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[ she sighs heavily!! but. ]

I just wanted to know if you knew anything more than me. I've been trying to figure out how to make sure everything doesn't collapse in on itself but the fucking gods have been next to useless with that, and -- [ a beat. she purses her lips. ] I wanted to warn you, too.

I don't.

[ sorry to disappoint! ]

...Warn me about what?

[ great, she's so glad that all of them are in the dark ]

People are looking for us, which like - yeah, obviously. But I mean more in the sense that people are looking to grab us and sell us. I don't know if your blood's the same as mine or if you have the same crystal tear bullshit, but they're looking to cash in on that.

So watch your back. I'll help you, if you need it.

[ he closes his eyes with a deep sigh. if he knows what beau means by the blood or crystal tears, it doesn't show. ]

This is why I didn't want anyone to know.

I've handled hunters before. I can do it again. Besides... [ he gives her a once-over, frowning. ] If you're moving like that, you'll be more of a liability than anything.

[ the unspoken question: did the hunters go after her first? ]

[ she scowls slightly, her hair flickering like flame at the ends. ] I won't be. I'm gonna deal with the guy that did it, so don't worry about it.

Anyway. As far as I know, it's just me, Lan Wangji and Tsukasa that know. None of us are gonna fuck you up.

[ he wasn't worried but why waste time correcting her. ]

Then I'll know who to blame if someone does show up. [ rude? rude. ] If none of you have found out what the gods wants from us yet, then you should go. I have my work to do.

[ her expression shifts - there's something angry there, something slightly hurt. ]

You really don't give a shit about any of this? [ she's mostly curious, more than accusatory. ] You don't wanna do any of the work of figuring out what the gods want from us? I know everybody thinks you're some fucking reclusive loner that hates everybody, but like. Your life is on the line too.

I don't blindly follow gods or dreams that might not even be real.

[ when kara's eyes meet hers, they're as cold and unrelenting as ever. there's a trace of anger, too, if she knows where to look for it - but most people assume he's angry no matter what, so. ]

None of us chose this power or whatever responsibility they want to thrust on us. All it's done so far is complicate our lives and paint targets on our back, without even giving us any direction. If you find one, come and talk to me again. If you don't, then we have nothing to talk about.

[ the thing is, she doesn't... disagree. she folds her arms across her chest. ]

We're not done. [ she's not going to just be dismissed. ] You're not wrong. None of us asked for this and I'm fucking pissed about getting saddled with some huge fucking responsibility with no instructions. But this is my home. Kōun's my home, so. Whether I fucking asked for it or not, I gotta do something. I'm looking for a way to help instead of locking myself in the winery and waiting for someone else to solve the problem.

[ and because she can't help herself: ] Guess it's a good thing I am, considering who I got saddled with.

[ haha wow, petty jabs! very mature. fortunately, kara doesn't snap back at her, simply raising an eyebrow. ]

Think what you want. [ there's no point in trying to prove himself to her when she's already formed an opinion of him. what she thinks doesn't matter - what does is what he knows to be true. ] And if you dislike us so much, then you can handle whatever the gods want from us on your own.

[ kara moves to step around her, letting his arms drop to his sides. ]

I don't dislike you, or Tsukasa, I barely fucking know you - I don't want to do this on my own!

[ she grabs his arm! or tries to, anyway. ] Why the fuck would I want to handle this by myself? I have to, but I don't want to. I thought maybe we could work together to figure it out, man, but you're just hiding out! What else am I supposed to think?

[ she can grab his arm all she likes, but kara immediately wrenches it away. it does get him to stop, though, so that's good! probably! ]

No, you don't know me. So don't make assumptions about who I am or what I've been doing.

[ her jaw works for a long moment. ]

... Sorry. [ it's a tinge petulant, but - she's trying? ] You made it sound like - never mind. That's not what -- okay. Okay, okay, okay.

[ she looks up at him, her arms pulled in close against her chest. she plays with the bracelet around her wrist, chewing on her bottom lip, before: ] I don't want to be alone on this.

You already said that you've been working with Tsukasa and Lan Wangji, didn't you? You don't need me.

Lan Wangji isn't a Maou. [ she says, frowning. ] And Tsukasa is - Tsukasa.

[ she likes him, but look. ] It's different, working with people who are going through the same bullshit.

He's easy to work with if you keep him focused.

[ or you bribe him with food. you know. as you do. ]

What exactly are you expecting from me? What difference do you think it'll make?

[ she toys with the bracelet again, her ember hair barely smoldering. ]

Nothing, dude, just like - I don't know, solidarity. Someone to bitch about shit with, someone to watch your back. I figured I'd come check on you because it sucks to have nobody in your corner. [ a beat. ] You're not really looking for friends though, are you.

No.

Yeah. Okay. [ she keeps her expression as neutral as she can. ]

Then I guess I'll leave you alone. But if you need anything, you can find me at the Wright Winery in Umite.

[ he shrugs, but perhaps it's the dismissive tone in his voice that makes it obvious that he has no intention of looking for her. ]

You know where to find me.

[ a sigh, and then she scrubs at her face a bit and just. turns to leave! no goodbye. ]

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