I mean it. You don't need to apologize. [ sazantos said worse to him on like. random tuesdays. this was nothing.
his expression softens a little, worried, and he squeezes his hand. ] ...You just watched someone who was incredibly important to you die, Mathis. And Yuffie was... egging you on, too. I think anyone would have been emotional.
[ he exhales, with that. yeah. rondo's - he's not trigger happy. especially, especially not against lucas, someone who he deeply looked up to, someone he cared for, someone he also probably had like the tiniest crush on. it's fine. ]
I can tell you what he told me, if you want me to, but... I don't know that it's worth it. [ it's just another knife to dig in, frankly. ]
[ after their trip to hell, but - after today, too. there's a smile on his face - gentle, tired, but warm. a smile, nevertheless. a light in the darkness. ]
So - let's continue to rely on each other. Alright?
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he just comes and sits right next to him, and takes his hand, if he'll let him. ]
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[he murmurs, quietly, letting rondo take his hand.]
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You don't need to apologize. [ earnestly and genuine, immediate. ] It's okay. You didn't hurt anyone, you know? That's what we're here for, to help.
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[he WILL be sorry about it.]
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his expression softens a little, worried, and he squeezes his hand. ] ...You just watched someone who was incredibly important to you die, Mathis. And Yuffie was... egging you on, too. I think anyone would have been emotional.
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[yuffie literally traumatized him so hard he snapped is what happened.]
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...I thought that might have been the case. [ OUR SWEET MATHIS ] But you didn't harm anyone, and you've come back to us, now.
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[at least he was restrained... god, he'd be in a state if he hurt anyone.]
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Of course. [ with another little hand squeeze. after a long moment of quiet, though:]
... I'm sorry, that I didn't say anything sooner. I just... wanted to be sure.
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[before they let anyone die for it.]
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[ he exhales, with that. yeah. rondo's - he's not trigger happy. especially, especially not against lucas, someone who he deeply looked up to, someone he cared for, someone he also probably had like the tiniest crush on. it's fine. ]
I can tell you what he told me, if you want me to, but... I don't know that it's worth it. [ it's just another knife to dig in, frankly. ]
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[because yeah, that wasn't great! she very much only made things worse with that.]
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[...]
I don't know why... she even wanted to tell me.
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[ even though it wasn't. ] Or... maybe she wanted you to be as angry as she was. I don't really know, either.
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[ he gives mathis' hand a little squeeze. ] You don't have to, if you don't want to.
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[ uh. yeah. ] We'll keep an eye on it - so don't worry too much about that, alright?
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[...he grips rondo's hand.]
Um, will you help keep an eye on everyone else, as well?
[now that we have lost a catholic]
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[ that gets a warmer smile, and he pats the top of mathis' hand with his free one a little gingerly, if only because owies. ]
I am the Flameguard, am I not? I'll do everything I can to protect everyone I can.
[ only his usual Person He Cries On IS DEAD NOW its fine ]
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[he's only more sure of that after their trip to hell.]
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[ after their trip to hell, but - after today, too. there's a smile on his face - gentle, tired, but warm. a smile, nevertheless. a light in the darkness. ]
So - let's continue to rely on each other. Alright?
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there's still-- something a little sad in his smile, though, when he returns it.]
A-all right. Then... we will.