( week three ) ➙ akira

[rightfully]

[ For the second time in however many weeks, she finds herself knocking on his door. There are a few key differences; first, and more prevalently, is the somewhat awkward nature of the knock. She's still getting her bearings with her non-dominant arm.

Patiently, Lucina waits, if he even wants to open his door to her.

The investigation was quite harrowing, but has opened her eyes to a few things. ]

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[jokered]

[ah.

he can't say he doesn't understand that. though he's sure lucina is probably still capable in many ways, she's without her sword and her sword arm.]

...And you want me to help protect her?

[it's more a surprised curiosity that she came to him with that. even if it makes sense, given how much time they spend together... and well.

he wanted to do that anyway.]

[rightfully]

Yes. That is, at your discretion.

[ She's certainly not going to put any pressure on him, or - is trying not to. Some of it is a matter of opinion. ]

I don't wish to see anyone come to harm, but Magilou ... she's different.

[ Not just because their fates are irrevocably linked now. ]

[jokered]

...I agree.

[she's different. she's... special, in her own way. lucina won't get an argument out of akira for that, because his feelings about magilou are definitely different too.]

I would have done that without your urging, so you can count on me for this.

[rightfully]

[ ... Tinily, she breathes a sigh of relief. Some of the tension seems to leave her body, making her look shorter. Full heighted, yes - but staunch worry has a way of lengthening her. It might be a defense mechanism. ]

Thank you.

[jokered]

You don't have to thank me for something I want to do. One day, she really might do something reckless if nobody looks out for her.

[and he doesn't want to see magilou get hurt or killed either, honestly.]

[rightfully]

Yes, I've... worried over that myself.

[ Not just because Magilou is well meaning and too observant; not just because of the sleep-stricken nights they've had to endure since becoming roommates.

The girl lets her whims move her feet. It's alarming. ]

Truthfully, I'm glad I have you around when I can't temper her singularly.

[ TRIAL BATON PASSING, MAGILOU STYLE ]

[jokered]

I don't want to see anything happen to her either.

[so naturally, he'll help. he knows how important magilou is to them both, so it's the least he can do.]

I think between the two of us, we can keep her from floating off-track too much.

[rightfully]

[ Lucina blinks, a bit surprised by this new revelation. ]

I did not know she could float, too.

[ Um... ]

[jokered]

Ah...

[lucina, no.]

It was a figure of speech.