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[tap tap tap. Tap tap tap. The pen is just making dots here.]

...Anise has...followed Natalia. She's gone home.

[now to start hoping no one goes for a voiced reply. You still can of course!

Later on, when she's composed herself enough to be able to face other people, she'll go check on her remaining housemates.]

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[She was grateful too, for more than one reason. Ion couldn't see that she'd started to cry, just a little, too. And it gave her some small amount of peace to be able to comfort him, even though there wasn't much (or anything) she could do about the situation.

She doesn't feel like she can say anything to that. 'You're welcome' feels too formal and impersonal. 'Thank you' in return probably won't make it past her throat.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[She doesn't have to say anything. The sentiment comes out in her actions more than words. Regardless, she's not the only one at a loss for what to say. The only thing that was going to make things better was time... and even that couldn't make things like they were before.]

[Despite the fact that he's stopped crying, his shoulders are still shaking and his arms are trembling just a bit. There was no way to prepare for something like this... not in Luceti. It was just too much all at once for him to handle, really.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[It takes her a while to notice that this shaking is different, that he has stopped crying. When she does, she sits back, keeping her hands on his shoulders in case he...well, needs the support. She looks worried.]

What's wrong? [obviously, aside from the current big issue]

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[distressedude]

[It isn't until Nephry pulls away that he realizes how much he'd been leaning on her. He sways a little before shaking his head. His voice is still weak in his throat.]

...I'm sorry. I- I should probably lay down for awhile.

[Action]

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Are you feeling ill?

[well Lorelei if he still needs her support he's going to get it.]

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[distressedude]

Just... a bit tired, is all. I'll be all right.

[He takes a shaky breath to calm himself, but to no avail.]

If it isn't too much to... would you mind helping me back to my room?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Of course I don't mind. ...Do I need to call Professor Nebilim?

[feeling his forehead. If he gets sick on top of this it will be unbelievable.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[He feels warm, but not enough to cause concern.]

That shouldn't be necessary. I just need to rest for a while.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

All right.

[she stands first, then holds out both of her hands. This way Ion has the option of as much support as he feels he needs.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[He'll take both her hands to help pull himself to his feet, but he only needs to hold one in order to walk. He's a bit shaky, but what he really wanted was the assurance that someone would be there to help him up if he fell.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[someone always will.

It's only across the hall to his room, at least. He won't be at risk of falling for long. ...Not that we put it past Ion to fall anyway]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[Were the distance any farther, maybe, but just across the hall is easy enough. He sits down on his bed with a soft sigh, looking more worn down than he did not even a minute ago.]

Thank you, Nephry...

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Ion, is this serious?

[you had better be honest, Fon Master. That tone allows no hedging.]

[Action]

[distressedude]

[He hears that tone and can't help but feel a spike of guilt that he's causing her to worry.]

It's true that I've been feeling weaker than usual these past few weeks, but... compared to how my health was back home, this is normal for me.

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[She's not sure if that's more or less concerning. With a frown, she will pull down the covers for him so he can get to the lying down part.

Anise would want to know someone else was looking out for him.]

Is it because you were kidnapped, still? [that seems like a long time to have side effects]

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[distressedude]

...it's possible that's the reason for it. I had never been that injured before.

[Yes, lying down is a good plan. He'll be doing that now and closing his eyes.]

I just need to take it a little easier from now on. I'll be all right.

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[silversnowfall]

See that you do, or Saphir will question your getting out of bed every day.

[She's exaggerating. Ion will know that, of course. ...But some days it does feel like that, living with Dist when he gets into overprotective mode]

When...when dinner is ready later, I'll come and get you.

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[distressedude]

[It's not that much of an exaggeration. That's what he was like for those two weeks following the kidnapping, after all.]

[Still, there's a small attempt at a smile, but it's only for Nephry's sake that he can manage one.] ...thank you.

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[silversnowfall]

[he's still like that with her off and on and she's had no complaints for over a month.

She can manage a smile in return. Even if it makes her tear up again to do so.]

Rest well, Ion.