soulping | DAWON/RATATOSKR

DAWON/RATATOSKR

( roots twist around your legs to yank through the swamp water into. . . oh yes, another swamp. wonderful!! everyone loves the swamp! at least there is civilisation here. you've found yourself in a quaint little village with a fancy new set of duds and. . .?

ah, yes. this stranger that you immediately recognise as your squad captain. )

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[ he grasps it tightly once she's near ]

It'll be like a party.

[she makes a vague noise of agreement but

She's crying

Sorry Yuri]

[ wraps an arm around her ]

We'll get him back. Both of them.

H-How is this even fair? W-We - we defended!

It's not fair. But we did the right thing. The Old Man would agree and I'm pretty sure he'd be pissed if we lashed out.

I-I don't want to lash out. I don't want to -

[she cuts off to hold back a sob. Deep breath, then turns towards him a little]

Did you get hurt? Are you okay?

I can't see and I'm bleeding a little, but I'll make it.

Where are you bleeding?

[PATTING HIS SIDE :| . . . gently and carefully]

[ he winces when she touches his side ]

You found it.

[she jerks her hand back] S-Sorry -

[and then there's a ripping sound. SHE DOES NOT CARE WHO THIS UNIFORM BELONGS TO SHE IS GOING TO TRY TO MAKE A BANDAGE]

[ he stays still as she does the work. His eyes are unfocused, glancing here and there ]

[she may be using him as a distraction so she'll stop crying over Dandelion but.

Well

At least she's blind so she doesn't have to worry about tears blinding her]