Night Four

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[Matt. Matt. Matt. MATT!!

Hinata's not yelling for him because he's not quite that stupid, but he is making a serious effort to find the lawyer tonight. There wasn't much time to talk to him during the trial, but a protag's gotta protag. Even to a guy who's twice his age and the same height.

Presumably he'll find him AS LONG AS HE HASN'T GOTTEN HIMSELF KILLED.]

Matt.

[There's audible relief in Hinata's voice once he does come across him.]

I'm glad I found you.

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...Yeah. I... think you might be right.

[He doesn't want to admit that, but... especially after what happened today, he's not sure what else to think. It scares him, it disgusts him, he just... doesn't really know what to do.

But he does glance over at the mention of them losing more people, nodding once.]

Yeah. It was three people today. And Orion...

[Still just kind of looking at Matt. You okay, protag bro? Do you want to talk about it.]

[ghettobatman]

Royce has a very harsh and jaded perspective. Even if there's some truth to what he's saying, I wouldn't take it all to heart.

[He can't see that nod, gosh!!]

... I'm sorry about earlier today. [The manpaining and all] Honestly, I didn't know Orion that well. But we spoke, the night before he died. He and I felt the same way about certain things. [Protecting the innocent and all] I thought.... [Trust is a strong word, because Matt doesn't particularly trust people he's met a few days ago] I thought he'd help me to get you all home.

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I'll try not to.

[Just shakes his head again and focuses more intently on Matt. If only he had that weird Kokoronpa skill where he could read thoughts...]

I... see. I... didn't really talk to Orion much before, but... from when I heard him, [because when he didn't like something, he certainly was vocal,] I think we would have gotten along. You don't have anything to apologize for, Matt.

And, um... while I might just be a student, I am a Super High School Level, remember? I want to help get everyone back, too.

[ghettobatman]

[If only. Matt's the strong, silent type.]

[He does show some emotion, though, for a moment, even with the glasses obscuring his eyes, he seems... exhausted. Weary.]

I can't get wrapped up in my own feelings with so much at stake. So many of you.... ["Are too young for this" would be patronizing, so he refrains] Don't deserve to be here, and don't know how to handle this kind of situation. I've got to do my part, even if there's only so much that can be done.

[Murder, and all.]

[Now, he might have manpained about Orion, but if Hinata were to die, well. Well]

[W e l l]

I know you do, Hinata. And I know I can count on you. I just wish I could say the same about more of the others.