school: nier

[shaft]

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week 7, monday, dorm

[shaft]

[ Claude has gotten cozy on the roof of Summer, dragging his stolen bedding up there. Hopefully it doesn't rain!

When Nier walks by, his wyvern will fly over head, trying to get his attention to draw him up there too. ]

[amain]

[ WHY DONT YOU… SLEEP INSIDE? Nier notices wyvern and frowns because uhm… Hello? But he climbs up the dorm to find cozy ship mess prince. ]

Claude. [ It is his big brother lecture voice. ] This is where you decided to sleep?

[shaft]

I was in the tunnel. [ As he said. His wyvern will also come perch with them, if there's space, soaking up the sunshine. ] But I didn't want to be discovered, so I moved everything up here.

In any case, did you get a note?

[amain]

It’ll be a problem if it rains, you know.

[ He doesn’t ask questions since he knows Claude is the way he is… He merely sighs and takes a seat next to him. He will also pet precious wyvern. ]

I did—from Iris. Sounds like I’ll be fighting off enemy invasion.

[shaft]

More up your alley then.

[ He knows that Nier is a fighter. ]

I wonder if it really is Iris... Since she's been separated from Viola.

[amain]

[ A nod. Nier does unfortunately have experience in killing a lot of people. ]

I wonder, but we don’t have other leads. [ Suspicious, but… ] Sometimes it’s fine to set off some traps if it means we’ll get somewhere or learn something.

[shaft]

I agree. We've done our best to weather whatever this place has thrown at us so far, and looks like we'll just have to keep at it.

[ Glances at him, smiling at how cozy his wyvern looks. ]

Whatever it is, make sure I see you again at the other end of it.

[amain]

[ Wyvern cute. Nier pets wyvern forever. ]

I don’t plan on dying, so I’ll promise you that. If I do, I’m sure Kainé would bring me back to kill me herself.

[ He sighs, weary at that thought. ]

It’s too bad we probably won’t be grouped together. It would have been my chance to protect you.

[ Teasing. ]

[shaft]

[ He snorts. ]

Mm, I'd have a really easy time of it. Sitting back and relaxing while you took care of everything.

[ He yawns, leaning back into one of the pillows. ]

But looks like I'll have to protect myself. I don't mind the chance to unleash some frustration though.

[amain]

Hey… You’d have to work, too. I never said I’d do it all?

[ Except he would. He gently bumps their shoulders together. God, being with Claude has made him too used to touchies with him. ]

I hope you get the stress relief you’re looking for and return safely. [ … ] That goes for all of us.

… We won’t lose anyone this time.

[shaft]

We won't.

[ The sun is bright enough that he has to raise a hand to cover his eyes when he lies down on the roof. ]

We'll find a way to get Annie and the others back too.

[amain]

Yeah... Annie might be a ghost, but—she deserves to be here with us and go home to those she loves. The rest, too.

[ And who is he to say? Nier is also fucking dead, deader than Annie. How many. Pillows. Did Claude steal. Nier strategically places on one Claude's face so he can avoid the sun shining onto his face. ]

Looking forward to going home after this?

[shaft]

[ nier, covering claude's face with a pillow: had enough of your sh*t ]

I'm not sure if I'll return to Fódlan. If I can, I'll use my wish to help things there, but try to sneak on the train to somewhere else.

[amain]

[ Oh? Nier looks down at him and his pillow-covered face with curiosity. ]

Where will you be going?

[shaft]

[ He will see a pillow. ]

No clue. A lot of the other worlds sound just as troublesome... but I'll decide that when the time comes.

[ He could just travel around his own world too. If the war is over. ]

Kainé told me Iris offered to house you two.

[amain]

[ He grows quiet because he's touched. Also, he didn't know? ]

... I didn't hear about that, but that's kind of her. Despite how terrible this place is, it has given Kainé and I so much.

[ It's weird to think about, but he looks out, away from Claudepillow. ]

Maybe we'll cross paths some day since I still want to travel.

[shaft]

I was thinking the same. I was so suspicious of everyone here when I first arrived that... [ well, he was making poisons. nier knows. ] But we've overcome quite a bit.

[ Not to get too sappy.

He pulls the pillow down so that he can smile at Nier. ]

I'd like to see you again too.

[amain]

You’ve especially come a long way.

[ It’s in a knowing and wry tone because yeah? His stomach remembers the poisons.

He glances down and returns the smile. ]

We could just travel together.

[shaft]

[ He grabs the front of Nier's shirt and pulls him down for a kiss. ]

[amain]

[ Why is this happening to him… He’s dragged down and Claude can steal a kiss.

As usual, Nier grumbles as his face turns red. It really is a cycle. ]

Why?

[ He doesn’t sound annoyed despite trying to be. Also, what a useless question because he knows why. ]

[shaft]

Because sometimes you say things that make me want to kiss you.

[ He doesn't look shy for once, giving Nier's cheek an affectionate pat. ]

I told Manwol that I would stay with her, wherever I go. I'd like to be with you, but I have to consider her.

[amain]

[ He leans against the touch despite trying to look huffy, but it probably isn’t working. His expression instead turns surprised.

Ohhh. ]

So you’re finally committing. [ !!! ] Congratulations, Claude.

[shaft]

"Finally"...

[ Does he have to say it like that? ]

I decided to be honest. That's all.

[amain]

Whatever it is, I’m happy you found someone.

[ Genuinely, he is and goes to ruffle Claude’s hair. ]

… We should stop doing whatever this is, huh. I wouldn’t want to cause you two trouble.

[shaft]

Stop what?

[ He's being mean. ]

Being friends?