[ wow, she hopes that didn't actually hurt him, that'd be terrible--
But she thinks he gets it, what he's trying to tell her. It's how he's chosen to tell her that brings up a rush of affection from somewhere deeper than "because he's being cute" or "because I like talking to him". He didn't have to tell her. It was clearly still an incredibly painful and bitter memory for him, and Rion's a little overwhelmed at the fact that he'd brought it up on his own.
It's not something she ever wanted him to empathize with, and even if the situations are different and she could largely shove down her own deep-rooted worry that something would go wrong again, and it would be her fault--
Some instincts can't be hidden completely. She'd still tensed up with earthquakes, too. ]
It's... funny, huh?
[ Rion flops down onto her side again, mustering a small, frail smile that soon fades as she continues. ]
We do our best to be strong and not worry anyone, and we have good memories to draw on, but sometimes the bad ones... really dig their claws in. No matter how much we want to shove them down.
[nnnnno it definitely wasn't pain he was feeling. . . . . ]
[he shifts onto his side as well, and the now-warm cloth drops onto the bed between them when he does so]
Yeah.
[he won't deny that. in his experience, it's true. he's seen it first hand with his Phantom Thieves-- with Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru-- and even his non-thief Confidants]
But again, that's what I'm here for. So you don't have to face them alone.
[ Rion has to turn her head and bring one sleeve up as her laugh transitions rather painfully into a wheeze of a cough, but she's still smiling once she lowers her arm. ]
You can kiss me once we both look and feel about five times better. I'll take a rain check.
[ She'll be honest, the idea of falling back into nightmares just does not sound appealing to her right now. But she's also exhausted, so it's up in the air as to which one will win out. ]
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But she thinks he gets it, what he's trying to tell her. It's how he's chosen to tell her that brings up a rush of affection from somewhere deeper than "because he's being cute" or "because I like talking to him". He didn't have to tell her. It was clearly still an incredibly painful and bitter memory for him, and Rion's a little overwhelmed at the fact that he'd brought it up on his own.
It's not something she ever wanted him to empathize with, and even if the situations are different and she could largely shove down her own deep-rooted worry that something would go wrong again, and it would be her fault--
Some instincts can't be hidden completely. She'd still tensed up with earthquakes, too. ]
It's... funny, huh?
[ Rion flops down onto her side again, mustering a small, frail smile that soon fades as she continues. ]
We do our best to be strong and not worry anyone, and we have good memories to draw on, but sometimes the bad ones... really dig their claws in. No matter how much we want to shove them down.
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[he shifts onto his side as well, and the now-warm cloth drops onto the bed between them when he does so]
Yeah.
[he won't deny that. in his experience, it's true. he's seen it first hand with his Phantom Thieves-- with Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru-- and even his non-thief Confidants]
But again, that's what I'm here for. So you don't have to face them alone.
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[ It's said a little hesitantly, like Rion is still absolutely not used to burdening other people with her problems.
Because she's not. It's a work in progress, for sure. ]
And... you don't have to, either. If you're going to be here for me, I want to do the same.
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I'd kiss you if I wasn't really gross right now.
[JUST BEING HONEST]
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You can kiss me once we both look and feel about five times better. I'll take a rain check.
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[Akira]
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[ Akira, dang. ]
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[SUGGESTIVELY]
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Eleven it is.
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[ Such well-behaved teens. ]
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It'll have to do. As long as you don't mind that I've coughed a ton into my palm.
[this is so gross]
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Gonna have to try harder than that.
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[he wordlessly links his fingers with hers, smiling all the while]
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She does appear to be in better spirits, at least. ]
Think you can rest a little now?
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[running his thumb over her knuckles]
Think you can, too?
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[ She'll be honest, the idea of falling back into nightmares just does not sound appealing to her right now. But she's also exhausted, so it's up in the air as to which one will win out. ]
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[ why are they suffering like this. ]
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[oh smooth]
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[ She doesn't need him staring into them, smooth operator or not. ]
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