[ maybe it's better that joonghyuk picked this avatar. he doesn't think he could keep his composure under his usual, intense stare, in a moment of strange vulnerability. but this is just pixels, or... well, the pixels don't always represent what he looks like outside of this world at all, so if he gets a little nervous, who can tell?
the truth is, displaying any sort of deeper emotion generally makes him pull back. but this is a game, and there's nowhere to run -- he takes a deep breath, and opens his mouth: ]
... thanks. I -- [ and in that moment, the afk party members return, waving them over and back to the campsite.
he glances at joonghyuk, and offers him a small smile, getting up and returning to the other players. ]
We aren't that far from the boss. A few more mob spawns and it should appear -- make sure you've got everything ready and let's finish this.
[ Joonghyuk's gaze flickers to their party members. It looks like they're ready to go especially after the mention of how close they are to the end. His expression doesn't change, but he's also glad the dungeon is almost over. Then he can go do other things... Read the main story, maybe talk to more NPCs. There's also cleaning he has to do around the complex outside of the game. Train? Jog.
Picking himself up onto his feet, he shows that he's ready and returns to the rest of the party. Their tank perks up, saying that they'll keep their advice in mind for the next pulls. It all goes rather well—a lot smoother than the first part of their trek. The boss comes down pretty swiftly as expected of the first dungeon in the game, too. The loot? Lackluster...
Except for this rather rare minion. It's more of a collectible and doesn't at all impact gameplay, but Joonghyuk instantly chooses to need on it instead of passing. He's a greedy player. ]
[ it's the first dungeon, so it's not as if itaru expects any trouble. the mechanics are basically nonexistent, the boss has low hp, low atk and low def, and it's pretty much just a quick introduction to group-play and the dungeon system as a whole. regardless, he's glad it went by without a hitch; when they finally down the boss, he glances towards joonghyuk, then the loot.
low level equipment and a minion he already farmed because he's a completionist. he passes on everything and waits for the results -- joonghyuk gets the minion, the other players evidently more interested in the equipment than things that don't impact progression, and a gate to the outside appears. ]
[ Since he isn't a gpose type of player, there will be no casual stroll through the dungeon now that it's done. He's had enough of the scenery when they rested, so he's good to go. Despite the answer, he doesn't teleport right away. His avatar lingers by the portal, then turns to look at Itaru like he has something to say. While they both haven't spoken about that moment earlier, he hasn't forgotten. Home has been on his mind for a while. ]
I have other stuff to do.
[ Out of consideration, he decides not to broach now—sometimes, distance is healthy. It lets wounds heal. So this is the end of their gaming session. ]
[ it's best to end it here -- it rids them of the awkwardness of dealing with the earlier conversation, and itaru nods, when joonghyuk announces he's got other things to do. they didn't accomplish much, but it was something -- he waves him goodbye, and waits for him to leave first, following soon after.
to be honest, he's been trying to avoid thinking about home. it makes something inside of his chest ache -- he'd rather not spend his days sulking about being unable to see his loved ones. still, it's something to consider; who knows when they'll be given the chance to go back? a decision has to be made before that, right?
once out of the game, he takes off the headset and grabs his phone, opening up their earlier conversation: ]
tyfp man if ur interested in checking out the pvp, lmk
[ he doesn't expect a reply, but it's going to be there for joonghyuk to think about, at least. ]
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the truth is, displaying any sort of deeper emotion generally makes him pull back. but this is a game, and there's nowhere to run -- he takes a deep breath, and opens his mouth: ]
... thanks. I -- [ and in that moment, the afk party members return, waving them over and back to the campsite.
he glances at joonghyuk, and offers him a small smile, getting up and returning to the other players. ]
We aren't that far from the boss. A few more mob spawns and it should appear -- make sure you've got everything ready and let's finish this.
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Picking himself up onto his feet, he shows that he's ready and returns to the rest of the party. Their tank perks up, saying that they'll keep their advice in mind for the next pulls. It all goes rather well—a lot smoother than the first part of their trek. The boss comes down pretty swiftly as expected of the first dungeon in the game, too. The loot? Lackluster...
Except for this rather rare minion. It's more of a collectible and doesn't at all impact gameplay, but Joonghyuk instantly chooses to need on it instead of passing. He's a greedy player. ]
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low level equipment and a minion he already farmed because he's a completionist. he passes on everything and waits for the results -- joonghyuk gets the minion, the other players evidently more interested in the equipment than things that don't impact progression, and a gate to the outside appears. ]
Ready to go? [ he asks, to make sure.
who knows... maybe yjh wants to sightsee... ]
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[ Since he isn't a gpose type of player, there will be no casual stroll through the dungeon now that it's done. He's had enough of the scenery when they rested, so he's good to go. Despite the answer, he doesn't teleport right away. His avatar lingers by the portal, then turns to look at Itaru like he has something to say. While they both haven't spoken about that moment earlier, he hasn't forgotten. Home has been on his mind for a while. ]
I have other stuff to do.
[ Out of consideration, he decides not to broach now—sometimes, distance is healthy. It lets wounds heal. So this is the end of their gaming session. ]
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to be honest, he's been trying to avoid thinking about home. it makes something inside of his chest ache -- he'd rather not spend his days sulking about being unable to see his loved ones. still, it's something to consider; who knows when they'll be given the chance to go back? a decision has to be made before that, right?
once out of the game, he takes off the headset and grabs his phone, opening up their earlier conversation: ]
tyfp man
if ur interested in checking out the pvp, lmk
[ he doesn't expect a reply, but it's going to be there for joonghyuk to think about, at least. ]