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

Come on.

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[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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[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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...

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

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

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[a sigh]

Hm.

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

H-huh...?

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

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[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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[blinks, then laughs quietly]

Remember to actually sleep.

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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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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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[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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[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?