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[liricamente]

[Birds are flying away, startled, scared out of the trees by bursts of disturbed air that are kicking up dirt and leaves, breaking branches

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[queenscheckmate]

[She's just watching, not saying anything]

[liricamente]

[He doesn't notice, and likely won't, unless she does speak; he's too busy peeling the bark from a tree by pointing at it.]

[queenscheckmate]

A child through and through. [mostly said aside to herself, but not looking to catch his attention as she continues to watch him]

[liricamente]

Aa--

[It catches him by surprise, even if he can barely hear the words; he didn't expect another voice. He wipes his face, breathes in deeply.]

[queenscheckmate]

Are you done?

[liricamente]

[Shuddery sigh.]

Maybe.

[queenscheckmate]

You know I'm not going to ask you if you're all right, correct?

[liricamente]

It wouldn't matter if you did or not, because I'm not, and hearing the question isn't going to turn that around.

[queenscheckmate]

I knew that. You're upset and I get that. I am too.

[liricamente]

You are?

[queenscheckmate]

I am.

[liricamente]

Kallen, I'm very afraid.

[queenscheckmate]

There's nothing wrong with being afraid, Yoite.

[liricamente]

I don't like...that feeling. It's always there, but when I know Yukimi's around, it's less.

[queenscheckmate]

Yukimi...? Oh him.

Are you all right by yourself right now?

[liricamente]

Not 'oh, him,' Kallen.

I guess.