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[Like before, he thinks, recalling the coldness of her hands in the classroom. He wraps them in his in order to warm them.]
That's right. He's my captain--our squadron of knights is called the Gefreiter. And he's the strongest swordsman in the whole country.
That's right. He's my captain--our squadron of knights is called the Gefreiter. And he's the strongest swordsman in the whole country.
[ She's reminded of that time, too, how warm his hands had been. It reminds her of Seto-- which hurts right now, so she'll hurriedly dismiss the thought. ]
... In the whole country? That's amazing... he seemed so normal!
[ she means that in a good way. ]
... In the whole country? That's amazing... he seemed so normal!
[ she means that in a good way. ]
[ AND A RABBIT... seriously, they're all amazing, aren't they? ]
And you'd really be okay with someone like me?
And you'd really be okay with someone like me?
[ She really should just tell him-- but it's not exactly easy to bring up, so she offers him a tremulous smile instead. ]
Thank you, Elza.
Thank you, Elza.
Huh-- n-no, I can go with you! I don't have a lot to pack!
[ HE'S TOO NICE. ]
[ HE'S TOO NICE. ]
I'm definitely certain! Wait right here!
[ and off she skitters.
Followed by a small thump, because she might have skittered right into a wall. ]
[ and off she skitters.
Followed by a small thump, because she might have skittered right into a wall. ]
[ She reappears after a few minutes, clutching a few things in her arms. No more bumps, thankfully. ]
I-I'm fine... I just slipped a little.
I-I'm fine... I just slipped a little.
[ She sighs a little in response, petulant-- although she does hand over a bit. ]
The floor's just slippery...
... In a lot of places.
The floor's just slippery...
... In a lot of places.
[And perfect. He tucks them safely into the crook of an arm and chuckles, turning toward the door. He waits for her to join him, teasing smile lingering.]
I see. The floor. I suppose we'll have to make sure we take care of any potentially slippery spots in my place.
I see. The floor. I suppose we'll have to make sure we take care of any potentially slippery spots in my place.
I'll just walk more carefully! [ like now, as she inches to his side. ]
I won't! [ she's so mulish now as she walks past him GOSH. ]
[ wow now he isn't allowed to be courtly because then she can't be grumpy and HUFF. ]
J-just wait, I'll show you how graceful I can be!
J-just wait, I'll show you how graceful I can be!
[ Already much dote. Wow. ]
Good!
[ and that seems to mollify her, but she'll wait for him to take the lead, since she has no idea where she's going. ]
Good!
[ and that seems to mollify her, but she'll wait for him to take the lead, since she has no idea where she's going. ]
[And he'll take the lead!! He heads up to the apartment door, fumbling with his free hand in his pocket for that peculiar card thing. You don't want to know how long he and Nesso had to stand outside the apartment and wonder how the hell to open it until they figured it out.
Really... He swipes it, opening up the door and gesturing for her to head inside. It's a large place, with four bedrooms... but otherwise plain. They've only just gotten here after all...]
Here we are. My room's this way, Nesso's is over there... and Zara's is there. [His voice is soft, as to avoid waking anyone.]
Really... He swipes it, opening up the door and gesturing for her to head inside. It's a large place, with four bedrooms... but otherwise plain. They've only just gotten here after all...]
Here we are. My room's this way, Nesso's is over there... and Zara's is there. [His voice is soft, as to avoid waking anyone.]
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