[ Her whole body is shaking as she's trying to hold back and not start crying for another minute or two. Tears trail down her cheeks, but Riko doesn't make a sound for a little while longer. ]
Chika-chan...
[ Clinging to the other girl, her sobbing fills the air. Chika knows more about her weaknesses than anyone else. ]
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Chika-chan...
[ Clinging to the other girl, her sobbing fills the air. Chika knows more about her weaknesses than anyone else. ]
Chika-chan, what should I do? What should we do?!
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[ it pains her to say it, but she doesn't. she doesn't know and it tears her up inside. suddenly, chika's eyes are wet.
she didn't mean to cry, but hearing riko sob so freely... it sets her off. ]
I don't know.
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[ She presses her face into Chika's shoulder trying to hold back another sob. ]
I feel like all I can do is to cry...but it's not going to help Ruby-chan. Or anyone.
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Riko-chan, you're anything but weak.
[ compared to her... as far as she's concerned, chika is the one who's weak. ]
And sometimes... sometimes, it really is okay to cry, I think. For Ruby-chan, and for ourselves.
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[ She might not believe it but it doesn't change the fact that Chika's words make her feel a little warm. ]
I wish we could've done something. Anything.
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But at least we're in this together. At least we share the same feelings. ... Right?
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[ It's not much but they can make it work. They'll just have to do their best once Ruby is back. ]
Can...can we stay like this for a little while?
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[ a small nod. chika will hold riko as long as riko allows it. ]