But that wouldn't be a vote that anyone wants to make. It'd wipe out a whole other team. She's 12, and even though she's capable and clearly someone beat Wenzhou's head in with all the ferocity of a fucking animal, I...
She hugs him so tightly. It makes sense, of course. Why destroy three people when you could make the safe choice and just get rid of one? It minimizes the bloodshed.
She understands.]
If whatever miracle can happen happens, we won't be gone for too long.
[ as she does that, he eases up slowly, shifting down to sit back from the hug and pull away, sitting back on his heels from where he's knelt beside her. ]
[ he gets to his feet, purposefully, and the moment he does... flowers begin to spring up from under his shoes. all kinds of wildflowers, swaths or pink and purple, orange and gold, blue and sprigs of green.
with each deliberate step he takes around her, flowers bloom, until he's made a full ring around where she's sat. ]
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That's how it was. I never wanted... Well. It doesn't matter does it?
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The pragmatic choice.
I don't like it. But I guess I don't have to like it.
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You don't. You can hate it as much as you want.
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Do you hate it too?
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I wish we had gotten answers for Wenzhou.
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But that wouldn't be a vote that anyone wants to make. It'd wipe out a whole other team. She's 12, and even though she's capable and clearly someone beat Wenzhou's head in with all the ferocity of a fucking animal, I...
[ breathe. ]
I can't do a damn thing about it.
[ everyone leaves, everyone always leaves. ]
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She hugs him so tightly. It makes sense, of course. Why destroy three people when you could make the safe choice and just get rid of one? It minimizes the bloodshed.
She understands.]
If whatever miracle can happen happens, we won't be gone for too long.
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... Take care of them...
[ clutching her tightly. ]
You'll get to see all of them... won't you?
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[Rubbing his back.]
I will. I'll see them soon.
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... I have something for you. One last thing.
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...? What is it?
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[ he gets to his feet, purposefully, and the moment he does... flowers begin to spring up from under his shoes. all kinds of wildflowers, swaths or pink and purple, orange and gold, blue and sprigs of green.
with each deliberate step he takes around her, flowers bloom, until he's made a full ring around where she's sat. ]
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[ For us. She looks down at the flowers around her and there's a soft smile. She has always liked plants... They do remind her of home. ]
Thank you, Eiden.
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I love you. [ he hugs her tightly. ] Remember that, okay?
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[ Every version of her, from here on out, will remember this time and these people who cared for her. ]