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That is what I'm focused on - getting us out of this mess. You're included in that.

[and it's why she can't quite let her suspicions go.]

...regardless, what I said before stands. This is not as alright as you'll ever feel. I won't accept that.

[fleshedout]

...

[The irritation falls, replaced by exhaustion, acceptance, but also just....vulnerability. Like she's bleeding out, and she knows it.]

I feel like I've been run over. Of course it isn't alright as I'll ever feel. I'm holding on by a thread.

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...

[she reaches for her hand]

Then let me stay here with you. You don't have to hold on by a thread alone.

[fleshedout]

[She looks at her hand, before taking it gently.]

Am I a selfish person, Su?

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I don't think there's anyone who's not selfish. We all have things we want.

[she squeezes her hand gently.]

But being selfish does not make you a bad person.

[fleshedout]

[Her eyes are welling up with tears.]

Maybe, but...I don't want to be anyone's burden.

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[hot pants, your roller coaster of emotions.]

You're no burden, Miss Hot Pants.

[fleshedout]

[ITS BEEN A CRAZY LAST FEW DAYS IN THIS HERE PRISM]

You're not saying that to be nice, are you?

[But she's saying that more casually, without any bite.]

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I say things because I believe them!

[she puffs her cheeks out at her.]

[fleshedout]

[...]

[She's poking one of those cheeks.]

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[the vibes:

???]

[fleshedout]

...You do know you're cute, right?

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Of course I do! People might criticize my behaviors, but they've never criticized my face.

[jiuqing please.]

[fleshedout]

Should I start calling your behavior cute, too?

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—huh?

[fleshedout]

Just for balance.

[Since the cute face got covered.]

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[...there's a twinge of worry, but - jiuqing also seems pretty amused, too.]

If you'd like to, feel free.

[fleshedout]

...Sure.

[Now its just awkwardness - this feels pretty close to regular!Hot Pants, honestly.]

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[THEN YOU ADMIT THIS IS NOT REGULAR!HOT PANTS.]

...why don't we get something to eat? I know you probably don't have much of an appetite right now... [she knows she doesn't, herself, after watching that execution...] ...but we need to keep up our strength.

[fleshedout]

[I MEAN ITS LIKE HER REGULAR MOOD U FOOL]

Eat? I...suppose. Sure.

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[(RATSHAKES)]

We should be able to find something light at either the cafe or the convenience store. Do you have something you'd prefer?

[fleshedout]

Convenience store, I suppose.

A soup would be nice.

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[onward they go to get some soup! jiuqing will be taking advantage of emotionshare week to try and radiate calm in hot pants's direction the whole way.]