Flayn

[shortfornow]

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[shortfornow]

[ What do you when someone is crying?

With Anya, she didn't want to really talk or touch anyone. Flayn is different though. He'll continue to follow, stepping up his pace to make sure he's close enough to catch her in case she falls.

After a few more steps, he decides to announce that he's there. ]

Are you planning on ziplining?

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—oh!

[Well, that's unexpected. Flayn nearly jumps right out of her skin, blinking tears from her eyes as she whirls around to face him. It's still obvious that she's been crying, though; she's not terribly good at covering up her tracks.]

Oh, no, I did not... really have any plans. I... thought it might be helpful to take a walk.

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We could try it out anyways if you want.

[ Holding out his hand for her. ]

Or we walk around for a bit and see where it leads up.

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[She stares at his hand for a moment, but then reaches out - a little hesitantly - to take it.]

...perhaps not the zipline. But a walk would be nice, if you truly would not mind.

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It'll keep me from dumping drinks on people's heads.

[ He has no cup up here. All is safe. ]

We don't even have to talk if you aren't feeling up to it.

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...is that something you would do?

[???

No drinks here, though. So it's probably fine. Flayn bites her lip and shakes her head, just once.]

I am not sure that I am not feeling up to it, so much as... I am not sure what to say. This is... today is...

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I have a never ending need to dump drinks on people's heads. Curfew effect.

[ Giving a sigh. ]

It hasn't really been a good week for you.

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...where did you sleep? The kitchen?

[???

...her expression falls at that observation, though.]

It has not been a good week for anyone. Dimitri meant a lot to many of us... we all keenly feel his loss.

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The bathroom. I wouldn't recommend, it gets pretty cold in there.

[ He watches her before looking away. ]

I'm not here with everyone. I'm just here with Flayn which means I'm only interested in how Flayn feels.

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...

[what does the bathroom have to do with dumping drinks on people, she wonders.]

...I had hoped - with the progress we made... [they'd managed to combine two of the teams into one...] ...I had hoped so badly that there would be no need for anyone else to die.

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We aren't all united as a single team yet. And even then, we may have to kill one last time next week before this game stops.

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[She nods slowly.]

I very much hope you are wrong, but...

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It would be wise to assume the worst. The start of each week is Monday, so if we don't combine the teams before then, the game will probably still have to continue.

Maybe I'll be wrong though and as soon as we'll all one team it'll stop.

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...the sooner we combine the teams the better, then. I... hope the directors will regain their strength quickly.

[luckily from the execution it looks like they'll be pushing for a sunday pre-nup]

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Yeah, it'll be better. I just hope we're ready for the next part of it.

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I hope so, as well. We... this must come to an end somehow, Dazai. Before it is too late.

[hopefully the trial and execution won't count as "too late" ahahaa.... ha.]