! Luna's ears go flat and her eyes narrow. Two can play at that game, Mister "Shout Rudely At People For Their Genuine Concern".]

WE THANK THEE FOR THY ALACRITY, SIR, AND FURTHERMORE HOPE THAT THOU SHALT NOT AGAIN BREW THY POTIONS WHILE IN SUCH A STATE! IF THOU CAREST NOT FOR THY OWN WELFARE, CONSIDER IT AN INVESTMENT IN THY QUALITY OF WORK!

I heard you! I heard you people the last! three!! TIMES!!! Your collective obsession with my sleep patterns has been duly noted! Good EVENING!

[Click. --OFFLINE--]

AND A GOOD NIGHT TO YOU!

[She knows his communicator's off, but it doesn't much matter to her. ~~They could probably hear that in Manehatten, anyway.]~~

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