[ hewwo ichiro! wherever he happens to be this morning, hope will be strolling on up to him! ... well, he'll be hobbling over, yes, but at least he has a crutch now to make things slightly easier for himself! look how happy he is! (it's about the same amount as usual, but, you know.) ]
So... I might have gotten some vouchers over the last few days.
Yeah. I was...busy last week. [ yea that's what we'll call it, ] I got a ton of vouchers on Sunday, so I turned them in for a spell I can use once a week. So...hopefully I'll be able to get some use out of it.
[ because it is! he knows hope was excited about it, so. he's glad for him - that selflessness of wanting to do better for other people earned him so many respect points in ichiro's eyes. (not that he didn't have them already, but that's besides the point.) the smile on his face is proud and genuine.
...but, some of that warmth fades, though, the smile shifting a little bit into concern. busy, huh. ] ... How much of last week was extra credit, man?
Yeah. Once you've gotten your next one assigned to you. [ please he almost worried himself into the ground over you hope ] All's fair - I had a black eye on Saturday because mine was "punch someone really hard", so I socked Crow when we were sparring and he hit me back. Totally deserved it.
[ for such a dumb slang word, it is full of emotion. why would you do that combined with you shouldn't have had to do that combined with i'm so glad it wasn't any worse.
he reaches out for his shoulder and gives it a squeeze, tight. ] ... I can't believe they'd give anyone that. I - I guess I can believe you did it, I saw it, but I just - god, man. I'm so glad you got your healing magic back, but, you could've killed yourself, you know? When I saw you falling, I really --
[ he stops himself, there, and shakes his head, taking a deep breath. it's fine. it's over now. ] ... I'm glad you're okay. [ at least, besides his hobbling, but that is fine. that's fixable. ichiro also has vouchers. it's fine. ] ...You didn't have anything more extreme than that, did you...?
[ everything about ichiro's reaction hits hope like a truck, from the tone of his voice to the grip of his hand to the look in his mismatched eyes. it makes him feel guilty for making ichiro worry this much, for not thinking about how such a dumb act could upset someone else... even after these past few weeks, he still hasn't really internalized the fact that people care about him. ]
Look...I know. But I still wanted to do my part– I couldn't let everyone else pull their weight for me. We're all putting our lives on the line in some way or another just by being here already, anyway, so...at least by doing the extra credit, I'm helping everybody, right?
[ he plays with the bandana wrapped around his wrist... it's clear by now it's something of a nervous tic of his. ]
The next one I got isn't anywhere near as bad, though. Trust me.
[ at least - the worry and concern does seem to fade, a little bit, and he closes his mouth, smiling at him. it's softer, but still. ]
You're helping. Next time you gotta do a crazy extra credit like that, get a trampoline or something, at least. A buncha mattresses.
[ that's more teasing. his grip loosens. at least... at least it was that. god, some part of him was terrified it was something even worse. at least he already knew the extra credits were fucked up. ]
I'm glad. Did you see those notes we got? We're supposed to spend these vouchers as much as we can, so. Do you need anything healed up? I can probably ask Vi to help you out so you don't have to hobble around so much. Think of it like - returning the favor for whoever you're gonna help this week.
[ he's about to protest when he remembers what ichiro had said to him during the last trial—"hope, you're worth it."—and he swallows it back down. maybe...it's time for him to accept that other people do care for him and want to help him. ]
If...if you really want. My leg is definitely the worst of it.
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So... I might have gotten some vouchers over the last few days.
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i mean!!! when hope hobbles over ichiro grins at him!! he recognizes the happy! ] Oh yeah? Did you get your magic?
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[ because it is! he knows hope was excited about it, so. he's glad for him - that selflessness of wanting to do better for other people earned him so many respect points in ichiro's eyes. (not that he didn't have them already, but that's besides the point.) the smile on his face is proud and genuine.
...but, some of that warmth fades, though, the smile shifting a little bit into concern. busy, huh. ] ... How much of last week was extra credit, man?
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We can...talk about them more freely after we've gotten rewarded for doing them, right?
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Yeah. Once you've gotten your next one assigned to you. [ please he almost worried himself into the ground over you hope ] All's fair - I had a black eye on Saturday because mine was "punch someone really hard", so I socked Crow when we were sparring and he hit me back. Totally deserved it.
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[ for such a dumb slang word, it is full of emotion. why would you do that combined with you shouldn't have had to do that combined with i'm so glad it wasn't any worse.
he reaches out for his shoulder and gives it a squeeze, tight. ] ... I can't believe they'd give anyone that. I - I guess I can believe you did it, I saw it, but I just - god, man. I'm so glad you got your healing magic back, but, you could've killed yourself, you know? When I saw you falling, I really --
[ he stops himself, there, and shakes his head, taking a deep breath. it's fine. it's over now. ] ... I'm glad you're okay. [ at least, besides his hobbling, but that is fine. that's fixable. ichiro also has vouchers. it's fine. ] ...You didn't have anything more extreme than that, did you...?
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Look...I know. But I still wanted to do my part– I couldn't let everyone else pull their weight for me. We're all putting our lives on the line in some way or another just by being here already, anyway, so...at least by doing the extra credit, I'm helping everybody, right?
[ he plays with the bandana wrapped around his wrist... it's clear by now it's something of a nervous tic of his. ]
The next one I got isn't anywhere near as bad, though. Trust me.
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You're helping. Next time you gotta do a crazy extra credit like that, get a trampoline or something, at least. A buncha mattresses.
[ that's more teasing. his grip loosens. at least... at least it was that. god, some part of him was terrified it was something even worse. at least he already knew the extra credits were fucked up. ]
I'm glad. Did you see those notes we got? We're supposed to spend these vouchers as much as we can, so. Do you need anything healed up? I can probably ask Vi to help you out so you don't have to hobble around so much. Think of it like - returning the favor for whoever you're gonna help this week.
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If...if you really want. My leg is definitely the worst of it.