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Who: Heroes
When: Day 36 night
Where: Back outside the train

[Well. You’re all in some kind of. State. A rather chagrined voice mutters on the wind;]

That isn’t quite how I envisioned it going…

[At any rate! There are new stars in the sky in ginger goldenrod, thyme apple and senna terracotta.

Well how are you all doing?]

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I can see that. What were the punitive effects? I wish to be prepared.

Still kinda figuring that out. I think, uh-

[ grimaces a little and rolls her neck with a popping clickclickclick of gears ]

-bunch of stuff got turned all metal and shit. Easy enough to tell by looking for most people, though. Randy's forgotten a lot... Somethin' up with Levi, too, maybe like a truth serum?

[FASCI--no wait, she will be good.]

Are you in any pain, at the moment?

'S not comfy, but it's not really painful, either.

Please let me know if that changes. Clover's hearts are on the outsides of their bodies. I am going to be in surgery for some time, I think.

-

What?

Their hearts have turned to clockwork. fascinating really, however, I do not expect these effects to last, so it would be best if their internals remained just that. I wonder at the difficulty.

You're putting them back?

That is correct, Breeze-han. I may attempt to take them apart if I estimate that it is safe to do so.

D--

[ quite literally bites her tongue. and leaves it there, for a while, all but grinding her teeth down on it.

finally: ]

Let me help.

...help in what manner?

[also don't think she forgot who else is on clover MISS.]

I don't fuckin' know, just gimme something to do.

If you are not squeamish, I can number the instruments I require for surgery and you can hand them to me when it comes time t do so. Further, if there is anyone who appears to be in need of assistance, you can direct them to me or me to them if I have not already done so. Is that adequate?

[ scrubs at her face and breathes out ]

'Kay.

... 'Kay. Yeah. I can do that.

What is the matter?

[her voice is even and gentle.]

[ barks out a quick laugh ]

What, 's not obvious?

I did not wish to assume, and it could be more than one thing even if I were correct in said assumption.

[just...reaches for her hands, if she will allow it]

[ freezes up and goes quiet

and squeezes onto 80H's hands ]

...Ah, i hope I was not overstepping my bounds...

I mean, I'm not- it's not like I'm actually his keeper.

[ completely misunderstands ]

[COMPLETELY MISUNDERSTOOD

but that is ok

she tries to loosen one of her hands to pet Breeze's hair]

...It is a very complicated matter, I know.

[ reluctant to let go of hand but then ducks her head into the pets ]

Sorry for getting you wrapped up in it.

[you still have one hand, but she understands too]

I made that choice. Please do not apologise for it.

[..........]

...Even if you were not my teammate, I would have.

[very gently, perhaps even shy, but the words are undeniable.]

[ oh

ohhhh nnnooo

placing her own hand over the back of 80H's and making a noise in the back of her throat as she kind of

burrows her face into 80H's palm ]

[oh noooooo

80H is reaching critical mass, but she is keeping it together, she will KEEP IT TOGETHER.

She leans up to kiss Breeze on the cheek.]

...I owed you one. I still do.