Vingt-Et-Un † myself in the reflection that i must not meet

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[1. Mayfield High - Hallways. It started after lunchtime. It's still during break while she's making her way to the faculty office, when she starts hearing things that should not be there. Eyes wide and suddenly stopping dead in her tracks, she promptly drops all the papers and folders that she was carrying in her arms. ...Well, it's more

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[heteropennae]

Frau Ciel? Are you alright? -Dizzy performs the obligatory waving in front of her face.-

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[...

And just as suddenly as she froze in place, she snaps out of it with a loud intake of breath - looks like she was holding it without even realizing.]

......A-ah. --Miss Dizzy! [Her shoulders quiver a bit, and she did sound somewhat shaken too.]

[heteropennae]

Is everything alright? You seem shaken...

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...Ah... hah.

[Blinking a few times before rubbing her temples tightly, she seems to be finally coming around.]

Goodness... I don't know what just came over me. ...Oh no, did I bump into you? [The colors are coming back at least, and after a quick glance on the floor, it's finally starting to sink in just how badly she's lost it seconds ago.]

[heteropennae]

We should take you someplace to lay down.

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Ah... It'll be okay, really. I'm sorry for the inconveniences, please give me a moment... [Saying that, she'll lean over to pick up her stash of papers that she's just let drop. At least they were just a few stapled documents and notebooks, so pickup should be done relatively quickly...]

[heteropennae]

If you're sure... But I'd feel safer escorting you to your next destination.

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[Okay done with cleaning up her own mess, she'll get up with one arm holding tightly onto her papers, the other brushing back a bang of her hair from her face.]

The faculty office isn't far, and I don't have a class for the rest of the day. I should be okay after I sit down for a bit, so please don't worry. Rather, won't you risk being late for the next period after the break, if you get sidetracked now? I can't have you get in trouble because I got careless for a moment, miss Dizzy. I can take care of myself. [She does her best to offer a reassuring smile. It's rather good, but not as flawless as she would've liked to be. Still, hopefully it's enough...]

[heteropennae]

I don't have any drone teachers left today. I'm sure they'll understand.

Please, Frau Ciel... Let me help you. -She hates worrying...-

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Ah, still... [And she hates having to have people fuss for her sake...] I'll... stay put and drink some water. I really don't think this will happen again, but if I start feeling strange for any reason, I'll take early leave and go home. ...Are you still worried?

[heteropennae]

... I am... But I can tell you do not wish for me to worry...

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...I'm sorry. [Maybe she shouldn't argue...

A small and quiet sigh.] Will it be better, if you come to the faculty office with me? It's true that it's close by, so I suppose that... it'll be okay. I really cannot ask you for anything more though, I really can look after myself, miss Dizzy. I know my limits...

[heteropennae]

It would put my mind at ease, yes.

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...Fine, just this once. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it. [Offering a small and sincere despite a bit strained smile, she'll start to slowly but steadily make her way to the faculty office in the company of the other blue-haired girl.]

[heteropennae]

-Damn right you will, GEEZE CIEL SHE'S ONLY TRYING TO HELP-