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. . . [He doesn't give Shizuo an immediate response, currently lost in his own thoughts. Why wasn't he saying something...? Ever since that Story Eater incident, Hyde had been acting more erratic than usual. Lashing out all on his own...or that could just be his hold weakening.]

Are you sure that's all right? [Yes, Shizuo was the one who asked, but he may just be a little wary of being in someone else's home. Even if it is a friend's.]

I wouldn't have offered if it wasn't.

. . .A few days then. If it takes too long, I'll stay at an inn. [He doesn't want to be too much of a burden. Who knows when Hyde will strike again.]

Let's clear out this debris first. [He needs to take inventory on what else needs replacing before filing a report.]

Leave it to me.

[Rolling up his sleeves. Shizuo walks in and starts lifting up the heavier pieces first.]

Should I just pile it on the side? ...Or should I try piling it around the opening...gonna need to cover that either way.

Opening, on the outside. [There's no point in leaving the rubble in here.]

I'll find something to cover it.

Got it.

[And off he goes to dump everything outside of the house. Of course he'll try to do it "neatly" so it won't get in the way of future construction.]

[He'll keep out of his way while he investigates and jot down the damage.

Or at least he tries to. He keeps dozing off on his feet. Eventually he fails to fight it off and falls asleep where he stands. Just need to rest his eyes for a moment.]

[Just working steadily along...even if he actually shouldn't be lifting such heavy things right now and should be taking it easy but it's fine. Wiping off some sweat from his brow, he turns to Kazuma to ask something—and then notices he's...asleep?]

...Oi, Kazuma?

Hm? [He returns to the waking world, staring back at Shizuo.] . . .Sorry. What were you saying?

Have you had enough sleep? It's almost noon...

...I slept plenty. [He really has, more than enough.] Haven't stopped feeling tired since the Story Eater's attack. [Probably didn't help that Hyde went around town the night before. Actually, now that he brings up the Story Eater-]

What about yourself? Everything all right since the incident?

[There is so much doubt in his eyes. Dude you just fell asleep. But...it's also a little concerning, too.]

Maybe you should see a doc about it... But I'm all right now.

["Now."]

I'm fine. More than likely it's a response to Hyde's recent activities. [Trust him, he's technically a doctor.]

Now? [He didn't miss that.]

[Aren't doctors the ones that usually don't take care of themselves as well because they think they're fine when really they aren't— In any case, he doesn't look convinced, but he won't push it. Fall asleep again, though, and he's carrying you to the clinic, Mister.]

...I had a few internal injuries, but they've mostly recovered.

. . .Mostly? [He's getting on his case about sleeping when he could potentially have injuries unaccounted for?] Have you seen a doctor?

Yeah, it was the first thing I did. I've already been discharged and just have to rest and take some medicine until it finishes healing.

[In your face.

That said he just did a lot of hard work when he should be resting—]

...This is opposite of what you're suppose to be doing. [Take that.]

Anyway, you had something to say before?

Huh? [He has to think for a moment.]

Ah—yeah. Was just wondering if there was anything else we needed to do. Think I cleared out everything I could, anyway.

...Right. Something to temporarily cover the opening. [He'll wander off to go get something for that. It's just a large piece of fabric and some rope, but it's something.]

Help me get this up.

Sure.

[He'll take one end and the rope and help tie it up. He'll even use some of the smaller pieces of rubble to keep it in place, pushing it against the fabric edges.]

[While he puts on the weights, Kazuma can focus on tightening up the ropes until the opening is at least covered from the weather.]

That should do it. [...] I'll go get my things, and then I can send this report.

I'll wait by the front then, unless there's something else I can do.

[He shakes his head.] You've done plenty already. Thanks.

[Off he goes to gather his things, even if Shizuo insist he can do more. He'll be packing light, some clothes, his journal, just the bare essentials. He's used to having much less. He'll come down to locate Shizuo a few minutes later, bag in one hand, an envelope in the other. ]

[Now that he's just standing without much to do other than grab his coat, he starts to feel a dull ache near the base of his ribcage and unconsciously places a hand over it, frowning a little. It's not bad, but it is a reminder that he might have overdone it a little back there.

Seeing Kazuma approach, he removes his hand and looks at the envelope in curiosity.]

Letter for the repairs?

Yes. [He didn't seem to have notice what Shizuo was doing. Once they were outside, he'll lock the door...although it's probably pointless with that gaping hole.]

Just a quick stop. It shouldn't take long.

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