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Who: BAD END = DUMB END and others
When: post-game
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[SO.

THAT SUCKED.

THAT REALLY REALLY SUCKED.

TIME TO FLOP INTO OUR SUCKY DORMS AFTER A SUCKY GAME.

I GUESS PEOPLE CAN COME OVER TO... Y'KNOW... IF THEY WANNA.]

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Mm.... Why?

I don't know? It's just hard for me to talk to people.

[ He's shy. ]

And it's easy to end up on my own for hours.

You're kind of an introvert, huh?

I never really thought of myself that way, but.... maybe?

Or maybe unsociable? But you seem nice.

I like people well enough. It's just.... talking to them. It's....

[ He shrugs. ]

....So I don't.

....Well, talk to me more.

[ That earns a small, soft smile out of Sanguine. ]

You're just a really sincere guy, aren't you?....Well, I can try.

Hey, I know how to joke around...

I didn't think you couldn't. It's just, you have this feeling you give off.... It puts me at ease.

Ah.... I'm glad. You're not that different though you know? Easy to get along with.

Am I? ...Well, it's not like I want to be difficult. I'll take it.

You are. Quiet can be pretty soothing.

Thanks.

[ This time, he does lean against Phoenix, just a little bit. ]

...Thanks.

[Gently gives him a hug.]

You too, Sanguine.

[ He does not deserve hugs??? But he'll accept it anyway, just leaning in and trying not to leak out of his eyes. He mostly succeeds at that, but it's a near thing. ]

[Patting his head while he hugs him.]

It's okay to cry.

[ He shakes his head slightly. ]

I'm not going to cry.

[ He absolutely refuses to let himself. ]

Sanguine...

[ He attempts to smile. It's bad, he's no AlcheME and sucks at fronting. ]

Don't worry about me. Just take care of yourself. You're newer than the rest of us, so this has to be that much harder for you.

[Pokes him in the cheek.]

That's the saddest smile I've ever seen, Sanguine.

You have amnesia, that's not saying much.

[ His hand fidgets at his side. ]

I mean it, though. Please take care of yourself.

I feel the same about you, you know? I don't want you to be keeping it in.

I'm fine. [ A beat, and then: ] I'll be fine. So you can stop worrying about me. I'm upset now, but I'll get over myself.

It's not about getting over yourself, or anything.