[It's a lovely night, isn't it? They've got a killer. They got something right.]
[And yet here Hot Pants is, standing in the ruins of the greenhouse, emotions simmering under the surface, like a bunch of bees in a hive, but the overwhelming one is...sorrow, for sure. She's wiping at her cheeks, one of which is still swollen.]
...Oh. [She's trying to swallow it down, but to no avail.] Nogiku.
There's a sharp spike of alarm, there. It's followed by a muddled mess of uncertainty, fear and concern. Though, in the end, when she averts her eyes, feeling like she's seen something she shouldn't — it's her concern for her that's the most prominent.]
[It does really feel like she's witnessing something she shouldn't. Despite that, she strides forward until she's standing by her side, and then she reaches for her hand.]
[She's a little surprised by the hand...but takes it, giving it a squeeze. Her emotions rage. A torrent she's attempting to stifle down with a lid. Her eyes are watering.]
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WEEK 4 SATURDAY
[And yet here Hot Pants is, standing in the ruins of the greenhouse, emotions simmering under the surface, like a bunch of bees in a hive, but the overwhelming one is...sorrow, for sure. She's wiping at her cheeks, one of which is still swollen.]
...Oh. [She's trying to swallow it down, but to no avail.] Nogiku.
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There's a sharp spike of alarm, there. It's followed by a muddled mess of uncertainty, fear and concern. Though, in the end, when she averts her eyes, feeling like she's seen something she shouldn't — it's her concern for her that's the most prominent.]
Hot Pants... are you...?
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[She shakes her head, trying to stabilize herself, but she can't help it. Its like the steel wall of emotion has eroded, and everything is leaking.]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm just...so tired.
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[A shake of her head.]
No, it's... It's okay.
[It does really feel like she's witnessing something she shouldn't. Despite that, she strides forward until she's standing by her side, and then she reaches for her hand.]
Everything you're feeling, let it all out.
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...I'm just tired. I'm so tired, Nogiku.
[Everything, all at once.]
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... I know. I understand.
[Because, well, underneath it all? There is also that bone deep exhaustion seeping through. It's been there the whole week.]
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[They shouldn't be in this mess. A long sigh.]
You need rest, Nogiku.
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Though there's no time for that, is there?
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We can't...lose ourselves, here.
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[Her eyes are watering, again.]
I don't want everyone to keep being in danger, here.
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... I know. It's exhausting and frightening. But, we'll find a solution. May not right now, but... soon.
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[She needs to. She wipes at her own eyes.]
For the sake of everyone.