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[not_riku_thx]

Shinji...

[His voice is a cold hiss, low, partially shivering from cold, partially shaking from barely controlled frustration. This is Prydain trying to hold it together, upon surveying the damage. And after several days, this is the final straw, he sounds of the verge of breaking.]

When this all clears up...hah- [There's a shuddering breath, a brief

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[sing_nonomori]

[Yeah, guess who's coming up to check on the damage and you whether you like it or not.

She's gonna pet your hair too while you mope about Gohl and your toes too. >|]

Il hadre si, idil.

[not_riku_thx]

Don't stay up here. It's dangerous.

[He grumps, tugging her at least a floor landing down before sliding against the wall and curling on the floor with a sudden ragged cough, miserable and still so cold it ached.]

[sing_nonomori]

[She follows, but when Prydain seems too weak to continue, she kneels beside him, her hand resting on his upper arm.]

You are sick...

[She doesn't sound surprised either, only worried.]

You need rest.

[not_riku_thx]

Like everybody needs rest!

[He flusters, restless, burying his face in his knees.]

...I'm afraid more will go wrong, if I fall asleep.

[sing_nonomori]

[The slap comes out of nowhere. It isn't hard, but she catches him across the back of the head.]

That is stupid thing to say! Very dumb boy, not leader thing, si Hundus Wanda! You cannot help person like this. You are hurt, you are sick and your body tire.

[Her hands now gentle cup his cheeks but her face is stern.]

You do not need carry burden alone. We are with you.

[not_riku_thx]

[He flinches a little at the smack, and looks to her wearily.]

...I'm sorry, Yorda. I'm just...I'm...I...I don't know. I can't-

['...Don't want to show the rest of them that I'm not strong enough for this, on my own' Stupid pride.]

Okay...Okay.