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[ Kido doesn't even think about the zombie thing... she's sort of under the impression that she'll physically leave and never come back, dead in her world and gone from here. It can't just be her soul or whatever doing all the travelling, because she'd woken up in the hospital that one time full of wounds, didn't she? Even though she doesn't remember anything like that happening back home... And then that time after she met with Terry's Shadow the first time, she had woken up after with gash straight across her entire stomach but not on her side where that ax had struck, and nothing like that happened at home either, so she has no idea what happened. There are too many gaps, especially around the times of her deaths, and she doesn't want to keep losing more and more even if she does come back each time. ]

I said so before and it still holds true: I'm happy with you just being here. If you're here, it doesn't matter if we fight, because we can always work things out. So don't be afraid to tell me things, okay?

Mm... okay.

[ He lowers his head to rest it on Kido's shoulder. She still feels cold, and he's not sure if it's getting better or worse. ]

Yeah, definitely. Thanks Kido, for accepting me.

[ And because he wants to, he lifts Kido up and places her on his lap while she faces the side and resumes hugging her in that position. ]

[ She makes a startled noise at being picked up, but Terry never listened to her wanting a warning anyways. Ugh... It's not so bad if she sort of curls in on herself out of embarrassment and leans against Terry's chest to listen for his heartbeat. That doesn't exist anymore, I guess, but it keeps her occupied trying to find it anyways. ]

Well... yeah... Thanks for accepting me despite how I am, too.

[ Yeah, there is no heartbeat. It's fine. He's still alive without one anyway. Thanks, magical science. Apart from that, everything else is normal and Terry doesn't think it's relevant to know, and he's definitely not thinking about it because the fact itself normalized after several years of it happening. If she wants to know, she'll have to bring it up herself. Other than that, it's cuddling time and Terry is going to take all the time he can get with Kido. He kicks his legs in the air a little. ]

Yeah, like how you're being really cute right now.

I'm not! You're just being embarrassing!

[ If she had free arms, she'd be smothering Terry's face with her palms. If she gets fingerprints all over his glasses, he'd deserve it. She doesn't struggle too much to get out of his hold, but it's still really uncomfortable doing this sort of thing at a school instead of at home. Terry might not have any shame, but Kido does. ]

I think I said this before, but if you don't like it, you can tell me and I'll stop.

[ He has shame... stares at his thread with kano. Though it won't stop him from being affectionate with Kido here because he's still selfish years later and he wants to eat up all her love. He'll just give her a small kiss on the cheek for starters, even if she's still cold. ]

...I don't hate it.

[ She wishes he'll stop, but it's so she can not be so red in the face and make a fool out of herself being this way. She hates it but she also doesn't hate it and everything is terrible and complicated and it needs to not be at school. ]

Just... in private... maybe. It was nicer before, on the bed.

[ Not in a room where the doors have windows and anybody can walk in at any time. She can just make them both invisible? She doesn't think about that; she can't really think at all. ]

[ Terry was about to suggest her eye powers, but.

...

He feels his face heating up at what Kido said. They did it before, yeah, but hearing it like that makes Terry stop and think about other things, but at least he can control himself. Yeah. Yeah... he'll keep telling himself that. ]

Did you... get a lot bolder than I remember...?

[ Because holy shit, Kido. ]

No!!

[ He's not allowed to look embarrassed because that just makes her even more embarrassed and self-conscious and SHE SAID ON THE BED NOT IN IT AND oh my god she's just going to get out of Terry's arms now and run away ]

[ asdgdsjh... Terry doesn't let go of Kido. Sorry, Kido. You can't run away from this problem right now. He's not going to let you. Though he's just holding her in place on his lap and not much doing anything else. Despite the embarrassment, he's sorta in a teasing mood too, so that can't be good. ]

I didn't think you'd suggest something like that...

Hey! Listen to what I'm saying!!

[ Don't just ignore her!? Kido is never in the mood to be teased, but seeing as she can't punch him anymore without getting her fist caught, Terry's hands are occupied right now and so she does the next best thing, which is place her freezing hands on his face and squish his cheeks. Chill out, mister. ]

[ COLD!!! It feels like someone just yanked him down to the ground and slammed his head. He does indeed chill out, but when she squishes his cheeks, he doesn't mind it. Kido's touch is nice. ]

Sorry, I couldn't help myself...

Yes, you can. Do your best. I believe in you.

[ Terry's face is also nice and warm so Kido keeps her hands there. She can sap away all his heat and never get any warmer herself, but it'll be nice while it lasts. ]

[ Despite everything, Terry smiles. He wishes her hands could be warm again, but it's not like he hates the cold touch either. ]

Mhm... I'll do my best for you.

[ Even if he feels like he's being tested sometimes. ]

Did you have any plans today?

[ It'll be a literal trial next month, so ganba ]

Plans... Oh, I did have something I wanted to do. Do you want to come with me, or do you have to get going?

I don't have to go anywhere, but...

[ He feels a bit tired. He's done a lot before meeting Kido, so his entire body feels like it's screaming out of exhaustion. ]

... I'll rest a bit first. If you need me, you can call me.

Sure. Will you be resting here in the classroom or somewhere else? I don't really want to call and wake you up if I need you.

[ But classrooms still suck for sleeping. School sucks!! It needs to be next month so she doesn't have to live in the school. ]

Here. I don't want to work up the energy to find a separate sleeping space...

[ He yawns and takes off his glasses to put them in the case. It may be morning, but he needs some sleep. ]

Call me anyway. I'll wake up.

...Alright. I'll see you later, so get some rest.

[ As much as he can before, fifteen minutes later, the intercom crackles to life and Kido's voice is heard throughout the school: ]

"May I have your attention, please? This is an announcement paging Mr. Orien. We have a lost boy named Terrence waiting for you in classroom 3-2. Again, paging Mr. Orien, your child has been found in classroom 3-2. Thank you."

[ There. Now she's kept her promise to Jace like she said she would. ]

[ Jace had been inside Terry's hoodie pocket all this time after giving them the towels, so if snakes could smile, he's doing it, while Terry groans. This is embarrassing. WHY IS HE THE LOST CHILD!!

But sure, Kido. Jace got you loud and clear. Thanks. ]

[ It's karma for teasing her.

But also Kido's going to be even more embarrassed once she realizes Jace was there the whole time, listening to... everything... Privacy doesn't exist anywhere. ]

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