RAPUNZEL CATCHALL??? by demand

[fragileprophet]

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[hairbrain]

Look, they--- they came through for everyone, including Natsuo last week, when he didn't have a partner. So, I just know they'll come through for you.

[ she doesn't, she's praying for it, but she tries to sound as confident as she can to assure him. ]

And... we know your ability works, and so does mine. So.... so should Sandalphon's.

[fragileprophet]

I think so, too. I trust him.

[Except...]

It's just really hard not to think about the worst possible outcomes at a time like this, I suppose. I'm sorry about being negative.

[hairbrain]

Don't apologize. [ she says gently!!! watch him apologize for apologizing. ] I'm scared, too.... over the thought of losing you.

[ but she wants to be positive, for both their sakes. ] Okay! What can I do to help? What if get some tea or something?

[fragileprophet]

[He shakes his head.]

If...if you could just stay for awhile...that's all I need.

[He doesn't want to be alone.]

Just for a little while.

[hairbrain]

I'll stay as long as you want, Celadon.

[ gives his hand a little squeeze. ]

[fragileprophet]

Thank you.

[His voice hitches, and he sighs out a breath slowly, his brow furrowing.]

And...I'm sorry. For how much I've been worrying you and everyone else.

[hairbrain]

[ smooths his hair back again!!! ]

Gosh, Celadon, how many times do I need to tell you not to apologize? It isn't your fault.

[fragileprophet]

I'm...

[And there's the apology for an apology. He manages to catch himself this time, but he looks miserable in his embarrassment.]

I know...but I...I realized today how I was making everybody else feel, when I was putting myself in harm's way in order to help.

[hairbrain]

You were trying to help, Celadon.... We're only worried that you're taking too much on yourself.

[ by taking everyone's miasma :/ :/ :/ ]

[fragileprophet]

[He nods sadly.]

I knew that I could handle it, so...I wasn't thinking about how it looked from the other side. But, after what Sandalphon said...about how this was all...

[That he'd come up with this plan to protect him. To be the only one who would end up dead...it breaks his heart.]

It just hurts so badly.

[hairbrain]

Hm... well.... we don't always think about it that way, do we?

[ she's guilty of doing that herself, so she's just slightly a hypocrite. ]

He really cares about you.

[fragileprophet]

We care a lot about each other.

[He wasn't actually sure how much Sandalphon cared, so it only hurts more to find out just how much he did.]

I'll never be able to do anything to repay his kindness and care.

[hairbrain]

I think you already have, Celadon.

[ with friendship!! ]