pc: richie

[sacredpath]

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W3 SATURDAY

[gutterbound]

[hopital

Eventually coming to and clutching at his throbbing head.]

Jesus...fucking Christ...

[sacredpath]

[she probably has just been hanging out around here, though partially because she's in a miserable mood and unconscious people make good company.]

It's not generally advised to throw yourself at two armed men having a marital spat.

[here have ice.]

[gutterbound]

[some might say he's much better company when unconscious.

Richie grimaces, but he will gladly take some ice. Pressing it to his head.]

I should have polled the audience before I threw in. [Sitting up with a grunt, blinking blearily.] Sorry. Split-second stupidity.

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I get it.

[honestly. despite how obviously that was going to end in getting his ass beat.]

I suppose it's a good thing that you wanted to stop whatever the hell that was, when I'd honestly rather see that man thrown in the pit.

[gutterbound]

I never have been good at playing bystander, no. It was quick as a lick too.

[Majima can fucking move, my god.

He meets her eye as she speaks her peace, expression taut.]

...I suppose he took the majority vote, after that. Unless I missed a second plot twist.

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Yes, and he was guilty, thankfully. It would have been very annoying if he was just being stubborn and wasted our time.

[gutterbound]

[He's quiet a moment. Taking thin breaths.

Then, slowly, he nods.]

Then...shit. Fuck him. Fuck him. Els didn't deserve that shit.

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She really did not.

[but finding out who and why has not helped her feel less miserable about it.]

Such a waste.

[gutterbound]

It is.

[girl, mood. He puts down the ice pack for a moment, working through a sudden thickness in his throat.

And once he has that down, he reaches for her hand. Holds it, even if his eyes are downcast.]

...That book of hers nearly took me out.

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[she will take it, nodding. feeling very much the same. she hasn't been one for crying for a very long time, but it feels precarious.]

I know. [her knack for observation was so kind.] It is wonderful, to see oneself reflected through eyes determined to see the good in everyone.

[gutterbound]

Helps to have a reckless optimist on deck, don't it? [He laughs a little.] It's hard to see and do it all and still come out that sunny. I don't know how she did it.

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I wish I knew.

[it does get to the heart of why she's so damn sad over it.]

I doubt I could ever see the world that way myself, but I liked the way she saw it. I felt I could believe it, if she was saying it was so.