[ Clover watches his attempts and sighs. It was too much to hope this could go easily, isn't it? Is it her luck, his luck, or their collective luck? ]
It's all right. The first success is a step in the right direction.
[ She can read his expression easily enough and decides that she can't be helpless when Tsukasa tried his best (even if his best needs some work). The scrape stunned the second virus long enough that Clover walks up to it and stomps on it, hissing as she feels the shock travel up her leg.
Without any Intoner abilities, her heel doesn't kill it one go. Taking a deep breath, she brings her foot down again ruthlessly. Her face twists in disgust as she watches the bug die and disappear in its digital fashion (i'm assuming that's how they die). ]
Are you willing to practice more?
[ If he's not, she'll lead him away from the viruses. ]
[ Tsukasa winces once, twice at her brutal crushing (i'm also assuming that's how they die, we'll never ask the mods so we'll never be disproved), and hesitates.
Squeezes his bow, but nods, drawing another arrow. ]
Of course. [ he doesn't like killing but these are Bugs. And, well... He doesn't want to look so uncool in front of her; he swallows hard and then takes a deep breath, exhaling softly. ] ...As long as you have my back...?
[ Her smile is reassuring, the best big sister kind of smile she can muster. She doesn't care much for fighting or crushing bugs under her heel, but needs must when the devil drives. ]
Of course. As long as I breathe, you'll have my support. [ That's a little dramatic, but again, needs must. ] We must carry on to save our friends.
[ Clover scans the area, hoping one will appear far away so they don't have to go hunting. She'd prefer to act more in self-defense. ]
[ ...So reassuring ♪ He relaxes immediately, smiling quietly, and nods. He'll take the quick opportunity to collect some fallen arrows and
and have to just, kind of, stab one that decides to throw itself at him when he reaches for one,
god he wants to CRY, IT'S DEAD BUT HIS EYES ARE FILLING WITH TEARS. ]
...A couple of months ago, [ his voice is wobbly, as the thing disappears like the rest and he puts his arrows into his quiver and stands, ] I met someone who joked about bugs becoming massive because of Retrospec. Do you think this is some sort of karma for that...?
[ Why is he crying when he's doing well enough killing them? Boys can be so mystifying.
Clover frowns, but she has to be supportive. She doesn't want Tsukasa to break down into tears. ]
Of course not, Tsukasa. Jokes like that wouldn't call for this wide scale of an incident. It's a coincidence. You're doing well handling it— [ Clover swings her purse to bat a virus away. ] And I doubt you're the kind of person who'd collect that kind of karma in any case.
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It's all right. The first success is a step in the right direction.
[ She can read his expression easily enough and decides that she can't be helpless when Tsukasa tried his best (even if his best needs some work). The scrape stunned the second virus long enough that Clover walks up to it and stomps on it, hissing as she feels the shock travel up her leg.
Without any Intoner abilities, her heel doesn't kill it one go. Taking a deep breath, she brings her foot down again ruthlessly. Her face twists in disgust as she watches the bug die and disappear in its digital fashion (i'm assuming that's how they die). ]
Are you willing to practice more?
[ If he's not, she'll lead him away from the viruses. ]
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Squeezes his bow, but nods, drawing another arrow. ]
Of course. [ he doesn't like killing but these are Bugs. And, well... He doesn't want to look so uncool in front of her; he swallows hard and then takes a deep breath, exhaling softly. ] ...As long as you have my back...?
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Of course. As long as I breathe, you'll have my support. [ That's a little dramatic, but again, needs must. ] We must carry on to save our friends.
[ Clover scans the area, hoping one will appear far away so they don't have to go hunting. She'd prefer to act more in self-defense. ]
Please shout when you see another one appear.
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and have to just, kind of, stab one that decides to throw itself at him when he reaches for one,
god he wants to CRY, IT'S DEAD BUT HIS EYES ARE FILLING WITH TEARS. ]
...A couple of months ago, [ his voice is wobbly, as the thing disappears like the rest and he puts his arrows into his quiver and stands, ] I met someone who joked about bugs becoming massive because of Retrospec. Do you think this is some sort of karma for that...?
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Clover frowns, but she has to be supportive. She doesn't want Tsukasa to break down into tears. ]
Of course not, Tsukasa. Jokes like that wouldn't call for this wide scale of an incident. It's a coincidence. You're doing well handling it— [ Clover swings her purse to bat a virus away. ] And I doubt you're the kind of person who'd collect that kind of karma in any case.