IC Inbox; Kaisou

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"You've reached Patrizio Fugo. I'm currently unavailable, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

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[switchaxe]

Eh, he's cute.

[Ash reaches over to give Lati a pat.]

Almost as cute as his dad.

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Aww, thanks.

[He leans over for a kiss.]

some point after the mission, text

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hey, do you what's been goin' on with Ash?

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[You know, there's a part of Fugo that probably should've expected a text like this at some point. He doesn't necessarily know what was up with Ash during the mission, even if he has a very strong suspicion...

He didn't necessarily promise to keep the whole possession thing quiet.

... But Ash had asked him to not tell people. And the idea of going back on his word, even if he hadn't necessarily promised... the idea just makes his skin crawl.

... He only has a suspicion. He doesn't need to tell Eunie that.]

I'm not sure, no.

[Lying feels bad, but the idea of telling Eunie after he'd told Ash he wouldn't tell anyone feels worse.]

He's been a bit more volatile lately, but I don't know why.

["A bit more volatile"? Really?]

[medicgunner]

"a bit" yeah that's putting it mildly. he hasn't almost screwed up a whole mission or threatened to break someone's neck before.

[Thankfully this was over text, so she couldn't tell that Fugo was lying. At least not for sure.]

he's not acting like himself, fugo. i'm worried.

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Ah... Sorry, I meant outside of the mission. It's been going on for a while even before the mission, but I don't know what's up.

I'm worried, too. It's been really hard to watch.

[medicgunner]

he's not told you anything? there's gotta be something going on with him or on his mind or something. i knew he wasn't gonna tell me but it's not like i was gonna keep ignoring it.

[She didn't have the time to keep ignoring it.

Why did she think that? She didn't know. She didn't fucking know but she did not have anymore time and she did not want to spend it in the dark.]

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Last time I asked, he said it was stress and I haven't wanted to press anything.

[He feels so bad about saying this but telling the truth feels like it'd be breaking a promise and he can't, he just can't--]

[medicgunner]

ugh that's bullshit and he knows it it's gonna be too damn late for me to help him if he doesn't cut the crap

[The more likely a guy is to tell someone who cares to piss off the more likely they fucking need the talk.

Why was it now that she was finally reminded what Lanz's face looked like after years. Seeing how much he hurt when they found our Joran was not just alive but against them.

She realized what she said.]

do me a favor and forget that last bit [She knew he wouldn't she just knew it was stupid. The dread was just loud.]

[infezione]

[Well.

Now he has two people to worry about, he guesses!

...]

... Do you want some company right now, Eunie?

[medicgunner]

guess I can't stop you eh?

... sure, I'm outside checking on the glaze lilies.

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Absolutely not.

I'll be there soon, then. Want me to bring anything?

[Boba? Snacks?]

[medicgunner]

... nah i'm good. Thanks.

[As if the flags weren't red enough she's saying no to snacks. But she was herself when taking care of the flowers at least.]

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[AS IF THE FLAGS WEREN'T RED ENOUGH...

He arrives soon enough, a concerned frown on his face.]

Eunie?

[medicgunner]

Hey. [Said with a bit of a halfhearted wave. She wasn't trying to worry Fugo either but well shit happens.

Ash's worrisome behavior just kind of added onto a big pile. Having company around though did take some of the weight off her shoulders.]

It's getting warmer here but they're still holding up nice. [Referring to the flowers, of course.]

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Yeah, they are. I'm glad to see it.

[He walks over to join Eunie.]

... Are you okay?

[medicgunner]

[That's a loaded question if there ever was one.]

Probably better than Ash is anyroad. [She sighed shaking her head as if it would make things any better.]

I-I dunno right now. Got a bunch on my mind and leaving things as they were with our mission felt like shit, you know?

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[Fugo lets out a soft "ah" in response, looking from the flowers to Eunie.

... As much as he wants to hug, he's not sure that's welcome right now... so he just reaches out to place a hand on her arm.]

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[Maybe not a hug, but the touch was definitely needed. For a moment Fugo may have been able to tell she was shaking. It was subtle but no less there. The contact helped to steady her. And remind her how to breathe.]

... Thanks. [She managed a weak but genuine smile.]

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[... At least this helped. He's glad.]

Of course, Eunie. Anytime.

[He returns the smile with his own, small but no less genuine.]

[medicgunner]

[For as much as she was realizing how bad the Order was, she was glad to be on a team that was reliable and made up of good folks like Fugo. Mostly.

She sighed.]

I'll be fine. I think. [A hand went over her chest where a certain mark laid. She'd be more willing to explain if she knew why the hell she felt this way in the first place.

She'll just... get over it right? It's nothing, right? Yeah, it would be nice if she believed it.] I'm more worried about Ash right now.

some point after talking to zhongli and josuke, text

[medicgunner]

[AND NOW HERE'S EUNICE KINSLEY WITH TBO SHITPOST UPDATES.]

fugo you're not gonna believe this shit

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???????

What's up?

[medicgunner]

zhongli was a god in his past life.

backdated to probably late June/early July look this month was bullshit

[switchaxe]

[Ash is...extremely exhausted but comfortably settled in Elliot and Rean's living room with his dogs, watching something on TV while he waits for Pat to show up.]