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[depressured]

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[handfast]

[ exhausted really seems to be the theme of these last few weeks for mafuyu, huh....

but hak will slowly approach, doing his best not to disturb the assorted cats. ]

How's the company?

[ he means the cats. ]

[depressured]

[ They all just stare at him disdainfully, like cats. ]

They're quiet. And warm.

[ So. Honestly, ideal. ]

[handfast]

[ deserved ]

Are you cold? Want me to get you a blanket?

[depressured]

... Am I worrying you?

[ Mafuyu, continuing to be faintly surprised by these moments. ]

[handfast]

[ hello ]

You came back covered in blood and now you're sitting on the ground calling cats warm. Anyone normal would be worried.

[depressured]

Edamura-san was more covered. And cats are warm.

[ She just gives him a bit of a Look. ]

We had to fight a seasoned assassin, as people who had largely never fought anything before. I'm still not entirely sure how we survived.

[handfast]

[ don't give him that look!!!! ]

So you should be resting instead of sitting out here in the hallway. Especially if you guys had to fight some dangerous guy.

[depressured]

Everyone had questions... I thought I might as well be available to answer them.

[ ... After cleaning up, to the best of her ability. ]

And then I could rest after that.

[handfast]

We could have come seen you while you were resting in your room.

[ instead of in the hallway.....but he'll crouch down. ]

Tsukasa said you guys got split up?

[depressured]

We did. Fairly quickly in.

[ To her chagrin. ]

I should have been more cautious.

[handfast]

Maybe, but there are some things you can't avoid no matter how much you try.

[ not a knock on her, just facts. ]

What's important is that you guys all came back alive.

[depressured]

I'm grateful for that.

[ She is, mutedly. ]

I didn't expect us to survive a fight against a seasoned assassin.

[handfast]

Most people wouldn't.

[ even he would probably struggle to some degree. ]

Maybe you guys should learn how to fight once you're feeling better. Or stick to someone who knows how to fight.

[depressured]

Would you be a good teacher?

[ If he's offering. ]

[handfast]

[ he's thinking about it but...... ]

I've been told I suck at teaching. But I do know how to fight.

[depressured]

... Would you rather not, then?

[ She can work with a bad teacher. For better or worse, Mafuyu is incredibly patient. ]

[handfast]

I don't want to see anyone get hurt if they don't have to.

[ that's a yes, he'll teach her. ]

All of us here might not know each other that well, but that doesn't mean we don't all have important people we want to return home to.

[depressured]

That's right. I want everyone to [ stop dying ] stay in one piece so we can all return safely.

[ Where they belong. ]

[handfast]

[ what if.....more dying.... ]

Then whenever you've recovered, I'll teach you. And anyone else who wants it too.

[depressured]

Thank you.

[ She dips her head, slowly. ]

Then I'll look for you once I've healed.

[handfast]

[ considers patting her on the shoulder but inevitably doesn't. ]

You sure you don't want a blanket? Or for me to walk you back to your room?

[depressured]

... If you're willing to walk me back... I'd appreciate it.

[ She should rest. Properly. ]

[handfast]

Sure.

[ he'll offer her a hand then, crouching down so she can more easily take it ]

[depressured]

[ Appreciated, he's tall af--

But she reaches out to take his hand, pushing herself carefully to her feet. She'll guide him, at least, so they're not just wandering aimlessly in the manor. ]

[handfast]

[ (dana voice) what do they feed them in akayona

but since he's tall af, he makes sure to walk slow enough that she doesn't feel hurried. he knows how to adapt to the needs of others even if he doesn't always show it. ]

Is there anything else you need? I'll grab it for you once we get to your room.