week 6, friday

[vigilantics]

[ well, after stephanie has spent a little time to herself to cry, she sets out to find a very specific person. after not locating him in his room or in the hallway, she'll go to the next best place-- the lounge.

she opens the door enough to poke her head through, and once she spots him, she enters fully, closing it quietly behind her. ]

Belph?

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[axilium]

[... this is a pleasant story. thanks, steph?

he's quiet for a bit, before he smiles grimly.]

And that's why I think you're great, you know?

[because no matter what happens, she's still trying.]

[vigilantics]

You're trying too. Even when it's... hard.

[ he's struggling, and he only lets that slip every now and then-- it's usually a blink and you'll miss it moment. steph has been trying very hard not to miss them. ]

I'm telling you this because it's not really fair for me to ask you to share the hard stuff if I'm not going to really... do it back. I mean, you can keep calling me great if you want, but...

[axilium]

[...]

Stuff like this is why you're great, on top of everything else.

[vigilantics]

You really don't have to do the compliments. I was kidding.

[ it's said with a small laugh, at least. ]

[axilium]

I wanted to say it.

[vigilantics]

If you're too nice to met I might get used to it.