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[skaterbrain]

[It's been awhile since they all returned from the draft. Beat spent most of that time being anywhere but home, not contacting anyone, not doing anything, but trying to figure out where she'd come back at and wait there. But he doesn't know, doesn't even know how much longer it'll be until she comes back. And eventually he knows he has to tell people where they've been.]

...she didn't make it. Ribbons, I know you got us that stuff, but...

...

'm sorry, guys.




I'm sorry, Rhyme.

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[voice]

[skaterbrain]

....


[He knows. He knows he shouldn't have gone out there, but he'd thought he could protect her. He figured they could make it. He wasn't good at sitting still and they'd gone out and it'd all gone wrong. Beat's quiet for a minute, then grits his teeth.]

Yeah. S'why I've been gone.

[voice]

[godbent]

Makes sense. [She says that quietly and automatically before biting her lip. Shiki and Neku, no doubt, will do something for Beat, so-] Well, I guess I better have Neku go clean your room later today then.

[voice]

[skaterbrain]

...Naw, it ain't... It probably don't need it.

[He rubs his shoulder, thinking for a moment.]

...'M sorry, Ribbons. You did all that to help us.

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[godbent]

Don't apologize to me. [She means for that to come out comforting, but she doesn't actually pull it off, instead just sounding down herself]

[voice]

[skaterbrain]

...

[God, how can he comfort someone else when he can barely keep it together himself? He shouldn't have said anything. She'd be back soon. Maybe then people could just blame him and get it over with.]

Whatchu want me to say? I ain't got nothin' else.

[voice]

[godbent]

Then don't say anything! [She snaps that, and then sighs] I'll get Neku to clean up you room, I'll work out something for when she's back, and in the meantime, you make sure you're at least eating right and take a bath a few times. I don't care if you're not staying here for now, just try to keep yourself somewhat in order.

[...There. That's better. That sounds a little more like her. She thinks]