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rafayel - scaredy cat
fiammetta - old lady
tokinaga - mr know it all

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[handfast]

[ snickers briefly before he sobers up again. ]

Sorry she's stuck here too. [ though at least....sleeping? or whatever it is their most important people are doing. ] We'll get her out.

[aspirings]

[Hak grows more solemn, and Tsukasa does too--though he just lifts his chin.]

Of course we will. I don't have a single doubt.

[Though as opposed to his usual bravado, this is said quite simply. They'll get her out, because there isn't a universe where Tsukasa wouldn't do anything and everything for Saki's sake.]

We'll save everyone stuck in the depths of this maze and get them home where they belong.

[handfast]

Have you ever had a doubt in your life?

[ but for once he appreciates that steadfast nature instead of finding it annoying. ]

Found an out yet?

[ he's mostly joking. ]

[aspirings]

Not about any of the things that matter! There's no time for doubts!

[He's human, of course, and has had plenty of doubts.

But with Saki on the line, there's just no room for it.]

And!! I haven't found an out at all!!! [Don't be so proud of it, Tsukasa.]

But that hardly matters! We can worry about that after we find your princess and Saki and everyone else.

[handfast]

[ another long pause ]

I'd think that's what matters most.

[ tsukasa..................................................whatever, he's moving on. ]

What's your sister like?

[aspirings]

[Oh, his favorite topic. Even more than himself. Finally.]

Saki? She is...

[... A sigh, a little wistful.]

Saki is the strongest, most amazing person I know. She has been dealt circumstances that nobody should have to go through, and yet! She still approaches life with a smile and her chin held high, ready to experience everything to the fullest.

I really couldn't be prouder of her.

[handfast]

[ in this way they are alike, willing and ready to praise the people in their shards in a moment's notice. the genuine affection in tsukasa's voice is enough to make hak smile, even slightly. ]

Sounds like a pretty incredible girl. [ almost like someone he knows! ] Is she the person you look up to the most?

[aspirings]

[He blinks at that, tilting his head, brow furrowed a little as he processes it.]

It isn't... inaccurate, in its own way, and yet... I don't know. I'm her older brother! I ought to be the sort of person she can look up to, not the other way around.

[But. It's true, at least to him, that Saki has gone through much more than him, and is much stronger in so many ways.]

[handfast]

You can both be the person the other person looks up to.

[ wow, that's some confusing verbiage there. ]

I used to be like that with Soo-won.

[aspirings]

[... Oh.

It surprises him that Hak chooses to bring this up.

He pauses for a moment, head tilting.]

I suppose that's true... And now?

[handfast]

[ :)

that's a good question though. ]

I look up to the princess now.

[aspirings]

[That gets a softly amused huff of air out of Tsukasa, at least.]

She does sound like the sort of person who is easy to look up to, from what you've said.

When we've rescued them, I'm really looking forward to meeting her!

[handfast]

You should. [ everyone should be so honored to meet yona? the princess of all time? ] There's no one who's stronger or more determined than she is.

[aspirings]

I imagine she would get along well with Saki, too.

So that is something else to look forward to, once we make it to them.

[And those easy little joys are things Tsukasa will absolutely hold onto.]

And there is even less to worry about in regards to finding a way out when we have people like your princess on our side.

[handfast]

[ this is why we have to protect our tsukasa...... ]

We have plenty of people here too ready to help. [ its heartwarming in its own way. ] This place might be shitty but it could be a lot worse.

[ anyway, ]

Did you eat yet?

[aspirings]

Oh, not yet. I was planning on making something after I checked in on you and everyone else.

[This was more important, after all.]

[handfast]

[ hak holds out the tupperware ]

Take one before you go then. I can always make Soo-won get me something.

[ the perks of being in adjoining rooms with your best (?) friend. ]

[aspirings]

[Tsukasa looks at the tupperware, and then back at Hak, blinking.]

Er, I made all of those for you, you know--

[handfast]

[ holds it closer, threateningly ]

[aspirings]

[help??]

... Fine, if you insist...!

[He will reach out and take uno onigiri from the tupperware.]

Er... thank you. But please be certain to eat the rest. And tell me your thoughts later on!

[But he will leave Hak with his remaining onigiri.]

[handfast]

[ hehe yay

hak will take his own onigiri and start munching as tsukasa leaves. ]

Will do. Thanks.

[ it comes out garbled around a mouthful of rice but hey it's the sentiment that counts! ]