[CFUD][Backdated to the evening of November 9th]

[quercusoptima]

[those sure are suitcases on the bed]

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[quercusoptima]

I'll stay as long as I can.

[halfcocked]

What're we gonna do with you gone?

[bestest]

[QUIET...]

[quercusoptima]

[... :x]

I can't decide that for you ...

[halfcocked]

I just can't imagine waking up and Hakuren not being here. That's what I mean.

[bestest]

[in a very small voice]

We have to do the chores...

[quercusoptima]

[... :x]

[halfcocked]

[grabbing for Shuri too, clinging to them both]

We'll take good care of ourselves--Hakuren--

[N-NO CRYING AGAIN]

[bestest]

[I... I can't deal with Devit's inability to deal. FALLING SILENT AGAIN]

[quercusoptima]

You had better ... [:x]

[halfcocked]

I promise, I promise! We're gonna see you in two months and we'll take care of ourselves!!

[bestest]

[n-nods!!] That stuff is obvious...!

[quercusoptima]

[a small, tentative smile] Good ...

[halfcocked]

[ . . . smiles at him, tearfully, but still smiling]

[bestest]

[...trying to smile kind of just makes me want to cry]

[quercusoptima]

[reaching to take Devit's hands again, loosely]

I'm counting on you, all right?

[halfcocked]

[crying again, but quietly, nodding up at him]

W-we're gonna see you real soon, so . . .

[bestest]

It'll be all right...

[quercusoptima]

It will be, yes. I'll wait for you two.

[halfcocked]

Forever, right, we're all together forever?

[bestest]

[...grabbing for a hand from each of them] Yeah.

[quercusoptima]

[holding onto both of them, tighter than normal] Of course.

[halfcocked]

Ugh . . . 'm sorry . . .

[bestest]

Why...??

[quercusoptima]

It's all right.