[his neutral expression finally breaks -- looking upset and exhausted and so worn down, but he shakes his head slowly.]
...Sorry. I didn't mean it like that.
[I didn't mean to make her feel guilty. God, Yuu would kick my ass. Yuu would...]
I would have said the same thing even if he was still alive. We're running out of options, and I heard some people got useful powers that could help with trial, so I figured maybe ours could be the same -- if we're partners.
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Yeah.
[Yuu's not here anymore to say no.]
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[ a little smoke at that. there's already some soot staining her clothes. they're probably going to be pitch black before the day's even half over. ]
Lavi...
[ ... I don't know what to say... ]
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...Sorry. I didn't mean it like that.
[I didn't mean to make her feel guilty. God, Yuu would kick my ass. Yuu would...]
I would have said the same thing even if he was still alive. We're running out of options, and I heard some people got useful powers that could help with trial, so I figured maybe ours could be the same -- if we're partners.
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[ she reaches out to put a sooty hand on his arm. ]
But I'm sure we will solve them. With or without additional powers.
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That's true. We haven't failed yet.
[As long as we solve at least one. As long as we solve Yuu's.
No. Not just him -- Ron and Tsumi too. I have to be fair. I have to be neutral. I have to be neutral. I have to be neutral. I have to be neutral.]
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[ she'll just respond to that thought directly. even if it's rude. ]
He's important to you. There's nothing wrong with making that your priority.
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at that he musters a smile,]
...I know.
[But I've always been the more messed up one, between the both of us.]
But if I'm gonna pull my weight, then I should do it for all of 'em.
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I see. Well, you won't have to do it alone.