My own problems are never so insurmountable that I’m going to turn you away when you need or want a place to stay. Besides, everything is more or less settled now, so don’t worry.
[Mostly. Tired, concerned, a little stressed — but Markus has no choice but to push through.
Whatever’s happened with Noctis appears to be far more more affecting than anything on his own mind, anyway.]
That man antagonizing you over the network. Yes, he did.
Thanks, seriously. Goes without saying but you don't have to do all this so
[ "That man antagonizing you", so that's the summary of how it looks from the outside? That doesn't feel like it does it justice, and maybe that's a good thing. ]
[They’re a bit too similar for Markus to not read that as what it actually means — that even if it’s not fine, Noctis is setting it aside for now. Focusing on other matters, potentially lost in his own head.
He won’t forcibly try to pry his thoughts from him. He may try to encourage him to talk, but that’s the extent of it for now.
But regarding his health? Markus can’t erase his inherent caretaker tendencies; humans bodies are fragile, and this is an unchanging truth no matter how stubborn one might be.]
Nothing comes to mind immediately. You left a spare change of clothes here from the last time you stayed the night. I've left them cleaned and folded for you when you swing by.
Whose bed will you be using?
[Where does he need to tidy up (as if any room in that apartment isn't already heinously clean)?]
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[Mostly. Tired, concerned, a little stressed — but Markus has no choice but to push through.
Whatever’s happened with Noctis appears to be far more more affecting than anything on his own mind, anyway.]
That man antagonizing you over the network. Yes, he did.
Who is he?
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[ "That man antagonizing you", so that's the summary of how it looks from the outside? That doesn't feel like it does it justice, and maybe that's a good thing. ]
Ardyn. He's from Eos, like me.
Do you know if anyone has a healing power?
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[What are the implications behind that? “Ardyn Sky”.]
Not any longer. [Ciri did, but she’s gone now.] Are you hurt?
[That concern is kicking up by a few notches.]
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[ Not a lie. Not a whole truth. ]
A little. I'm not in danger just would've made things easier.
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[Names aside, that’s more than just getting under his skin, if he’s not wrong in his assumption.]
Define “a little”. Just how much medical attention do you need?
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I don't have to deal with it rn.
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He won’t forcibly try to pry his thoughts from him. He may try to encourage him to talk, but that’s the extent of it for now.
But regarding his health? Markus can’t erase his inherent caretaker tendencies; humans bodies are fragile, and this is an unchanging truth no matter how stubborn one might be.]
I’d like to take a look at it. Just to be sure.
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[ Yeah, it's obvious; there's no getting around that. ]
I can't stop you from doing that, I'll be by later in the evening and you can look if you want. Just so long as I can sleep after.
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[Compromise, though something continues to settle unwell in him. Concern won't be abating until he sees Noctis in person, and maybe not even then.]
Try not to use that hand, and keep pressure off of that wrist until then.
Anything I can do for you in the meanwhile?
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[ Though if he only had that fist available as an option to punch Ardyn in the face right now? He'd risk it. ]
I'm good, should I bring anything?
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Whose bed will you be using?
[Where does he need to tidy up (as if any room in that apartment isn't already heinously clean)?]
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[ He's not even going to pretend to be nice enough to take the couch right now. ]
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All right, then I'll be seeing you later.