[He scratches at his head sheepishly as she races off and responds with just a drip of sarcasm.]
Right. Thanks for the kind words, oh darling daughter. [Ice water will still help! Kind of. He's so thirsty... But yes, now he's getting rid of those clothes and changing into some of the casual clothes around the house. That alone's helping him feel like a million bucks.]
[ She'll stop by her room to change into something else, too. Trucy's going with casual pajama pants and a long-sleeved shirt. She's still feeling cold from her own location swap...
So when she comes back, it's with some hot chocolate in a mug for her and ice water in a glass for Phoenix. That should more than have given him time to clean up. ]
Here you go! ...It was suuuper cold where I was, so ice water wouldn't be refreshing at all, you know? Hey, was Athena the only other one of us there with you at the volcano?
action; don't die...
You know me, Trucy. I do everything... er, most things... or maybe some things? ...I do a few things in style.
[He gives a meek smile.]
Um... Right. Or at least, whatever we were inside seemed very... volcanic. ...Lava and... such...
But we turned out alright?
action; i survived
[ SORRY, POLLY. You only get second place in her heart...if only she knew he were her brother.
Of course, he'd still lose, but hey! ]
Should I get you ice water?! [ That'll refresh someone after a volcano, right? ]
action; prove it
[Then he scratches at his neck uncertainly. His throat does feel inhumanly dry....]
Ice water? ...
...
...You know, that would really hit the spot right now.
action; no way
Okay!! I'll be right back, so you stay put! ...Or change. Daddy, your clothes are completely wrecked...
action; no way slippery slick
Right. Thanks for the kind words, oh darling daughter. [Ice water will still help! Kind of. He's so thirsty... But yes, now he's getting rid of those clothes and changing into some of the casual clothes around the house. That alone's helping him feel like a million bucks.]
action; i'm like an eel
So when she comes back, it's with some hot chocolate in a mug for her and ice water in a glass for Phoenix. That should more than have given him time to clean up. ]
Here you go! ...It was suuuper cold where I was, so ice water wouldn't be refreshing at all, you know? Hey, was Athena the only other one of us there with you at the volcano?
action; that's amoray
Why thank you, Trucy! [He nods.] I agree, you could use some hot chocolate. You look like an icicle!
[Then he pokes at his chin in thought at her question.]
...I think that Athena was the only other one there. But it was hard to tell since it was easy to get lost, and there were a lot of us there...