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[gunslingerqueen]

Wanna continue a TFLN thread? Wanna text or call Nariko, or just play in general?

Here's the place to do it!

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[hairrowing]

Of course it'll matter!

[he frowns at her, and prods her hand again with his. BIIIIG frown]

[gunslingerqueen]

Relax.

[Her unresponsive touch contrasts with that warbling, still-sober-but-mostly-right-minded tone.]

I can survive it just fine.

[hairrowing]

Surviving isn't the point either..its being able to live with yourself after. It's thriving, after.

MAN sorry for this serious as heckin tone now!!!!

[gunslingerqueen]

[Well.]

So, what should I live for, then?

[He can't know the answer any more or less than her, it's a question that's been pondered since the beginning of human consciousness, after all.]

Because, I've spent my life protecting others, protecting him, so I guess I don't ... [Eye roll.] ... Know how to measure the idea of living with myself.

no i love it!!

[hairrowing]

[he frowns]

For yourself. Not just, just running into danger or something.

oh that's a relief!!

[gunslingerqueen]

It's not that I've been running into danger, I just ...

[Now there is hand holding, maybe she just needs the support. Maybe she just wants to feel close to the first person who has bothered to even try and help her in a long time.]

Okay, maybe I definitely do reckless things because I'm not really scared of dying? [Wait, that's not what they were talking about!] But the person I'm trying to keep away from ... Isn't going to let me have the sweet husband and nine kids I want.

[It feels impossible, so all she's done is run away from it, and tried to protect her brother at the same time.]

<333

[hairrowing]

[Gladion squeezes her hand in turn, gently. but he keeps his mouth shut, his gaze fixed on her]

Maybe not. Maybe something more realistic than nine...but..but you don't have to die.

<3333

[gunslingerqueen]

That's the part you think is unrealistic?! [Man, she is tired but that nearly gets her to laugh!] What's a better number then, hm?

[Not gonna lie, she kind of wants that answer, but she focuses on easing her thumb over the back of his hand, answering his squeeze with a more normal, gentle smile.]

I promise I won't. [If only to keep him from Not Worrying. ... For now, that's all the reason she could ever need.]

[hairrowing]

Maybe two or three. [quietly, shyly.

he, too, focuses on her thumb, on the motion]

No one can promise that.

[gunslingerqueen]

Three does go into nine, so ... It's respectable! [What even is that logic.]

Have you met me, lately? If anyone can promise it, then I can!

[A big, borderline dopey grin goes here.] Because you're the inspiration for the promise, I'll give it my all from this moment onward!

[hairrowing]

[continues to Frown at her pointedly]

The inspiration or just the guy giving you the side eye about this?

[gunslingerqueen]

[Is he ever not frowning pointedly? It's a concern!]

Huh?

[Though she's surprisingly good at hiding it when she is not being forced to move Nariko is definitely still drunk because:]

You are both of those things, so yes!

[hairrowing]

I don't get that...but okay.

[he doesn't want to fight her on it]

[gunslingerqueen]

[Look, she will take the wind.]

Hey! Do you think you can try and promise me something, too?

[hairrowing]

....Like what? [at least the frowning is more confused than anything]

[gunslingerqueen]

That if you need help, you'll come to me. Or at least consider it.

[That's the most reasonable expectation, that he could remember he doesn't have to deal with everything on his own, either.]

I want to show up for you, too.

[hairrowing]

[keeps eyeing her, maybe a little surprised-- not that she'd want to show up for him, too, but that she'd ask him to promise that.]

...Okay. I can do that.

[gunslingerqueen]

[Well, he's ... Stubborn, or at least feels that way, so maybe it's more likely to happen if he agrees to said promise. Which, against all logic, he does!

She practically glows with relief.]

Okay! Thank you, a lot. [Woof, now that that's handled, a yawn:] 'm so tired, and I'll play nice for the rest of the night, don't worry.

[Only 80% likely to trip again when she properly starts to head to her room!]

[hairrowing]

You usually play nice....you're just stubborn, too.

[he can admit he's stubborn!! and a worrywart too. but luckily they'll be able to order in a second and stuff themselves]

[gunslingerqueen]

It keeps your life interesting!

[Because he'd been bored with life, clearly.]

[hairrowing]

Interesting...and wild.

[not always in a good way]

[gunslingerqueen]

And isn't that better than being bored?

[You can't have the hot chocolate without some spilled milk! ... Or something like that.]

[hairrowing]

True.

[without some bubbles]

It'd certainly be sad.

[gunslingerqueen]

So you agree I am a life enhancement! Generally speaking!

[If it's any consolation this'll even be embarrassing to her sober self, whenever she comes back around.]

[hairrowing]

You gonna put that on your resume now?

[he finds it hilarious, at least]