CICONIA: WHEN THEY CRY

[insinning]

It's a holy night. Silent night.

All is calm.

Everything is b r i g h t.

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[dissimulative]

[ Technically, yes. No one could replace Aria in both meanings. Oria sighs. ]

Me neither. I was hoping Coach would also lay off with trying to find a replacement after I supposedly scared the staff here, but he knows us too well.

[insinning]

[Sinclair laughs a little]

I guess so...but that means he also knows what we're really capable of, right?

[ Maybe they should just stop holding back.]

[dissimulative]

I mean, if he doesn't know that despite being our "coach", then he'd just suck, wouldn't he?

[ He grins. ]

I think he knows. He just can't do anything about it. Higher-ups and all.

[insinning]

Mm...that's true. [It seemed a like of the coaches had their hands tied. They were the ones to work with the gauntlet knights the most and yet] Even if we make it difficult, they are that stubborn, aren't they?

[dissimulative]

Yup! Since they're not the ones directly dealing with us. It's really... always been like that.

[ Unfortunate for everybody involved. ]

That's why I needed to give them a piece of a mind while they were still here, so that they know they aren't dealing with brats.

[insinning]

So you think crippling them emotionally would work.

[Sinclair can't magine it. But also, Oria has rights]

[dissimulative]

Oh, that's actually a pretty good idea! I'll invoke it next time they come over.

[ No... Oria already thought of it, but has Sinclair really seen Oria be scary? He spits vicious words when he's angry, but... scary? ]

[insinning]

[Sinclair has not. Fortunately? Unfortunately?]

...I feel like I should discourage you just for the sake of it, but...

[It was less for anyone else and more out of concern for Oria, like how Oria usually held him back when he lost his temper]

[dissimulative]

Yeah, I'll probably get a demerit or something, but some things are worth it.

[ Like mouthing off the guy who has no respect for Sinclair. He hopes that guy can never enjoy sex again for as long as he lives. ]

[insinning]

[ Oria, please]

Just a demerit, huh...

[ Only Oria could say something like that.]

[dissimulative]

[ Yeah. He sure can. ]

I'll probably get a bunch to my record, but I don't think they matter in the long run. I can probably retire by the time I quit being a gauntlet knight for whatever reason too.

[ He sees that waaaaay into the future, and he is a present-sort of guy, more so than in other verses. ]

I'm being reasonable!

[ ok ]

[insinning]

[ mentally screaming over the idea of what he'd do if he got as many demerits as Oria... help]

Mmm...I guess so. I still think you should be a little careful though.

[ because people might gain grudges! sinclair would bite those people first but still]

[dissimulative]

[ His little attack sparrow... ]

I'm being careful!

[ That's the worst part. Oria could always be worse, but he's still restrained by most common sense and logic. Sort of. ]

It would be great if I can just let loose one day.

[insinning]

[ he will peck out the eyes of bastard adults!!!]

Maybe if there's ever someone who really deserves it.

[dissimulative]

[ This is why Sinclair is the best, hands down!! ]

Oh, don't worry. There are plenty of people who deserve stuff like this.

[ Oria laughs a little and quietly breathes out. There's a small frown on his face as he looks off into the distance, but in the direction of Sinclair's shelf. ]

[insinning]

[ Sinclair glances over, concerned. He leans on Oria gently]

... something wrong?

[dissimulative]

[ "I'm fine" is stuck in his throat because it's reflexive, but this is Sinclair that's asking, so it goes unsaid. ]

... Don't feel good.

[ He says quietly, words meant for Sinclair alone because he still has issues with vulnerability. ]

[insinning]

[ Sinclair's concern deepens and he reaches out to take Oria's hand]

Physical or...?

[dissimulative]

Physical.

[ Oria's frown deepens, because he's rarely been sick and tries to think back on what happened to even make him remotely feel this way. ]

I can't think of any reason why I'd get sick.

[insinning]

Sometimes it just happens doesn't it?

[ He reaches up to check Oria's temperature, placing his palm on his forehead]

Have you seen a doctor?

[dissimulative]

No...

[ Oria sighs. It's obvious that he doesn't want to go see one. ]

I'll go see one tomorrow. Right now is my quality time with you.

[insinning]

[ Sinclair, who hated doctors and needles and everything associated can't scold Oria on that without being hypocritical so he just squeezes Oria's hand again, leaning in a bit more]

Mmm. As long as you're not feeling too badly.

[dissimulative]

I only noticed because being sick is so rare for me...

[ So he could notice the difference immediately. Oria wraps an arm around Sinclair's shoulders. ]

But I'm well enough to do things right now! What should we do for our reunion~?

[insinning]

[ That is true. While Sinclair often caught a cold or came down with body aches as his body tried to adapt to his 8MS implants, Oria never seemed to have any issues]

You're probably tired of games now, right? Should we try watching something?

[ old fashioned screen style]

[dissimulative]

I'm never tired of games, but watching stuff sounds fun too!

[ Projector style, let's go. ]

A movie? Some shorts? Cat videos?