Yeah, how do you think I feel? [Now that the monster in him is satisfied she's been slimed, his real personality fights through again and he flicks more slime off of his hands and onto the floor.] I told you something bad was going to happen.
[Only maybe once, actually, and only because it took him forever to admit it instead of just clinging to her wordlessly and pretending not to.]
[Rei frowns to herself and heads to the cabinet, ignoring the slime for the moment. It's just goo, and her brother needs her.
Bringing it back over, she sizes him up and nods.]
And you did. I'm sorry I couldn't stop it...but for now I'd rather keep you whole. Unless you think you can stop dripping, anyway. Because I don't want this to suddenly stop somehow and you be left missing pieces of yourself because we didn't think to keep you together.
I can try, but I'm not sure it's something I can even control. All of my limbs are still here but this just started. [He'll actually be obedient and hold out his arms for her to measure him with the trash bag.]
It sticks everywhere. Including on other people. Can I go outside like this? [It's almost a question...but in a way it's sort of asking permission, too. It's easier to infect people if he has his sister's blessing apparently.]
Not even if I said I have stuff to do? [Like what? You're a child. But the bag gets fitted over him and it crinkles, though at least it's...kind of containing the slime.] How are we going to know if this is happening to anyone else?
[It works given that he jumps suddenly. Damnit Rei!]
Fine, whatever...it's probably just going to get messy again. [...hm...] Unless...
[He crouches on the ground, hand hovering over a glob of slime for a moment before it seems to pick itself up and remerge with his body.] Huh. It works in reverse.
Tell me about it. But I think so? It's just an extension of myself, so...[Give him a moment to rustle around in the garbage bag for a moment before he stretches out a hand.
He shoots goo across the kitchen, splattering it over the front of the oven. But before Rei can freak out, he concentrates on absorbing it again and the goo zooms back to ooze back into his palm.]
Are you serious? We just discovered...whatever this is and you're still thinking about work? [...but suddenly...there's a frown. It is totally real and absolutely not just Hiro pretending to sell his point.] School's going to be hard, too...I should definitely stay home until we have an idea what's going on.
Hiro, come rain or shine, people need my help. doesn't matter if I'm a slime or not.
[Seriously.]
I have work to do. And you need an education. But I think we'll see about you going to school in the morning. If this is widespread maybe it'll be called off.
You make it sound like you're a superhero. [But he lets the point go, looking at his slime-esque hands again.] My education's fine. Do I really have to sleep in the kitchen?
I'm fifteen, Rei. I know how to do my own laundry. [That's a pretty legit concern though.] Anyway, if I can really control this whole slime thing I bet I can absorb it out of the covers, too. I just have to practice.
Very funny. [He could afford it, but he's not going to tell her about the extra money he's been hustling to give them an advantage.] ...it'll be fine. We'll see how things are in the morning.
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[...clearly...]
...and oh my God! It's so...sticky?!
[Realizing that she's gotten a bit of it on her through his shirt...]
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[Only maybe once, actually, and only because it took him forever to admit it instead of just clinging to her wordlessly and pretending not to.]
You really think a trashbag suit would work?
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[Rei frowns to herself and heads to the cabinet, ignoring the slime for the moment. It's just goo, and her brother needs her.
Bringing it back over, she sizes him up and nods.]
And you did. I'm sorry I couldn't stop it...but for now I'd rather keep you whole. Unless you think you can stop dripping, anyway. Because I don't want this to suddenly stop somehow and you be left missing pieces of yourself because we didn't think to keep you together.
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It sticks everywhere. Including on other people. Can I go outside like this? [It's almost a question...but in a way it's sort of asking permission, too. It's easier to infect people if he has his sister's blessing apparently.]
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No? Not until I'm sure you won't come back all drippy, or with more animals stuck to you.
Also it's well past dark, so you're not going anywhere tonight, even if you do get it under control.
[It's after dark and you're still like, 15.]
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[THE IMPORTANT THING IS HE ISN'T MAKING A MESS]
You'll find out tomorrow, or we will over the network.
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And if we don't? What then?
[He might still be a little paranoid, but he's also going to spend hours fixated on this. Alas.]
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Then we can find out. But right now you're going to clean that up.
[Slimy fiend of the night you may be. But fuck no. WE do NOT make messes.]
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Fine, whatever...it's probably just going to get messy again. [...hm...] Unless...
[He crouches on the ground, hand hovering over a glob of slime for a moment before it seems to pick itself up and remerge with his body.] Huh. It works in reverse.
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...You can control the slime?
Okay, this is getting weirder.
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He shoots goo across the kitchen, splattering it over the front of the oven. But before Rei can freak out, he concentrates on absorbing it again and the goo zooms back to ooze back into his palm.]
If I can control it, this changes everything.
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[She shivers, running a hand along her shoulder...and then doing a double take as it comes away slick.]
I just washed this. What the hell?!
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You didn't slime me again did you?
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I'm over here, Rei. How could I slime you from over here? [But that means it's working, so...yeah, he's a little pleased. Oops.]
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[She swats at him, and a gobbet of slime flies from her palm and smacks him right in the face.
Which makes her laugh, in spite of how shocking it is. If it happens to one person, that means it's probably everyone, right?]
Oh...Christ now I'm drippy too!
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...uh...Rei? Do you think that means...maybe you're slimy too now? Like permanently.
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I don't know. I hope not? It will make work hard.
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[Seriously.]
I have work to do. And you need an education. But I think we'll see about you going to school in the morning. If this is widespread maybe it'll be called off.
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[she doesn't want to clean your sheets, boyo.]
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