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[In the time before the puzzle room goes up and after the happy friendship party that was the last Calhoun (Zero?) Hour feel free to use this post for whatever you want. Top levels, threads with dudes, whatever, live life freely.]

[If you're interested in harassing Hershel here's what he'll be doing:

a) Asking people if they want laundry done. Not unmentionables, he's not some sort of cad here, but he's got shit all to do, can't sleep and might as well do something useful, right? Right. Feel free to find him near the stream, trying not to nod off since getting shocked in the water probably wasn't the best idea in the world. Possibly. Or trying to mend tears or something and making a mess of it. He'll never be a proper old maid at this rate.

b) Trying to play videogames maybe? And by 'play' I mean 'make faces at as they get steadily worse.' He might try a movie or two in the vain hope something will be manageable to watch but yeah. Yeah. Basically any late night lounge activity, assuming no one's already asleep in there, have at.

c) These are hard to think of, I guess trying to fencing practice in the gym with his shiny new foil, curtesy of Mr. Sasuke Sagami. Try not to get accidentally jabbed by a giant needle with a blunt bit on the end, it probably sucks.

Or whatever, do whatever you'd like. He'll basically be wandering around aimlessly mostly anyway, being completely useless to everyone because he's tired.]

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[Oh, this seems like a good topic. He'll try to keep it going as he begins walking around the rest of the area, occasionally forgetting again that yes, reversed directions, that's a thing.]

Randall... do you remember much about him?

A fair bit, I've had a few memories with him in them. He's one of my friends back home, he's... a handful, I suppose is one way to put it. Very strongwilled, used to getting his way, lots of energy- bit of a pighead, really. [Despite this glowing review he sounds pretty fond when he says it.]

I'm worried about the sort of trouble he's getting into as we speak. [This time he does yawn rather than stifling it, how rude. It must be the majesty of this game just being as obtuse as possible.] Though I suspect everyone we know is worrying the same about us.

...So he gets into trouble a lot?

[Maybe it isn't so surprising Hershel is close to Heiji after all. And... no comment on that last part.]

[There are similarities. And Hershel laughs quietly, leaning back into the couch a bit, unaware this would ultimately lead to them both getting shocked, the fool.]

Yes. One of the memories I got back some time ago was Randall making us galavant through some ruins and I almost fell into a spiderpit. Now that I think of it he reminds me a bit of Heiji, someone who always has something happening around them.

[Definitely starting to nod off, at least he makes a valiant effort to stare pointedly at the screen.]

[It probably doesn't help that Sasuke's just sort of wandering around lost, where is he even supposed to go next here...]

Maybe you just naturally get along with energetic types like that.

Maybe, I think Heiji gets along with everyone though. [Social butterfly Heiji Hattori, really.

And Hershel keeps watching the screen, finding his eyes starting to droop. At this point he should really be slapping himself or something, but he's a little too tired and comfortable right now to process that yes, this was about to suck. When his eyes do close he slumps over a little, shoulder and arm bumping against Sasuke.

That's when his bracelet decides to be a brat, coming to life with a painful zap. He yelps, the undignified gentleman that he is, almost falling off the couch as he started. Of course the arm that was touching Sasuke was the one with the bracelet, so enjoy a very painful zap yourself, buddy.]

[Ow.

He flinches, but doesn't make a sound otherwise, curling inward slightly as he takes a moment to cope with the pain. He manages to shake off the worst of it with surprising speed, turning to look over to Hershel with concern. That had to be...]

Are you alright?

[That icon is depressing. It takes Hershel a moment, he's clearly pretty disoriented and trying to piece together what just happened through the fog of being part of Team Exhausted Doormats over here. It takes him a moment too long to answer as he grasps at his arm.]

Fine, I- [And that's when it clicks that Sasuke had looked kind of in pain too a moment ago, hadn't he? His expression flashes with guilt.] Did that- I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking, I shouldn't have sat so close.

[Are you going to be ok Hal]

It's okay. [He's still a bit jittery after that, but he's doing a good job of keeping himself steady.] Maybe we should do something else...?

[I'm never okay because of sad ninjas, Dani.]

Maybe... [He's so sorry for ruining this ABSOLUTELY FUN game. He sighs softly.] Are you sure you don't want to try sleeping? Maybe it'll take.

[I am so glad to have ruined your life with sad characters]

Trying to sleep doesn't really help. [Nor does the sleep itself, to be perfectly honest.] I might as well stay up with you as long as I can.

[Does he feel bad that Hershel's still got a pretty crappy punishment? Yeah...]

[Let's not even go into sad robot characters, my heart can't take it.]

You don't have to. [He offers a smile anyway though, releasing his wrist. God damn bracelets man.] I appreciate it regardless, though.

[And he pauses.] Have I ever shown you the mint plant Heiji found? [A walk to the garden was always good, probably.]

[Emotional suppression coding.]

Mint...? Where did he find it?

[They... had stuff like that in here...?]

[I'm going to punch Akiko's owner in his smug face coding you mean.]

It was in that room with Bluebell, I think I remember passing it but we were a little preoccupied at the time. I suppose Heiji had a better time of it, he'd always been good at that sort of nonsense.

[Well at least there's no danger of her getting scrapped entirely due to strange behavior.

Oh wait.]

I must have missed it.

[Which isn't terribly surprising considering the state he was in before the room, much less after.]

Where in the garden did you plant it?

[She doesn't catch a break in any world apparently.]

Understandably, there was a lot going on. [He's vaguely amused as he stands, shaking off the last of the aftershock of this nonsense.] In one of the corners- let me show you. If we ever get the chance to boil water we can even make tea.

[And he'll stand to follow.]

...We'll probably have to wait until Calhoun comes back to get access to anything like that. I don't think Zero would be as generous.

[At least Calhoun seemed to get some odd amusement from handing out rewards.]

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