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[ he's

stunned? he's just stunned. every little bit of very passionate fire, fully ready to defend vin from herself, just disappears because he's so fucking stunned. he's said it a few times, recently - that he wasn't sure if he was going to make it out of this alive. that he wasn't even sure if he'd be alive at home. he'd come to terms with his fate as a ravus, sort of, something he'd been prepared to happen at any time, and... ]

... Vin, you...

[ rondo's just at a complete loss for words? like this isn't uncharacteristic, he knows exactly how kind vin is, but this utter selflessness for someone like him, for something this big, just completely blows him away. ]

[unfortunately she is stupid with emotions and does not follow his train of thought]

Did I - do something wrong?

[ HELP ]

No - no! [ immediately, complete with a squeeze of his arm and a wet laugh as he just turns and hugs her for real so he can process a truly historical amount of emotions that are punching him directly in the nose. ] No, I just... I'm overwhelmed, I...

[ ah. yeah, he's tearing up, but there's a smile in his voice, and he sounds a little choked up. ] You didn't... you didn't have to do that for me, but you did, I - I don't even have the words for how grateful, or... or... I just don't have the words.

You would have done it for me if I needed it.

[it seems simple to her.]

Of course.

[ he says, more on a whoosh of an exhale than actual words, just kind of taking it all in. the last person who did something like this for him was sazantos, all those years ago. he's flooded with this fizzy feeling of - hope, and love, and care, and all the other things that make the flame in his heart burn so bright.

he sucks in a deep breath and leans back a little to dab at his eyes. ] ...heh. Sorry. [ weh. ]

... thank you. [ it feels so small, in comparison. ] Thank you, Vin.

[noooo reaches up to wipe at his eyes]

...I think I'll take that shower, now. But - will you be alright for just a few minutes...? [it was a tough day for him also!!] I think after that, we've earned a drink.

[ uweh uweh he will let her wipe at his eyes - he's not crying a lot, and they're definitely happy or... at least relieved, or maybe just the explosion of the amount of emotions he's had in the past 48 hours. it's hard to say. either way, he ducks his head into it, and smiles - genuine and warm. ]

I'll be okay. [ no problem at all. ] You go get comfortable - I'll go grab the stuff we got for you.

[ which, reluctantly, he will pull himself free and go off to fetch a basket from his armoire. it's got pajamas, some comfy clothes, nice soap and shampoo and conditioner... all kinds of stuff. a Welcome to Dead Basket, which he passes over to her and then shooes her off to the bathroom. also he has 13 in 1 shampoo in his shower i regret to inform you of this.

enjoy your first truly nice warm shower in (looks at watch) forever!!!!

vin will find rondo at his desk when she's done - writing letters. ]

[taking the stuff! she comes back out a little while later in the clothes he packed in there for her. she heads his way.]

Who are you writing to?

[ she gets these! just super comfy clothes... athleisure for vin....

and! oh! he perks when she comes back out, grinning. ]

Ah-- to Cordelia. Miss Aerith suggested that I write her every week a long time ago, and I've been doing so a lot. [ rondo reaches over and pats a stack of neatly sealed envelopes on the table. ] How was your shower? Nice, right?

[leans onto him as she peers over his shoulder]

She'll be glad to hear from you. And - it was nice. I feel a bit better.

[ cute... she can read in rondo's very neat handwriting:

Dear Cordelia,
It's the end of a new week, but I have really good news for you - I think I'll get to see you soon. It's been so long, I don't know what I'm even going to do. I can't but the rest of it is covered up by where his hands are resting on the paper. ]

I'm glad to hear it. Come on, we can go get something to drink and just bring it back, how does that sound? There are more places than just Bop to the Top.

[hehehehe

she nods.]

You'll have to lead the way.

Heh. No problem.

[ up he gets! just in case, he grabs his sword and his cloak, then tosses it over his shoulders and secures the clasp. they are going to scaresco. this is good anyway, they can pick up some stuff for the inevitable. ]

... This place is really, really big. It's kind of intimidating...? But they really have everything. Just don't be too surprised!

I'll try not to be.

[off they go! she keeps glancing around as they walk.]

It's bigger than the village...

Mhm. And we can visit any of the old tree places, too! I spent a lot of time in the academy when I first got here.

[ and... not the carnival. but you know it's fine. anyway ]

It can still be dangerous. We've had the fog pull us into it a few times, and there can be monsters here and there. But... for the most part, it's a lot better than the village in a lot of ways.

It's nice.

[...]

He'll like it.

[ ...yeah.

unconsciously, his gaze flicks to the nearest reflective surface. the living aren't even visible right now, but... ]

...He will. [ and boy does rondo have a lot of complex, bad feelings about that!!! he shakes his head. ] And - we'll find our way out of here and fix this.

We will.

[reaches for his hand, idly.]

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