on voicetesting, not being able to choose a face, and being halfway done with hoh.

[enriches]

If it's really that much of a problem for you, I did already say that the other girl was perfectly okay to use. Not that you listened after finding these icons, but she's the popular pick for a reason. I like the face just as much as this one. Really, just being up here at all is nice and you didn't have to even do that.

As for doing anything with me, you need practice, Rome wasn't built in a day and you're not even finished with all my parts in the book. Who knows, maybe it'll be the thing that makes you stop being nervous about all of this. Until then, you're doing what you need to do to get more comfortable and it' not like I'll let you go too far off course. And once you're ready— well, I— wouldn't mind if you didn't take me to one of those games. They sound interesting and I know some of my friends are there but— [ how do you word that they also sound maybe just a bit worse than anything at home and that sometimes a girl just doesn't want to deal with that without sounding really horrible and a little ungrateful. ] There's more important things at home! You know we've got to save the world and I'm an important part of that, so they need me back at home. Maybe after the world's okay we can talk.

[ or never. both work. ] 

If you really have to send me somewhere, try and make sure I know some people there. It'd— be kind of lonely without them and you're not that mean, I don't think.

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[morsecodes]

Try convincing them all you want, but these guys don't listen. Mine's sending me to a second game now, as if being in one wasn't bad enough. [and it's a horror game too. His mun just wants him to hate his life even more, clearly.]

[enriches]

[ Hazel just narrowly ditched her own horror game bullet, so she sympathizes just a bit. ]

You never know, she might see the reason in it. At least she's a little distracted with other people to entertain it beyond maybes.

[ Okay, no she has to ask. ]

You're not getting sent anywhere too bad, though, right? They wouldn't— make it too bad for you. [ Yes, Hazel, because there's clearly limits to the things muns do to you guys. And they're nice limits. Really. ]

[trances]

[Never talking to his mun again sounds good too, but. He's not that lucky. Ever.]

Good luck convincing them. I would rather us all be at home, too.

[Not that saying that would really even change anything, not for his mun. Still, he is definitely okay with seeing Hazel again, even if it might be brief.]

[enriches]

[ Nico being lucky is a sign the world really did end, let's be entirely real here. But god, Nico, you wouldn't believe how relieving it is seeing you right now. ]

At least if we're all here we're together. Even if we can't do anything or get back home. [ Tiny bright side in the but the world will be screwed fact of the matter. ] I'm at least getting her to wait for now. It's progress. [ That will be undone but still. ]

Are you okay?

[trances]

[This is very true and he knows it. Sob.]

It's something, at least.

[His expression softens a little bit, though. Asking how he was...well. He wasn't dead? That's about all he could say at this point with being apped somewhere post-HoH and being close to being canon updated in another. He's not happy, and he's not looking forward to remembering everything, but he can't be too surprised. But Hazel probably wouldn't know the whole reason why he'd be unhappy about all of that so of course he's not going to elaborate.]

Mostly. [Not really. Buuut he's swerving to keep the subject away from himself--] I'm more concerned about you. You're okay, right?

[enriches]

I'd help you with yours but— [ That one's little too far gone, which sucks and kind of makes her more than slightly annoyed, but this is one of those times when there isn't actually a choice at all, not even one Hazel can make for herself. ]

Nico. [ Mostly. Nico, please, did you think that answer was going to stand up after the stuff you went through. There's a part of her that feels bad for pushing, because you shouldn't spoil the future but knowing if Nico is okay for real in some actual way is important to her. ]

You don't need to be. [ It's not a dismissal of the concern, just a gentle reminder that she can take care of herself in case he managed to forget somehow. ] I'm completely— [ Okay, no, restart. ] I'm fine. Promise. No bruises, no injuries, no bad things as of yet. And no potential horrors for right now or maybe ever. Okay enough for you or—

[trances]

[If it were anyone else but Hazel pushing, Nico would most likely just get angry or close up even more. Or both. But he allows for a tad bit more when it comes from her.

He won't really respond to her tone of his name other than an eyebrow raise, as if asking "what?"]

Yes, that's enough for now. [He knows that she can take care of herself, but he still worries a little.] I know you'll be fine too, but still...be careful. Just in case you do go somewhere.

not the same canon but I really do love Hazel...

[beforetights]

I don't think the mun people listen when you say that...

[Cu Chulainn stares up at Hazel.]

I mean, I'm in a game even though being in there means I'll never grow up to be a hero in my world. Though, it's all worth it if your friends are there. I bet your mun is nice enough to know that!