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[fujibayashi]

"I'm not here right now. Leave a message."

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[fujibayashi]

Heh, sorry.

[She pours the tea, trying to think as the steam rises up and tickles her nose.]

Every time I try to think about it, I just get really confused. I don't know what having a brother or a sister is like. I think... if I had someone else making decisions for me, I wouldn't be very happy with them.

[wilder]

That's right, you're an only child.

[there's a pause of silence, he leans against a wall. When he speaks, he's half explaining- half thinking outloud. Just be glad we're not taking a walk through the snow okay]

Our father died when we were young, I'm sure you knew that, since he was the last Chosen and all. Seles was just an infant, she never got to meet him. I didn't even know she existed until she was three or four and snuck onto our grounds.

I remember when I got to speak with her she said she'd come to meet her father and brother.

...No one had told him he died years ago.

[fujibayashi]

[The tea is ready, but this sure is awkward. Sheena drops the spoon on the tray and it makes some noise. Aaawkkwaardddd.]

That's awful. So she was happy to have the chance, and then...

[Sheena shakes her head slowly, then looks at Zelos.]

She deserves to know, don't you think? So that doesn't happen again.

[wilder]

[So very awkward]

...I didn't tell her. Someone else did, later but...[yeah, let's not talk about the incident over that] It didn't go well.

[Understatement of the fucking century. But his shoulders will slump and avoid Sheena's gaze like a dog that knows they did a bad thing]

Yeah, I guess so.

[fujibayashi]

[Sheena picks up the tea tray with her good arm, balancing it carefully; it helps to have it partially rest against her chest but don't you dare stare.]

Let's sit down and... think about this a little more. Maybe there's something we're not seeing.

[wilder]

[NOPE HE'S STARING. Except more at the tea tray than her boobs- okay maybe a little at those too]

Uh right-

You sure you don't want me to carry that?

[fujibayashi]

[Sheena looks down at the tray, then at him.]

Sure you won't drop it?

[wilder]

Yes, because unlike some people in this room I have two working arms!

See? [He'll hold them out and wave them in front of her obnoxiously]

[fujibayashi]

[Sheena waits for him to stop, eyes narrowed.]

Fine, take it.

[As soon as the tray is safely in his arms, though, she'll smack him upside the head.]

[wilder]

[He was taking the tray and then ow! Smack on the head. He'll flinch and the tray wil shake a little, a tiny bit of tea spilling on the tray]

Ow! Don't hit the guy holding the tea, Sheenaaa!

[fujibayashi]

Whine louder and I'll hit you again.

[She huffs and walks past him so that she can sit on the couch again.]

[wilder]

Don't challenge me! Just because I'm out of practice doesn't mean I can't...!

[And he'll follow after, setting the tray out in the table in front of them before sitting down next to her]

Do you want me to look at your arm now or after tea?

[fujibayashi]

[She ignores him, at least until she's sure he's not gonna trip and kill himself on the tea kettle or something. She remembers how he fucked up his shin last time okay.

She blinks at him, almost like she's forgotten about it.]

Um, it's still too hot to drink. You can finish healing my arm if you want.

[wilder]

Finally.

[And jeez that was one time!! But he'll sit upright and put his hand on her shoulder as he examines the arm to make sure it hasn't you know- healed wrong. After a moment of that, he'll pull away and concentrate on a spell]

First Aid!

[And you know, sparkly sparkly healing magic]

[fujibayashi]

[She lets out a little breath as the healing settles in, repairing her arm the rest of the way. She flexes her fingers into a fist to test for any pain, then gently takes off the sling. Very, very carefully, she stretches her arm out straight and wiggles her fingers experimentally.]

Much better. Oh, uh, thanks.

[wilder]

Sure, no problem.

Just don't go bench-pressing or whatever for it for a few days, okay?

[fujibayashi]

Doing chores and stuff by myself is a lot different, you know. [It's weird for her to be coddled by anyone, especially Zelos, and it makes her a bit prickly. So she busies herself with the tea instead and tries not to get too flustered.]

[wilder]

Not with how much chores you seem to do. [SO CALLING YOU ON IT] C'mon, they might be guys but I'm sure your roommates could help out a little for the week.

[fujibayashi]

[That... makes her look a little guilty. It's her turn to duck slightly.]

If I can't fight, how else am I supposed to keep myself busy?

[wilder]

Well there's always the library!

[he shrugs] Just for the week, that's all. It's healed, but it still needs some recovery time. Pushing it too far will strain it.

[fujibayashi]

Okay, fine. I'll watch it. [She huffs and hunches her shoulders a fraction.] I know it's bad when you start nagging me...

[She blows across the top of her tea and takes a sip.]

[wilder]

[And he is taking his own cup]

Haha, sorry but someone needs to nag you from time to time.

[fujibayashi]

[Way to bring her down a peg.]

Why's that? I can take care of myself.

[She's blushing a little agh damn it. LOOK AWAAAAY]

[wilder]

Yeah, I know. You're very strong and capable.

Buuut you put too much on your shoulders sometimes. Taking on all the work you can and fretting about everyone else. And that'd heavy to bear for anyone, man.

1/2

[fujibayashi]

[... He just called her strong, not just strong but VERY strong, and capable, and he's not even being a douche about it. She pinkens and looks a bit taken aback, and then she realizes she's probably blushing and-- grips the edge of her tunic instead of throwing the tea in his face.

That would not be good for their friendship.]