[Oh, Dazai. Her grip tightens just a little more, if unintentionally. When she speaks, her voice is soft, but it's not like that matters when they're so close.]
[It's okay, it's okay. She understands this and will keep holding onto him in silence until he seems ready to talk or let go. Her arm eases up from his back and instead goes to his hair, patting him gently on the head.
[He does let go, eventually. And when he pulls back he's already rubbing at the exposed part of his face, which is damp and red and puffy. He definitely doesn't want anyone seeing him like this.]
Ugh, I can't believe you got me to cry. That's so rude.
[Trying to retreat to comedy for safety again, whoops.]
[She lets him go, though she'll reach out to pat him on top of the head again. This series of pats is less comforting and more mildly mocking, however.]
I don't think I could outside of here. Could you imagine me crying on camera? The higher-ups would be on my ass for it for sure. I'm supposed to be a cold and calculating host, ready to kill anyone and everyone. I can't cry for the cameras.
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That shoulder is about to get very wet, by the way. The way his body shakes with every sniffle gives that away.]
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Her embrace is both gentle and firm, and she'll rub his back comfortingly as he cries. For however long he needs to, she'll be here with him.]
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But in the middle of it, Saki is going to hear some rather surprising muffled words, something that Dazai probably doesn't mean to say.]
I miss him.
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I know. I know you do.
I'm so sorry, Dazai.
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He's never really had a chance to cry it out, ok? And it's all hitting him at once right now.]
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She's here.]
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Ugh, I can't believe you got me to cry. That's so rude.
[Trying to retreat to comedy for safety again, whoops.]
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[She lets him go, though she'll reach out to pat him on top of the head again. This series of pats is less comforting and more mildly mocking, however.]
But you needed it, didn't you?
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[He sees the mocking, Saki.]
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Sorry, was that too much? I'm just glad you were finally able to cry.
You can do it more often if you need to, you know.
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[After everything, she's actually a little more amenable to the idea than she would have been even a few days ago.]
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I don't mind it.
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Thank you, Saki-san.
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Then I'll give you a break for now.
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[And now he's teasing her instead.]
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The pat turns into mussing with his hair about as much as one can when his hair is already a mess. Well, she tried.]
See you bright and early for breakfast, then.
[And with a light huff, off she goes. She'll be sure to drop by with hash browns and eggs in the morning however.]