Oda Catch All

[allmyfriendsaredead]

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[odasaku]

We’re all risking our lives, I won’t pity him for that.

[ he almost had to drink poison. so did inaba, who’s as normal as normal goes. ]

I’m glad that he hasn’t sold us to the Foundation yet, and maybe he won’t do it at all. Maybe he is that selfless.

But giving him the cold shoulder is as kind as I can get, Saki. I can’t pretend to be friendly with him.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

He could have chosen not to help us. And...

He could have chosen to execute me for cheating.

[She can't. She just can't bring herself to be that antagonistic to someone who saved her life, even if it was only through turning a blind eye.]

...If staying away from him is the best you can do, that's enough. Just don't rile him up too much.

1/2

[odasaku]

You cheated?

[ oda eyes widen when she says that. not once would he have imagined that. when could it have— ]

The dice. He knew.

2/2

[odasaku]

[ but then his expression settles into something more tired, exhausted even.

he sighs deeply, running a hand through his hair. ]

This changes things. I’m in his debt now, I guess.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[She gives a small nod.]

No matter which one you chose, I would have been safe. But the others wouldn't have, so... thank you.

[For going with lower.]

I owe him my life.

[odasaku]

[ oda doesn’t say anything. he simply pulls her into a tight hug, burying his face in her shoulder.

please let him stay like this for a while, at least. ]

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[It's comforting to her too, that physical closeness, knowing without a doubt that they are alive against all odds, here, together. And so she embraces him in turn, a hand curling into his hair as she nuzzles into his neck.

She's said what's needed to be said.]