...I know you do. And you have to know I appreciate that, RinRin. You guys... really did try.
But hey. No one said you can't still save us. [ "us," he says, like he's already part of the graveyard. ] Besides... I don't want anyone else taking the fall for me.
No, I don't think anyone would want someone innocent voted out instead of them. But I still wanna protect you.
I...I know you probably got other people to talk to tonight first, but being alone's the worst part of the night before. Do you want me to come back later, after you've had time to talk to people?
[He'll stay the whole night if Kazu wants that.]
I can even break into the kitchen and make you whatever you want, yeah?
Hey, I'm the older one. Shouldn't I be trying to protect you?
[ just. gently teasing before rin continues, and hits him right in the most sore spot of his heart. ]
...Hah... I don't like being alone.
[ hated it, really. even when it was by his own choice, it was more a consequence of having vastly different interests than those his own age than something he actively wanted. ]
You're the older one, but I'm the stronger one! It's not just about old and young, you know!
[Despite his words, he's smiling, just a little bit. Rin might not be smart, but he cares, and he knows that opening his heart to others is the way to help them.]
Then I'll come back later tonight, and I'll stay with you until we're forced out tomorrow. I don't know when they'll force me out, but you won't be alone a moment longer than you have to be, you hear?
[Probably. He has five adults T-posing around him any time he does something stupid, so.]
Sweet, but not sticky. Coming right up!
[Well. Not immediately. He does give Kazu a couple hours to have conversations with others first. He'll respect that privacy. But when it's really late at night he'll be coming back with a plate of cookies, some milk, and a couple big coats from the costume closet.]
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I'm sorry, I- the answer was right there, and we just couldn't get it.
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[ his voice is a little thick as he says that, but it's soft, still trying to comfort rin like he has before. ]
Everyone voted right, so it's fine.
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[He doesn't like that Kazu is being the one who's comforting here, even if he's older and more mature.]
It- it sucks, okay? I want to save you.
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But hey. No one said you can't still save us. [ "us," he says, like he's already part of the graveyard. ] Besides... I don't want anyone else taking the fall for me.
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No, I don't think anyone would want someone innocent voted out instead of them. But I still wanna protect you.
I...I know you probably got other people to talk to tonight first, but being alone's the worst part of the night before. Do you want me to come back later, after you've had time to talk to people?
[He'll stay the whole night if Kazu wants that.]
I can even break into the kitchen and make you whatever you want, yeah?
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[ just. gently teasing before rin continues, and hits him right in the most sore spot of his heart. ]
...Hah... I don't like being alone.
[ hated it, really. even when it was by his own choice, it was more a consequence of having vastly different interests than those his own age than something he actively wanted. ]
You'll always be welcome with me, RinRin.
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[Despite his words, he's smiling, just a little bit. Rin might not be smart, but he cares, and he knows that opening his heart to others is the way to help them.]
Then I'll come back later tonight, and I'll stay with you until we're forced out tomorrow. I don't know when they'll force me out, but you won't be alone a moment longer than you have to be, you hear?
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[ rin... his heart is warm, and so is his smile. kazunari is going to miss him so, so much, it hurts. ]
Okay. Then I'll be waiting for you. [ ... ] Thank you, RinRin.
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[But it's nice, and Rin is going to miss Kazu so much.
He lets go of Kazu, but he doesn't go to move away yet.]
You still gotta tell me what you want me to get for you, yeah? So I can bring it back with me later.
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[ taps his chin... ]
My favorite food is sweets, but honestly, as long as it's not something sticky, I won't say no.
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Sweet, but not sticky. Coming right up!
[Well. Not immediately. He does give Kazu a couple hours to have conversations with others first. He'll respect that privacy. But when it's really late at night he'll be coming back with a plate of cookies, some milk, and a couple big coats from the costume closet.]
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...Why the coats?
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Okay, valid! We'll make it work.