Monsters, screaming, tentacles, Artemis glowing like some kind of nightlight. What did it say about Haku's state of mind that this only made him blink in mild surprise and not horror or fear?

Probably that he'd finally snapped and would start painting the walls with his pudding come morning. But for now, he would have to simply deal with this. The screaming fit could come later.

Three needles quickly flew through the air, at the tentacles that were currently holding the red-haired man's limbs. Haku was careful to aim away from Schuldig's actual limbs, but with all the thrashing, he couldn't be certain. As soon as his weaponry was loosed, Haku stepped close to Artemis in case the boy needed to be restrained or knocked out...