Cycle 3; Month 2; Day 21

[sos_chorus]

[The sphere clicks on to Haruhi and Kyon--the first looking exhausted from lack of sleep while the latter is on crutches and heavily bandaged--in the medical bay. Their both equally red-faced and breathing heavily, shooting near-identical looks of annoyance at one another. Haruhi's stance is defiant, Kyon's is more subdued but he's gesturing with

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[conniving_flame]

She's got a point. A slow-moving bullet could hit you.

[sos_chorus]

She shouldn't go down there by herself!

[conniving_flame]

And you're gonna protect her, right?

[sos_chorus]

I'm going to try!

I don't know how and I don't know why I'm feeling protective of her. After all, she's Haruhi. Haruhi's always been able to take care of herself and this one is no different. So why do I care so much?

[conniving_flame]

And fail.

Newsflash: You're not good to anyone dead.

[sos_chorus]

I'm not good to anyone sitting here doing nothing.

Don't let him push your buttons....

[conniving_flame]

[cocks a brow]

You might make a decent cheerleader.

[sos_chorus]

Here, let me try to do a high kick for you.

[conniving_flame]

Only if you wear the skirt. [grins cheerfully]

[sos_chorus]

Sorry, they don't have one in my size!

[conniving_flame]

Too bad. You've had practice already.

[sos_chorus]

Dammit.

So do you.

[conniving_flame]

... We're gonna have to train you in the fine art of decent comebacks, Kyon.

[sos_chorus]

I don't need any kind of help from you.

[conniving_flame]

That stings, kid. I've only got your best interests at heart.

[sos_chorus]

Why don't I believe you?