♫ ninth song ♫ oh, no, I wasn't prepared for this

[sing_my_faith]

Ah...Mr. Spiegel, I hope the dinner last night was to your liking.

We still have some left over.

[private; filtered to Nero; unhackable]

I'm worried about Livio. And Father Abel, and Esther, and...

...

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A lot seems to be happening over the past couple of days. I hope you're all well.

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[rev_it_up]

... I know. Me too.

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[sing_my_faith]

I don't know what to do.

-commentspam no jutsu-

[rev_it_up]

[And he comes up behind her and wraps his arms around her, not knowing what else to do or say. He rests his chin on her shoulder and just holds her, savoring the nearness. But no words.]

-commentspam no jutsu-

[sing_my_faith]

[She turns and tilts her head, closing her eyes as she does. His hair is soft against her eyelids, and even if he hasn't said anything, it's still enough. For a moment she breathes, feeling the heat of him on her back.]

-commentspam no jutsu-

[rev_it_up]

... Everything'll be all right, you know.

[He's speaking quiet and soft, and as he does so he raises one hand to stroke her hair.]

-commentspam no jutsu-

[sing_my_faith]

Mmm.

[It's a soft hum of sound into his cheek, moving her hands to rest on the arm he has around her, her touch light on his wrist, the back of his hand.]

I know.

-commentspam no jutsu-

[rev_it_up]

I talked to Livio. He's heading over here now. At least one of the people we know isn't a total retard when it comes to getting themselves hurt, che'.

[And if he sounds angry there, it's not at all directed at her. Instead, he kisses her cheek. Hi girlfriend, love you.]

-commentspam no jutsu-

[sing_my_faith]

[She knows he's not. It wouldn't have entered her mind that he might be. Her hand comes up to graze his cheek, eyes still closed.]

Did he tell you what happened..?

[Whereas his worry is concealed under his anger, her own is plain and unmasked, there for anyone to hear.]