TNDG day 4

[exequte]

[from this]

[Akane's dressing room is a little impersonal, a little sterile - it has some of her things in it, but feels more like a set than a room for someone specific. Everything is a little too perfect, organized and pristine, and there's a lonely, empty quality that makes it hard to believe anyone owns it, even when she comes in. It might as well have been created for a ghost, which is appropriate enough as far as she's concerned. A glass-fronted bookcase against the wall has a doll in it, as well as a few books on varied subjects, and there's one set of clothes lying neatly in the corner, looking undisturbed.]

Sit down before you fall over, please.

[She pushes him gently towards the chair, and then before he can protest sits down against the wall, in the corner. She sounds tired.]

Comments

[exequte]

[She reaches back and shakes on it, smiling a little.]

[jinglebros]

Are you feeling okay about things now?

[ He's concerned. ]

[exequte]

In general? No. Why should I be? The odds aren't that good for either of us. But we're here no matter what, and so there's nothing to do but work as hard as we can and try out best. I don't plan on letting anything but victory happen to me.

[jinglebros]

I meant about us, but I'm glad to hear that.

[exequte]

A little. I'm.... I'm glad you finally opened up to me again. We have a long way to go, but I think it will be easier together.

[jinglebros]

Yeah.

[ He manages a smile for her, the first true smile in awhile. ]

[exequte]

[She moves over from where she's seated a little closer, and leans lightly against his leg, with her head resting gently against his knee.]

You have to tare care of yourself, big brother, if you're going to take care of me, and you have to take care of me if I'm going to take care of you.

[jinglebros]

[ He puts his hand on her hair, patting it gently as he looks down at her. He exhales out a sigh to hear that old statement from her again. It still gets him every damn time and probably always will. ]

I'll remember that this time.

[exequte]

Good.

[She stands, finally, and kisses his cheek.]

I'll see if I can find a way to get you some painkillers, so don't keep doing stupid things while I do.

[jinglebros]

You don't do anything stupid to get them either, though.

[exequte]

Don't worry, I'm just planning to ask.

[Well, state her case, but it counts.]

[jinglebros]

Okay.

Good.