twenty-seven • audio

[acowardlyoak]

... For those of you that knew him, Hakuren Oak has been sent home. I- [ shuri pauses slightly, looking as though he wanted to say a little more... then trails off and clears his throat. ]A-anyway. The meeting for the Student Council is taking place this Friday. We can meet up at the school and decide if we want to hold it there or move somewhere

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[pathtoseele]

Shuri?

[acowardlyoak]

Mm?

[pathtoseele]

I can't believe I'm asking this, but are you all right?

[acowardlyoak]

I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be? [ though he sounds a little strained. ]

[pathtoseele]

Because he's family.

[acowardlyoak]

[ he bristles visibly, clenching his hands into tight balls. of course it bothers him - but... but... ]

And what would you know about something like that?

[pathtoseele]

I had one long enough to know how it feels, Shuri

[acowardlyoak]

Well, whatever! He can go! I'm glad he's gone. I wanted my room back anyway...

[pathtoseele]

Because that's believable.

[acowardlyoak]

What do you care anyway? It's not like anyone you like ever goes home.

[pathtoseele]

Hakuren's my friend, Oak.

[acowardlyoak]

But he's not your famil- [ ...

[acowardlyoak]

[ awkwardly shutting up. ]

[pathtoseele]

Keeping your mouth shut is smart. He looked out for me, Shuri. Probably could have died for it too. Sometimes family isn't about blood.

But if you want to throw a tantrum. Fine. I'll stop trying to be somewhat patient and considerate.

[acowardlyoak]

... I'm sick of everyone I like going home. [ or threatening him. or hurting him. or, you know, just generally being insane. ]

[pathtoseele]

I don't like it either, but... People like Hakuren have things that they want to do. Dreams and stuff.