[Palamedes hums softly and studies Mizuki for a moment in silence. Clearly there's a larger story there, but Pal doesn't know how to crack it--and he doesn't know if he needs to, anyway. He isn't one to unnecessarily pry.
Besides, maybe he can just figure out the chemical make-up on his own.]
Interesting. Well. [he puts the vial back in the box.] Thank you very much for the gift. I'll have to thank Clarke for thinking of me as well. We can all only hope that it proves unnecessary.
Mmh. She's incredibly kind, isn't she?? So thoughtful~. [ Mizuki wouldn't know who to give what at this point, so the fact that he has someone who was so quick to give him a list of names was incredibly convenient. ]
But, yes, that's sort of where she and I were at as well. Hope for the best, expect the worst, all that jazz. I'm sorry I couldn't bring you a more fun gift. Hopefully in the future I might be able to!
[look. Pal likes Clarke. Pal is beginning to consider Clarke one of the people he trusts most on this surely-damned ship. But ‘kind’ is not the first word he would have used to describe her, on the whole.
Just saying.]
[in any case! After a beat he answers brightly] No apology necessary. I will take ‘scientifically interesting’ over ‘fun’ anytime.
I’m delighted to finally meet you properly, Mizuki.
[ Fair. True. Valid. Mizuki is just really weird about Clarke and will compliment her at any given notice, so here we are. He doesn't seem to notice his silence on the matter, or, rather, doesn't seem to pick up on the implications. ]
Good to know! I'll be sure to bring you any other science-y stuff I find, then. And if you need anything else, you're free to let me know!
Oh, and likewise!! I'm uh... ehe. Sorry that our first meeting was brief. [ And, you know. Bad. ]
[Palamedes is about to ask what in goodness name Mizuki has to apologize before, when all at once, the penny drops. The storm, and the slick deck, and this hopeful face coming through the rain. And tentacles.
Oh. Oh.] Oh!
During the storm— with the— [he waggles his fingers in a vaguely tentacle-y manner] That was you!
[He doesn't sound upset, exactly. Startled, yes. But also rather impressed.]
[ Mizuki certainly does feel some kinda way that he is now associated with, by a lot of people, wiggly fingers. It makes SENSE, but also, it's simultaneously funny and offending that it's... that. ]
Mhm. There was a lot going on. Especially with me? I'm, uh... not a fan of pirates. And that was... a lot.
[with a rather gentle smile] I think it was a lot for all of us.
[Pal clears his throat. Is the tentacles thing weird? Yep. Was being picked up by a giant, slimy arm and thrown across the water dreadful and terrifying? Sure! But Palamedes isn't mad about it, really. Which, he supposes, Mizuki might want to know.] And goodness knows, I might have slid right off the deck and into the sea if it hadn't been for you. Given I'm in no rush to discover what drowning feels like, I'm grateful.
Oh! No problem! It was still quite rude of me, though. There are much more polite ways to go about things, after all. Asking, for starters. Telling you that you shouldn't look at them because they evoke paranoia, for another. I usually try very hard to be polite, so the fact I let it fall so flat during a time of high stress is still unacceptable.
[ He gives Palamedes a little bow of his head, though. ]
Though, you are quite kind! I can see why Clarke wanted me to bring you a vial. You're a good person~.
[He gives a serious nod in return.] Well. I try to be. As do you, I think. [Because, as odd as he is, Mizuki is clearly working hard to do the right thing. You can't always say that of people--even good people.]
Thank you for this [making a gesture with the box] and give my respects to your friend Ebalon.
[ He truly, truly does try to be a good person. But every since Jenny, it's been a bit hard for him to keep his optimism. While his smile doesn't falter at it, he does knit his brows together. It's fine. He's good. Things are okay. ]
Of course! If you have any questions about it, he's probably the better person to text, but you can always talk to me, too! Even if it's just 'cause you need someone to talk to.
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Besides, maybe he can just figure out the chemical make-up on his own.]
Interesting. Well. [he puts the vial back in the box.] Thank you very much for the gift. I'll have to thank Clarke for thinking of me as well. We can all only hope that it proves unnecessary.
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But, yes, that's sort of where she and I were at as well. Hope for the best, expect the worst, all that jazz. I'm sorry I couldn't bring you a more fun gift. Hopefully in the future I might be able to!
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[look. Pal likes Clarke. Pal is beginning to consider Clarke one of the people he trusts most on this surely-damned ship. But ‘kind’ is not the first word he would have used to describe her, on the whole.
Just saying.]
[in any case! After a beat he answers brightly] No apology necessary. I will take ‘scientifically interesting’ over ‘fun’ anytime.
I’m delighted to finally meet you properly, Mizuki.
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Good to know! I'll be sure to bring you any other science-y stuff I find, then. And if you need anything else, you're free to let me know!
Oh, and likewise!! I'm uh... ehe. Sorry that our first meeting was brief. [ And, you know. Bad. ]
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Oh. Oh.] Oh!
During the storm— with the— [he waggles his fingers in a vaguely tentacle-y manner] That was you!
[He doesn't sound upset, exactly. Startled, yes. But also rather impressed.]
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Mhm. There was a lot going on. Especially with me? I'm, uh... not a fan of pirates. And that was... a lot.
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[Pal clears his throat. Is the tentacles thing weird? Yep. Was being picked up by a giant, slimy arm and thrown across the water dreadful and terrifying? Sure! But Palamedes isn't mad about it, really. Which, he supposes, Mizuki might want to know.] And goodness knows, I might have slid right off the deck and into the sea if it hadn't been for you. Given I'm in no rush to discover what drowning feels like, I'm grateful.
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[ He gives Palamedes a little bow of his head, though. ]
Though, you are quite kind! I can see why Clarke wanted me to bring you a vial. You're a good person~.
WHOOPS, I didn't mean to leave this tag so long!
Thank you for this [making a gesture with the box] and give my respects to your friend Ebalon.
you're good!! I am also late lmao
Of course! If you have any questions about it, he's probably the better person to text, but you can always talk to me, too! Even if it's just 'cause you need someone to talk to.