failure

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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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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.]

[dawnrise]

[Riku's starting to wonder.]

The toaster oven, huh?

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Yeah! Maybe I can't beat him myself, but I can help you beat him, right?

[dawnrise]

... Maybe when you're healed up.

[But not if Riku can help it.]

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Promise me?

[holds a pinky up to her.]

[dawnrise]

[...she's not making any moves to do that.]

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[and she's not pulling her pinky away!]

Riku?

[dawnrise]

[Frowns.]

I don't want you anywhere near him.

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What about you? I don't want you to get hurt again.

[dawnrise]

I'm not going to.

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[... starts to slowly push herself up to a sitting position.]

[dawnrise]

[Sits back, watching her.]

Sora?

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[she holds her head in a hand for a few minutes, keeping herself propped up with the other -- she finally looks at Riku, sort of glazed over again from the pain, but determined.]

Please take me with you if you go after him.. I promise I won't get in the way.

[dawnrise]

[Riku just... frowns, at least for a moment.]

Sora, you're stronger than you know. But I won't go after him without you.

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[... smiles, wobbling a little.]

Thanks, Riku. I won't let you down.

[dawnrise]

[Puts her hands out to keep Sora stable.]

I know.

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[sort of leans on her -- sorry, she can't help it much; Riku is closer to lean on than the floor is.]

[dawnrise]

[No need for apologies. Riku doesn't mind at all.]

Hey. Want me to help you to your room?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

Okay..

[makes a movement to sit back up, but it's a feeble one, and she doesn't get very far.]

[dawnrise]

[Permission granted! She's going to pick her up now.]