Knocking on the front door -- it's a single knock, but one loud enough to gain the attention of someone. Arthur likes Raimundo; he is a good person for him to be around.

Idiot.

⠀

I have been around for a very long time. I have seen things and experienced things your feeble little mind could barely understand. Words that a professor says are meaningless. Those people are small-minded and oblivious to the fool you are. You are not a clown, but rather the entire -- {+}

Sharpening his blade. Menacingly.

I don't care how my words affect you. I am stating facts. [ He side-eyes Shredder judgementally. ]

Do you ? I doubt you even have a brain that is capable of forming a single thought.

Standing on the TL.

Because. You are a fool. [ Arthur narrows his gaze-- there's a dangerous glint in his eyes. ] I am hardly considered organic.

… [ Arthur suddenly bursts out laughing ? What is so funny… 💀 ]

I am not a cat. 👺 [ He quickly looks down at the red goo — he looks disgusted. ] … What is that ? Is this spaghetti sauce ? Bl00d ?

[ Arthur hisses softly like a cat. 💀 ] What did you do ? 👺

[ Arthur blinks, confused. He attempts to swat at it again. Perhaps all Mezillians are silly from time to time 💀 ]

[ He stares at the control panel. … before swatting at it like a cat ??? 💀 ]

Your childishness is unbelievable. Throwing a tantrum because you failed a task ? Please, things will not always go your way. 😒

[ He sheathes his weapon. ] You threw it at me, I defended myself. 😑

» [𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤] « 𝟎:𝟎𝟎 ─〇───── 𝟎:𝟎𝟎 ⇄ ◃◃ ⅠⅠ ▹▹ ╰┈➤ ↻ 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 , 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒 .ᐟ

[ He swiftly deflects the jar back at her with his sword 👹]

And I said 𝗻𝗼. 💢

Evelyn made it for you, I will not take it. [ He narrows his eyes. ] Are you ALSO not aware of the custom ? Only partners are allowed to share food with each other — and we are also obviously not. So, I insist. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝘁.

But you still refuse to drink it… [ He shakes his head in disapproval. ] That is still a great offense. She made this for you, not for me. I cannot drink it.

[ Arthur decides to play along, at least for now. ] Is that so … ? And you rejected this to her face ? [ He raises a brow, showing a tiny bit of emotion — shock . ] Oh.. you really are stupid. Rejecting a drink of this color is the worst thing you could ever do in Mezillian culture.

[ Arthur remains stoic. ] What a childish response.

I speak the truth — if you do not like it then too bad. People will not like you nor love you, that is the way of things. 😐

There is nothing for me to deny, I do not like you. If you wish to indulge in a fantasy that I somehow like you as Namid did, then be my guest. 😒 [ hello ??? 💀]

That is an entirely new sentence — one I did not even say. There is no love in any of my hearts for you. 😑

I do not like you.

😐 . . . [ He blinks. ]

𝐘𝐨𝐮.

🫩

『 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁? 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. 』

… what 😐

( side eye )

“The two hardly contrast. I have seen more things on the battlefield field than you have in your entire life. You would understand why I occasionally check in on my companions.” Arthur side-eyes Shredder and ignores the comment. He turns to — {+}

“The law does not fucking matter when I am checking on the status of a companion,” Arthur retorts. “If you were a warrior, you would understand, but I sense no ounce of kindness from your heart.” Damn 💀 Arthur side eyes Evelyn. “.. I have many things to say you, but I will not. You— {+}

“I did trespass because I would do anything to see her. I do not care about the rules.” Oh ? Arthur blinks, quickly continuing. “Not everyone is expected to like you. I find you rather unlikable.” 💀. Evelyn pinches the bridge of her nose with a heavy sigh. 🌹: “You are allowed to have — {+}

🌹: “I assure you, he does, I—“ Once again, Arthur interrupts her. “I do not, she is right. I do not like this person, Evelyn. I understand you are trying to keep the peace, but sometimes it is impossible to maintain. That is just how the world works.” He bluntly replies. Evelyn — {+}

🌹: Evelyn quickly rises to her feet and stands in front of Arthur. “Absolutely not, I specifically told you not to. Arthur means well, I assure you. He is simply not the best comm—" Arthur cuts Evelyn off. “Silence, you do not need to speak for me, I am capable of speaking— {+}

Naturally, of course, Evelyn notices. 💀 She INSTANTLY wakes up. 🌹: “Whatever are you doing ? Hold me,” ☹️ 😭 . Arthur slowly steps back— he’s planning on opening a portal and leaving 👺

Arthur gives Shredder a thumbs up and easily side-steps Rocksteady without needing to glance over. 💀 Gatsby watches and proceeds to meow at Bebop 😭

Arthur looks down at the fallen mutants with a judgmental side-eye. He thinks they’re a waste of time to fight, so he decides against attacking. Gatsby waddles over to the mutants and meows at them. “Okay.” 💀

At the VERY last second, Arthur swiftly dodges the tackle. His movements are swift and clean, not graceful like Evelyn’s, but still effective. “.. Everyone does, not just villains.” 😒

“I was not going to ask,” 💀. Arthur knows they’re behind him, though he’s waiting until the last moment to get out of the way. “And I would not use those adjectives to describe you.” He squints. “You seem to hold grudges.”

“Your ego is just as large as the planet itself, perhaps even more big. And you are terribly vain.” Arthur pauses, glancing at Evelyn, who is peacefully asleep. “But she seems happy. She was not this happy in her previous relationship even in the beginning, so I will do nothing.” He — {+}

Arthur, once again, side-eyes the ninja. “I have great difficulty comprehending how Evelyn would choose someone rather similar to her ex-husband.” 😒 Damn 💀

“Because it is old, far older than you could comprehend.”🗿 Once again, he side-eyes the Ninja. 👺

As they bicker, Evelyn somehow manages to fall asleep in Shredder’s arms… or arm, in this case 👺 The sleep deprivation must’ve caught up because they are still standing 👹 Arthur side-eyes her before looking at Shredder. “My attire is suitable for a knight of my status. It will suffice in battle.