Catch-all; Mandricardo

[momming]

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[duranduel]

Maybe...but maybe after classes? I don't want to go to class wet, you know.

But I'm, uh, glad you tried it.

[momming]

It was fun! Honestly, I think it'd do you some good.

[ Since he's an anxious mess most of the time. ]

[duranduel]

[He's a little bashful at that. There's an awkward pause, before he changes the subject.]

Um, Otome? Is...learning how to treat people and their wounds and stuff...hard?

[momming]

[ She tilts her head, a little perplexed at the question. ]

Not necessarily? I would say the more complicated and delicate the process is, the more difficult it would be, but as for the basics, I wouldn't consider it to be hard at all.

[duranduel]

Okay.

[A nod.]

I just don't want you taking everything onto your shoulders. I know people help out already, but...the more the merrier, right?

[momming]

...

[ Wow, she.

Feels a little touched and emotional right now, don't perceive her for a second. ]

You... don't have to worry about me, you know...

[duranduel]

[He feels that, but he's just radiating determined feelings of protectiveness from here.]

I do, you know. Like...I know you deal with a lot of stuff. But I don't want you to think you're the only one who can.

[momming]

No, I-- I know.

[ She's a little overwhelmed. ]

I've been very lucky to have so much help with all the injuries coming in, and people who want to learn how to treat wounds.

[duranduel]

I think it's necessary, you know? We all have to look out for each other...

[And he reaches out to touch her shoulder.]

We may got a lot of injured people every week, but we only got one you.

[momming]

[ She pauses, then slowly lifts a hand to rest on top of his. ]

And I have the rest of you. I know you won't let me push myself.

[duranduel]

Good.

[And a smile.]

Um, wanna hang out? We have some time until the next class...

[momming]

I'd like that! Did you have anything in mind?

[ let us go hang, as the cool kids say ]

[duranduel]

[There's a burst of uncertainty, because he....didn't think he'd get this far. He is not used to having friends.]

How about...getting ice cream at the cafeteria?

[momming]

Then let's try that. I'd like to try a new flavor.

[ offering her hand! ]

[duranduel]

[ohhHHHH HAND-HOLDING...]

[He blushes...before he takes her hand, and gives a squeeze.]

[momming]

[ And she squeezes back!

NOW, TO ICE CREAM. ]