pc catchall for yu (covenantal)

[requiemed]

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[covenantal]

[ In short order Yu's got his makeshift ice pack ready, and he presses it gingerly to his cheek.

Still, it doesn't cover the way he kinda tugs his mouth to one side. ]

A serial murder case, actually.

[requiemed]

[Appropriately horrified:]

...Oh my god. Are you okay?

[covenantal]

[ That startles a laugh out of him. ]

I'm fine. We solved the case, and the culprit is in prison now.

[requiemed]

Can I ask why you had to handle it instead of, like... actual police officers or other adults?

[covenantal]

[ Another laugh. ]

Actually, my uncle was working on the case. It was just...

[ ... ]

There were certain things out of their reach that only we could handle.

[requiemed]

[She tilts her head, inquiring, as if waiting for him to go on.]

[covenantal]

Would you believe me if I told you that victims were tossed into the TV, and we had to go into the TV World to rescue them?

[requiemed]

[...Hm.]

A month ago, I definitely wouldn't have.

[covenantal]

[ a quick grin. ]

That's why. We had the power to go into the TV World, something the police couldn't do. The killer had that power too, and would... well, find a way to force his victims in there. We'd save them from the monsters inside.

[requiemed]

[A small smirk.]

I don't think I realized how weird your life is. But... That sounds really brave of you.

can't believe i'm going to get arrested for premeditated murder

[covenantal]

It's pretty weird, [ he says easily. Yu shakes his head. ] My friends are the ones who're brave. They went through a lot, but even so, they all wanted to do everything they could to help and stop the killer. I was always learning from their strength.

[requiemed]

[She shoves at his shoulder, a little teasing.]

Don't underestimate yourself. I bet they'd say the same for you.

[covenantal]

[ ... with deep wistfulness, and a crooked smile. ]

They probably would.

[ but he bumps her shoulder back. ]