Forty-Fourth Theory [Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Filtered to Friends and Love Interests of Hamatos || Not Up to His Usual Standard

Raph is back.

[It should be apparent from his voice and his merely-mediocre filter that he has been up all night. After his brief message, the recording continues for a few minutes, possibly transmitting the muted voices of other Hamatos in the background, before the feed cuts out.]

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[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don smiles back, weakly, and apparently unaware of the labcoat wafflemarks all over his face and arms.]

[He opens his journal to check his messages.]

[Action]

[semper_cogitans]

[They are cute marks so nobody minds.

Robert turns to Don and asks, softly, trying not to overpower his journal:] Do you feel any better now...? That... wasn't much of a rest...

[He's just being protective of you, Don. That's all.

It's not nervousness over whether Vivi's stuck somewhere or anything... or worse.]

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

I'm fine.

[He talks to a few people, briefly. Robert may hear him inviting Isamu to the house.]

[Before he gets up to check on Raph:] Um... Two things. Remind me later.

[Action]

[semper_cogitans]

... I am glad.

[He is... because he didn't know if he could stand to see Don sick or exhausted much more.

And Robert doesn't know Isamu, but he hopes that Isamu's presence will be a comfort.]

Oh? Certainly, Don... what did you need me to remind you about?

[Robert looks up at Don almost endearingly, unaware of how difficult it will actually be to remind Don later.]

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

Just remind me I wanted to give you something.

[He puts the journal down and reaches for his gear. He wouldn't bother, but Isamu would surely abuse him for walking around without it.]

[Action]

[semper_cogitans]

Certainly, Don. I will make sure of it.

[Of course, Don will have to give Robert another something after this - support.]

Is there anything else I can do for you, or are you alright for the time being?

[Action]

[i_speak_softly]

I'm fine. [If only by sheer willpower.]

[He gestures to Robert's journal and computer.] You can stay in here if you want.

[Action]

[semper_cogitans]

I will, for the time being...

[And he's going to... until this happens.

Then he's going to go crying to Don, eventually.]