[ smiles, holding the hug for a bit too long, but it's nice, and she's being a touch indulgent. she eventually sits back and... topples over to sprawl out on the pile. ]
[ she tugs her pillow close and idly starts tracing the stitching. ] I guess so. I was in a room with Doodles and Persephone. Persephone and I traded the crown and collar back and forth pretty much the entire game. He didn't make me do anything crazy, but, ah, one turn, after I had gotten a ring I got even more competitive... and then we broke our table and spilled everything everywhere, but the fight, if it can even be called that, came and went.
I'm sorry about what happened to Yugi. [ sets a hand on his knee and stares at him like so what are you going to do. ]
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I believe you, then.
[ . . . ]
Thank you, by the way.
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No need to thank me, King~
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It's not about needing to. It's about wanting to.
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In that case you're very welcome.
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You were in the game earlier, right? Did it go okay?
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I'm sorry about what happened to Yugi. [ sets a hand on his knee and stares at him like so what are you going to do. ]
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At the last comment, though, his expression clouds a little. ]
... Thanks.
[ It sounds genuine, at least. ]
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I hope you know you can count on me. [ to hide a body. ]
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He gives her a surprised look, but it morphs into something grateful after a moment. ]
...
I'm learning that, yes.
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He can be taught. [ she laughs and gives him a playful shove. ] But in all seriousness... good.