[ 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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[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.