[video, action for SEES dorm]

[xxii_thefool]

[The video captures the view from the SEES dorm, white with the snow that's been falling since yesterday. There's no sound for a little while, just video of the silently falling snowflakes.

Then the tablet is turned around so the feed captures Minako's wistful smile.]Pretty, isn't it? ...Doesn't look like it's going to be stopping anytime soon. I

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[morethanafour]

Reminds me of home...

How're you holding up, Minako?

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[xxii_thefool]

[Minako's smile brightens a little.]

I'm fine. It's not like I'm on my own, even though Mitsuru-senpai and Akihiko-senpai have gone home.

Does it snow a lot in the winter where you're from?

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[morethanafour]

[She nods to both her confirmation and question.]

And the place I was 'visiting' too.

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[xxii_thefool]

Where was that?

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[evokemydread]

[The present he have for her is in a small, wrapped box, small enough to go inside his pocket. He got it for a while, far before she even arrived at the Underworld. But after she came, he haven't given it to her before.

He walks, looking for her. Minato saw the announcement and went to search for her afterward, several thoughts in his mind. Akihiko and Mitsuru went home, safe and sound.

Are they stuck here? Or will one of them be next?

With that last thought in his mind, he find her.]

...Minako?

[His hands are in his pockets, casual and hiding the gift.]

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[xxii_thefool]

[She turns toward him at the sound of his voice, and smiles in welcome.]

Hey. Did you come up to see the snow? You can't see very far with it coming down like this, but it's still pretty.

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[evokemydread]

[He smile back, walking up to her.]

That's one of the reasons. [He looks up, watching the snow fall.]

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[xxii_thefool]

[She looks up as well, blinking snowflakes off her eyelashes.]

I wonder if it's another "game," or if someone's trying to be a little nice to us for a change?

[fealty_to_none]

My condolences that your friend is gone. Nonetheless, I hope you find some joy in this holiday.

[xxii_thefool]

Thank you, Balthier-san. Condolences aren't really necessary. Akihiko-senpai will be a lot happier at home.

[fealty_to_none]

Very well. He is your friend, and you know him better than I.

[xxii_thefool]

[She lets out a little bit of a laugh.] It doesn't really take much. This place is hard on people, and he'd been here for a long while. So this is good, really.

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[wasinnocent]

This place has really shitty timing, doesn't it?

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[xxii_thefool]

Or good. This is better for senpai.

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[wasinnocent]

He goes home to good things then?

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[xxii_thefool]

Mmm. Gotta be better than being stuck here for more than a year, at least.

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[painhelps]

You are correct; it is better for him to return home. He was not meant for a place like this.

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[xxii_thefool]

[She nods.] Yeah. He deserved the chance to get out of here. I know that's not really how it works, but - I'm glad for him.

[A rueful smile.] Just a little sorry for myself, I guess.

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[painhelps]

Because you will miss him.

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[xxii_thefool]

...yeah, I will.

But I'll see him again whenever I manage to get home.