That's fair. Though it looks like you should get some sleep. Then again, I might be reading that right.

[See, David's mad that exact argument in the past, and he doesn't buy it. But he also knows that he really shouldn't, you know, comment.]

Have you eaten recently?

That wasn't my question, Sephiroth. Plenty of people lose their appetite when they are stressed or have been through something traumatic. I asked have you eaten recently?

[Yes, they are calling it that. Because it was, quite clearly. And David found himself smiling.]

I want to insist, but I know I can't force anything on you that you don't want. But I'm going to offer to cook for you. And if you refuse, then that's fair too. You're an adult, you can make your own decisions.

Alright then.

[He really wishes he could get the man to take care of himself. But David supposed the best thing to do would be to ask Loki to reach out to him.]

Just remember that sometimes your body won't ask for food even if you need it.

[Yeah, he doesn't look impressed by that question at all.]

Wrong. I know plenty of non-humans, Sephiroth. The the one thing I've found to be rather universal has been the need to take care of their bodies.

From my experience, with all of the different non-human species I've known, it's been needed. Sure, some of them don't eat food, but even machine life-forms have to maintain themselves. Maybe you have different standards of need than a full-blooded human, but I expect you still have those needs.

[He tilts his head briefly, considering the man.]

And if you want to test whether or not that's true, it's better to have someone there to help you if prove mortal indeed and your body gives out enough to need help.

Then sleeping and eating might be on the list of 'soon to dos'.

[Yeah, definitely going to have to prod Loki to help the guy.]

[Whether Sephiroth likes it or not, David remains worried about him.]

I hope that maybe turns into a 'yes' soon. For all of your usual grace and poise you look a little... worn around the edges.

Never once, in all the time I've seen you since you arrived on this Earth, have I seen your hair as anything less than perfect, Sephiroth. Until today.

[The man clearly takes very good care of his hair, and so it's rather obvious that it's not in the perfect state.]

And there might be bags starting to develop under your eyes, but I can't quite tell. Very early stages.

It's not bad, to push yourself sometime. But when you do it constantly it's bad for you.

[And yes, he's saying that as someone who recognizes it in himself.]

[There really is. He steps closer, he wants to touch the man's arm, but he doesn't dare.]

Yes, there are. And it will all still be there after a meal and sleep.

[Hey, who knows, maybe it's an evil David trying to take advantage of him. So caution isn't bad.]

Does that mean you're going home to maybe eat?