Sora Catch-all;

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Ah, well, something like that. I tried to stop Rufus from melting and I got stabbed.

[ A careful shrug, before she continues. ]

... But we had to hang ourselves to get out.

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That would explain his hands. [he just looks increasingly horrified though because...wow. bad.]

...I'm sorry. That shouldn't have been the answer. Why would...what would that even accomplish? [that's so scary? what the hell.]

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... [ Dorothy pauses, then extends her arm out to him. C'mere, kid. ]

Sometimes, you can't run away.

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[he'll just scoot closer immediately because AHHHH.]

...I know. But to not even have the option...people who aren't prepared shouldn't have to be forced into it.

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[ Dorothy laughs and tugs him into a careful one-armed hug, resting her cheek against his... spikes. ]

A lot of things shouldn't happen. All we can do is deal with them to the bet of our ability.

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[at least his spikes are very soft, so she's allowed. he'll even lean in a little to let her be more comfortable.]

I know. I guess I just don't like that all the bad things happen to good people. You've never even had to experience something like this before, have you?

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... If you mean suicide, then...

[ Dorothy goes quiet for a minute. ]

I've witnessed it.

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I'm not sure if that's better or worse, actually. [better in terms of preparation, but worse because wow that's terrible either way. it's fine. he'll just lean in a little more because he doesn't quite have words to make up for that.]

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To be quite honest with you, neither am I.

[ But thanks, Sora. She appreciates the silence and the support. ]

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[silence and support! he is good for that.]

...at least it's over. And you'll never have to go back and do that again.

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... Mm. I really, truly hope so.

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It's true. We haven't gone back to ours, and we can't find it anymore. [so she's safe...for lack of a better word.] I don't like that any of you went through it, but I'm glad you weren't alone.

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I'm glad, too.

[ Dorothy's voice goes a little softer. ]

I think I might have stopped moving, if I had been alone.

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[it's something he worries about with so many people, especially ones who aren't used to situations like this.]

This place...likes to try and separate us. And make us trust each other less. I don't like that sometimes it could win. But it didn't this time.

[thankfully.]

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... Have you been all right since then?

[ Sora doesn't seem to talk about himself all that much, she's noticed. ]

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Me? I'm fine. [she's correct.] Things are just...you know. The way they are. But it's okay. We're getting better all the time.

[and then sumire died the next day and he was upsetti but it's fine.]