[ estelle and senri trying to find good vibes ]

[usogi]

there's a specific shitpost about girls liking swords but i'm on my lunch break so i have to find it later jUST TRUST ME ON THIS

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[terca]

[ I'm so glad that's what you went with— but anyway!

Estelle tries to force a smile but finds her muscles aren't quite agreeing with her. Under her eyes, she looks very tired. ]

I'm... I'm fine. [ Even though it takes her a moment to say it, she means it. ] Are you okay, Senri? [ the silliness inherent in her usual cheer is definitely gone at the moment ]

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

... I'll be okay, with a little more time.

Wanna get some tea together? I think times like these are when it's really hard to be alone.

[terca]

I'd like that.

[ With the vision still lingering, there's a bit of extra determination in her tone to compensate. ]

Should we go to the kitchen?

[usogi]

[and senri nods before offering his hand out to her]

Yeah, let's do that. Do you want me to make tea? Or I can try to make something sweet....

[terca]

No, I can do it.

[ She, uh. She doesn't actually know how to make tea.

Is he offering his hand to hold, though? Is he confusing their hug the other day for something more? Estelle hesitates for a second, not quite sure what his intention is, or how to respond to it in a courteous manner. ]

I'm sorry, I - maybe we shouldn't, after all.

[usogi]

[ . . . . he blinks and retracts it - ]

Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to be too forward....

I think sometimes people just might need a friend's hand to hold when things get difficult like this. Didn't mean to make you feel awkward, aahh, I'm sorry.

[terca]

Oh, um.

[ Well, they hugged during the trial, and everyone made it weird, but...

Why not? ]

Would it help, if you held my hand?