I'm trying my best... Riza-san and Jade-san are helping me a lot.
[ a hug from riza or a quick hand hold from jade can mean the world to her on rough testing days. she's sure that she wouldn't have lasted this long if they weren't around. ]
B-But Sis... Promise me you won't hurt yourself when you come! These people are really scary, and they can do a lot of bad things if you're not careful...!
I'm sorry you're having to go through this, Ruby. I'm sorry I wasn't able to pull you away from them.
[In a sense, Dia does feel guilty. She feels like she hasn't done enough. It's enough that she feels like she's bring torn down emotionally with each passing minute.]
[ that comes out as a bit of a mental outburst, with unbridled emotion behind it. no matter what, she has to make sure that dia knows she shouldn't feel guilty. ]
I could have hid us better... A-And they would have hurt you, too... So don't say stuff like that!
[ dia may be the older sister, but ruby also wants to protect her sibling in her own way. ]
I'm with Riza-san. She promised that she'll keep me safe.
[ her voice is wavering, but she tries her best to be strong for dia. she wants her sister to be proud, but more importantly she doesn't want her to worry. ]
I'll... be okay. She said Roy-san will help you, too.
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[ a hug from riza or a quick hand hold from jade can mean the world to her on rough testing days. she's sure that she wouldn't have lasted this long if they weren't around. ]
B-But Sis... Promise me you won't hurt yourself when you come! These people are really scary, and they can do a lot of bad things if you're not careful...!
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[In a sense, Dia does feel guilty. She feels like she hasn't done enough. It's enough that she feels like she's bring torn down emotionally with each passing minute.]
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[ that comes out as a bit of a mental outburst, with unbridled emotion behind it. no matter what, she has to make sure that dia knows she shouldn't feel guilty. ]
I could have hid us better... A-And they would have hurt you, too... So don't say stuff like that!
[ dia may be the older sister, but ruby also wants to protect her sibling in her own way. ]
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[It is then that Dia realizes that she needs to be strong for her sister. She takes a breath, recollecting herself as much as she can.]
I'm sorry, I won't say things like that. I just...wished I could have kept you safe.
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[ her voice is wavering, but she tries her best to be strong for dia. she wants her sister to be proud, but more importantly she doesn't want her to worry. ]
I'll... be okay. She said Roy-san will help you, too.
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[Dia is telling herself it's okay, Ruby is talking to her...and Ruby is alive. But that isn't enough. She needs to see Ruby to be certain.]
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[ really, how do you repay someone for keeping your life safe? ]
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[ wait. that's not very thoughtful. ]
Or... I'll ask Riza-san first.
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[Ruby, pls. You are the most thoughtful.]