[... .... WELL SHIT, MILES. THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO YOURSELF?!
Kirby shall forever be the deus ex machina of the shotas meeting, and barely misses barreling into him by inches before she spins around and plops herself down firmly in front of Miles with a pleased bark.
Seeing Kirby catapulting out of nowhere means that Pip will stop running around and settle himself down besides her! In the meanwhile, Miles spots the Growlithe as well and smiles, patting her head as he looks up at Ken's voice. ]
[Ken studies Miles for a few seconds. It would be more like Sanada-san to acknowledge that Miles' decisions were his own, and that he could stay outside until he died if he really wanted.
And Mitsuru-san would have stayed with him outside, if he really wanted to stay here. Minato-san would probably have just watched and only stepped in when things got really bad. Aigis-san (at least as he knew her) didn't even understand the complexities of a human body's health.
... But Ken was not any of these people, no matter how much he looked up to them. Ken was Ken and Ken was not going to let his best friend get in any worse of a state than he already was.]
You'll be better if you went to a Center. [A very gentle tug on his sleeve.]
[... And the tug is answered by a nod from Miles, and the boy steps forward a little.]
.....I know that. I'll-- I'll go. [He honestly wasn't in any mood to see anybody, especially not an adult like Nurse Joy who wouldn't not ask him a million questions.. about the tears that had dried on his cheeks, about his fingers, about the dirt that caked the inside of his nails, the wet clothes.. he didn't even want to think about them right now.
He was slightly relieved, that Ken hadn't... maybe he'll tell his friend, later, but for now he stayed silent, simply willing to just let Ken take him to the Center.]
[Miles speeds up his steps a bit until he's walking alongside Ken, his eyes not really watching where they're going, but absentmindedly staring at the ground.]
...You'll get cold, then. There's no need for both of us to get sick.
[But he still appreciates the offer, so his sad expression seems to lighten just a bit.]
[Ken won't look at him. Mostly because he figures Miles doesn't want stares, but partially because he feels like he's looking into a screwed up emotional mirror.]
[...Miles decides it wasn't the time to ask why Ken had three jackets when he claimed to be good with the cold weather. His natural habit of pointing out small things didn't seem to go away even in distress, and the thought makes Miles shrug to himself.]
[He doesn't like going anywhere without his SEES uniform which is a white button down shirt, an orange hoodie, and a black Gekkoukan uniform jacket and shorts with his SEES armband), but Mitsuru makes him wear the third.
That gets a glance from Ken. Do you expect him to believe that when you look like you do?]
[Ken's glance doesn't go unnoticed, but Miles doesn't look back at him. He just shrugs again, most of his attention elsewhere -- perhaps back on Route Thirty-Five..]
A cold isn't a really big deal. I won't die from it.
..... [Slightly surprised by Ken's words, Miles looks up at him. A pause.. before he remembers what he'd said to his father's 'grave' just a few hours ago.
Kirby shall forever be the deus ex machina of the shotas meeting, and barely misses barreling into him by inches before she spins around and plops herself down firmly in front of Miles with a pleased bark.
Ken is not far behind :Db]
Miles--
[And he's cut off when he sees him]
... Miles-san?
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Seeing Kirby catapulting out of nowhere means that Pip will stop running around and settle himself down besides her! In the meanwhile, Miles spots the Growlithe as well and smiles, patting her head as he looks up at Ken's voice. ]
..... Hi. [Is pretty much all he can say.]
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... [... He wants to ask. Very, very badly. But it's none of his business and this time he's sure of that.]
... You should come to the Center, they'll get infected... [And you'll get sick, but :|]
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[And Miles looks down at his hands, as well as his soaking jacket.]
.....I guess I'll have to. I can't go back to the hotel like this..
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And Mitsuru-san would have stayed with him outside, if he really wanted to stay here. Minato-san would probably have just watched and only stepped in when things got really bad. Aigis-san (at least as he knew her) didn't even understand the complexities of a human body's health.
... But Ken was not any of these people, no matter how much he looked up to them. Ken was Ken and Ken was not going to let his best friend get in any worse of a state than he already was.]
You'll be better if you went to a Center. [A very gentle tug on his sleeve.]
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.....I know that. I'll-- I'll go. [He honestly wasn't in any mood to see anybody, especially not an adult like Nurse Joy who wouldn't not ask him a million questions.. about the tears that had dried on his cheeks, about his fingers, about the dirt that caked the inside of his nails, the wet clothes.. he didn't even want to think about them right now.
He was slightly relieved, that Ken hadn't... maybe he'll tell his friend, later, but for now he stayed silent, simply willing to just let Ken take him to the Center.]
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You can borrow my jacket to get back to the hotel if yours is still wet.
[... Translation: IDC what else you're going to do. But I'm not leaving until I make sure you are back in the hotel :|]
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...You'll get cold, then. There's no need for both of us to get sick.
[But he still appreciates the offer, so his sad expression seems to lighten just a bit.]
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[Ken won't look at him. Mostly because he figures Miles doesn't want stares, but partially because he feels like he's looking into a screwed up emotional mirror.]
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I'll be all right.
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That gets a glance from Ken. Do you expect him to believe that when you look like you do?]
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A cold isn't a really big deal. I won't die from it.
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... Friends just look out for each other.
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He smiles.]
....Thank you, Ken.
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