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[waitingforplayer2]

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<galagamer> This is Chiaki Nanami.
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[waitingforplayer2]

[ Younger than her.

She gets up. Before either of them knowing it, she's hugging him, gently with her good arm.

It's not fair. He should've had more time. But now they both get it, at least. ]

Then let's make some really, really good memories here.

[knifemonopoly]

[She's--?

?!

That's not what Atem expected. Not at all.

Even after everything she's been through...she can still find it in her to be kind.

He takes a deep breath in, and then -- slightly, just slightly, leans in. His own arm, the opposite of hers, comes up and wraps around her back.]

Yeah. A million of them...so many good times that we can't keep track of them all!

[He's fine. He's just going to. Hug her back, and let his tail wag, slowly, gently, behind him.]

You're a really kind person, you know. That kindness...I've only seen kindness like that in one other person.

[waitingforplayer2]

Ah... it's not a big deal!!

[ It feels a bit awkward to be called out like that, actually. It's not even the first time. But she'll hug him as long as he needs, gentle and warm. ]

Who was the other person?

[knifemonopoly]

The person who had this apartment before you -- Yugi.

It takes a rare kind of strength, to be kind even when you're hurting, yourself. Not everybody has it.

[Atem certainly doesn't, he thinks. He has confidence instead -- the strength to fight back.

(He is horribly incorrect.)]

Try not to lose it...but also, don't forget, you have to take care of yourself, too. Don't just look out for others, Nanami. Be sure to rest, when you need it.

[waitingforplayer2]

The one with the game collection? [ This is starting to sound like somebody she'd like to meet someday. She finally breaks off from the hug long enough to look around at the apartment walls, wondering what they were like when that person was here-- whether they were less bare, more lived-in.

That's also long enough for her to remember-- oh yeah, they were playing a game. She half-listens to Atem's advice. ]

Oh, I'm trying to! Protect my heart, like you said. [ She moves one of her pieces. ] But I'm okay, really. There's been a lot to do, but a lot of it has been fun!