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[skyagain]

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[skyagain]

... I guess.

[ in a tone like he's never thought about it much, though he's a little flustered at the call out of tea. stop it. ]

But... doesn't the same go the other way?

[unsaid]

[he hums thoughtfully]

... it is not the first time I have lost a friend. It shall not be the last, regardless of how I feel on the matter.

I will mourn and grieve... but I require less coaxing them some, to come to terms with those feelings.

[skyagain]

... I don't know if "I"m used more to loss" works much as an excuse for other people not to worry about you.

[unsaid]

Oh? But I am so well-practiced in it.

[like he's telling a joke]

[skyagain]

There's no way I'm gonna believe people have never called you out on it.

[unsaid]

[ . . . . well.

he will just sip his tea]

And you?

You endured the same nine hours just as I - though you also ventured out to the mountains while quite injured indeed.

[skyagain]

I was fine. [ a little sulkily, but he shakes his head very lightly ] ... I'm not close with Dimitri. Just happen to be friends with people who are.

[ is secondhand grief a thing ]

[unsaid]

[it is actually]

... then we are lucky to know you, and receive your care.

[skyagain]

[ he looks a little dubious before he shrugs his shoulder ]

Don't know that I'd go that far.

[unsaid]

That is just as well.

For it is only important to me that you know that I would, and remain firm in my belief.

[skyagain]

[ how did this get back to be about him he's in hell ]

... You're dodging.

[unsaid]

I am expressing my sincerity to you.

[skyagain]

Multi-task dodging, then.

[unsaid]

My question is thus:

What would you like for me to say?

[skyagain]

... I'm not... looking for a specific answer or anything. [ he frowns a little. ] I guess if you say you're fine, it should be enough.

[unsaid]

[ . . . . he will reach out to gently put a hand on cloud's shoulder - a light touch so he doesn't bother any possible injuries]

... I am not fine, but I will be. I will miss my friend, just as I miss all who leave ahead of me. However I am buoyed with knowing that I have little intention of leaving our separation permanent, and that I am surrounded by caring people.

That is my truth.

[skyagain]

[ he has one good shoulder mikazuki can have that one to pat

he looks a little embarrassed because he knows he is being included in caring people which is a nightmare, but he nods after that ]

... Alright. Just... Wanted to be sure.

[unsaid]

... I know.

I do appreciate your persistence.

[skyagain]

[ embarrassing... ]

... Maybe I'll just stick to handing you tea.

[unsaid]

I would not mind that either.

[you can just let him get away with shit and he's cool]

[skyagain]

Of course you wouldn't.

[ :T ]

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha.

[terrible old man,]

... that said, I would like to remind you that you might ask the staff for additional healing, if you would like.

[so he's not still so. hurt.]

[skyagain]

They're out for the week. [ he shrugs his good shoulder ] ... I'll ask for bandages, but there's limited full healing like that.

[unsaid]

Is there... Cetus offered it to me rather freely.

[thanks for looking out cetus,]

Hmm, Shinobu Kocho ought still have items in her first aid kit I believe, if you do not mind waiting until the morning.

[skyagain]

They can do it twice per week, I think.

[ i think. whatever. ]

... It's fine. I think Shinobu's got bigger things on her mind right now.