AUDIENCE FOR: Lup

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mostly void, partially stars.

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...it's a bit of a scary thought, isn't it? Not having as much time as you thought you would, leaving people behind when all you wish to do is save them. [it's understandable, they think, for someone like her.]

The most you can do is protect yourself. And the assurance that if you did ever decide to take action, your brother would be safe.

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[she seems - very uncomfortable.]

Do you think I should? Take... take action.

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[....mm.]

I can't tell you what to do. And I'm not going to tell you what I think you should do, because I'm not the one who would have to live with whatever choice you make. What are your thoughts?

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I don't want to. [she says, voice just the slightest unsteady. she looks away.]

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[...]

That's your choice then. And all you can do is live with it.

[they don't seem to necessarily think it's a bad choice? they're mostly working on staying neutral about it.]

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[she nods a little...]

All I can do is live with it. [she mutters.] Well. That's all I do with any of my choices.

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[. . .]

...perhaps we should talk about something else.

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Sure. [her hair is slowly turning to lava, though.]

I don't know what.

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[NO NOT THE LAVA.]

...something better. Fleeting though it may be, there must be something that's made you happy recently.

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[wilts slowly to death (no)]

... I guess the little party game thing we did Wednesday did.

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Yeah? Did you enjoy yourself? Tell me about it.

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I got drunk. [she says, vaguely amused.]

I chased people around. Aikawa and I were dumbasses for a bit. I got kissed by a couple boys? Oh, and I told Sebsastian some embarrassing stories about Miles.

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That does not surprise me. [they almost sound amused.] Something easy and something to redirect your focus on, even at the expense of other people.

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Wow! I deliberately kept the worst stories to myself, I'll have you know!

[a beat.] It was easy, though. Just for a bit.

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I never thought you would be one to hold back, so color me impressed. [haha.] ...I believe that was the entire point of hosting such a party. A bit of a break from what's happened. A "boost of morale", if you will.

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It worked out that way. It was nice to have before we had to worry about a body and a case.

[she pulls her hair down over her shoulder and sighs at it.]

Stop it, you.

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[she can't see their face, but there's maybe a semblance of a smile there.]

I've said nothing wrong, have I?

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No, you're doing great, like usual. [she says, making a face at them.] I can't wait for this effect to end.

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If it's anything like the others, it'll be soon. But then you'll have to face something else.

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God, I hope it's not the one with the memories. [she says, squinting at her hair.]

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The...what?

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The one where your memories get thrown out into the air for people to look at.

[...] Ah, fuck, I really hope the station doesn't show up again.

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Ah. That sounds unfortunate. [terrible, actually.] ...what will you do if it does turn up?

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[...]

See if the UWU is dead. I don't know if it'd be there, but it'd be relief.

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Like assurance that you truly ended things the way they should have been ended.