[PSL] Hunter in New York

[pyrighteous]

Full spoilers for Owl House Season 2.

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[neonleon]

[Leonardo stands there watching him in this semi-private car (only semi as the door is open) and watches him. Jeez. This is almost sadder than Casey.

For the moment, he uses that taller shoulder of Hunter's as an elbow rest and leans a bit.]

It'll be all right. We'll see if we can get you sorted out and find your friends tomorrow.

[pyrighteous]

[ Maybe Casey's had the rougher life, but Hunter's still freshly hurt here. He jolts at the elbow rest but doesn't react with violence at least. ]

R. Right. Tomorrow. I - can't do anything if I don't sleep tonight, huh.

[neonleon]

Exactly.

Breakfast is kind of make your own thing, but we'll figure something out.

[He looks at Hunter, considering...]

I'm the car just behind this one if you need anything.

[pyrighteous]

[ A deep, ragged breath. Hunter straightens back up. ]

R. Right. I can make breakfast for all of you! As ... long as you have griffin eggs!

[neonleon]

Uh.

[Okay griffins mmmmmight exist in the Hidden City? There's all kids of weird shit. He'll ask dad later. And if they do, then Leo will go get them while everyone sleeps.]

Sure. If not, I'll fix stuff. Don't worry about it.

[pyrighteous]

I-I'm going to worry about it! I'm here, and - you're being very kind, but - I know I'm being a burden!

[neonleon]

Hunter. My man, my pal.

Do you think we keep an empty car here for fun? No, it's for when anyone needs to stay. Don't even sweat it.

[pyrighteous]

[ He pinks at that. ]

Maybe you do. Maybe it's the. Uh. The extra fun car.

[neonleon]

Wrong and wrong.

Seriously, it's fine. I think Pops or Donnie would've told you to leave if they didn't want you to sleep here at least.

[pyrighteous]

They're pretty blunt, huh?

[neonleon]

They are. Pops can be persuasive when he needs to be [wonder where Leo got that from] but these days he's just tired. Donnie's not good at uh. People. Mikey's too open, and Raph gets anxious.

[He moves to just sit on the bed folded sheets and all.]

So, yours truly handles all the deal making and people skills.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter slowly sits next to him. ]

I ... guess it's good that one of you can. You make a good team?

[neonleon]

Yep! I mean, I'd hope so, they're my brothers. We figure stuff out.

You and your friends probably made a good team too, right?

[pyrighteous]

Y. Yeah. I mean - I'm not sure what I contributed, but Luz can do glyph magic and is really kind. Gus is the talker, I guess; he does illusions. And Amity's super smart and capable with Abomination, and then there's the Captain. Who's. Uh. Also smart and powerful.

[ He pinks a bit at that last part. ]

[neonleon]

[OHOHO. He sees that. Won't say anything this exact moment.]

Everyone contributes something. Just uh - careful talking about magic mystic powers around Donnie, he's got a grudge. Not as bad as it used to be, but uh...

Sooooo. [He leans in a little.] The Captain?

[pyrighteous]

I don’t know how I’m going to not talk about it, since I’m a witch but - I can try.

[ He almost relaxes for a moment there. Almost. ]

I - uh - yes? I just told you about her!! She’s the best!

[neonleon]

Uh huh.

The best at what?

[pyrighteous]

At a lot of things? Magic, and flyer derby, and. Plants? And.

[ he’s so red, have mercy on him ]

[neonleon]

[There is no mercy to be had with this brother. He can't help noticing Hunter hasn't said this captain's name. Unless her name is Captain, but he's leaning in closer.]

Annnnd?

[pyrighteous]

And - and I really like her okay! Is that what you want!?

[neonleon]

Honesty's important, Hunter, keep with me here.

So? What's your specialty? You say you don't know what you brought to the table, but everybody's got something.

[pyrighteous]

[ SIGH ]

I’m more of a physical fighter. I’m decent at putting things together? And I can do some magic with Flapjack. Like teleporting.

[neonleon]

[There's a brief war in his expression between lighting up hearing all that, and then a bit of internal highlandering at someone else teleporting like he does.]

Sounds like you bring a lot. What kinda fighting?

[pyrighteous]

[ COMPETITION. Maybe.

Anyway Hunter doesn’t see that at least. He’s still hugging his pillow to his chest. ]

Hand to hand combat. Staff combat. Uh - electricity. Some earth magic? And the blinking. I’ve been training in the Emperor’s Coven for as long as I can remember.

[neonleon]

[Blinking... Must be the teleporting, what he calls it. He doesn't know what an Emperor's Coven is but that's all right. It sounds like he's been training like they have been.]

Okay, well. Sounds like you'll fit right in.