sixteenth form; worst mother's day ever {Video/Action} (F/D to 7th May)

[used_glare]

{It's early evening, and at Ise's house, they're eating dinner. On the floor, because Nanao has no furniture yet. On the plus side, from what can be seen of the house, it seems that renovations have finally been completed, as the walls have been repainted, and the bare wooden boards have been scoured clean. Nanao (who is dressed in her nurse's

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[makesagoodwife]

[Belphe's here early today, splitting the morning filing shift with someone else and has stopped by the break room for a drink of water when she spots Nanao.

Not that she's wanting to get all up in your business, but...]

Is something the matter...?

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{Nanao looks up, and swipes the tears off her cheeks, before forcing an over-bright smile onto her cheeks.}

N-no, I'm fine. You're here early.

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[makesagoodwife]

We lost a hire a few days ago. Her morning shift needed to be covered. [she explains.]

I thought you were still on leave to work on your house?

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[used_glare]

Oh. Well, it is more money, after all.

I managed to get the last bit done yesterday, happily enough. {She laughs, but it sounds a little forced.} Now, I need to get some furniture to put in it. It's pretty bare at the moment...

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[philanthrotaku]

[Otacon much preferred working in the Center to working in the Radio Tower. Even if he was more comfortable in the latter of the two where computers were involved, it felt remarkably better to be actively helping people.]

[Which was part of the reason he approached Nanao with his Arbok at his side.]

Sorry if I'm bothering you, but...are you okay?

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{She swallows heavily, and rubs hard at her eyes, her glasses on the table next to her. Her Ditto had transformed back at the sound of footsteps, and is now just curled up around her legs.}

Not quite, but I think I'll be okay. Thanks, though.

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[philanthrotaku]

...are you sure?

[He reached out a little cautiously and laid a gentle hand on her shoulder, obviously concerned.]

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{She leans into that touch, resting her head on his hand.}

My Riolu wasn't breathing when he hatched.

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[bakingmagic]

[You don't know Yuui yet, Nanao, but you're about to meet him. It appears the chef has stumbled across the feed after getting his gear working again, and he can't help but look rather worried about you and the predicament.]

I do hope everything is alright, miss...?

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[used_glare]

{When the feed clicks on a few minutes later, she's obviously red-eyed, but she gives him a shaky smile anyway.}

I think things will get better, now that he's in intensive care. Thank you for your concern.

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[bakingmagic]

Ah, I see. I'm glad that you got the little one to help. I'm sure they'll be able to help it recover in no time.

[ He adds with a comforting smile, not to mention a little relieved. It seemed like such a scary situation to be in, but the pokecenter staff really was rather impressive as far as he had seen thus far.]

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[used_glare]

I hope so. They said that they've never seen a case like this before, but they'll try their their best.

{She smiles back, albeit wearily - they're good, she knows that, but with something like this?

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[greatbigrock]

[Minding his own business and -- person he recognizes. ...looking sad? That's- that's new. He's not very good with this but he's not a complete jerk, despite what many may think, but he's still going to be pretty awkward about it.]

Hey, uh ... you okay?

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{She looks up, surprised - out of all of her acquantainces, this was the one she was least expecting to hear from.}

I've been better. {Her eyes are all red and puffy, and she's slumped over, a far cry from the normal way she holds herself.}

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[greatbigrock]

[Yeah, but you can't just ignore someone crying, especially if they'd helped you out previously. Or tried to.]

Yeah, I ... can see that. [He strokes the back of his neck self-consciously. He doesn't really want to ask what's wrong, but hey, he's not exactly fleeing the scene, either.]

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{She shrugs, and digs out a hanky from her uniform, wiping the vestiges of tears away before standing up.}

I think I want a cup of tea. Would you like one? {Abrupt subject change is abrupt, but there's a method to her madness.} Because just sitting here won't do jack all.

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[crossinggenders]

[Hooooly crap. Cruz takes a moment to speak up.] Um... Ise-san? A-are you alright?

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[used_glare]

A-ah, not r-really, Cruz.

{She's still crying a little.}