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[He's not generally a very touchy feely person, but because of that, he's definitely noticed that this is the first time Shiho's touched him; it's light and brief, but it does get him to look over at her--and then obediently, he moves back inside. Despite his paleness and clear exhaustion, he's at least able to make it over to the living room and slightly raggedy couch, sitting heavily on it and patting the seat next to him in clear invitation.

Once there, he finally replies:]

I'm okay... mostly. Most of it has already passed.

[Like...the gross part, which he is very glad she was not around for. He offers her a very, very wan smile.]

I'm just tired now, I think... I wasn't ready for it.

[He seems okay from what she can see. Too tired and too pale still, but at least he's alive. The rest they could work on.

Shiho has had practice feigning nonchalance when touching someone and she does that now, intentionally ignoring the way he looks over at her and not letting go until she's certain he's sitting and can stay that way.

Besides, it also gives her a pause before she sits that way if anyone asks, she didn't sit because he invited her to. Her hand is still on his shoulder though as she tries to make sure he really is okay, that the poison hadn't left any bad effects.]

...Is anyone normally ready to be poisoned? And what do you mean "most" of it?

[Probably not, honestly. Minato snorts softly in response, amused--he's having a quiet laugh at his own expensive more than anything, really. Her concern is valid, but it's sweet, too. He feels sincerely touched that she would care to this extent, but... that just means she's a good friend, right?]

Sorry, sorry... don't worry. [Don't fuss, Shiho, it's okay.]

I mean that I'm still pretty tired, but I'm definitely okay now. That's all.

[And then he leans back against the couch, tilting his head at her quietly. He's still tired, still a little out of it, but he knows he has to make sure she knows:]

You're a good friend, Sannomiya-san.

[Shiho can read all that sincerity and honesty directly from him which is one bad thing about psychometry, she supposes. She can use it to see that he really is just tired which is good. But she can't turn it off nor can she block certain things out...]

What, did I look like I would be a bad friend? [As far as comebacks go, it's weak. But it's enough at the moment when she takes her hand back.]

You didn't have to come down and open the door for me, you know... If you're tired, you need to rest. And rehydrate. Do you have water here?

[Oh my god Shiho...

So fussy, but in a very endearing way. He'll let her fuss. It seems like it's making her feel a bit better too, and he feels bad that he's made her worry.]

Mm... I'll rest. But I did want to see you, so I don't mind opening the door.

I think there's still some water...? Stored in the kitchen. [But admittedly he hasn't checked.]

[....How can a previously poisoned person still be so embarrassing?!]

...There's nothing to see, I'm exactly the same. Next time just...shout, I guess? [At times like these a cellphone would have been very useful.

Well, that's a thing to worry about another day as she gets up again.]

Let me go get some. Drinking more water will probably help you feel better faster too.

Hm, well... I'll try.

[Yes, next time he will yodel into the void until Shiho shows up.]

... Mm, thanks. I appreciate it.

[Getting better faster is what he'd like to do too, so he will absolutely not refuse the thought of drinking more water; for him, it was mostly the "getting up and getting it" part that's been causing him to hesitate, because standing up is still pretty tough.]

[Yodeling sounds about right. Thankfully as a psychometer, she'll probably be able to see this if she was actually looking.]

Don't go anywhere. [Hopefully there's water and cups and stuff. Either way, she'll figure it out and come back with it.]

[He goes nowhere!! He remains where he is supposed to be, sitting on the couch like an obedient boy. And there are definitely cups for the water, so when she comes back with it... he just accepts it quietly with a soft:]

Thank you, Sannomiya-san... I feel a little bad that you have to take care of me like this, but...

[He's still grateful.]

If you feel bad about it, then don't drink any more weird potions.

[Minamoto would probably be better at fussing over him than Shiho would be... but at least he seems to be better?]

And next time make sure there's someone here to take care of you when you're feeling sick.

[... Ah.]

No more weird potions. Got it.

[A beat, and he adds:]

You mentioned you know a bit about potions...and things like that. Next time, can I ask you about it?

...About the potions, or about the “....things”?

[Because she’s still not sold on the idea of telling people about her psychometry unless she was pressed to do it.]

[Yeah, he just looks puzzled at that. He definitely hasn't pieced together that it's some special power; he just thinks she's good with potions now.]

I mean... anything we might get that we don't know the components of, like those potions. If the town gives us something like that again... do you think you could help me with it?

[So...he hasn't clued in to the psychometry. Shiho's shoulders relax just a touch as she realizes this. There wouldn't have to be hard conversations today, which is always a good thing.]

Yeah, I can do that. I wouldn't have offered otherwise.

Thank you.

[That helps, honestly; Minato nods, sipping his water quietly.]

Next time I get something like that, then... I'll tell you first.

You better. [Because she’ll know if he doesn’t!!]

....Once you’re done drinking that, let’s get you back in bed. Are your... housemates going to come back later?

Ah, yeah... Vriska-chan will be. Don't worry--she won't let me do anything stupid.

[She's good for that, that Vriska.

But also, he'll focus on finishing off his water so that Shiho doesn't have to hang around if she doesn't want to, after already helping him this much.]

Good. [It's not that Shiho doesn't want to stay around, more that she feels like his time would be better spent sleeping and resting.]

Though you still drank that potion in the first place, so you have to keep yourself from doing anything dumb too.

I guess you're not wrong about that either.

[He looks wryly amused, shaking his head.]

I'll do my best. No more drinking strange liquids, I promise. I'd like to avoid this whole thing in the future...honestly.

If you didn’t want to avoid it, I really would have to worry. [As if she isn’t already worrying now?]

I promise I'm not that suicidal.

[Honestly!! Despite his summoning method!!]

I'd like to live as long as I can here.

Not... "that" suicidal, huh... At least you want to live for as long as you can, so there's that.

[Though he really is worrying....and embarrassing.]

[Look... look!!]

Isn't that only natural...

[A sigh, but it's good-natured.]

I feel like you're teasing me now.

You'd think it would be. [But people do go around drinking things and eating things off the floor apparently. So!!]

Besides, you tease me all the time. So think of it as payback. [But good-natured payback, of course.]

[... You know, he just kind of nods at that, accepting.]

That's fair.

[He probably does deserve this.

But that all said--]

I'll be okay now, Sannomiya-san, honestly. [Soon enough, he will be as good as new.] But thank you for coming to check on me.

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