[ what if seeing him and being able to hug him like this makes her miss him more once they have to separate? things she hates to think about. ]
It's not any worse where I am than where you are. There are... many places suited for the people who arrived before me. [ ... ] I am more able to be myself now.
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week 4, wednesday
or she speaks. ]
... Diluc.
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...Hello.
[ he pets the octopuff's head very gently!!!!!!!!!! ]
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and then very, very quietly: ]
I missed you.
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[ GENTLY... HOLDS... 🥹 ]
Is it true you're safe where you are?
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she bobs her little low poly octopuff head up and down. ]
It... [ she glitches out for a second. ] It could be worse.
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he nods. ]
...I see.
[ petting her some more, weh ]
I'm just glad you can be here at all.
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[ the octopuff glitches and she becomes an avatar of herself. he now has more than hand's size of small teenage girl. ]
—Ah.
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[ he catches her best he can, and after a moment of awkward fumbling, ]
...
[ he just hugs her tight. properly this time. ]
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she hugs him back, and she shakes a little in his arms, as if she can't believe this is happening. ]
I don't know how long I can be like this.
[ here, or in this form. ]
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he cradles a hand gently behind her head, hoping she'll stop trembling. IT'S GONNA BE OKAY... ]
...Mhm.
[ it's a relief to see her, but also he feels a familiar sadness all over again. ]
Take care of yourself.
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It's not any worse where I am than where you are. There are... many places suited for the people who arrived before me. [ ... ] I am more able to be myself now.
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I see. ...But not suitable for you...? Are you referring to technology by any chance...?
[ the virches, luke, viktor... ]
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she looks away and chooses not to specify because you will see soon enough. ]
... The Eudora's technology is more advanced than I know, but it is more advanced where you are.