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He found the nearest empty couch and took a seat at one end, knees drawn up close to his chest so that he could rest his head on them, arms curled around his legs in a clumsy, long-limbed ball. Hopefully that would be enough to let him rest and to keep others from deciding to speak with him. The sedatives were one thing, but having a drink, having anything to help him forget would be welcome.
[Touya and Yuki]
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Yukito was somewhat inclined to leave the man alone until he felt better, and Yue reluctant to speak to him again after how the other night had ended. At the same time, though, there were questions that needed to be answered, first and foremost whether he really was Fai and what had happened during the last day. They hesitated for a moment, then Yukito glanced up at Touya, gave him a smile touched with a hint of sadness he didn't mean to display, then moved to carefully settle on the empty part of the couch ( ... )
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Touya followed Yuki out of the cafeteria, fingers laced in between his, looking for Fai. They both saw him, and they both looked at one another simultaneously--but while Yukito looked a little sad, Touya's expression clearly said that he was distinctly troubled by this. Even if he thought it would be a good idea in the moment, now he was thinking twice about it. Harassing Fai wasn't his intent.
He let Yuki approach him--they knew one another better (relatively) and Touya didn't want to overwhelm the magician. He sat down next to Yuki, settling himself and looking down at the carpet. He was there, but he wasn't staring at Fai trying to figure out what had happened.
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"Hey," he offered, managing at least a friendly tone. He still felt unsure around them; Yue had to be furious at having his hand forced and Touya probably wanted him to stay far away from his little sister after everything that'd happened. For now though, how could he spin things? What could he say? Sakura might believe his stories, but Yue'd been there and he didn't know Touya well enough to be sure of much. It was probably best to let them ask their questions before giving an explanation. It was just a little more difficult with the drugs remaining in his system to listen to that logical part of his brain.
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"It's -- is that really you, Fai-san?" If it was, what then? Yukito really wasn't quite sure what to think, especially not with Yue's feelings bleeding over so strongly. He paused, eyes unfocusing, then his expression and voice shifted to one far colder, more like his other self. "Who else was with us, that night on the outdoor patio on the second floor?"
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And then the guardian abruptly subsided, shutting himself off as best as he could within their shared mind and leaving Yukito blinking in momentary disorientation. He shook his head slightly, blinked again, then refocused on Fai with a puzzled air. "You don't...look fine," he said, glancing at the eyepatch again. "I mean, you, well. And you're...here."
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Nevermind: that look Yuki had assumed for a moment scared the hell out of him. It took him a moment to realize that it was most likely Yue expressing his displeasure instead of Yuki, and this realization was confirmed by Yuki's sudden disorientation. He covertly put a hand on Yuki's back and rubbed gently, trying to ground him again.
"And what happened to your eye?" Touya asked bluntly, looking at Fai while trying to see to Yuki at the same time. "Sakura said you spent all day in your room, so I'm wondering how that happened."
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"Ah... this?" he shrugged, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. It was a lot more difficult to find a good reason when he didn't know himself how it'd happened and the thought still made him queasy. "The doctor said there was a... problem with my medication so they're having me wear this for a few days so that... the color might even out again. That's all. Really, I'm fine. Everything looks a lot worse than it is."
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"I don't know when you're telling the truth anymore, Fai-san." Yukito tilted his head slightly, giving the magician a small, confused frown. "I don't mind what you said to Sakura-chan -- I don't want her upset, either. But it'd be easier if you told us the truth. I think...I think you owe that to Yue-san, at least."
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"Yue's a guardian, Fai," Touya began, figuring that Fai knew that much already. "He protects lives, and he had to take yours. How do you think that makes him feel?"
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"All of you were...are important. Worth protecting," he began, voice halting, sounding almost distracted. "He...Yue-san told you that before, that he wanted to protect you. Even if you thought there was no reason." He hesitated again, then glanced up at Fai with an expression both sad and worried. "We cannot believe that anyone had to die, down there. As Sakura-chan likes to say, it will definitely be all right. There is always hope."
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