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[If you've been paying attention to your journal, you might see a quick flicker of an enraged pair of broken shades glaring up at you. If you haven't, well you'll probably see them first-hand soon because Equius has arrived and he is not very happy.

There's a fierce yell and a quick glimpse of the room as the journal goes soaring through the air and into the wall. Hard to read properly when you're blind with anger.]

WHEN I FIND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS-

[His voice quickly becomes distant as he makes his way into the hall, shutting the door with a loud SLAM.

Anyone who sees the young troll might want to stay out of his way or risk having him charge into you/interrogate you because THIS IS OBVIOUSLY YOUR FAULT.]

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[He pauses his huffing and puffing just long enough to hear the distant voice.]

Down where? Oh!

[Here are the stairs. And just like that, Equius is STRONG JUMPING down every step. Something's odd though, as it seems that jump did not gain nearly as much distance as it normally would have. This causes the troll to land on one of the last steps and CRASH down the remaining few in a clatter of anger and confusion.]

AAugh! I-I'm on my way, Nepeta! ...hhrgh...

[Getting himself back to his feet, the troll resumes his mad dash around the first floor now.]

[She warned him about the stairs.

But it keeps happening.

Giggling, Nepeta ducks behind her door to lay in wait for Equius.]

[Hitting the floor hurts a bit more than he had expected it to, causing Equius to slow down his charge just a bit. He's still making his way down the hall quickly, stopping to glare around for some sign of an exit or his moirail occasionally.]

Nepeta? Are you around here? You know how I feel about your games...

[He's beginning to think he might have just been hearing things in his desperation. The idea of her being without his guard for almost five months like that one creature said is wrapping Equius up in guilt.

He isn't even aware that he's about to pass her room.]

[Wait for it...

POUNCE. GR33T!]

[The door nearest him swings open and Equius springs into attack mode, only to immediately get affection-mauled by the best thing he could have been pounced on by.]

NEPET-AAGH-

[With no time to balance or brace himself, Equius is easily taken down like a surprised bull. THE HUNT WAS A SUCCESS. +1 to the kitty-troll.]

Equius!

[She gives him a hug for good measure and then sits back on his chest, grinning down at him.]

Nepeta!-Ahem...Nepeta. Did I not tell you to go hide while I spoke to the Highblood? You could have been in danger.

[As usual, Equius refrains from hugging back. The last thing he'd want is to crush her. Still, his STRONG heart explodes with relief knowing she's alright now.]

I hope you have not been getting into trouble.

[He does his best to keep a straight and composed face as he looks up at her. Knowing him for as long as she has, though, she should easily be able to tell how happy he is.]

[She can see how happy he is as plainly as if it were a twitchy piece of yarn in front of her whiskery nose.]

I was going to hide just like I promised but I must have taken a catnap in the robotics pile after our feelings jam because before I could, I woke up here with Sollux.

[She pretends not to hear the part about getting into trouble.]

[He leaned his head back, staring at the ceiling as he listened.]

As long as you are alright. Everything has been fine?

...

How long has it been?

[Equius is still questioning the whole time mess up, but time shenanigans aren't unheard of where he came from.]

...Mreh. Yes, I met with that Sollux eariler...

It's been five months and I've been perfectly fine. Sollux has been here the whole time.

[So don't be mean, Equius!

She finally clambers off him and gets to her feet.]

Mmph... Has he, now.

[Equius is crosses his arms, still laying on his back, pouting slightly.]

Tell me if he acts disrespectful.

[Which is ALWAYS. Grumblegrumble... Five months, though? So they really have been apart for that long. Though she says she's been fine, Equius can't help but feel a sharp jab of guilt. He made it his responsibility to keep an eye on his moirail and he failed that.]

I am sorry, Nepeta.

[She pretends to ignore the first bit because she won't be telling Equius if Sollux is disrespectful. He's a moody jerk but he can be sweet sometimes and besides Equius isn't his moirail.

Instead she smiles, all sweetness and pretend innocence.]

What for?

[The troll sits up, putting his hands on his knees as he hunches forward in shame, hanging his head a bit.]

For failing to be here much earlier.

[True it wasn't his fault and this ain't really something you can control BUT STILL.]

And failing to protect you. Though I am glad nothing had happened, something could have and if it had-

[He's not going to look at her, dreading the very idea of Nepeta coming to harm.]

I would demolish everything I could see.

...

I mean, I am. Here. I'm going to destroy anything and everything until we escape. But I am merely stating that it would be much more emotionally fueled.

[Nepeta stares at him, her mouth agape.]

Noooooo!

[She half-whines the word.]

You need to promise that you won't destroy anything or hurt anyone! It's very important!

[He's actually a bit startled by her reaction, cracking a half smile.]

And why not? You act as if you don't know your Equius, Nepeta. Even if I tried, I could not guarantee that there will not be a shattered door or glass of milk around.

[Equius could see the genuine distress on his moirail's face, so the smile fades quite a bit.]

Why should I be forbidden from doing that which comes so naturally to me?

[There's likely no convincing her on the matter, but he can at least try.]

Because any person who breaks things or hurts people is punished!

[She shakes her head.]

You'll be punished ferociously because you're so strong.

Really now?

[This is something to consider, then.]

I hardly think they will be able to punish me- but... Heh. Yes, I suppose I am rather STRONG.

Very well, I suppose I will try to refrain from such destructive hobbies. I promise... I guess.

Heeee!

[And for that he gets another over-enthusiastic hug. Yup. He sure is lucky to have her, otherwise he would get punished for breaking things here all the time!]

[Equius simply smiles, holding his arms slightly above him to avoid harming her again. She sure is lucky to have such a STRONG guardian, otherwise she'd get into all sorts of uncouth shenanigans. Because that would definitely be worse than any punishment the staff could think of, obviously. Those horrid shenanigans.]

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