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after dandelion

[sacrilegiousact]

[Akira's not really one for a lot of words at the best of times, so his message is very succinct but he thinks Haru will immediately understand why he's asking.]

Where are you?

[empression]

[ This pings right as she's typing a message to him-- and she pauses, deletes, tries again. ]

The clinic. I'll be all right.

[sacrilegiousact]

["I'll be all right." Not that she is alright. Which, fair enough, who would be under those circumstances. And unlike Akira, Haru isn't the type to outright lie about her condition.]

I'm on my way.

[empression]

[ ... well, she half-expected this. She can't even think of how to stop him. She'd be the same way. ]

Be careful. I don't know how safe the streets are right now.

[sacrilegiousact]

I've been out all day.

[Finding bombs, defusing fights, getting threatened... That probably doesn't make Haru feel any better though.]

I'll be careful. I promise.

[empression]

[ No. For some reason, it doesn't! ]

All right.
I'll see you soon.

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[sacrilegiousact]

[It's about ten minutes later that Akira finds his way to the clinic. He'd been close-by already, and beyond that, he's been frantic since he heard about the shop burning down and Haru getting injured.

He steps into her room silently, holding a thermos of a steaming liquid.]

...I got you Matcha.

[When did he get the time?]

[empression]

When did you--

[ Never mind. She's heavily bandaged, curls still bearing some traces of singe, but she smiles to see him. ]

... Thank you, Akira-kun. Were you okay, coming here?

[sacrilegiousact]

...Kinda ridiculous to be asking me that, don't you think?

[Still, he returns the smile, even as he tries to conceal the worry on his face at her injuries. It's rather plain to see. But... he also knows Haru is one of the strongest people he knows, and that she wouldn't want him to fret.]

I'm guessing I should probably see the other guy, right?