Pizza Party

[ruffboi]

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[survivaltricks]

. . . [aha]

The role Heart denied existing, right?

[. . .]

[fishingforcompliments]

The counselor Heart denied existing.

[survivaltricks]

. . .









[CLOSES. . . HIS EYES. . .]

[fishingforcompliments]

[just


waiting]

[survivaltricks]

[LIFTING A HAND]

[PRESSING IT AGAINST HIS FACE]

. . . Sanji wasn't completely truthful with me, was he?

[ruffboi]

Personally, I have no fucking idea what Sanji told you, but I don't think that guy knew shit about crap.

[chaoticlootral]

[GIGGLING, SORRY]

[disreguarded]

[ beau is also giggling and just letting you all suffer ]

[ruffboi]

[Stage whisper - ] Maybe we should go get 45!

[survivaltricks]

You know, that's quite possible.

I also don't seem to know shit about crap.

[HE'S SO. TIRED]

[disreguarded]

[ she reaches out to ruffle his hair. ]

It's okay. You're trying.

[survivaltricks]

I am, but I'm so tired.

[HE IS SO TIRED? BEAU PAT HIS HEAD SOME MORE]

[disreguarded]

[ SHE PATS HIS HEAD and fixes his hair for him. ]

I know how tired you are. Shit sucks. [ a pause. ] Think about what I was feeling, last week, babe.

[fishingforcompliments]

...

[just. buries. her face in her hands. facial wound and all.]

Akira... do you remember what I asked you not to do on Friday?

[survivaltricks]

I-- do??

. . . what about it?

[fishingforcompliments]

And do you remember who I asked if you had protected, when the two of you found me?

[...]

Please think about why I asked what I did.

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. . .









Oh.

[a little. breathless now THE MATH IS. . . FINALLY ADDING UP]

[fishingforcompliments]

...

[is it. is it really.]

[survivaltricks]

[PLEASE STOP MAKING ME DOUBT THE CONCLUSIONS HE IS COMING TO???]

. . .

[but. a little quietly]

Do you remember what I told you on Saturday, Flayn?

[fishingforcompliments]

[just as quietly:]

I do.

[survivaltricks]

. . . I still mean it.

[and that's earnest, said while he gives her hand a gentle squeeze]

Sanji did, too.

[fishingforcompliments]

...

[she squeezes his hand back]

I wish he was still with us.

[survivaltricks]

It's okay.

[firm. determined]

We're going to get him back.

[him and everyone on the other side]

[fishingforcompliments]

We will.

[she glances down at the golden sequins on their scrunchies]

...that is what we are here to do.

[survivaltricks]

It is.

[he squeezes her hand again]

We're one step closer than we've ever been before now.