[ yeah he'd know all about messes.... she's about to ask him about it, actually, but-- ]
[ --there's a stab of intense guilt when he mentions phoenix. the answer is yes and no, because phoenix is a lot denser than claude is when it comes to perceiving people, but he always comes through when maya's in mortal peril. ]
[ there's a bit of raw affection and gratitude, here, though the guilt lingers because of course it does ]
[ she tries not to think about the last time she saw phoenix, and how he must be feeling, and instead pictures the two of them interacting... claude swooping in to arrow some knights and show phoenix up... it's a nice image ]
You know... Nick and I, we were basically trying to solve the town's mysteries. It was... a lot like here. Some kind of story driving everything, horrible and unjust trials.... lots of things that don't add up...
So in a way... it's kind of like, you're the Nick here, except.... you're not a lawyer. And you're a liiiiittle bit cooler.
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Yeah, cleaning up after messes is the worst. It's pretty smart to use a wish to do the work for you.
[ He peers at her, curiously. ]
But I hope you're relying on the people around you. Like that Phoenix guy, even if he looks like a wimp.
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[ --there's a stab of intense guilt when he mentions phoenix. the answer is yes and no, because phoenix is a lot denser than claude is when it comes to perceiving people, but he always comes through when maya's in mortal peril. ]
[ well. almost always. ]
.... He must be... really worried about me.
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It does look like he loves you a lot. [ ... ] And I told you, I'll jump over to where you are to save your butt if he can't.
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[ she tries not to think about the last time she saw phoenix, and how he must be feeling, and instead pictures the two of them interacting... claude swooping in to arrow some knights and show phoenix up... it's a nice image ]
You know... Nick and I, we were basically trying to solve the town's mysteries. It was... a lot like here. Some kind of story driving everything, horrible and unjust trials.... lots of things that don't add up...
So in a way... it's kind of like, you're the Nick here, except.... you're not a lawyer. And you're a liiiiittle bit cooler.
[ but just a little bit ]
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[ Hmph. ]
Though I can't say it wouldn't be nice to have another brain around to try and solve this mystery.
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[ claude would bully phoenix... ]
[ she's getting a warm but slightly bittersweet feeling trying to picture the two of them interacting ]
... Also, if he were here, you wouldn't be the one that's picked on by everyone.
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He could come here and be a stud.
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[ why is he defending phoenix? is this buttmonkey solidarity? ]
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[ don't defend him ]
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[ phoenix would be the bigger buttmonkey here ]