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[21][written/action]

[first of all, there are several inconsequential doodles. This should be concerning because Nephry just doesn't doodle. Next there are several sentences that are so well crossed out they are unreadable. An ink spot where the pen rested too long on the page. A few more doodles.]

I...think I should go for a walk. I will take my journal with me just in case, however.

[and for those out and about, Nephry can be found standing on the bridge between houses 32 and 33 and Community Housing 5. It is quite the long walk, and it will continue in a short while if she's not interrupted. She will answer written or voiced messages too, of course. ...The doodling is kind of a giveaway that something is wrong here]

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I'd assume they both want it to end, but His Majesty must have the last word, and Dist is too easily provoked by him.

They seem to enjoy it, actually.

[she still hasn't looked at him, and while she had it under control for a bit there, the shaking is back. Except now it's more like shivering]

It will never end and I can do nothing about it. ...It's been years since we were all in the same place together.

If that is the only way they can bond... Then so be it. You may just have to accept it, because changing them is out of the question.

I know. I don't want to change anyone.

[rubs the center of her forehead with one hand and shakes her head]

It may be best to simply allow them to continue. They'll grow tired of it eventually.

Their bickering isn't the problem!

...I'm sorry.

What is the problem then, Nephry? [Granted, he knows what the real problem is. He's Jade effin' Curtiss. But she'll never be able to deal with it if she doesn't admit to it.

...I wish to return home.

Most of us do--myself included.

Of course. ...But you did ask.

Well, you don't always get what you wish for, and that seems to hold especially true here.

[why are you being such a jerk all of a sudden. Normally she would snark right back at him. But not today]

I don't know what it is you want me to say.

Even if I told you, would it matter?

...I'm not sure.

I know you are fully capable of thinking for yourself. You've never needed my help when it came to that.

[and what, exactly, did she need his help with?]

I'm thinking myself in circles. ...But I should just accept that there's nothing I can do and-

[...and nothing? She's standing with her back to him and one hand to her forehead]

[Jade can sense her condition is taking a downturn, so he decides to speak up.]

...If you want to continue this discussion, return home first, Nephry.

[sorry brother, there's a reason she's leaning on and holding onto that rail]

...Come, I'll walk you home.

[sighs, nods, and turns away from the rail, bringing her journal with her. You should put the groceries away anyway]

[He holds out his arm for her to take.]

[for a few seconds she just sort of looks at it. It is the expected thing to do under the circumstances and, well, also kind of necessary, but it's still a surprise. It's only after she looks at his face instead that she takes the arm]

[[~~and beats him over the head with it~~]]

[He's cruel, not heartless.

After she takes the arm, he ushers her towards the house.]

[this will be a long and silent walk. She's not volunteering any more conversation, and...well, this is the farthest bridge away from House 1. And even with the support the arm holding his is shivering]

[~~Now now, dear sister. Who said anything about volunteering?~~

As they walk, Jade also says nothing, instead just taking note of her body's actions.]

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