how justice was our battle and how justice was denied (for A)

[righteous_pen]

[Ghost-B told him to go find A. Which isn't exactly difficult. All he has to do is go back to their room and wait.

When she gets back, she'll find him vacuuming the carpet. Just because.]

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[always_ashes]

[A walks in and smiles at Teru.]

Hey. You're vacuuming. Any reason why?

[always_ashes]

He doesn't own you anymore though. Your will is your own, you're free...

[She wraps an arm around him gently.]
And I know that you'd never hurt me of your own free will.

[righteous_pen]

...free?

[He draws her closer, clinging slightly, his face against her hair.]

...chose him. Myself. And sometimes I want him back.

[always_ashes]

[She lets him cling, and she strokes his hair a little, gently.]

I know you chose him...and finding out the truth, it's hard...
But you, you're so strong, you'll make it. I'll be here for you, and if you want to go back...well, you do what you think is right, what you need to do.

[righteous_pen]

I can't go back. I can't go back to anything.

I - still think about him kissing me. I'm sorry.

[always_ashes]

Then don't go back. Move forward.
I'm sorry, I'm not very good at giving advice...

[She blinks a few times, before smiling gently and kissing Teru's forehead.]
Don't worry about it, it's ok.

[righteous_pen]

I didn't think of him that way. He was God, not - that. But now it's in my mind.

[He pats her hair.]
...you're not bad at advice. B showed me something else.

[always_ashes]

[She smiles a little, making a small humming noise.]

It's ok. Do what you need to do to, I understand that this is all...well, hard.

What else did he show you?
[She frowns a little.]
Did he do the slime thing to you too?

[righteous_pen]

...yes, but it wasn't that. He - made me argue with him. About justice. That it's real. And - I hadn't forgotten that, I knew that, that I betrayed it was the problem. But he made me feel. More than just empty.

[always_ashes]

[When A hears that, she grins so brightly, knowing that something has made Teru feel, that he can start to believe in justice, real justice again, and she kisses him.]

That's wonderful!!

[righteous_pen]

...doesn't change anything.

But, maybe.

[always_ashes]

Still, it's a start!!

If you know that justice is real, and that there are real, good people in the world worth protecting, then you'll be all right.
[She grins and kisses him again.]

You were a lawyer. You can still help people that way.

[righteous_pen]

...no, I can't. Not convicted of murder.

[always_ashes]

Maybe, if you came home with me...
B and Near, they could do something to help....

[righteous_pen]

[He shakes his head, emphatically.] I won't betray my profession. Not again.

[always_ashes]

...Ok. I understand. I trust you.
[She nods, but still looks worried. If they do ever get out, what would happen...?]