He understands what's happening, but he also knows it would likely be very awkward for her to wake up and find out that wasn't who she was clinging to.]
[She's still asleep but at that touch on her head she relaxes a little.
But then there's a sniffle. Even with her face pressed against his side, there's enough of her face visible that you can see that there are tears clinging to her lashes.]
[She smiles at his teasing a little. And she's still smiling, albeit a bit awkwardly as she continues.]
Well...a lot of things happened while I was back home and I've sort of...become the leader of an international criminal organization. [Pause.] But only temporarily!
...I may have also declared my intention to fight Black Phantom on an illegally hijacked international broadcast while Black Phantom has control over Babel and probably most of the world governments.
My face was censored out though! [So don't worry!]
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Well.
He understands what's happening, but he also knows it would likely be very awkward for her to wake up and find out that wasn't who she was clinging to.]
... Kaoru. You're in my bed.
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Tight squeeze there, Kaoru.
Rin sighs, gently placing a hand on her head.]
Hey. Kaoru. You okay?
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But then there's a sniffle. Even with her face pressed against his side, there's enough of her face visible that you can see that there are tears clinging to her lashes.]
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[Shiho hasn't even been gone that long, but it was obvious how much it was affecting Kaoru despite her best efforts to hide it.
He gently brushed some hair away from her face.]
Hey... hey, it's okay... I'm still here...
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So she leaned into that touch, before she slowly blinks and wakes up...well, not entirely. But enough for her eyes to open a crack.]
...Rin?
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[He gives her a tired lopsided grin even if she can't really see it completely.]
I think you were sleep walkin' or somethin'.
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Oh. I do that sometimes.
[She's less embarrassed because it's Rin. She lets go then and sits up, reaching up to rub at her eyes and then pauses.
Wait. Why was her face wet...?
...shit.]
...I didn't say anything weird, did I?
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[Which he understands.]
You've been actin' like it didn't bother you, but it's pretty obvious how much it is.
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She could lie and say she's fine. It's what she wants to do--it's what she's been doing but...the cat's out of the bag now, isn't it?]
...sorry.
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...I'm just worried about her being home without me.
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I'd be more afraid of anyone who tries to give her shit without you there.
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Yeah. Shiho's pretty terrifying.
[But then she sobers up.] Do you remember when Shiho and me went home for a few days?
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[Teasing a little.]
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Well...a lot of things happened while I was back home and I've sort of...become the leader of an international criminal organization. [Pause.] But only temporarily!
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[Kaoru.
Kaoru what the fuck.]
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...I may have also declared my intention to fight Black Phantom on an illegally hijacked international broadcast while Black Phantom has control over Babel and probably most of the world governments.
My face was censored out though! [So don't worry!]
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[But.
He laughs. It's worrying, but also fairly ridiculous that she would get caught up in something like that.
At least she was alright.]
I wouldn't worry about Shiho too much, even with that. You know she's tough.
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Yeah. And she'll have Aoi there too. They'll have each other's back.
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And hey, maybe we'll see her again. People do come back sometimes.
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[She leans against him again.]
Thanks for listening.
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[A loud yawn.]
Imma go back to sleep. You can stay if you want.
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But right now, she just snuggles back down on the bed.]
It's like a sleep over,
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I still dunno what those are supposed to really be like, but I'll take your word for it.
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