@The Box, but not about a meme thing

[glassesbrat]

[ Someone is a bit pale and sweaty and if you pay close enough attention you might see that he's shaking like a leaf. ]

Y-you... you're going to just let him kill me aren't you? N-no miraculous escape. No rescue. All I have to look forward to is death by his hand. [ He swallows. ]

M-maa... I guess it'll be okay if everyone else is safe. And it's not like this really counts anyway. right?

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[avantguard]

That's horrible! Who could allow a boy to get killed like that?

[glassesbrat]

Haa...

[ his voice is a little hollow, probably because inside his mind feels like it's tearing itself to shreds ]

M-my mun, I guess. Usually she gives me some kind of... escape route... but not this time.

[avantguard]

[that's brutal

actually having to die without a choice is too]

Why not this time?

[glassesbrat]

It's not a realistic expectation, I guess. [ He swallows again, trying to keep his heart from beating os uncomfortably in his throat. ]

I-I guess I can respect that-I've always been a bit of a realist b-but... I don't think I'd complain if someone like Sherlock Holmes could just... swoop in.

But relying on him for everything isn't.. really all that fair to him.

[avantguard]

[Her brow puckers in what is definitely displeasure.]

No, you should be able to rely on someone.

[She crouches down to his height with a small smile.]

You're very brave.

[It's hard to keep her hands to herself when she wants to protect this little boy because he shouldn't have to be in that position. Even if he's actually a teenager.]

[glassesbrat]

It's fine. I just... [ Need to make sure that he doesn't accidentally let slip something that could put someone else in danger. ]

I just have to be brave until the end, th-that shouldn't be too hard, right?

[avantguard]

[Her smile falters before she places her hands on his shoulders, unable to help herself.]

No.

Just be yourself until the end.