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[integralcandy]

I'm sure if you try, you won't do... too... badly.... Zzzz...

Muh? Sorry about that. How long was I out? Not long, I hope?

Well, I think you know where I was going with that, so maybe we can move on...

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[integralcandy]

[no you calm down!!

he freezes up when he's grabbed, though.] I... [and sorta crumples.] I know... I was-- [there.] But can't... can't we... forget? Like it never happened.... [he's not crying his eyes are just a bit sweaty.] Please? Nageki...

oh no 1/2

[mourns_nought]

Hitori... [ He notices the quail tense up and lets go of his wing slightly

... he wants to forget? Nageki saddens a bit upon hearing this ] ...

[ and now his grip on the quail's wing gets slightly tighter as he said softly ] I.. understand [ ... ]

that you would want to forget about me. [ that's what he wants right? ]

[mourns_nought]

But [ ... ] I can't leave you alone. [ because... ]

You're blaming yourself, Hitori.

[integralcandy]

[!!]

No! Never. I could never-- Don't-- don't go. Nageki-- [... is he... clinging... a bit?] Stay. Please stay. I'll find-- I'll find a way, and then-- just don't--

[leave. Which is about when Nageki says the rest of it. Whoops.]

I'm not-- I'm going to fix everything, okay? I just need more time, and-- soon, I promise, it'll be soon--

[mourns_nought]

... [ and with that, Nageki's grip loosens a bit with relief

... fix? ] Hitori, you don't need to 'fix' anything. [ what is it that he needs to fix..? ]

I'm right here with you.

[integralcandy]

Yes-- yes, I do. [you died. you died. you died. and it's all his his fault.] Wouldn't... wouldn't you like to go home again? Just once. Just--

[once.]

I know. You're-- you're always with me. [more literally, bro, try again.] But... for a little while... here is... here's good. Right? [beat.] Right?

[mourns_nought]

[ no no no stop Hitori why

Nageki sighs a bit sadly ] No, Hitori. [ why are you doing this to yourself..?

He could stay with him maybe now but ] Not like this. [ the mourning dove shakes his head ] I can't stay with you being like this. [ please stop blaming yourself ]

[integralcandy]

[because being cray is all he's good at.]

What's wrong with this? I can change it. I can. I can-- I'll stop-- whatever it is, I'll stop. [he'll blame himself all he likes. Even when he doesn't.] It'll be alright, Nageki. Soon, it'll be alright. It-- it won't be long. I promise.

sorry for late!

[mourns_nought]

[ Nageki takes a deep breath. ] Then you'll stop blaming yourself? [ "It won't be long"? What does he mean...

He shakes his head again. ] Nothing will be alright if you keep doing this, Hitori.