shaft | school: nier

That I don't force or trick people into taking poisons they don't want?

[ :)? He reaches over to place the back of his palm against Nier's forehead. ]

Well, it could be that my skills have dulled and the poison has lost all potency.

Instead you withhold important information unless the person asks?

[ He's not mad or anything, it's all jest. Yes, Claude is allowed to check his forehead without Nier biting off his hand. ]

... May... I use your bathroom?

[ For some reason Claude doesn't feel guilty. Even though maybe he should? Nier is nice and doesn't deserve this?

He tries to stifle a smile as he answers. ]

Sure, it's just down the hall.

[ Nier leaves, slightly in a hurry, and he will be gone for some time.

Some time becomes a long time, but he hasn’t left the dorm. After shitting trauma, he’s on the floor dying, body partially outside the bathroom doorway. ]

[ Oh boy. Claude probably went to go read a book before returning to wait for Nier, and when he sees him... ]

That really took it out of you, huh? Come on.

[ He's going to reach down so that he can grab him and drag him to a couch in the common room. ]

[ When Claude first grabs him, he quickly snaps a vice grip onto his wrist. His eyes narrow, trying to focus, and— ]

[ He withers like a daisy because ow. tummy. and lets Claude drag him. ]

I don't want to move.

[ Hm.

Maybe claude shouldn't be making enemies out of the obviously trained soldier with a lethal weapon.

But too late for that now! ]

It's all right. We'll take you to the nice, soft couch and get you some bread to quell your stomach.

[ He pulls one of Nier's arms around his shoulders so that he can foist him up. Luckily the common room isn't too far away. ]

[ Nice. He lets him do most of the work. ]

Thanks. [ Why is he thanking Claude when he's hurting BECAUSE of Claude? ] Who's going to be your target, anyway?

[ don't tell him you just make these to have ]

Target?

[ He sets Nier on the couch so that he can get him some water. ]

I'm just making this to have.

[ He will curl up like a cat. ]

For what circumstances...

[ why ]

[ poor nier... ]

If I'm going to be here without a weapon, then I want at least something in my arsenal.

... Bringing poison to a swordfight doesn't sound wise.

[ poor nier ]

I'd leave the sword fighting to you, and make myself useful elsewhere, clearly.

[ hands him some water ]

[ What else would he prepare for?? Nier takes the water and sits up straight to drink it. Thank you, thank you. ]

... So prevent your enemy from approaching you because they'd be holding onto their bowels.