Week 5, Post-Trial: Mutsu

[withsadness]

Wait, wait! I have a gift for you!

[She shouts it at him, cutting right to the chase, before practically barrelling into him. Oof. Sorry, Mutsu.]

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[tosa]

Hmmmm?

( He turns around to see who's calling him (it's Mary, he can tell) and he's able to kneel down and catch her just in time. Ah, the poor girl. She's been through so much. )

Yeah? What d'ya got, Mary-chan?

[withsadness]

[Mary pulls a piece of paper out of her backpack. It's a crayon drawing of her, Mutsu, and Sei all holding ice creams. It's a little shaky because it's that kind of day, but she got it done.]

Could you keep this with you, tomorrow? So maybe it won't be so awful? I made one for the both of you.

[tosa]

(Oh. Oh.

He looks at the picture, careful not to let too much emotion escape him. He needs to stay calm and cool or else... well, this will all just be harder for everyone. He reaches for the picture, holding it gently in one hand as he holds Mary with the other. Giving her a light squeeze in what would count as a half-hug, he smiles,)

I love it, Mary-chan. (Really.) I think ya got our best sides.

But something's... not right. (Squinting at the picture.) D'ya see what I mean?