[ yves will gently move some of the books aside so he doesn't sit on them, but he will try to keep them in the general vicinity so he doesn't throw off claude's (squints) organization system?
but he'll sit, running fingers through his own ponytail as he looks thoughtful ]
... he's my best friend.
[ a little more softly: ] This is the second time I've lost him.
[ when yves said that to him, heaven is a place where he can see his friends again, adolphe was a big part of it. ]
[ he can't deny that. the day that adolphe died four years ago felt like the beginning of the worst period of yves's life. he wonders if that'll be the same for his afterlife. ]
... I just wish his time stopped being cut so short.
[ why is yves always the one left with more time he doesn't want? ]
yves isn't the type to say so, just huffing out a breath that's almost a laugh. ]
Good. [ he does sound relieved, and he'll nestle his head against claude's shoulder some more, having gotten comfortable doing this over the past week ]
Then... please be alright enough for both of us, at least for today. I can pick up the slack again tomorrow.
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but he'll sit, running fingers through his own ponytail as he looks thoughtful ]
... he's my best friend.
[ a little more softly: ] This is the second time I've lost him.
[ when yves said that to him, heaven is a place where he can see his friends again, adolphe was a big part of it. ]
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He frowns. ]
He died once already, in your world? The threat you thought you'd taken care of...?
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No... He died four years ago, defending the orphanage he grew up in against an attack orchestrated by the Royal Guard.
[ his fingers hit a tangle in his own hair, and end up twisting against the strands idly ]
... still stings.
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Why would anyone attack an orphanage?
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[ like there is one but it's not justifiable at all ]
... I've never forgiven them for that.
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I'm sorry, friend... It seems you and those you care for have had to endure too much hardship.
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... I just wish his time stopped being cut so short.
[ why is yves always the one left with more time he doesn't want? ]
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I'm sorry.
This is a sorry state for an afterlife. We can only hope the guardians are able to locate him and the others.
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but... once he's there, he does pillow his head on claude's shoulder. ]
... right. I'll wait as long as it takes for them to find him again. [ soft, but determined
a pause ]
Are you okay?
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[ He blinks, the question unexpected. ]
I'm not thrilled that we've lost any more people, but... I'm alright.
[ Is that callous?? ]
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yves isn't the type to say so, just huffing out a breath that's almost a laugh. ]
Good. [ he does sound relieved, and he'll nestle his head against claude's shoulder some more, having gotten comfortable doing this over the past week ]
Then... please be alright enough for both of us, at least for today. I can pick up the slack again tomorrow.
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Rely on me all you need.
Tomorrow too. It'll be a long day.
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... I thought I was supposed to be the one annoying you into accepting my help...
[ get it together yves... ]
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Were you now? Who decided that?
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I did...
[ yves declared annoyance!! but he also knows he's truly just so brokenhearted right now he doesn't have it in him to be a pest ]
... I'll try again next week, so don't go anywhere, okay?
[ tucks himself more against claude's side, trying to be careful of wherever he got injured ]
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Don't worry, I'm notorious for getting out of tough situations.
So you don't need to hurry to return to your usual.