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[reveilation]

Tsubomi Kido

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(uhh, insert whatever message Terry had on his phone last)

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[reveilation]

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. ]

[overstrain]

[ 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?

[reveilation]

[ 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?

[overstrain]

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.

[reveilation]

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. ]

[overstrain]

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.

[reveilation]

...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. ]

[overstrain]

[ 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. ]

[reveilation]

[ 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. ]