BECAUSE WE GIVE NEGATIVE SHITS AND LOVE SUBWAYS

[tsuntrader]

IT'S PRETTY SELF EXPLANATORY MAN

SILVER'S EXISTENCE CREATES INTERESTING PROBLEMS

SUBWAY DEPOT AGENTS ARE ALL PRECIOUS BABBIES

HILDA IS CRAZY

EMMET IS SAD

INGO IS DATING ELESA?!?!?!

AND SOMEHOW WE WILL ALL WORK IT OUT LIKE A COMPLETELY DYSFUNCTIONAL SUBWAY FAMILY

BECAUSE WE CAN

AND ENTER HILBERT

Comments

[50shadesofnpc]

[So Ingo is finally home from the hospital!! That's good, but he's still more or less stuck to sitting in bed. And Emmet's still only one-handed...

After a day or so, Hilbert decides to go ahead and send Emmet a message. He's a little concerned about how efficiently they can get things done like that... and it wouldn't hurt to offer, right? (Why does he feel kind of embarrassed about offering?...)]

Hey. I know you have Silver around to help out, but if you ever need an extra hand [or company] to make things easier, I can help.

[There. That's not weird, is it?...]

[infinitegrin]

[Hopefully it's not too awkward to receive a call instead of a message back.

After all... typing with one hand is really hard.]

[50shadesofnpc]

[Makes sense.]

'lo? [That was quick.]

[infinitegrin]

Hi, Hilbert!

[After four or five days, Emmet's back to his usual cheerful self, even if he's taken up a loooot of fussing.]

I'd love to have you over! You should come! It might be a little boring. But do what you want to!

[50shadesofnpc]

[Oh, thank goodness, he sounds much better... that's a relief.]

Yeah. I'd like to, if it wouldn't be imposing. [He can help out with stuff! And-- hang out with Emmet. (....And Silver??...)] Is now okay?

[infinitegrin]

Yes! Now is just fine. Come on over, I'll fix you some lunch!

[Silver... has been asked to keep an eye on the depot agents and bring some paperwork home when he's done with that.

[50shadesofnpc]

[Ah...] You don't have to do that, if it's too much of a hassle.

[But he's coming over!]

[infinitegrin]

It's okay! Sandwiches are easy to make, don't worry. Do you like pastrami?

[50shadesofnpc]

[Well, if Emmet says so. He can help clean up and stuff when he gets there, at least....]

Yeah, I do. [Like a true teenage boy, Hilbert is content to eat just about anything that's put in front of him. Pastrami is cool.] Thanks, Emmet. Be there soon.

[infinitegrin]

See you soon!

[Oh boy oh boy. Emmet'll give Hilbert his sandwich, first he'll tidy some stuff up to make the apartment presentable for his guest.]

[50shadesofnpc]

[Sooner or later, there's a knock at the door! Hilbert knows the area around Gear Station fairly well, but it still took some wandering to get to the right place. ...Hopefully this is the right place.

What's all that squeaking coming from inside??]

[infinitegrin]

[What's that squeaking? It's about 40 joltik all bouncing excitedly!]

Hey, come on, guys. Clear the doors for the oncoming passenger!

[BUT WE'RE EXCITED, EMMET-- either way, Emmet answers the door, the joltik still bouncing behind him and hopping up onto him.]

Welcome!

[50shadesofnpc]

Whoa. [That. Is a lot of Joltik. Hilbert naturally looks a little startled, but he recovers in a second and grins.] Hey.

Well, I knew you liked joltik... [but this many?!]

[infinitegrin]

Hahah! I like joltik, but Galvantula likes them even more. It's a good thing that they're manageable!

They won't run outside, so come in! Don't worry!

[50shadesofnpc]

That's true. [Okay, he'll come in! Watch out, little guys, he wouldn't want to step on you. ...Can he pick one of them up? They're cute!]

So have things been going alright?

[infinitegrin]

[Yes, yes you can. If you hold your hands out, five of them will hop up and fight to get into your palms.]

Thing's have been just fine! Ingo is on the railway to recovery. He'll arrive at his destination right on schedule!

[50shadesofnpc]

[A-aaah, so many.... dfsfg they're so fuzzy and ticklish...]

Good! I'm glad. [What a relief!]

What about you? Guess you still got the cast....

[infinitegrin]

I do, but I'm used to it from before. So it's okay! Here.

[Emmet will pass over a sandwich on a plate.]

I'm making mine, so go ahead and eat! But wash your hands, first.

[Joltik are sweet but they are also animals and therefore not 100% sanitary.]

[50shadesofnpc]

[Oh, yeah, that's true. Gotta be clean.]

Thank you.

[Hilbert will put the plate down (no, joltik) on the table and wash his hands in the kitchen sink, waiting for Emmet even though he told him not to. CAN'T BE TAMED]

[infinitegrin]

[Well, he's gotten pretty good at one-handed-sandwich-making! It only takes... well, twice as long as sandwich making usually does, but he'll bring his plate and sit down at the table.]

Alright, alright. Come on!

[50shadesofnpc]

[Yaaayyy sitting down at the table!!

He'd feel bad if he was eating just by himself while Emmet worked... he didn't come here to be a guest, he came to help out. But with the two of them, it's okay to eat.]

S'good. [Delicious.]

[infinitegrin]

I'm glad!

[Omn nom nom. Emmet munches away at his sandwich, nudging a begging galvantula away with his foot.]

What've you been doing, lately? Aside from helping me out, obviously.

[50shadesofnpc]

[....so many joltik... and there's momma galvantula... wow.]

Training, I guess. [One track mind.] I think I'll try getting Reuniclus to learn a new moveset and see how she fares.

[....Oh, yeah.] Um. I talked to my mom. She says the Thanksgiving thing is fine.

[Just. Throwing that out there.]

[infinitegrin]

I can't wait for a battle! [--Oh! That's good news, Emmet's face gets even brighter with that. He didn't even look like he could get happier, before!]

Wonderful! It'll be a bit strange, this year, but I'm glad you wanted to join us. I am excited!

[50shadesofnpc]

[Wow. Does it really make him that happy?... ...]

Yeah, 'course. [Hm. This shouldn't be embarrassing.] It should be fine, even if it's a little different than usual.

Thanks for inviting me. [He didn't really think he knew any of them well enough for an invitation like that-- he's not like Elesa... it's pretty flattering.]