cinnabar.

[nonbelligerent]

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[globs]

That's actually a good idea...

[ they sound distantly surprised... Shess continues to manage to earn their hard-won respect. Somehow. ]

What did you mean, "temporarily?"

[nonbelligerent]

Lune doubts that there's a way to return one's powers indefinitely here. However, freeing a single ability for a short while, in the event it becomes necessary, should be possible.

[globs]

Well, try not to make it necessary. [ not that they care or anything. ] It would be pathetic to die here after surviving for as long as you have.

[nonbelligerent]

Yes, it would, wouldn't it? Thank you for your concern, Cinnabar.

[globs]

I'm not concerned.

[ yeah they are. they look a little embarrassed again. time to change the subject!! ]

-- What's your element? I told you mine.

[nonbelligerent]

Will you keep quiet about it if I ask you to? It might be unnecessary caution on my part, but I'd rather most others not know.

[globs]

Who would I even tell? It's not like I have any friends here.

[ they cross their arms across their chest. Friendless loser Cinnabar is great at keeping secrets!! ]

[nonbelligerent]

And once you make friends?

[globs]

[ a dismissive snort. ]

I'm not going to tell anyone.

[nonbelligerent]

Water.

[globs]

...

[ they go over the list of powers in their head, then look a little awkward. If they asked, would he answer? ]

... Your power isn't "Toxicity," right?

[nonbelligerent]

[he pauses, before shaking his head.]

[globs]

Okay.

[ they aren't going to expand on that, apparently. ]

I don't understand what the point of these "powers" is.

[nonbelligerent]

To defend ourselves with, maybe. Though some of them certainly don't seem useful for that.

[globs]

How is moving a bunch of dirt around supposed to help defend me?

[ sounding less than impressed. ]

[nonbelligerent]

With creativity?

[globs]

I'll bury you in it.

[ rude ]

[nonbelligerent]

[a silent chuckle.]

I'd be very impressed.