Secundus [Video]

[defrostedpride]

[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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[defrostedpride]

[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.

[unrecovered]

[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.]

[defrostedpride]

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.]

[unrecovered]

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.]

[defrostedpride]

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!

[unrecovered]

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.

[defrostedpride]

... ... ... 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!

[unrecovered]

[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.

Private to Wash | Voice

[shadearchivist]

Thank you. He never listens.

Permafilter to Ienzo

[unrecovered]

[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?

[shadearchivist]

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.

[unrecovered]

He's one of those types, huh.

And Aeleus is one of your friends from home?

[shadearchivist]

[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.