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[week four - friday]
[ By the time evening rolls around, Xion is still in the hotel lounge, just kind of chilling out. She can't get up the stairs on her own and has no desire to go to bed this early. But it's not like she can walk around town, either.
It seems someone was kind enough to at least bring her a book, as she's got one in her lap. Pluto snoozes beside her, his ears twitching a little bit as she dreams.
Poor Shinnosuke will get caught out by the fact that he uses a walking stick. It's the sound of it tapping that gets her to look up. Otherwise, she might not have noticed him. ]
Shinnosuke! [ She shuts her book ... then pauses, staring at him narrowly. Not that he can tell. ]
... will you come over here, or do I have to make Pluto come get you?
[ Even in his sleep, one of his ears perks up at his name. ]
It seems someone was kind enough to at least bring her a book, as she's got one in her lap. Pluto snoozes beside her, his ears twitching a little bit as she dreams.
Poor Shinnosuke will get caught out by the fact that he uses a walking stick. It's the sound of it tapping that gets her to look up. Otherwise, she might not have noticed him. ]
Shinnosuke! [ She shuts her book ... then pauses, staring at him narrowly. Not that he can tell. ]
... will you come over here, or do I have to make Pluto come get you?
[ Even in his sleep, one of his ears perks up at his name. ]
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I don't think that's any of your business.
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[ Pluto perks up all over again. A job? A mission??????????? ]
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I told her, I told her! You can stop using your dog for every little thing, you know.
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After a beat, she laughs again, and stretches out her hand. Pluto trots right into it so she can pet him. ]
He's a good dog! Aren't you, boy? You wouldn't let him get away with being a jerk, would you?
[ Pluto barks an affirmative. Somehow, he sounds serious. ]
Well, at least you're not a total jerk.
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You sure about that?
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I think ... that maybe, in the end, I can't blame you for wanting to keep everyone at arm's length. But ... that doesn't mean you're not a nice person.
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A nice person wouldn't have joked about Yuna's death.
[Just saying.]
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That was mean, but it doesn't make you bad. You're not, even if you act like that. Sometimes, I think you really care a lot, even if you don't want to.
[ Pushing people away, always keeping his guard up, along with that hollow smile--
It's struck her before that it's not that he doesn't care. He might actually care too much, and this is all he has. To try and push it all away. ]
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Frowning, Shinnosuke stands up.]
If that's all you want to say, I'm leaving.
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That was one way to tell her she hit the nail on the head.
She stares at him in surprise, then sighs. ]
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... I'll stop.
[ A beat, and: ]
I just like your company. Is it that strange?
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... Do you honestly think most people like my company?
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Mm, I don't know. You just ... remind me of one of my friends, I guess. He's a lot like you. You two would probably get along, [ she says with some small humor. ]
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Is he trash as well? Maybe, then.
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That's....! That's mean, [ she giggles breathlessly. ] I'm sure he'd say he wasn't. But, you know, he wasn't always nice. I relied on him a lot, though. He has an awful sense of humor. [ She wrinkles her nose, and her voice is teasing. ] Like someone I know.
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Sounds like you just need better taste in people.
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She could explain why she loved Axel despite his occasional coldness to her. But that would be a lot like explaining why she cares about Shinnosuke, and she doesn't want to scare him away again. ]
As for you, well ... I guess by now, I'm just used to jerks!
[ ... awfully cheerfully. ]
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... Most would consider that a bad sign, you know.
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[ ... there's some history there, yeah. ]
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Well, that's too bad. It makes you more boring than Seizaburo, at least.
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[this may or may not be why he loves picking on sei]
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No wonder you always pick on him. Poor Seizaburo... he doesn't deserve you being such a jerk to him. Maybe I should tell him to start ignoring you?
[ The tone of her voice makes it clear she's being more teasing than anything. ]
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[...]
Though as old as this news is, I assume this means you two are done with your lovers' tiff?
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Well.
At least he can't see the way she turns bright pink. He will, however, definitely be able to hear the way she splutters. ]
Wh-- that's not-- it was never like--!
[ GROAN ]
... we did talk. Actually, I went to find him the next day after you talked to me about it. You were right, you know. We may do things differently, but we have the same goal. So ... we were able to patch things up. I really have you to thank for that.
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[Well, not that anyone should be falling in love in this place. It's just asking for disaster.]
... I already told you: it's a distraction to everyone if you're fighting. You don't need to thank me.
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Shinnosuke deflecting is, sadly enough, far more comfortable territory. Xion huffs at him, but there's no real force behind it. ]
Well, I'm thanking you anyway. Whether you meant to or not, it really helped me. [ A beat, and: ] Anyway, why do you even care if Seizaburo likes me?
[ seriously dude what's up with that ]
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[also pls crush on sei instead of him]
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[ huff puff huff puff
also: no ]
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[ If she were close enough she'd poke him in the forehead, but she's not so she can't. Instead she just sticks her tongue out at him, which is the ultimate in childishness since he'll have no idea she's doing it. But whatever, it makes her feel better. ]
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Hmm...
[a pause]
Nah. Too much effort.