rondo [pcs]

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[flameguard]

...Maybe she thought it was a kindness.

[ 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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...I don't know that I want to find out.

[flameguard]

...I don't blame you.

[ he gives mathis' hand a little squeeze. ] You don't have to, if you don't want to.

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I understand what she was doing, but I just don't think that.... it's a good idea for me to speak with her for a while.

[flameguard]

No one can fault you for that, either.

[ uh. yeah. ] We'll keep an eye on it - so don't worry too much about that, alright?

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...all right. I won't.

[...he grips rondo's hand.]

Um, will you help keep an eye on everyone else, as well?

[now that we have lost a catholic]

[flameguard]

Always.

[ 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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...I know you will. You're... I still think that you have a very strong heart, Rondo.

[he's only more sure of that after their trip to hell.]

[flameguard]

I feel exactly the same about you.

[ 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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[that light, that warmth, is... something he sorely needs, this weekend. it really is.

there's still-- something a little sad in his smile, though, when he returns it.]

A-all right. Then... we will.