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[throwshammers]

[Colette sits against the back wall of her house, hugging her knees and burying her face in them. She was supposed to be strong about these things, she knew that, but there was only so much she could take before hiding herself away to grieve

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[themoonuplifts]

[When Usagi spots Colette, she immediately heads over. She's not the type to leave her friends when they're like this, after all.]

Colette...

[throwshammers]

[Usagi ;_;

She looks at her, then rubs her eyes a little.]

I-I'm... I'm sorry... I didn't - didn't want you all to get worried about me... ...

[themoonuplifts]

[She reaches out to touch Colette on the arm before trying to pull her into a hug.]

There's no reason for you to be sorry, Colette.

[throwshammers]

[Cliiiiiing. She lets out a few more sobs.]

G...Genis was sent back... H-He and Lloyd are both gone now! I want them back...!

[themoonuplifts]

I'm so sorry, Colette. [She rubs the girl's back in a circular motion. Usagi knows what it's like to lose friends to this place.] Maybe they'll come back someday, but... You've got to be strong. Neither of them would want to see you like this, especially not over them.

[throwshammers]

I... I'm trying... I've been trying, for Lloyd's sake... b-but now Genis is gone and... and...

[themoonuplifts]

Sshh. [She tightens her hug, her heart aching for her friend.] Let it all out.

[throwshammers]

[She starts up another fit of sobbing. At least you're still here for her, Usagi. ;_; ]

[themoonuplifts]

[And all Usagi can do is hold her. ;_;]

[throwshammers]

[The sobbing dies down and Colette sighs.]

...I guess this means... we can't all go home together like we thought we would...