★ KATE

[doublefists]

the most precious little not on purpose serial killer

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[doublefists]

We're almost done. [ tugs her close to hug her again, if she'll allow it. ] In a couple days we're probably going to see the others again. Like Childe and the rest.

We'll make it out, all of us. But until then, you can just... take a second to be sad. [ ... ] You don't have to be tough.

[sootprints]

[ she'll accept a hug. ]

Okay.

... I wish it didn't have to be quite so horrible.

[doublefists]

I know. I wish it didn't either. [ pets her hair a little. ]

I can tell you a secret, if you want.

[sootprints]

... A secret?

[ she nods. tell her. ]

[doublefists]

Yeah. It's not a very good one. Sorry. But.

I'm tired too. [ rubs at her face. ] I want to get out of here so bad I feel like I could throw a fit. I'm scared it's never gonna happen.

[ ... ]

But people like you make it easy to try as hard as I can, despite all of it.

[sootprints]

...

Vi...

... I'm really glad you're here, too. Even though we had to be separated for a really long time...

[doublefists]

Yeah. I wish we hadn't been.

[ feels disconnected. wrong. ]

But coming back was worth it so I could at least be here to make it a little easier for you.

[sootprints]

[ she leans into her. ]

It means a lot to me. Having you here.

[ But... she must think... ]

[doublefists]

[ rubs her back gently, and then: ]

... Must think what? [ she knows she's not supposed to answer thoughts, but you know. ]

[sootprints]

... Artemy. Everyone thinks that I did it.

[doublefists]

[ hums. ]

Well, I had a suspicion for a bit. But I also thought it was Jonas for a while for Jacopo, so. If you tell me you didn't, I believe you.

[ even if you did, it wouldn't matter. ]

[sootprints]

[ she shakes her head. ]

It wasn't me.

[doublefists]

I believe you.

[ tilts back a little so she can look her in the eye. or at least, the best she can. ]

Promise.

[sootprints]

[ she (seemingly) meets her gaze. and nods. ]

... Okay. Thank you.

[doublefists]

[ a little smile, and then: ]

... It's been a rough day. What do you feel like doing? Anything you want.