[ It’s been a while since he’d last checked up on her—things had gotten busy with all the fuss about Eris and what else—but this really wasn’t something he should be putting off more than was necessary. ]
[ This is a pleasant surprise and as soon as she realized who it is that's calling her, she picks up. It'll be nice to talk to someone familiar, even if they've only meet a couple of times. ]
Koujaku! Well, thank you. ... Well, sort of. But that doesn't matter! How about you? I hope you've been well.
You wouldn't? [ Koujaku is full of surprises. That, and nobody else has ever said that to her besides Masaomi. But he's her boyfriend rather then a guardian. ]
One would say it is right, but is it really? It is socially right, yes, however it could be wrong if neither party is really up for it. [ It would become an ugly burden. ]
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ONE HIPPO CALLING
Hey, Saki…how’ve you been holding up lately?
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Koujaku! Well, thank you. ... Well, sort of. But that doesn't matter! How about you? I hope you've been well.
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And what do you mean it doesn’t matter? [ He takes that cheerful tone down a notch: ]
That kind of thing isn’t something you could just forget about like it never happened.
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Then again, everyone needs to do that. ]
I'm glad to hear that! And... I suppose.
[ There's a weak laugh. Not only did she see someone get hurt and nearly die, but she's also lost someone she cares about. ]
It's no big deal though because I've seen it before. Sort of.
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That makes it even worse! [ Yes freak out the adult some more why don't you ]
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[ Okay, she has muscle weakness in her legs now, but that's beside the point! ]
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[ Even if she did betray him in the end. ]
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[ Not the best, but he is better than her parents! ]
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[ Since Izaya's gone, anyway, but he's finding it really hard to be delicate as far as that guy is concerned. ]
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[ Who would ewnt to look after a sixteen year old girl? She's not a child so most people won't bother with becoming her guardian. ]
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Other than horrified maybe. ]
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He's the only adult that was willing to look after me.
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Geez how does he even approach this? ]
I wouldn't let anything happen to you.
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... That's very sweet of you.
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Whatever happens here, we've got a chance here for a better life. I'm not letting anyone lose that chance.
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You're a very kind man, Koujaku. I hope you know that.
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And I hope you realize you can come to me for help if you need it.
[ Not that he's specifying a certain kind of "help" or anything, but if she's in mortal danger… ]