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[orangehoodie]

... Hey Nadia?

[lowres]

[She looks up at him. She didn't mean to make him worry so much...]

What is it?

[orangehoodie]

If I'm not a monster, neither are you. If you get scared, tell me. I'll help you.

[lowres]

I do not feel very much like a monster. But I do feel strange. There's something in my chest that's tight... I don't think we are going to be safe for much longer.

[orangehoodie]

[He's silent. And then]

Bring it on.

[He finals lets go of the tension in his shoulders and drops down, sitting on the floor, rolling his head back with a sigh.]

Let him. If he tries to hurt you, I won't let him.

[lowres]

You should not put yourself in danger.

But I do not think my father would ever physically hurt me.

[orangehoodie]

You're a Numbered. You're one of us.

Anything he tries to do against us, you'll get affected, too.

Parents are hard to get along with without this whole mess. Let's not let him.

[lowres]

I'm sure he's just as frightened as we are. We'll be able to talk sense into him.

[orangehoodie]

... Maybe.

Are you going to be okay?

[lowres]

[She nods.]

I have just never seen him so upset with me

[orangehoodie]

[Silence. Seconds pass.

And he gets up again, walks over to the couch by her. And sits, closer to her than he's ever dared to sit before.]

I'll bet. He won't get upset at you here. You can call [maid-san] from my phone, too, so someone knows where you are.

[lowres]

I am hoping I will be able to sneak back in before someone notices... I will be in a lot of trouble for leaving.

[orangehoodie]

[The color drains from Ken's face.]

I shouldn't've brought you here.

[lowres]

I asked you to not go home. It isn't your fault...

[orangehoodie]

[He shakes his head!!] If you get in trouble, you can say it was me. It was me, I called you out in the first place, so--

[lowres]

It is better that I get in trouble if either of us must. He cannot say that I was kidnapped or taken against my will if I am the one taking the blame.

You mustn't get in trouble.

[orangehoodie]

... Are you sure?

[lowres]

[She nods.]

If he finds out I will say you found me and made sure I stayed safe.

[orangehoodie]

I will make sure you stay safe, you know.

[lowres]

[There's a moment where she stares at him, tearing up again. And then she sucks in a breath and wipes her eyes.]

I have never believed anything more.

[orangehoodie]

What are you crying about... [He knows exactly why. He just can't help but fill the silence, making sure her blanket's keeping her warm. He forgot to turn the AC down...]

I promise.

[lowres]

I am not crying. I'm very happy. [She wipes at her eyes once more.]

[orangehoodie]

Your eyes are leaking water and that's generally called crying.

[lowres]

It isn't the same so long as I am happy.

[orangehoodie]

... Okay.

[And he just kind of falls silent, drawing his feet up onto the couch, watching her sideways but not knowing what to say.]