He's here now, she's been found, and she seems okay.
That's all that matters to him. He's okay with giving her another five minutes to rest. Except like. He has to turn around because watching her sleep is creepy probably???
He'll try to nudge her awake again in five or so minutes, roughly. ]
[ She makes a stupid little peeping noise, like a baby bird, and does not open her eyes. If anything, she makes a blind grab for his hand, just to hold it. ]
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Date: 2022-09-12 02:50 am (UTC)[ She beams at him sleepily, because Minato is the best, and she goes right back to sleep. Sorry, bro. ]
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Date: 2022-09-12 02:54 am (UTC)He's here now, she's been found, and she seems okay.
That's all that matters to him. He's okay with giving her another five minutes to rest. Except like. He has to turn around because watching her sleep is creepy probably???
He'll try to nudge her awake again in five or so minutes, roughly. ]
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Date: 2022-09-12 01:32 pm (UTC)He'll take her hand willingly, squeezing it in his own. But even so: ]
Ritsuka... it's time to get up. Kaine-san and I have come all this way to bring you back.
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Date: 2022-09-12 03:31 pm (UTC)[ It's small and whiny, but also something more genuine underlying that. ]
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Date: 2022-09-12 03:34 pm (UTC)[ He thinks of that endless pool of blood. Those hands, grasping to pull them down. The memories.
... ]
You've come such a long ways. You've fought so, so hard to get here. But... your Journey isn't done. You can't rest... not yet.
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Date: 2022-09-12 07:09 pm (UTC)[ Ah. That's how she knows this is real. After another second, she finally opens her eyes. ]
Not yet, huh? But someday.
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Date: 2022-09-12 07:12 pm (UTC)Right. Someday.
[ and he hopes that day... sees Ritsuka going back to a normal life, even though he knows what she thinks it'll be. ]
Can you hang in there until then?
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Date: 2022-09-12 09:35 pm (UTC)[ And however her story ends, Ritsuka's determined to keep going until that time comes. ]
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Date: 2022-09-12 10:06 pm (UTC)But it's really, really good to see you.
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Date: 2022-09-12 11:43 pm (UTC)[ She squeezes his hand gently. ]
Hi.
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Date: 2022-09-12 11:51 pm (UTC)[ but. it's fine. for now... it's fine. ]
Good morning. Ready to get out of bed?
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Date: 2022-09-13 01:02 am (UTC)[ She's still holding onto that globe, wobbly as she tries to get to her feet, but at least she manages to stay upright. ]
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Date: 2022-09-13 01:12 am (UTC)So far so good. Phew...!! ]
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Date: 2022-09-13 01:18 am (UTC)--I'm good. I feel pretty steady.
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Date: 2022-09-13 01:30 am (UTC)[ he'll agree very, well, agreeably, and then take her hand instead. ]
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Date: 2022-09-13 01:36 am (UTC)[ She squeezes his hand. ]
Okay. Uh. I know where this is supposed to go, so let's--just get out of here.
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Date: 2022-09-13 01:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-13 03:07 am (UTC)[ She squeezes his hand again, then heads through the door. ]