shenhe is sitting in front of a car that has clearly had the absolute shit beat out of it. her stop sign is next to her, and she is trying to braid her hair, but - it's tangled, and she keeps getting frustrated and undoing it.]
[buzen is wandering around and - honestly, he looks so frustrated. every now and then as he's jogging, he'll suddenly turn his head in one direction as if someone's called him. he opens his mouth to call out in return before he seems to remember something, and then he just.
gives up.
it's somewhere during that when he catches sight of shenhe and blinks]
Ylfa will want to, as well. [spill blood, she means, but.] ... Do you think that's possible?
[she hadn't thought about trying to kill the person in charge seriously past the one time she and matsui were like 'do you wanna kill that guy?' 'yeah']
[quietly, even though he doesn't really sound proud. he really doesn't want kids to murder, but.]
I don't really know. But I think I'm willing to get Erased trying. [he'll run a hand through his hair before glancing over to hers - ] ... Can I touch you, Shen-san?
[buzen is a better person than shenhe, because she is all sorts of ready to let ylfa kill a man.
she doesn't answer the first part, thinking about the logistics, but.]
... Yes. [she appreciates being asked, as usual - though she will still be tense even so. she's a little locked up, with how much she's been trying to keep herself from acting.]
[she doesn't mind him touching her hair. the tense nature of her shoulders probably won't fade for a while, but she isn't trying to get away, at least. baby steps.]
Alright. [exhales. and finally:] It's... this has been a difficult two days.
[help it's okay it was done with care so even if it's lopsided she'll keep it that way]
Yes. [... it's kind of nice, to have someone recognize how much she cares, even if she isn't able to express it very well.] I'm not sure I've ever cared about this many people.
[she closes her eyes.]
It was difficult to see them in pain. [...] Matsui's reaction has stuck with me, as well.
Ooh, more friends for Shen-san. [somehow, he still finds the energy to smile, peering over her shoulder to give her a grin. still, it's a fond statement] ... I'm happy for you.
Even with the tired feeling.
[though it's not like he can't relate,]
... It feels like you have to look in a lot of different directions, right? To have so many people you want to care for.
[she doesn't quite smile in return, but there's a little more light to her eyes than before.]
Yes. Like trying to follow up on too many strings at once. [but it doesn't bother her.] If that is what I have to suffer for friends, though... it isn't the worst thing.
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w1, FRIDAY
shenhe is sitting in front of a car that has clearly had the absolute shit beat out of it. her stop sign is next to her, and she is trying to braid her hair, but - it's tangled, and she keeps getting frustrated and undoing it.]
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gives up.
it's somewhere during that when he catches sight of shenhe and blinks]
... Shen-san...
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[she glances up at him, giving up on her hair entirely. it's just a mess. she's very, very stiff.]
You are looking for something.
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Do you see anyone? Hear them?
[it's empty, for the record]
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What a strange curse.
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It's a pretty messed up one. It's... Rin-san. I've been seeing him everywhere - ever since the...
[announcement. and buzen's own brows furrow in agitation, a little bit of anger creeping into his voice]
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... Why would that be... [oooooh there's a little rise of fury! there's a little rise of fury. she puts her hand on her stop sign.] Why?
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[he presses the heel of his palm against his closed eyes, similarly frustrated. angry.]
I want to find out, same as anybody else.
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I don't want Haru-san to have to spill anybody's blood. So if he wants someone to do it in his place, I will.
[a beat]
But I think I want to find out who's running this place and cut them more.
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Ylfa will want to, as well. [spill blood, she means, but.] ... Do you think that's possible?
[she hadn't thought about trying to kill the person in charge seriously past the one time she and matsui were like 'do you wanna kill that guy?' 'yeah']
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[quietly, even though he doesn't really sound proud. he really doesn't want kids to murder, but.]
I don't really know. But I think I'm willing to get Erased trying. [he'll run a hand through his hair before glancing over to hers - ] ... Can I touch you, Shen-san?
[touch week is over, so back to asking politely]
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she doesn't answer the first part, thinking about the logistics, but.]
... Yes. [she appreciates being asked, as usual - though she will still be tense even so. she's a little locked up, with how much she's been trying to keep herself from acting.]
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One side over the other, right? Normally Matsu and Kotegiri are better at this...
[he'll try to brush out any tangles with his fingers gently]
But I'd rather help you with this, than look at any ghosts. If that's okay.
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Alright. [exhales. and finally:] It's... this has been a difficult two days.
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but he’ll listen to her words and make a soft noise of agreement.]
Nahi-chan and Kaveh-san are from your world, right? [a beat, but even more than that - ] And I know how much you care about everyone here.
[even if sometimes that care looks uncertain or clumsy sometimes, he knows it’s sincere]
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Yes. [... it's kind of nice, to have someone recognize how much she cares, even if she isn't able to express it very well.] I'm not sure I've ever cared about this many people.
[she closes her eyes.]
It was difficult to see them in pain. [...] Matsui's reaction has stuck with me, as well.
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... please continue to care for him. I'll do everything I can to keep him together but... I'll always worry, you know?
[ . . . ]
Does it feel heavy? To have that much care in your heart.
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[as for the rest:] It makes me tired.
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Even with the tired feeling.
[though it's not like he can't relate,]
... It feels like you have to look in a lot of different directions, right? To have so many people you want to care for.
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Yes. Like trying to follow up on too many strings at once. [but it doesn't bother her.] If that is what I have to suffer for friends, though... it isn't the worst thing.