[He didn't have a particular destination in mind, honestly; it's just too difficult to sit still right now, not with so much to think about after everything--
But he recognizes the voice calling out to him immediately, which means at least he's not horribly startled.]
Oh--Dehya-san.
["A lot", is, uh. Yeah. He rubs the back of his neck, sheepish to be singled out over it, but also--]
Thank you for your concern! I'm, ah. [FFfffine?] ... Well! "A lot" is a good way to put it! Are... you okay yourself?
The desert's not always kind. [So she's seen some gruesome things. At some point, you get used to it.] It's not your fault that you're not prepared for that.
Yep. You don't usually see stuff like this but... sometimes different groups of Eremites have to work things out between themselves, and that's not getting into all the actual dangers in the sands.
[Dehya smiles briefly.] But it's home, and it's no surprise how tough it is. Not like inviting people to a fancy school and then telling them to kill each other.
[He's trying to imagine it... a dangerous desert that she calls home, with groups of people who work things out between themselves... by force, he thinks she's implying.]
Honestly... yes! Exactly! How could we have expected something like this? It's completely outrageous!
And, and...!
[And?!?!?]
Especially just because everyone here wants something. That is nothing wrong with that!
[Ah, he's getting worked up. Dehya reaches to put a hand on his shoulder to steady him.] I think so too. It's not what you want, but what you do to get what you want. Asking us to hurt each other for it is the real sin if you ask me.
I hoped no one would, when enough of us were vocally against it. Especially after just a week... [She gives him a once over.] You don't have any real fighting experience, right?
'Course not! I'd feel better if I knew you were safer, really. [Tsukasa is not a boy who should be in this bullshit. None of them should but especially not him.]
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WK 1 Post-Trial
Tsukaka, wait. [She picks up the pace slightly to catch up to his side, given him a once over.] Hey... how are you doing? That was a lot.
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But he recognizes the voice calling out to him immediately, which means at least he's not horribly startled.]
Oh--Dehya-san.
["A lot", is, uh. Yeah. He rubs the back of his neck, sheepish to be singled out over it, but also--]
Thank you for your concern! I'm, ah. [FFfffine?] ... Well! "A lot" is a good way to put it! Are... you okay yourself?
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[He drags another shaky breath in, and slowly breathes it out.]
But even if you say that, I... don't want to be the one holding everyone back.
[The one everyone's always turning to look out for. He's touched, but--]
During that whole "trial", you were so confident and focused. [...] How do you do it?
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The desert's not always kind. [So she's seen some gruesome things. At some point, you get used to it.] It's not your fault that you're not prepared for that.
I just wanted some kind of justice for Lavi.
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[Though not as well as she does, it seems. There's a lot he feels as though he's missing.]
"The desert"? Is that your home?
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[Dehya smiles briefly.] But it's home, and it's no surprise how tough it is. Not like inviting people to a fancy school and then telling them to kill each other.
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Honestly... yes! Exactly! How could we have expected something like this? It's completely outrageous!
And, and...!
[And?!?!?]
Especially just because everyone here wants something. That is nothing wrong with that!
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Right. Precisely! I completely agree.
... I truly didn't think anyone would listen and actually do something.
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[A little sheepishly; he's starting to realize he is the outlier and not the norm here in that sense.]
I've only performed fight choreography on stage. Nothing serious or real.
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But also he perks up immediately at that, practically beaming.
Unfortunately his volume levels also increase with the excitement.]
Really?! You don't mind?
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Then! I'd be happy to learn whatever I can from you! You certainly seem like the sort of person who can handle yourself, whatever might come your way!
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Thank you very much again, Dehya-san!
[Tomorrow, after breakfast.
He can learn just a little bit more, and be a little bit less of a burden. He's so very lucky.]