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[there's a trail of blood splatters and a deck of Castle Oblivion cards scattered on the floor, all leading up to a nearby restroom -- she's standing in front of the mirror, grumbling unhappily and trying to clean her face with a damp towel.]

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[well, aside from her bashed faced, the side of her shirt is bloodstained, and she has a few burns here and there -- that probably says more about what happened than what Riku could get out of Sora and that ashamed expression.]

[dawnrise]

[She's got a good idea now, yeah.]

You went after that Axel, didn't you?

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[... holds up an arm guiltily. please punch it, Riku.]

I didn't -- I just .. I'm not as strong as you..

[dawnrise]

[Oh, Sora. Are you trying to break her heart? Riku gently pushes her arm down, moving away to get some supplies to clean her up, along with some bandages.]

That's not true.

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[she's sorry, she's just really down in the dumps about not being able to protect you ;; Sora just watches quietly, not really having it in her to argue.]

[dawnrise]

[Riku's busy considering the best way to kick Axel's ass. Maybe if she put on some good defense gear with anti-fire stats... Er. She returns fairly quickly, sitting down beside Sora and carefully starting to clean her face.]

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[that is an incredibly unpleasant feeling; her entire body immediately locks up, her eyes squinch shut and her fists clench. she's managing not to make too much noise, though.]

[dawnrise]

[She stops pretty fast, figuring it's good enough how it is. And no, that upset look on her face won't be leaving any time soon.]

Sorry.

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S'okay..

[smiles weakly up at her.]

[dawnrise]

[Frowns back at her, turning her attention to Sora's injuries to do what she can for them. But first, one serious Cure.]

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[the Cure does a great job of relaxing her, but she doesn't like how Riku's frowning so much -- does she need to try to make a silly face?]

[dawnrise]

[Definitely not, unless she wants to get scolded. Hopefully applying the bandages doesn't hurt much.]

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... Are you mad at me, Riku?

[dawnrise]

[Shakes her head, briefly looking wounded.]

No. Not you.

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[Sora caught that!]

... What?

[dawnrise]

What?

[Riku has no idea what she's talking about. She's focused on those wounds.]

wtf i coulda sworn i tagged before i left work

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You just frowned bigger than you are right now a minute ago. What's wrong?

I got the email! but LJ devoured it. :| it's been doing that a lot.

[dawnrise]

I don't exactly like seeing you hurt, Sora.

[Though that's not it, really.]

that's it i'm picking a fight with lj

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... It's not like I didn't deserve it or anything.

you're not the only one

[dawnrise]

You didn't deserve this.

[She looks less sad now! But then, that's anger showing.]

to arms!

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[oh geez, is she sure she doesn't need a silly face? she reaches up and grabs onto Riku's arm.]

Hey..

[dawnrise]

[Riku tenses when she does that, but forces herself to relax, stopping what she's doing to look at Sora.]

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... ... ... It's the toaster oven's fault.

[dawnrise]

[......]

What?

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It's the toaster oven's fault! So the both of us can take care of him together.

[no, she's not loopy from the concussion! well, maybe a little bit.]