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But you don't know--

[oh uh ok cutting himself off there]

...Brocade told me. Don't get mad at him for that, he assumed I knew already. Because it would be crazy for you to keep your sister in the dark when something serious is happening to you, right?

It's not that serious.

Then you shouldn't have any problem with telling me, right?

You have nothing to do with it!

I'm your sister!

That's exactly why you shouldn't know! I'm trying to protect you!

You've never protected me from anything.

I -

[He falls silent, because there's nothing he can say that refutes it.]

I'm sorry.

[she should stop now. she's usually the one that reels things back and tries to keep the peace and have everyone get along.

but this has been a shitty day and she is very tired and upset.]

It's easier for you that way, right? Just hang back and keep me in the dark and never actually act like a brother, all the while saying it's just to protect me.

But you weren't there when I had my accident. You weren't there when my life fell apart. You've never been there for me, not even once.

Accident?

[There's the sound of rustling.] Where are you?

[oh shit]

[hangs up]

[GIRL

CALLING HER]

[picks up]

Um. Sorry.

I think- we should maybe talk later? Once we've calmed down a bit.

Fine. Let's have dinner later.

[There's a pause.]

Love you, okay? Raziel.

...I love you too.

And I'm sorry.

I'll come pick you up later.

[And he does, sometime in the evening, skulking outside the Holy Order cabins. There's still a bandaged cut on his face, and a massive bruise on his neck. His eyes are rimmed red.]