Week 2; Tuesday (Sousei and Jae-ha)

[discardia]

[ It's rare that she actually sees the two of them together, despite them being partners-- and for a minute, Cardia hesitates to call out to them when she does .

But then, after a few more seconds, she appears to have made up her mind, since-- ]

Excuse me!

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[disilluded]

[fuckin' rude]

I do not require this sass from you, Cardia. Keep it to yourself.

[alttitude]

[is it jae-ha's birthday

he thinks it is

because he's just over here, clutching his stomach and cracking up]

But she's right! She's so right!

[discardia]

... Well, it's true that it isn't what I came to talk to you about...

[ but she's right, okay. ]

[disilluded]

[Look, it's their room! Sousei is just nudging Cardia in. If Jae-ha isn't quick he's definitely going to slam the door in his face.]

Get down to business, then.

[alttitude]

[TO DEFEAT.

THE HUNS.

No, Jae-ha's going to slip inside because he knows Sousei's pretty Done.]

What's on your mind?

[discardia]

[ Here is where Cardia stops, clasping her gloved hands tightly together in front of her. Normally, when she has something to say, she will just come out and say it, but this is...

Eventually, though, she takes a deep breath and speaks firmly. ]

It's about my role.

[disilluded]

... Oh?

[He takes that pretty well, honestly, just blinking quietly.]

And what is it?

[alttitude]

[Jae-ha will find a place to sit quietly, head tilting to the side.

He's listening!]

[discardia]

The person who pairs partnerless people together, so they're not executed...

... is me. My partner is the only one who knows, but I thought I should probably tell at least one other person whose life isn't linked to mine, in case anything happens.

[disilluded]

... So then. We owe our lives to you.

[He will have a lot of questions about the mechanics of such a thing in a moment, but--

That comes first.]

[alttitude]

[ . . . ah.]

I don't think 'thank you' even begins to express the sentiment.

But it's at least a place to start. Thank you, for what you've done.

[discardia]

Ah... no, it was-- I didn't even know if it would work, or how, so I'm glad the both of you are safe.

[ she's flustered. Please stop. ]

[disilluded]

... Well. Protecting you remains a very important priority, I see.

[alttitude]

And it was already rather important to begin with.

[honestly,,]

[discardia]

I-I didn't tell you that so you'd protect me! I just wanted to let you know that I trusted you!

[disilluded]

I'm aware that you did not. We both are.

This is our choice, and what we have decided on.

[alttitude]

I'd rather not start a habit of letting him speak for me - but he's right.

[unfortunate.]

I trust you too, for what it's worth. My power just isn't as exciting.

[discardia]

It's all right. I wasn't expecting anything in return.

[ she really wasn't. ]

But... thank you. For caring about me.

[disilluded]

Likewise, that is not something that requires thanks. It is simple a decision that has been made.

[To care...

So deal with it.]

[alttitude]

It's a very natural thing, you know? You're an easy person to care about.

You have quite a task on your shoulders... so in the future, don't hesitate to rely on us, alright?

[discardia]

I... I'll try to remember that. In the meantime, please do your best to stay safe.

[disilluded]

It is not our safety you need to worry about.

[Seriously... they're stupidly competent, Cardia!]

Take care of your own, and focus on that.

[alttitude]

... though we do appreciate the sentiment.

[he's going to like

add that on because sousei's so cold sometimes]

[discardia]

I think worrying is just a part of friendship. I'll try not to, but I can't say I won't entirely.

[ so there. ]

[disilluded]

[Awkwardly...pauses......

This is hard? This is weird, friendship is weird.]