[week four - friday]

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[ 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. ]

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[ Since she can't glare at him with any effectiveness, he gets an exasperated sigh. ]

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. ]

[insincerely]

You could try, but I can't imagine it'll do much good. People like him always forget.

[...]

Though as old as this news is, I assume this means you two are done with your lovers' tiff?

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[ Ah.

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.

[insincerely]

The two of you did seem kind of mushy. Are you sure he doesn't like you that way, at least?

[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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It's not like I've asked! [ yikes.gif this is uncomfortable

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 ]

[insincerely]

Because it's funny to see how you react to the idea.

[also pls crush on sei instead of him]

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Your sense of humor is the worst. Maybe you need a new one?

[ huff puff huff puff

also: no ]

[insincerely]

Huh? And here I thought everyone else appreciated it too. Have I been wrong this whole time?

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Gee, I wonder! It's not like you've ever joked about someone being dead or anything like that. Have you ever thought about trying, I dunno, being nice?

[ 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. ]

[insincerely]

[Xion pls]

Hmm...

[a pause]

Nah. Too much effort.