56th Chore [video]

[combat_butler]

November... Really is a horrible month

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[lilappleseed]

H-hey... are you okay?

[combat_butler]

*Oh a little pony girl he doesn't know... Time to force a smile!*

Ah... I-I'm fine. I'm sorry if this gave you a bad impression...

[lilappleseed]

Are ya sure? It sounded like you were real upset a second ago... [well-meaning but nosy not-pony is nosy]

[combat_butler]

... I'm not really sure, no... I wish I was though...

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[art_of_fabulous]

[Gah, how sad. She's not sure if it would help much, but...]

Hayate, darling... Would you like some company? Sometimes being all by yourself only makes things worse.

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[combat_butler]

... eh? *That offer is catching him off guard... Which is why he's giving the gear a confused look, before his express settles back into 'despair!!'*

Mm... While I appreciate the offer, I wouldn't exactly be the best of company right now, Rarity-san...

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[art_of_fabulous]

I know, dear and I see that you're upset. Which is why I was offering you my company.

[Mama Rarity thinks you really need a hug. D:]

I was just about to go on a walk to get some fresh air. You are more than welcome to join me if you want to. And if you don't, I understand.

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[combat_butler]

*He could really use a hug or two right now, but he is in the negative zone*

... I'm really sorry, Rarity-san. I... I don't think I want to go out today... I get the feeling I would just be dragging my feet the whole time...

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[ttlyahero]

[Wow, things are going wrong for a lot of people this month, Alfred looks pretty sympathetic when he starts up the feed.]

Hey, I'm sorry things are going so badly. Is there anything I can do to help?

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[combat_butler]

*Hayate is giving a sidelong glance to gear when he hears Alfred on it... He speaks up after a moment*

I... don't really think there's much anyone can do in situation like this... *after a moment, he lets out a rather pathetic sounding chuckle* ... I'm sorry you keep seeing me in such a sorry state, Alfred-san.

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[ttlyahero]

[He still feels bad - especially at how that chuckles sounds.]

Hey, don't worry about something like that. If you need someone, you need someone. It sounds like things are pretty awful for you right now, so.

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[combat_butler]

Awful, huh... Yeah, I... I think awful is a rather good word for it. It feels like all my bad luck has just barreled down on me full force since that party...

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[attrites]

Hayate-san? D'you wanna talk about it? I mean, I know I'm not... like... the most sentimental guy or whatever, but... [ he's worried. ]

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[combat_butler]

*There's a bit of silence before Hayate musters up a reply, one that he is genuinely thinking of.*

... I'm not sure what I can even talk about right now, to be honest... What's even the proper topic...?

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[attrites]

... I don't really know... But, y'know, they say it's better to talk about things that are bothering you, right? Otherwise you'll weigh your heart down.

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[combat_butler]

... did you know either of them, Kirihara-san? Mitsuru or Asuka-san, I mean...

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[usedkunai]

[He really doesn't like the sound of this. He doesn't really know these people -- but still. "Single again" is enough to get through to him that this is bad news.]

They're really screwing with us all lately, taking so many people like this...

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[combat_butler]

Ah... *He is... visibly drooping upon hearing him say 'so many people'... He doesn't like the idea of trying to make his loss seem greater than anyone else's... This happens all the time after all.*

That's true, huh...? Still... it's... kind of hard to believe those two are gone...

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[usedkunai]

S-sorry to hear it, dude. [Yosuke can sympathize to a certain extent. Not to that extreme -- but Naoto and Yukiko are like extended family in a way, so it's been tough for him lately too.] But... hey. They're probably... better off back where they belong, right?

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[combat_butler]

... yeah... They probably are. Asuka-san has her studies she can get back to focusing on... And Mitsuru--*He trails off, pulling the Ninetales in his arms a bit closer.* ... If nothing else, I'm sure she'll be able to break off her engagement to find someone she really cares for... Someone more suited for her than me...