so fucking good at not talking about things this is how matsui is the way he is. but he will look at the clock and beckon her over because he can't get up from where he's got matsui leaning on him]
[buzen would bring up the time but they are currently talking about something else, and he'll let his arm fall around nahida's shoulder gently to guide her to lean on him
but he will go to rest his back against something, and then just let matsui settle against his front, kaveh on his other side, and now nahida on his other side! he just doesn't want anyone to fall asleep on the ground so they can just use him as a pillow he's pretty comfy]
Mm... You all disappeared a few hours ago, right? Or at least... that's when I couldn't find Kaveh-san or Matsu anymore.
[she mumbles something into his shirt that sounds like an "i'm glad you're here too" but honestly she's pressing her face into him to try to stop from crying so it's like extremely muffled.]
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[he smiles back, though it's a little weak. kinda tired]
... it seems like you all went through a lot.
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[she looks down and nods.]
Mhm. It's still a lot to process...
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[buzen is
so fucking good at not talking about things this is how matsui is the way he is. but he will look at the clock and beckon her over because he can't get up from where he's got matsui leaning on him]
C'mere, Nahi-chan.
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[she does not realize what time it is.
anyway, she scoots over to join him.]
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but he will go to rest his back against something, and then just let matsui settle against his front, kaveh on his other side, and now nahida on his other side! he just doesn't want anyone to fall asleep on the ground so they can just use him as a pillow he's pretty comfy]
Mm... You all disappeared a few hours ago, right? Or at least... that's when I couldn't find Kaveh-san or Matsu anymore.
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[...she looks down, settling herself against him. this is such a sad traumatic cuddle pile, but here they all are.]
...it must have been scary, not to be able to find either of them. I'm sorry.
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That's not something you need to apologize for, Nahi-chan. I've got issues with it, but it's not like it's your fault or theirs.
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[she hesitates. and then, very quietly - because she doesn't want the two of them to overhear even though they're right fucking here - she whispers:]
I wasn't able to protect them.
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no, buzen will just whisper back gently:]
And they wanted to protect you. You all did the best you could - it doesn't change that it's unfair what happened to you. All of you.
You made it back. That counts for something.
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[can she hug him. she's going to hug him.]
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he'll move carefully to hug her back, warm and secure as always]
Thank you for being here, Nahi-chan. I'm glad you're here.
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... it's okay to cry. I won't tell.
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she'll cry quietly into his shirt and pretend like kaveh and matsui aren't also cuddled up to buzen and witnessing this whole thing]
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buzen just hugs her quietly and runs his fingers through her hair while she takes her time]
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[gentle and amused]
I should be the one saying thank you for trusting me.
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I've barely been able to do anything to help you, though...
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That's not true. You're my secret keeper, and my long-lived buddy.
[he pats the top of her head]
Just getting to meet you and know you is enough for me.
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anyway she looks like she's going to cry again but this time it's because she's happy.]