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[stitched_akuma]

[There's a stairway leading to a small outdoors courtyard on the roof, and Robin is sitting on the tiles at the edge of that, a distance past the safety rail, and looking down at the ground below. It's very quiet, and the air feels heavy, as if it's about to rain. There's a dark cloud on the horizon

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[notsoshota]

[Sitting down next to her and reaching over to take the Innocence arm, if he can.]

That's no way to start~

[stitched_akuma]

[She grabs the arm tightly in her other hand and holds it close to her chest, glaring. Why do some people seem to be so good at sneaking up on her?]

Road! I - wasn't asking for your help.

[notsoshota]

[He hmmphs as she snatches the arm away and sits back.]

You should start by making small talk~ "I liked the part where you begged the best~"

[stitched_akuma]

[She tries not to wince as she hears that] It's...not as if I wanted to kill them. You wouldn't understand.

[akumaindisguise]

[Chomesuke walks up quietly behind her, but not quiet enough to startle her. The obvious sound of her wooden sandals should be enough to tell Robin she's coming closer.]

R-Robin?...

[stitched_akuma]

[It's been quiet up on the roof, and so there's enough warning from the sandals that she turns her head to look at Chomesuke without being too surprised. She gives a small smile.]

Hello. Is everything all right, Chomesuke?

[akumaindisguise]

[Chomesuke smiles back and slips under the bars to sit beside her friend.]

All right?... Um... With me yes, but with this place... Its going to hell again, cho.

[stitched_akuma]

...How do you mean? [Her smile fades slightly, and she moves the wrapped-up arm to rest across her knees]

[recordsfire]

[Deke was planning to leave her alone, but after hearing that, the redhead just walks up to Robin silently]

Y'know, I never blamed ya for my death.

[stitched_akuma]

Deke...Even if I wasn't doing that of my own will, I'm still the one who killed you. If you want to blame me for it, it's fine.

[recordsfire]

[He sits down next to her and tilts his head]

It doesn't change anything.

How're ya anyway?

[stitched_akuma]

I'm fine. There are still lose ends to tie up from...all that, but I'm working on it.

[She glances down for a moment, then looks up at Deke again]

Thank you for not blaming me. But please, let me apologise. I'm so sorry about what happened.

[besomeothername]

Send flowers.

[He's somewhat serious]

[stitched_akuma]

...Lavi. Do you think they'd like that?

[besomeothername]

You were mind controlled. The only thing you can do is give them a sincere apology. If they won't accept it, then it's their problem. Not yours.

[stitched_akuma]

That is the only thing I can do, but - [she gives a faint, odd smile] It's not that simple. If I hadn't reverted, they would never have been killed.

[meansprout]

[Hey, he recognizes this guy from when he was... slightly younger. Pausing on the staircase, raising an eyebrow at whatever she's muttering.]

...What?

[stitched_akuma]

[She quickly looks around, worried about what he might have heard - but doesn't recognise him]

Ah, it's nothing!

[meansprout]

[Just blinks at her. Then notices the empty sleeve, and the bundle. Is that...?]

What happened to your arm?

[stitched_akuma]

This? Just an accident. It's fine, really, but thank you for the concern. [Detached arms being carried around? No problem at all...]