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[nunsensebridget]

-ver here when I need him...! l-look what they did to her... I don't know wha- what's happening anymore- I wanna go home...! I just...

[He means to make an entry, but he definitely doesn't mean for the communicator to record so early. But it's a slip of the fingertips, whatcha gonna do? He's actually crying quite emotionally- sobbing even, as he

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[kyur4_th_itch]

... ... ... -static-...

[nunsensebridget]

Huh? ... Zappa? Zappa, is that you- your frequency's all messed up.

[kyur4_th_itch]

... -has more static-

[nunsensebridget]

[Gasp! Oh boy, better check the apartment before leaving, hmm...]

... Zappa? Are you home?

[d_dreiberg]

Are you okay?

/lies

[nunsensebridget]

Yes sir. I'm just fine, really.

:[

[d_dreiberg]

All this can be pretty overwhelming. Sometimes it's good to talk with someone, just to get it out.

But if you're okay, I'll take your word for it.

[nunsensebridget]

...

[prodigal_axe]

[And he's just sitting on the bar roof, smoking. Sleep isn't something it looks like he plans on doing.]

[nunsensebridget]

[After a couple of detours, Bridget climbs his way up onto the roof and follows the smoke up to Shinji. He drops his bundle down at his feet and stands there, looking down at him.]

...Hey.

[prodigal_axe]

[After a long moment, he turns his head toward him-- and motions him over with a shrug of his shoulders.]

Hey, kid... just sit down and relax, I guess. Ain't the most comfortable spot but it's alright up here.

[nunsensebridget]

[He nods once and moves next to Shinji, settling down close by his side since nobody was around and immediately rests his head against him. He's trying his best to wear a strong face still, but being around Shinji seemed to bring things out. He was a lot closer to him than a lot of people might even remember.]

It's fine, thank you. ...I don't really want to go home, y'know...

[pilot_princess]

He's... still on the roof?

Don't fall off, either of you.

[nunsensebridget]

... I won't.

[pilot_princess]

'Kay.

[adventlead]

Isn't it fun?

[nunsensebridget]

Not really. I'm sorry about- ...

[adventlead]

Do you want to play?

[nunsensebridget]

Hm? Oh... um... What do you want to do?