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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[recorded sounds of Shito walking down to the clinic (why does this feel familiar?)]

[a pause as he notices...]

Oi!

[quick steps]

... Hm. Didn't I say don't tire yourself out? Honestly...

[kneels down next to Elk and shakes him]

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[Opens his eyes slowly when he feels himself being shaken. It takes a few seconds for Elk to realize he's laying curled on the floor, back against the wall.]

H-huh... When did I...

[Rubs at his eyes with one hand, blindly feeling around for his staff on the ground with the other. Barely notices someone there, let alone it being Shito, as he picks up the staff and tries to get to his feet.]

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[keeps his hand on Elk's shoulder and pushes him back down]

What do you think you're doing? Head back to your room if you're going to sleep.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[rubs at his eyes again, a stifled yawn]

But I...don't - didn't wanna sleep... Not yet...

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[sighs]

What can you do while passing out everywhere?

[proceeds to yank Elk up into a standing position]

Come on. Rest one night, then you can do whatever you want.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[makes a quiet noise as he's yanked up, tenses slightly once he's standing]

...

[looks up, blinking the sleep out of his eyes, then relaxes when he realizes it's Shito]

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[shakes head, before letting go of Elk and walking towards the elevator]

Come on.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[Stares at Shito for a few moments before he relents, following behind as he heaves a tired sigh, eyes on the floor]

[mumbled]

[tips ever so slightly, but doesn't notice and regains his balance, still walking slowly]

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[pauses every once in a while to make sure that Elk doesn't fall over but otherwise keeps walking]

Here's a better question;

How are you suppose to find her if you're unconscious?

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

...

[weak laugh, smiles faintly when he knows Shito's right]

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[pauses in front of the elevators, waiting for them to open, muttered to himself]

What the hell am I doing...?

[to Elk]

You. Once we get back to your room, rest for the night. You can continue searching tomorrow.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[looks up at Shito, giving a quiet not before looking back down, staff held close to his chest]

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[a sigh]

Hm.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[Elk stays quiet for the rest of the way, fighting to stay awake as they walk, until they reach the twenty-fifth floor:]

...Why are you being nice to me? [looks up timidly, eyes still heavy with impending sleep

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[hand in his pocket, turns slightly to look at Elk before looking forward again, murmured to himself]

That's true... Why am I being nice?

I guess some of the things I've heard got to me in the end. 'ch.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[tilts his head slightly as they walk, not quite understanding what he's referring to]

H-huh...?

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

Something from before. Don't think on it too much.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[He nods again, then continues walking, eyes on the floor. Elk fails to notice how close he is to the door of his room, tips slightly, and bumps into it.]

Ah-!

[touches his forehead, takes a step back from the door, the sleep gone momentarily]

[quick, embarrassed] I-I'm fine...

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[blinks, then laughs quietly]

Remember to actually sleep.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

O-okay.

[opens the door to his room, but doesn't go in]

...But.

[a hesitant pause]

...He's not gonna come back, is he?

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

Hm? Endrance?

He's calmed down, so you probably don't have to worry too much about him for a while.

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[repthplease.livejournal.com]

[Elk's fingers curl against the edge of the door ever so slightly at 'for a while', then he nods, not saying any more about Endrance. He slips behind the door, closing it until he's just peeking through it at Shito.]

...Thank you, Shito.

[The door closes and locks quietly, followed by the sound of the metal staff clunking to the ground where Elk dropped it before dragging himself into bed.]

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[xxice-bullet.livejournal.com]

[Shito just stands in the hallway for a while massaging his temple before stalking off to his room]


Just what the hell am I doing?