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[corrinesbell]

Hey. We've got a lotta new people this month, huh? For anyone who's new, I'm Sheena. I think the guide answers just about every question, but I've been here for a really long time, so if anyone wanted to ask, I'm okay with answering about stuff.

I was thinking about trying out that battle arena thing. Anyone done it already and wanna tell me what it was like? If it's like the coliseum I dunno about trying it.

What would you guys think about having a winter, uh, festival thing like we did a couple years ago?

[Yuri]
I met your crazy rival.

[Raine]
Hey, are you up for visitors? I know it's gonna get late soon...but hopefully Albert'll forgive me.

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[corrinesbell]

[shaking her head]

Hmm-mm. I'm still up. What was it about this time?

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Spiders.

[No, really.]

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[corrinesbell]

[another sigh. He still doesn't want to talk about it. She's usually a little more forthcoming with what she dreams about, at least in terms of general subject. But she'll gently smooth out his hair, all the same]

Then what can I do to help you stop dreaming about spiders? You'll never get any sleep this way.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Remind me to stop eating weird things before bed.

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[corrinesbell]

Mm, sorry. I wasn't home.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

[Here, have a really groggy grin.]

Eh, it's fine. I'm tired enough that I'll-

[yaaaaaaaaaawn]

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[corrinesbell]

It's pointless if you keep waking up scared.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

You keep waking me up. Just let me tough it out.

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[corrinesbell]

[blink. She honestly hadn't thought he'd want that.]

I dunno if I can watch you...go through that and not do anything about it.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

I can go back to my room if it bothers you.

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[corrinesbell]

That's not what I meant!

...I just don't like it that I can't really do anything to help.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

If I knew how you could help, I'd tell you, believe me. I'm used to it, it's no big deal.

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[corrinesbell]

You need me to get you anything? ...I'll just let you sleep the next time.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Nah. Contrary to what you might think, you being around is more than enough.

[He snuggles in. At least he seems to be in a good mood]

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[corrinesbell]

...Okay. [she turns her face away to hide the blush (angel eyes could see it in the dark) but since it seemed to help last time, she goes back to running her fingers through his hair]

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why, but that feels... really nice.

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[corrinesbell]

When...[wow. Her voice just caught. She swallows and tries again]

When I was a pretty little kid, Grandpa would do this if I got sick and couldn't fall asleep.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Hmm. That explains it then.

[He has a sour look on his face for a second]

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[corrinesbell]

Wh-what's that face for?

[you don't often get details from her past like that]

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Nobody ever did that for me.

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[corrinesbell]

[her hand stops for a second or two]

Oh.

[and then starts back up again]

Then I hope it's okay I'm doing it now.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

[He just... chuckles.]

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[corrinesbell]

[and now you're laughing at her. This is not getting him very far with the nice points.]

Sorry.

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[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

[One day you'll pick up on the fact that this is his ironic laugh, which is getting harder by the second.]

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[corrinesbell]

[geez was it really that funny?

She pulls her hand away and it becomes a fist in her lap. What is she doing anyway? Sitting here in the middle of the night with Zelos in bed next to her laughing.]