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[aididitmyway]

[She has not, and she can't help but stare for at least a moment in confusion, because tattoos aren't all that common in Japan and usually only criminals tend to have them.

And then, because she's nosy:]

... 001?

[vecna]

[Ah, well, he glances down at it, briefly, before moving his gaze back up to Ruby. It's nothing that he needs to hide here, nothing that needs to be some grand secret. Sometimes that's still strange, but it's freeing in its own way.]

My test subject number. From my time in the lab.

[aididitmyway]

Test subject. . .

[She looks concerned.]

I'm gonna guess it's not just something nice like testing out some makeup or something.

[vecna]

[He huffs a little at that as he puts the cream on his other arm and hand.]

If only. No, it was for my powers. Where I’m from, people like me are rare — and therefore worthy of study by the government, or so they think.

[aididitmyway]

[She makes a face, ugh.]

... I'm sorry. That's—... I've only ever heard about it happening in movies, but I guess it's not like I'm a government official or anything. But people shouldn't be experimented on because of powers or whatever.

[vecna]

When it comes to using people for power, most humans are the same, no matter what "morals" they pretend to abide by.

[Well, he has the cream on him now, and he squats down low in the plants to see if he can attract any spiders.]

It's fine. They're going to pay for it eventually, anyway.

[aididitmyway]

[it's not long before a lil spider appears, though none of the fabled wolf spiders just yet.

ruby has a bit of a half-smile, though, when he says that they're gonna pay eventually.]

As expected of Henry! But I think they'd deserve it, anyway. And if it's you, I'm positive you're gonna make them pay.

[vecna]

[Where did this notif go omg sorry]

Oh, definitely. But... thanks, Ruby. With all the people here supporting me, there's no way I'm going to let them down.

[Oh, he thinks he sees... movement underneath one of the leaves?]

[aididitmyway]

I think that's the cheesiest thing I've ever heard you say. But I never thought you'd let anyone down, anyway!

[Though, she's watching too—you get those spiders, Henry]