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[miseris_socios]

Jin's gone

just as an fyi since he'd been here a long time

and if you want to take this post to whine about how you didn't like him, fuck off

gonna be watching movies if anyone wants to find me

[And indeed, for the rest of the day Ken will be found on the media floor, either watching movies (including his Featherman R DVD) or playing a shooting game.]

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[miseris_socios]

First season.

[... He feels a little silly about it, but he scoots onto her lap anyway, leaning into her. It's not really as awkward as it should be though. They're family, after all.]

[It's only once the episode has started up that he asks, quietly.]

How are you doing?

[floreatnoctem]

Oh, good.

[The later seasons had, in her opinion, fallen to way too many typical sentai tropes. She leans her chin against his head after a moment and sighs slowly, shaking her head.]

Worrying. They're not safe, and I... it isn't fair. They had more time than I did. They should still be here.

[miseris_socios]

I won't say that they'll be okay, because... we don't know. But all we can do is hope that they'll come back, and they'll be okay.

[He reaches an arm around to hug her and squish her a bit.]

[floreatnoctem]

We don't know anything in this place anymore. Every time I think we've got to the end of the rabbit hole, it just goes deeper.

[Which is to say, she doesn't much care about the how and whys of the tower anymore, she just wants a straight answer about... well. Anything.]

...but you're right. They're strong.

[They have to be alright.]

[miseris_socios]

Besides, we know they're too stubborn to be anything but okay.

[Stubborn butts.]

[... Stubborn butts that are family.]

[floreatnoctem]

[She can't help but chuckle at that.]

If nothing else, they are that.

[The stubbornest of familial butts, tbh.]

[miseris_socios]

... We'll figure something out. Even if I kind of want to just stay with the people I've met for a long time... we've got things to do at home.

[And he's got dreams to chase.]

[floreatnoctem]

The urge to stay... is tempting, yes.

[And she bites her lip for a split-second before continuing-]

But you're right. We have things to do.

[miseris_socios]

[He reaches over and squeezes her hand gently, smiling.]

Thank you, by the way. For... always being there for me. I don't say it enough.

[floreatnoctem]

You don't have to do any such thing.

[She squeezes back, shaking her head before tilting it to set her cheek against his hair.]

We're family. It's what we do, right?

[miseris_socios]

Yeah it is.

[Still, he can't help but worry about the others at home, even if they're strong.]

[Time to switch mental topics.]

I think I need a haircut.

[floreatnoctem]

Hmmm...

[She raises a hand to ruffle his hair idly.]

I don't know- I think it looks rather charming this way.