w3 house 1 post-execution non-party

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You're right... It's what helps us keep together and keeps us going, but with those losses...

[ he walks over to place a hand softly on Allen's shoulder ]

[lefthandpath]

[expression... waves... just a little.]

I'm not a stranger to loss, at least.

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I've had this conversation with someone else... but just because you're familiar with it, doesn't mean it's easy.

[lefthandpath]

[... oops.]

I guess not.

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And it hurts more the close it comes to home.

[lefthandpath]

[somehow he doesn't look over to Rin, but now smile is a little more brittle.]

That's... that's certainly true. But if I focus on that, then... I really wouldn't get anywhere.

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Maybe, but you're allowed a moment to grieve. Don't forget to take care of yourself.

[lefthandpath]

[and there it is. and Allen could cry about it because the one person who got that particular memory and knows is now--]

Mr. Kaburagi, I explained a bit about the Millennium Earl and his akuma, right? I don't remember how much, about the akuma I've mentioned, but... in my world, when a person grieves so much, the Earl takes notice. And uses that grief to call on the source of fuel for the akuma.

Even if there's no way for him to notice and come here, I couldn't... not again.

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[ ah... he nods, slightly. sorry, kid, but he's going to reach out and pull Allen into a hug. ]

Then I guess the best we can do is keep strong. But don't forget, you can still lean on us. A burden shared is less heavy.

[lefthandpath]

[oh. a hug. Allen Walker gets those so rarely, in fact. and it's kind of a relief to have a bit of a shield from prying eyes in this state? so he clings a little and nods against Kotetsu's chest.]

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[ he pats his back softly, even if he doesn't want to fall into grieving, he can still offer some form of comfort. ]

[lefthandpath]

[it's enough to give him time to work on steadying his breathing again. calming and putting the hurt back where he'd stashed it, waiting, but out of the way. for now.]

... thank you.

[it seems small to say it, but it's important to have it said.]

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[ he squeezes just a tad at his words, nodding. ]

Any time.