[ Too bad, Haruaki's taking one for him and placing it in his hand. Yummy yummy breakfast time or else. ]
That's still an important job! So fuel up!
[ And then he's plunking down right next to Odasaku, breakfast service forgotten for the moment. Maruki Someone will probably come grab the coffee and sandwiches and pick up where he left off anyway. ]
[ All that excitement slides off Haruaki's face, swiftly replaced by concern. For Dolph, yes, but also for Odasaku. He's not used to seeing his friend this vulnerable... ]
[He doesn't know. In theory, Haruaki could help by going to the castle, but Oda doesn't think his friend is suited to danger like that. He wouldn't ask it of him. He's not going himself.]
Dolph is half machine, so...the power outages are [Killing him.] affecting him too...
[ That's hard. That's scary. If this is someone Odasaku cares about enough to live with them, then it must be really terrifying to see them hurting in a way he can't help. ]
We need someone like Takahashi-sensei, but for machines instead of medicine. There has to be someone like that here, right?
[ Haruaki claps a hand over his shoulder, gentle and grounding. ]
You should go be with him. You can leave the rest up to us, okay? [ Not that he's going into the castle, but– well. Maybe? ] Sometimes, the way to help someone is by making sure they aren't alone when they're suffering.
[Haruaki's words are comforting for how true they are. Oda finds that he needs the comfort - more so than that, that he needs to be with Dolph. He's rarely felt so desperate to be next to someone.
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[ Here, let Haruaki pour his coffee for him, a tray of breakfast sandwiches balanced in his other hand. ]
Yeah, but we're not friends or anything. I think he wants to kill and eat me. I just wanted to help!
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[Well. Eren doesn't...not seem like the type to kill and eat someone.
[Just picture him in a sailor uniform, Haruaki. You'll be fine.]
It's nice of you to help out anyway, in that case.
[He holds up his now-full mug of coffee.]
Thanks.
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You have to eat, too! You have to be strong to go into the castle~ Is that what you're doing here?
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[Oda shakes his head. Is he still allowed to take a sandwich?]
I just stopped by for some supplies. An errand for my roommate. He's in good with the big guy.
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That's still an important job! So fuel up!
[ And then he's plunking down right next to Odasaku, breakfast service forgotten for the moment.
MarukiSomeone will probably come grab the coffee and sandwiches and pick up where he left off anyway. ]Wait, who's your roommate?
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[Ahem.]
Dolph Laserhawk. He owns Club Quartz.
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GASP!!!! ]
I saw him on Sleepr! He seems so handsome and super cool!!!
[ Which is also how he would describe Odasaku, so.
Haruaki whips his head around to look for him, even though by virtue of Odasaku being on a supplies run, it means he isn't here. ]
Can I meet him next time I visit you?
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[Oda's expression just...sinks a bit.]
Sure. Yeah, but...not right now.
[His chest feels tight. He's never been one to burden others with his own fears, but he hears himself say it anyway.]
He's not doing too good.
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What happened? Can I help?
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[He doesn't know. In theory, Haruaki could help by going to the castle, but Oda doesn't think his friend is suited to danger like that. He wouldn't ask it of him. He's not going himself.]
Dolph is half machine, so...the power outages are [Killing him.] affecting him too...
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[ That's hard. That's scary. If this is someone Odasaku cares about enough to live with them, then it must be really terrifying to see them hurting in a way he can't help. ]
We need someone like Takahashi-sensei, but for machines instead of medicine. There has to be someone like that here, right?
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I don't know. If there was, Dolph would have said something. [Wouldn't he have...?]
I don't know if this can be fixed with technical skills. They're talking about going to the castle. Corrupted magic again.
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[ Haruaki claps a hand over his shoulder, gentle and grounding. ]
You should go be with him. You can leave the rest up to us, okay? [ Not that he's going into the castle, but– well. Maybe? ] Sometimes, the way to help someone is by making sure they aren't alone when they're suffering.
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[He clears his throat and nods his head.]
You're right. I should get going.
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Please call me if you need someone to look after you too, okay?
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Thanks, Abe-sensei.
[He stands up from where they've been sitting, sandwich still in hand.]
I'll see you around.