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[tasteslikesurvival]

[Thank Fog Mom for small miracles.

She holds Yuuri close, trying to hold back her strength enough so she can cry on her shoulder. Which is just covered in fur for the moment--apparently she fell asleep in her bra and nothing else.]

What? They what?

[It's so faint that even with her keen hearing she can't make it out but she'll keep her voice nice and quiet.]

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[Her words are scattered-muffled.]

Ruu, [she half whispers, trembling.] They to...

She...

They killed Ruu..!

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[Wait. Ruu? But Yuuri didn't remember Ruu--! Kurumi tenses.]

They--the fight club?

[Kurumi's surprisingly fast to pick up, though.]

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[She does now-and evidently she remembers far more than just 'Ruu'. Her cries are quiet, and fraught with pain, the spider's legs barely keeping from cutting what is near.]

I finally had her back...I finally had her and she's gone...

I failed...

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[Oh no...]

No, no you didn't.

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How can you say that..?! [She abruptly shouts, at least a few of her eyes looking to Kurumi in despair.] She was right with me..! And they took her, and killed her, while I did nothing..!

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Because they're monsters. They had you restrained, right? [Because she's sure Yuuri wouldn't just stand there. Hopefully.]

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That shouldn't matter though..!

[But it does.] I should have done more somehow...Something, anything... Anything to keep her alive, Kurumi..!

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[But she's just--No. Kurumi couldn't do that.] Rii-san...

[She winces. Please. Please don't yell.] They... they'll get what they deserve, okay?

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How can you say that for sure though..?

[Her voice is quiet again-but it's a shrill, tense quiet, one that stings without volume.] How can you be sure, when this has already happened..!?

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Because I killed one of them, Rii-san! I was upset when I remembered in June so I didn't tell you but one of them thought I was infected. He corned me and I made a bunch of noise.

[She grits her teeth.] A horde of them showed up. They ignored me but... We've already hurt that club, Rii-san.

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There was more than one though Kurumi...

And it won't bring her back..!

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Yuuri.

[Did she just use her full name? Yes, yes she dd.]

Calm down for a moment, okay? Listen to me.

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How can I-! [...wait

...not 'rii-san'..??]

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Look, I'm here. Take a deep breath.

[She didn't think Yuuri would listen to her...!]

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[And take a breath she does-deep and shuddering, as she breaks again, words cast aside for tears as she holds Kurumi close.]

I'd just gotten her back... ...She was finally back..!

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[She tried to keep her thoughts straight. Now wasn't the time to get upset at her. She just holds Yuuri tightly to her.]

...Like I said, they're monsters. You...you don't deserve this.

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I just want her back, Kurumi...

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[...]

I'll get her back.

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[There is no answer. Not to say that it is impossible, nor even to slightly question the other. Only quiet tears that eventually drift off into utter silence, all eyes closed as she clings to the other.

...Don't fail her, Kurumi.]