06 | Anger

[nirvananation]

[He's stumbling around, grasping for something to hold, feeling walls. Just...moving. He doesn't stop, he can't. Because if he stops, he won't want to start moving again. He'll want to just sit against a building and stay there.

But he doesn't. It  takes every bit of strength he has, but he manages to push forward. He may not be able to see, but he

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[brat_inadress]

[Good thing Thailand's blind, or he'd have to see his "daughter" as a boy.

Brb putting on the high pitched voice he uses whenever he's dressed up as he's rushing over.]

Thailand!

[nirvananation]

[He turns toward the voice, stopping.]

Ah...Aoi? Is that you?

[brat_inadress]

Yeah. Can't you see me? [waving a hand in front of his face]

[nirvananation]

[He doesn't blink, shaking his head.]

I can see nothing.

[lotuslife]

[Despite her re-education, despite her now bloodied and ruined and mangled hand, despite the festering wound of her missing eye, Vietnam is nothing short of exhilarated. The Factory did not return whole and new in the morning.

They've done something, at least.

But when she sees her brother stumbling around she stops, giving him a look. Something's off. But she talks on anyway, warmly.] It's still reduced to nothing. It worked...

[nirvananation]

[He stumbles a bit, but visibly brightens, turning in her direction.

He's facing in her direction, but isn't looking at her.] It is?! Ah...that is wonderful! [He beams, looking so very pleased.

They had gotten back at them. They had made an impact, and that was all that mattered.

Blind or not, missing an eye or a limb or a life. They had won. Even if it was a tiny victory--A blown up factory.]

[lotuslife]

[There's something strange about the quality of his gaze; the way it looks through her and not at her.]

Yes we...

...It is wonderful. Are.. you alright?

[nirvananation]

[He squints at a space a few feet to the left of her, in an attempt to seem normal. (Not that squinting actually helps him see, but you know.) He doesn't know she's not actually standing where he's looking, though.]

I am fine, why do you ask?

[ra_ra_razputin]

[It doesn't take a genius to tell that not!dad can't see anything. Unfortunately, not!son can't talk... at least not very well. Raz just makes some mumbling noises as he tries to get Thailand's attention.]

[nirvananation]

[He turns to the sound, squinting. WORK EYES, WORK.]

Is someone there, ana?

[ra_ra_razputin]

[All right, time to bite the bullet. This is gonna hurt, but...]

It's Raz. Are yo-ow, ow, nngh- okay?

[His speech is slurred and he immediately claps his hands against his face to try and stave off the throbbing.]

[theblindbadass]

Hey...are you okay?

[nirvananation]

Perfectly fine! [Brb, tripping on a rock and falling over.]

[pinkplumblossom]

[Stops on her way back to the factory to give Thailand a one-armed hug.]

"I'm sorry I failed you."

[nirvananation]

[He looks confused]

What do you mean...?

[pinkplumblossom]

[Moves his hand so he can feel that she's missing her right arm.]

"I... told you I'd stay safe."

[nirvananation]

[He shakes his head. He looks sad, but not upset.]

You did your best, ana.