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[debtor]

Date & Time: January 15th, or whenever
Location: somewhere in the creepy castle/hotel/museum
Characters: Allen Walker, Howard Link, Rosette Christopher, Chrono, and anyone else in the castle who feels like dropping by at any point.
Summary: SOUL SHENANIGANS and whatever else your heart desires. Open to castle antics.
Warnings: ALLEN WALKER IS FINE

[Allen sure is super unconscious suddenly.

And gray. For some reason.]



[And you may have heard someone screaming "I'M FINE" repeatedly at themselves near the castle grounds a short while ago, strangely.]

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[soul_sister]

[Please hold, this is time to do what she DIDN'T get to yesterday. She sweeps him up into a hug.]

I'm fine... I'm fine!

[debtor]

[He readily returns it, wrapping both arms around her and ducking his head down.]

I didn't get a chance, yesterday... [ his voice grows thick, ] Thank you, Rosette. Thank you for saving me.

I'm sorry...

[soul_sister]

[There's a pause, almost a convulsive tightening of the hug at... that. She froze for a second, completely at a loss for what to do with someone thanking her...]

Idiot... [There's no force of venom behind it.] I meant it, you know. ... All of us falls down now and then... That's just where friends come in.

You're not allowed to say sorry.

[debtor]

[Get used to ittttt.]

I'm the one who let it reach that point, so- [ he can say sorry if he wants to! ]

I'm very fortunate, to have a friend like you.

[soul_sister]

[She loosens her hug.]

... You have more than just me... you know. Not just in there, but out here.

[debtor]

[He straightens up. And runs a finger over his bruise.]

I know. [ he has more than he deserves... ] I can't say I've done right by them, at all, lately... but I won't let this happen again.

[Haa.]

Really, if there's anything that I could do for you...

[soul_sister]

That's all you need to do... The present is all we can change, after all.



[Though she stops to make a show of thinking.]

... And I'm going to beat you fair and square, I don't need a handicap.

[After another pause, her tone is more sincere.] If I do need help, I will ask you.

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[debtor]

[Relaxing, a little.]

Thank you.

[debtor]

But I shan't go easy on you, you know.

[soul_sister]

Then you wont mind that I already made three more.

[debtor]

[!!!!]

WHAT! When?!

[soul_sister]

This morning, on the way here~

[debtor]

That's- [CHEATING. HRNGM.] fine.

You needed to, I'm sure, if you ever plan to catch up to me.

[soul_sister]

BIG WORDS, little man.

[debtor]

Isn't that a bit rich, coming from you? [Holds a hand up over her head. SHORTY.]

[soul_sister]

...!

Only because girls grow MENTALLY first, then physically.

[debtor]

[HMMM.]

Don't girls have their growth spurts before boys?

[soul_sister]

It's more like a graceful ascent.

[debtor]

So subtle nobody can detect it?

[soul_sister]

YE-NO!

[debtor]

[HA.]

I grew nearly three inches taller over the past few months, you know! And I'm still growing. [ why yes, he's been keeping careful track. ]

[soul_sister]

Too bad your mutant giantism wont help you win!

[debtor]

I'd win, regardless!

But you should be careful not to strain yourself, when you have to reach the snowman's head.

[soul_sister]

I wont have any problem... your noodly physique, though...

[debtor]

Noodly-! I am not! [BEING COMPARED TO A NOODLE IS AS BAD AS A BEANSPROUT.]