lili

[preowned]

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[coastal]

[she’ll glance over at him before sighing and running a hand through her hair irritatedly, tossing it over her shoulder]

I yell at him through the messages just fine....

[ . . . ]

But I know this is the best way it could’ve gone... If anything, I’m almost jealous that he got to know beforehand, so that they could do something like this.

[preowned]

He may have thought to do it after what happened with you.

[ considering how much of a mess that turned into. ]

What kind of tea do you like?

[coastal]

Something herbal is fine.

[and when they’re at the kitchen, she’ll move to sit on the counter]

... I’m still frustrated with what happened to me, so I suppose that’s fine...

[preowned]

[ and he'll go to make the tea ]

I'd be surprised if you weren't.

[coastal]

.... It’s just awkward, you know? To be so angry at my partner’s girlfriend.

[partner bonds are broken but she will probably never stop calling kaoru her partner]

[preowned]

Well... your relationship to her isn't the same as your relationship to him.

[ why is this conversation giving him deja vu ]

[coastal]

[who can say!]

.... well -

Maybe I didn’t she was that bad, before the whole fiasco. I can’t say I’m not disappointed that I read someone wrong again...

[preowned]

Well... you can never predict what someone might do, Lili.

Humans can react in very unexpected ways when they're thrust into a situation.

[coastal]

Including very stupidly, I suppose.

[she’s still so salty]

[preowned]

Here's your tea.

[ wash down your salt ]

[coastal]

Oh - thank you.

[she’ll take it but WILL IT REALLY WASH DOWN HER SALT]

How was it for you? Being back on that side.

[preowned]

... it was nice to see Kara-bou again.

[ even though they really didn't talk about anything important, in the end. ]

[coastal]

[ . . . ]

You still didn’t tell him, did you...

[preowned]

It's a good thing I didn't.

He seems to be busy.

[coastal]

All of you keep your secrets...

[SHE SIGHS]

... I’m glad you got time with him at least.

[preowned]

... again, it's good I didn't say anything.

He doesn't need any more distractions this week.

[coastal]

You spend too much time trying to look after other people, you know.

[sips tea]

[preowned]

[ .... ]

Eh.

[coastal]

Hiding things from them, making decisions on your own....

No one can learn from anything if you coddle them so much. I guess it’s kind of you - but it can be frustrating too.

[preowned]

... well, it's a little late for that now. We're back here, and it's not something I can really tell him through the oracle bell.

[coastal]

[she told him to do it earlier!

but.

she knows what he’s trying to say]

... I know - but you don’t have to take everything on yourself in the future. That’s all I’m trying to say.

[preowned]

Don't worry, I'm much more carefree back home. This place has just been exhausting.

[coastal]

You sacrificed yourself for your comrades and your mission? Am I really supposed to believe that?

[preowned]

Besides that.

[ that is kind of a big thing to kick under the rug ]

[coastal]

Is there a reason why you don’t want to acknowledge the important things you do? Just wondering.

[she’s tired of u, binch]