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[corrinesbell]

[It's still pouring. Sheena would be reminded of her first few days in Luceti. ...If she wasn't asleep. Out in the rain. On a bench somewhere.

In her defense, she was headed for the clinic because she just couldn't stand being sick anymore. Whether or not they would have been able to do a whole lot didn't matter.

Anyway. Sleeping, in the pouring

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[outwalks]

[ Well, Allen hasn't got an umbrella because he'd planned to make it back before the rain got too heavy. Funny how things work out. Once he spots that someone's asleep, though, he'll be heading over to shake her shoulder. No one should be out in weather like this. ]

Excuse me, miss-? Miss!

[corrinesbell]

Geez, what-- [glare, then blink. Hey! We know your face!] Allen?

[outwalks]

[ Now Allen's startled too. ]

Yes, who-- [ But, you know, rain does a great deal to rearrange one's priorities. He's unzipping his jacket to give to her as a makeshift cover. ]

It's rather cold out here. Would you mind coming with me?

[corrinesbell]

...Yeah, but...did I really fall asleep in the rain?

[outwalks]

It looks that way. You don't remember?

[corrinesbell]

I remember sitting down for a minute...

[sniff] Anyway, I was going to the clinic.

[outwalks]

[ Automatically, at the sniffing, he slides off his jacket and holds it out. ]

The clinic sounds like a good idea. I remember where that is, if you wouldn't mind my coming with you.

[corrinesbell]

Keep your coat. ...You can come if you want.

[outwalks]

Thank you.

[ That's to the second part. He straightens, offering her a hand up. ]

Are you sure? You're soaking wet.

[corrinesbell]

Why should we both get soaked?

[sorry, but even sick she's stubborn and won't take the hand. Back to walking slowly for that clinic]

[outwalks]

Ah, well-you'd be a little drier with the coat! And I wouldn't be soaked if we went quick.

[ He doesn't push it, though, and goes along, matching her pace. ]

[corrinesbell]

I'm not gonna get any drier out here, no matter what I put on.

[outwalks]

I'm sure it couldn't hurt. But let's hurry, then.