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[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[Noooope. Her arms remain slinged around his neck, a hand coming up to ruffle his hair.]

Don't sweat it. Feeling better?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

... A little.

[H... hey. He swats at her hand.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She giggles and takes that opportunity to take his hand in hers, lacing their fingers together. An innocent smile~]

Then I'm not trying hard enough.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[He blushes faintly and chuckles.]

Maybe, maybe not.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[Ah, so cute. So simple. Hand still holding on to his, she starts to tug him in the direction of the forest exit.]

Then let's give it a bit more time. C'mon, you need to get cleaned up.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Haha... yeah. I can't go home like this... Atsuro would freak out if he saw me.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Well, we can't have that.

... I have someone else I need to check on though, so... I can't stay with you the whole day, much as I'd like to.

Think you'll be alright?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'll be okay. Thanks, Saya.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

No problem~

[A pause. Would it be okay to ask...?]

Listen, I don't mean to sound insensitive... But I'm a little pressed for time and more than a little curious.

Where did it... go wrong, Katsu?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

... I tried to apologize. He kept ranting at me, I started... losing patience and I told him he was being selfish. He grabbed me, and... I snapped a little. I pulled my sword on him. He taunted me, and... mm.

[He looks down, rubbing at his eyes.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[A short silence in which the only thing she can do is squeeze his hand reassuringly. ... And then she composes herself and smiles up at him.]

See...? Human.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Heh... yeah.

[He squeezes her hand back a little.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

It's okay... I'll talk to Matthew after this. We'll help the both of you out.

[a contemplative pause]

Did he talk to you? This brunette with a red cloak.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[He nods, dropping his other hand down to his sword.]

He gave this back to me... I'm not so sure I want to hold onto it right now, though.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

.... It's important to, though. You shouldn't... run away, Katsu.

He wouldn't have given it to you if it didn't mean something.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

I didn't say I wouldn't, just that I didn't want to.

... You should get going, though.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

You'll be fine... Don't push yourself though, okay? Just give it five days and it'll work out, promise.

Are you sure? Matthew can take care of himself! He'll last without me for a little while longer.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[He pulls his hand away gently and makes little shooing motions.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She keeps a level gaze on him for a few moments before sighing.]

Don't scare Atsuro too badly, okay? And call me later. I'll worry too much otherwise.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

All right. And I will.