newlydead r3 - day 8 - niles

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi leads the way into his dressing room and leans against the door once they get inside. He slumps a little against it, managing to look very small in his oversized sweater. He's anxious and it shows. ]

I guess I need advice more than anything but what I want to say is kind of a mouthful, so get ready for that.

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[locktouching]

[Tugs him away from the door and into an embrace.]

Go ahead.

[jinglebros]

[ Sighs and relaxes a little in the embrace, his arms going around Niles in return. ]

Okay, uh. I think this chick that messes with my family's starting to make me paranoid and it's showing to other people. I've been avoiding her because Ange asked me to, but I'm aware she's out there and that I might be on her radar. But it's possible she doesn't think shit about me and here I am, even warning Corrin off of her.

How the hell do I stop? I have enough to think about with this game without worrying about some crazed bitch.

[locktouching]

[Slides down against the wall until he's on the floor with Aoi on his lap.]

Who is it?

I am no good at advice on not worrying. I worry all the time.

[jinglebros]

[ Settles into Niles' lap, leaning against his shoulder. ]

Beatrice. I know we've talked about her a little in the team meetings but apparently she's a hell of a lot worse than Battler makes her out to be. I guess it's just a family secret?

What do you worry about?

[locktouching]

More people I care about dying, and not being able to make it to the end of this...

[Pets Aoi's hair.]

Well, if we get a spare pass somehow, we can push her to the hotel and be rid of her.

[jinglebros]

[ He sighs, relaxing a little with the petting. ]

Well, I promise I'm not going to die. No matter what happens, I'm going to fight it to the very end.

[ A dangerous promise to make ]

Hotel is the best place. If only a pass didn't take so much crap to get.