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theairlock2017-05-27 06:23 pm
scourgingstars) wrote in theairlock2017-05-27 06:23 pm
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and every broken heart will mend
[Not too long after the trial, a note found its way under everyone's doors, all of them written in the same neat handwriting that had been asking after a ring not that long ago.]
If any of you would prefer not to be left alone after all of that, I propose we meet in the dining hall. Nari has taken up cooking at the moment, and should anyone wish to talk I will be present regardless of whether or not the group at large should choose to join us.
-Ardyn
[True to his word, Ardyn was at a smaller table in the dining hall with an untouched cup of coffee in front of him; lost in thought leaning his head on one hand as the other turned a silver coin over between his fingers.]
[King in an empty hall, and savior of nothing. All that effort to prevent bloodshed, and it had come down to a situation designed to force their hand from the beginning.]
If any of you would prefer not to be left alone after all of that, I propose we meet in the dining hall. Nari has taken up cooking at the moment, and should anyone wish to talk I will be present regardless of whether or not the group at large should choose to join us.
-Ardyn
[True to his word, Ardyn was at a smaller table in the dining hall with an untouched cup of coffee in front of him; lost in thought leaning his head on one hand as the other turned a silver coin over between his fingers.]
[King in an empty hall, and savior of nothing. All that effort to prevent bloodshed, and it had come down to a situation designed to force their hand from the beginning.]
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I don't doubt it, doll.
[ No one should have to suffer ghost pepper vodka.... ]
Never thought I'd say this, but we can still have a good time without the booze. Ya deserve a break, y'know?
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Y-yeah, course we can. [She falters though because she's already lost it and started crying on so many people and she doesn't want to break down again but...
She slides her hand into his, twining their fingers together.]
I just... don' wanna think about all this anymore. Just stop for a minute. I- [She bites her lip, looks around the room at everyone's somber faces and shakes her head, tugging his hand and nodding toward the door. She just needs to be anywhere but here right now.]
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Ain't nobody gonna blame ya fer that. Ya gotta take care of yerself.
[ He takes her hand and lets her lead, though he starts them towards the door because, well, he may not care what people think but he knows they do. And Nishitani being the one to get Queenie out of here would at least look better in people's eyes than Queenie wanting to escape after she's done so much. He's not great at this comforting thing but whatever she needs, she'll get it. That's the upside to being on Nishitani's nice list. ]
Ya wanna get outta here? Find somewhere nice an' quiet?
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Somewhere quiet and private where she can fall apart if she needs to or even just stop being everyone's pillar. She's not as strong as Nari, or Tina, and she can't just... do this forever, not after this day.]
Yeah... I- [A glance back at the dining room as a whole. There's so many people she should be checking on. She just tucks herself in against him.]
Everyone's probably gonna be there for awhile... Can we just go to m- [No, not her room. She can't bear to look at Nari's space and not feel horribly guilty for abandoning her to be the strong one.] Y-Your room? Your room would be better.
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Sure thing, babe.
[ Of course, as they reach his and Roland's room, he pauses and pulls out paper and a marker from his pockets and writes "Do Not Disturb" before they actually go in. (He's prepared, ok.) ]
Roland oughta get the picture. Ya won't have ta worry, ok?
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The quick handwritten sign is... actually kind of adorable, even if it makes her feel guilty all over again for Roland this time.]
Y-yeah. You don' think he'll be mad?
[Logically she knows better but she's still so worried about everyone.]
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[ Uh, for other things, surely, but he won't think twice if he sees the sign on the door. ]
Roland-san's a good guy, he won't ask questions.
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At least until they actually get inside and lock the door and then she's just going to burrow in against his chest and let herself let go of some of the tension that she's been carrying all day.]
This is really happening, ain' it?
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He's not real great at this hugging and holding thing, but he'll try it for her. He promised he'd be there for her, now here he is. He's a badass, he's strong, and he's definitely killed more than anyone else here, but then Queenie's a good girl and she doesn't deserve any of this. It's fucked up that this is happening to someone so nice. ]
Yeah, doll. [ He wraps his arms around her shoulders, letting her lean on him. ] I hate ta say it, but... yeah, it is.
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It was an accident though... Mai didn' mean- [And Queenie had yelled at her all the same. Morgana's Grace how could she forgive herself for that?
She shakes her head, presses her face against his chest. No, no she doesn't want to think in these awful circles anymore.]
T-Tani... [It's almost a whimper and she doesn't know how to ask for what she needs, not without his thoughts in her mind reassuring her that it's alright to want this.]
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It wasn't yer fault, babe. Ya helped all ya could, now ya gotta take it easy for yer own sake. [ He leans down a bit and kisses the top of her head. He's not being too forward.... yet. But you know, she can cry if she wants to, too. ] Mai-chan took responsibility so the rest of us could live. That's what we're gonna fuckin' do.