[ He recognizes it, some familiar in this storm of negative emotion. Reminds him of his own mediations, before Wiwaldi, that he'd used to centre himself during the war.
[she calms down, eventually, pulls herself back from the brink. claude following her makes her feel like she's helping, and that's - better than anything else, really. to have such a negative effect, and then be able to make up for it, even in a small way.
when she thinks she can speak without bursting into tears (embarrassing, ugh) she just lets out a shivery little sigh, and closes her eyes.]
I don't know. It would've been really awkward for me if you told me to leave. [ He smiles back at her, it's kind of soft and sad, but still a smile. ] I don't think letting people be with you when you're hurt is easy.
[ He's thinking of Catra, briefly, but he means it generally. ]
[a shift.] Being vulnerable is the hardest thing in the world. [but - she senses a similar vibe, in claude. she thinks they're same hat about a lot, and he's never been anything but kind. so - maybe it's easier, here. just a little.]
Would've been easier to tell you to fuck off, but - I didn't want to.
What a fucking foreboding way to describe yourself.
[she says, amused, and also exhausted.]
Me too, though. [...] Despite everything, I've got my fingers crossed.
If someone else wins and brings anybody but Molly back, I'm going to have to prank every single dorm mercilessly, though. [it's a joke, but there's a jitter of pain at the thought.]
As long as you don't frame me for it, I'll support you. [ He amusement is a little subdued though. ] Whatever comes from it though, I hope it allows us to bring everyone back eventually. Doesn't seem reasonable to stop at one.
I think there's been enough Claude Crime around the campus, man, I can stand to take some heat. [she says, with a bit of a laugh.]
... Obviously that's my goal too. Bringing everybody back. I think we can manage that. The dead - the people at the daycare? They're racing up the administration building to change their transcripts, so they'll be allowed back on campus. I think they've got their own set of objectives.
So we just have to figure out ours. [...] But Molly's dead at home. So uh, I'd like a few more weeks with him before shit hits the fan, you know?
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He mimics her breathing. In. Out. ]
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when she thinks she can speak without bursting into tears (embarrassing, ugh) she just lets out a shivery little sigh, and closes her eyes.]
... Thank you. [she mumbles.]
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Steadily, a sense of relief. And feeling of gratitude. ]
Thanks for letting me here for you.
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Weirdo. [but there's affection, fondness in that.] Don't thank me, not after all that.
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[ He's thinking of Catra, briefly, but he means it generally. ]
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[a shift.] Being vulnerable is the hardest thing in the world. [but - she senses a similar vibe, in claude. she thinks they're same hat about a lot, and he's never been anything but kind. so - maybe it's easier, here. just a little.]
Would've been easier to tell you to fuck off, but - I didn't want to.
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[ He sighs and just like... collapses a little. His strength leaving him. ]
Gotta say, opening up to people really brings a lot of heartache too.
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No kidding. [...] Don't go fucking dying on me. Not after all the heartache I've invested in you.
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I'm just a guy with a knife, but I'll do my best. [ Sighs. ] I've got... a little bit of hope though. About Annie and Riku's items. I don't know.
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[she says, amused, and also exhausted.]
Me too, though. [...] Despite everything, I've got my fingers crossed.
If someone else wins and brings anybody but Molly back, I'm going to have to prank every single dorm mercilessly, though. [it's a joke, but there's a jitter of pain at the thought.]
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As long as you don't frame me for it, I'll support you. [ He amusement is a little subdued though. ] Whatever comes from it though, I hope it allows us to bring everyone back eventually. Doesn't seem reasonable to stop at one.
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I think there's been enough Claude Crime around the campus, man, I can stand to take some heat. [she says, with a bit of a laugh.]
... Obviously that's my goal too. Bringing everybody back. I think we can manage that. The dead - the people at the daycare? They're racing up the administration building to change their transcripts, so they'll be allowed back on campus. I think they've got their own set of objectives.
So we just have to figure out ours. [...] But Molly's dead at home. So uh, I'd like a few more weeks with him before shit hits the fan, you know?
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He furrows his brows. ]
Do you believe in the business of being granted wishes?
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... Not really. [shrug.] That's the kind of shit they use as a carrot on a stick.
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[ Which is kind of a bummer. ]
The dorm heads believe in it, but there's no way to tell whether it's real or was implanted.