[ OH. OK. BOTH NIKKARI AND I NOW GET WHAT PROMPTO WAS INITIALLY TRYING TO SAY. LORD. ]
Ah... we, the living—[ points to himself ]—are on the boat, which is circling the island that the deceased—[ points to prompto ]—now reside upon. [ he laughs at himself a little. ] Forgive me, Prompto-san... I understand now. Thank you for being patient with me.
[ moving on... this part about the buff demon, he doesn't really need prompto to pantomime out, because he kind of figured it out from the previous round of charades. he was just a little focused on the island part of the message... this time, he responds with a slightly more serious and curt nod of acknowledgement, his brow furrowed. ]
That part, we were certainly aware of. It endured Hizamaru-san's attacks long enough to escape before it could be exorcised... [ here he looks up at prompto, then makes an assuaging "calm down" motion with his hands. even though he has no trouble speaking, he still feels it's more fair to prompto if he gestures, too. ] Ah, don't be alarmed—as I said earlier, Hizamaru-san is safe. He was not physically injured during the ritual. [ here his smile falters just a bit. ] His sense of duty and responsibility for avenging your death, however... may have taken a hit.
He nods along, up until they get to the Hiza fought it. His eyes do widen and there is a moment of oh shit, but he sees the motion with his hands. He puts his hand over his chest to pat it as he looks relieved that he's safe.
Then there's a frown at the whole responsibility for avenging his death. He knew he would blame himself, even if Prompto was the one who walked out the door that night. There's not a good enough response he can say here without words, so he'll just shake his head. ]
Haha... I have been personally making sure he doesn't blame himself for what happened. I was in his same position not too long ago, after all. We will take care of him, and we will see an end to this.
[ though he ends that statement on a firm note, he can't help but shrink a little when he tries to think of anything else... ]
Mm... while I thank you for everything you've shared thus far, I'm not sure if there is anything else I would like to ask of you. I suppose if there's anything else you'd like me to pass on...? Or if you'd just like to talk and delay your return to the other side, if your arms and hands haven't gotten tired yet. [ he laughs as a sort of reassurance; whether it's more for himself or prompto is a tossup. ] Whatever you'd like, Prompto-san. Even if it was not my duty in this place, I am still dedicated to making sure the souls of the departed are at some sort of ease.
[ He'll give a fist bump in the air and a nod at that. He got it o/
Then he'll point to himself and make the "ok" sign. Then he'll think a moment to try to figure out how to use as little words as possible for this.
Pointing to himself. Now it's time to spell things out. Connecting two peace signs to make a "W", a single finger for "I", "L", and "L".
Then he makes the "r" again, pausing to make sure it looks right. Then he will make a "E", three fingers pointed downward to make "M", "E", "M". He first makes what looks like a lower case "d" but then realizes whoops and flips it the other way to make it a "b". Giving a sheepish smile and then continuing with "E" and another "r".
[ even though he knows prompto isn't tangible, he still holds up his own closed fist for prompto to sorta kinda bump. it's the thought that counts? as for the message... that one is easy enough to put together, even if there is a teasing little laugh when prompto messes up the b. cute... ]
Hahaha... because you had spoken to him about your feelings. Of course. I'll let him know your gratitude.
[ with the hand he hadn't offered to fistbump, he mimics the hand puppet motion with another chuckle. ]
[ pan i'm sobbing you have literally one more tag after this and you've left me with this absolutely incomprehensible message? hewwo? ]
I... smell...?
[ it's very hard to render nikkari completely speechless, but. he's done it. ]
. . . Prompto-san, please do your best to explain that as concisely as you can. I can feel our connection beginning to fade, and I am not sure if my own soul will be able to rest if I don't learn what you're trying to say.
[ Shaking his head at the smell, and almost snickering. Then he'll hold his hands together close to his face and look sorry.
Let's start over. Pointing to him again and then just putting one finger up and then two fingers out to make a "k", but it's not that clear of one. Then there is a "N", "O", and a "W". ]
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Ah... we, the living—[ points to himself ]—are on the boat, which is circling the island that the deceased—[ points to prompto ]—now reside upon. [ he laughs at himself a little. ] Forgive me, Prompto-san... I understand now. Thank you for being patient with me.
[ moving on... this part about the buff demon, he doesn't really need prompto to pantomime out, because he kind of figured it out from the previous round of charades. he was just a little focused on the island part of the message... this time, he responds with a slightly more serious and curt nod of acknowledgement, his brow furrowed. ]
That part, we were certainly aware of. It endured Hizamaru-san's attacks long enough to escape before it could be exorcised... [ here he looks up at prompto, then makes an assuaging "calm down" motion with his hands. even though he has no trouble speaking, he still feels it's more fair to prompto if he gestures, too. ] Ah, don't be alarmed—as I said earlier, Hizamaru-san is safe. He was not physically injured during the ritual. [ here his smile falters just a bit. ] His sense of duty and responsibility for avenging your death, however... may have taken a hit.
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He nods along, up until they get to the Hiza fought it. His eyes do widen and there is a moment of oh shit, but he sees the motion with his hands. He puts his hand over his chest to pat it as he looks relieved that he's safe.
Then there's a frown at the whole responsibility for avenging his death. He knew he would blame himself, even if Prompto was the one who walked out the door that night. There's not a good enough response he can say here without words, so he'll just shake his head. ]
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[ though he ends that statement on a firm note, he can't help but shrink a little when he tries to think of anything else... ]
Mm... while I thank you for everything you've shared thus far, I'm not sure if there is anything else I would like to ask of you. I suppose if there's anything else you'd like me to pass on...? Or if you'd just like to talk and delay your return to the other side, if your arms and hands haven't gotten tired yet. [ he laughs as a sort of reassurance; whether it's more for himself or prompto is a tossup. ] Whatever you'd like, Prompto-san. Even if it was not my duty in this place, I am still dedicated to making sure the souls of the departed are at some sort of ease.
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At the next part, he'll cross his arms as he thinks about it. Tilting his head for a moment or two before he holds up a finger.
Just going to jump in place and then make a plus sign and then make a letter "E" and a "I" with a single finger. ]
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[ that one was way easier... that's for the legit laugh, prompto. ]
What would you like me to say to him?
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Then he'll point to himself and make the "ok" sign. Then he'll think a moment to try to figure out how to use as little words as possible for this.
Pointing to himself. Now it's time to spell things out. Connecting two peace signs to make a "W", a single finger for "I", "L", and "L".
Then he makes the "r" again, pausing to make sure it looks right. Then he will make a "E", three fingers pointed downward to make "M", "E", "M". He first makes what looks like a lower case "d" but then realizes whoops and flips it the other way to make it a "b". Giving a sheepish smile and then continuing with "E" and another "r".
At the end, he does a talking gesture with his hand. Like a hand puppet talking kind. ]
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Hahaha... because you had spoken to him about your feelings. Of course. I'll let him know your gratitude.
[ with the hand he hadn't offered to fistbump, he mimics the hand puppet motion with another chuckle. ]
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Wait. Pausing as he does something like a double take.
Then he'll point to Nikkari Minaj and then tap his own nose and then giving questioning look. ]
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I... smell...?
[ it's very hard to render nikkari completely speechless, but. he's done it. ]
. . . Prompto-san, please do your best to explain that as concisely as you can. I can feel our connection beginning to fade, and I am not sure if my own soul will be able to rest if I don't learn what you're trying to say.
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Let's start over. Pointing to him again and then just putting one finger up and then two fingers out to make a "k", but it's not that clear of one. Then there is a "N", "O", and a "W". ]