[He leans back against a wall. Now that he's a bit calmer about it since he feels less like he might actually die from it, he's handling it a little better, but he's still like. Awful and sweaty and nauseated. It's fine.]
Ah, scary. Kano sent me a letter than only said IOU, I think. [He has IOU PTSD.] All right then. An IOU.
As long as no one tells her she's going to be protected, she should be fine. I'm not sure... what we will do if someone let's it slip. But let's try to be optimistic.
[He should really stop fluffing Taako's ego, but he won't.]
Xie Lian went to make some tea that may help, if you wanted to bother him for some. [A pause.] I apologize. I forgot you said you don't take anything from others.
Everyone here is fuckin' obsessed with tea. Tea this, tea that. If you don't drink my tea I'll be so sad, Taako, I'll look at you with giant, tearful eyes, but it's like! Literally, a guy tried to poison me with tea like two months ago! And that's not even the one I'm fucked up about!
[Well, he lets Taako rant for a moment or two, and then he holds up a hand to get Taako's attention.]
Taako.
You're spiraling. It's all right. They can be upset, but you don't have to drink, or eat anything from other people. Besides, you're a good cook. Why eat something mediocre when you can make it better?
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You were amazing, as always. Thank you. If I wasn't so ill, I'd do something for you as thanks.
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[He leans back against a wall. Now that he's a bit calmer about it since he feels less like he might actually die from it, he's handling it a little better, but he's still like. Awful and sweaty and nauseated. It's fine.]
Guess we'll see how tomorrow goes.
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As long as no one tells her she's going to be protected, she should be fine. I'm not sure... what we will do if someone let's it slip. But let's try to be optimistic.
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[Though how much he was pretending vs. how much he was actually upset is debatable. He was pretty upset!]
I'm gonna go . . . yartz or something. I think.
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[He should really stop fluffing Taako's ego, but he won't.]
Xie Lian went to make some tea that may help, if you wanted to bother him for some. [A pause.] I apologize. I forgot you said you don't take anything from others.
You could try some ginger.
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[now hes just ranting]
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Taako.
You're spiraling. It's all right. They can be upset, but you don't have to drink, or eat anything from other people. Besides, you're a good cook. Why eat something mediocre when you can make it better?
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I know that already.
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[Somehow, this dumbass himbo manages to give Taako a tired wink despite feeling like he wants to throw everything up and then fall over to die.]