pc catchall for ray (selfimmolates)

[requiemed]

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[selfimmolates]

[he's quiet for a moment.]

Love called you brave, you know.

[requiemed]

[For a second, it looks like that struck a chord with her - but it's hard to tell whether that's good or bad.]

...A lot of people mistake bravery for how you act when you don't have any other choice but to keep going.

[selfimmolates]

Giving up is always an option.

[requiemed]

[For a moment, she looks like she very much wants to say something to that, but... In the end, she just exhales slowly.]

You're right, sorry. Never mind, I'm just... stressed, I guess. We all are.

[selfimmolates]

Nine hours of people yelling at each other will do that, usually.

[requiemed]

[Muttered:]

People are stupid. If we waste time on one more curse next week, I'm going to scream.

[selfimmolates]

We're definitely going to waste time on a curse next week.

[requiemed]

[The loudest sigh, but then:]

...Can I ask what power you picked?

[selfimmolates]

[he's quiet for a long while, hints of reluctance flickering through his expression.]

Let me preface this with saying that I didn't use it this week.

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

Noted.

[selfimmolates]

... Hopelessly Devoted.

[he prays this won't be a mistake.]

[requiemed]

It's between you and me, promise.

[She's curious, though, even if she keeps her voice gentle.]

You didn't use it this week, but - have you used it before? You don't need to answer if you don't want to.

[selfimmolates]

Not yet. I've been saving it just... in case.

What's yours?

[requiemed]

Same as yours, but I'm trying to see if I change it. I don't think it's very useful.

[selfimmolates]

Depends on how you use it. I've decided to keep it in case I ever need it to defend myself on Thursday night.

[requiemed]

[A pause, and a small laugh follows.]

Yeah, I guess you would think to do that. [...] It's a good idea, even if I hope it doesn't come to that.

[selfimmolates]

I got the idea from Shiki's Blame Game. I'm hoping the same.

[requiemed]

You probably would have thought of the idea on your own eventually.

[A beat, and:]

If we're ever staying together and I wake up and you're not there, I'm going to be pissed.

[selfimmolates]

Heh. Thanks—likewise.

[requiemed]

[A weak smile, despite herself.]

Pact to not be really stupid, then, right?

[selfimmolates]

I can agree to that.

[requiemed]

[She gives a nod. It'd be relieved if she thought there was actually any chance of him being that reckless in the first place.]

Glad we've got that worked out, at least.

[selfimmolates]

[yeah, ray did not have any plans of being stupid.]

... By the way, have you met any other Love followers?

[requiemed]

[She shakes her head.]

I might have met them, but I don't know who they are. Why?

[selfimmolates]

... I know a few. If you ever run into any, don't drop my name—just as a precaution. Nothing personal against them.