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[divineimpulse]

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W0, WHENEVER

[divineimpulse]

[It's later at night, and the weather is colder

but byleth is out here, staring at the moon, hand wrapped around a steaming mug. she's just in her school uniform, stargazing.

what are YOU doing out here otome]

[momming]

[ Probably doing the mom thing of making sure Byleth doesn't catch a cold. ]

It's a beautiful night, isn't it?

[ But also to stargaze. ]

[divineimpulse]

[ah, otome.

she nods, blowing gently on her hot drink.]

I don't recognize the constellations.

[momming]

Oh... [ She lifts her eyes to the sky, searching for familiar shapes. ]

... Actually, neither do I. At least some of them ought to be visible, but...

Week 0, post-investigation

[momming]

[ It's night? It's night. They're now short a dormmate and Otome just looks a little tired, but Byleth is up still. ]

How much sleep do you get, Byleth?

[divineimpulse]

[...]

From when the invisible force knocked us out until the fire alarm.

[so. plenty.]

And you?

[momming]

The same. I do hope that sort of compulsion doesn't happen again.

[ She hated it. ]

[divineimpulse]

[...]

That was the third time.

W0 POST TRIAL

[divineimpulse]

Otome, are you busy?

I'd like to thank you personally, if you have time.

[momming]

There's no need to thank me, but if you'd like to talk... would you like to meet up at the dorm?

[divineimpulse]

I'll make my way back.

[...]

Would you like a sandwich?

[momming]

Why not? I suppose I should eat something.

Week 1, Friday (post-investigaton)

[momming]

[ here they are, outside. Thanks to Byleth, they have tea!

And Otome just looks exhausted, because she's allowed to look that way in front of adults. ]

This has truly become a problem...

[divineimpulse]

[it's jasmine. she passes otome her own otome-labeled mug.]

The worst has come to pass.

[momming]

[ she has her own mug, this is the best. ]

Mm. I was worried that this might happen. And even now, there's still so much we don't know.

-- Thank you, by the way, for the tea.

[divineimpulse]

[she shakes her head. no no, it's nothing.]

I find everything is just a little bit easier with some tea and conversation.

[...still, she sighs quietly.]

I think, even in a guilty case, we must assume this place played some part in their act.

That the murderer isn't wholly to blame.

Week 2, Thursday

[momming]

[ At some point, maybe before the movie starts or whatever, Otome is going to go check on Byleth and her reattached arm. This time, it's her turn to bring tea. ]

How are you feeling? Any pain I can help with?

[divineimpulse]

[byleth is listlessly relaxing within a pile of cushions and beanbags and blankets, and she takes the tea with her single working arm, balancing it carefully as she does.]

I wouldn't tell anyone else this, but I'm in incredible pain.

[momming]

[ Ruefully, she also uncurls her fingers from her palm to present a pack of painkillers. Give her a minute to get them free, so Byleth can just pick them up whenever she wants. After her tea, if she wants to savor it. ]

I really need to get more vouchers... this would be much kinder to you if I could heal again. I'm sorry I can't do too much for you right now.

W2, SUNDAY

[divineimpulse]

[on finding otome, probably back in summer dorm, she's handing the first aid kit back over again!]

Thank you.

[momming]

[ And she takes it with a softly concerned frown. ]

... How is he?

[divineimpulse]

He's...

[...]

In no immediate danger.

Week 3, Saturday

[momming]

[ Hi, Byleth. Otome is not in the dorm because she's been trying to hunt down all the Summers and all the other people she's worried about but first and foremost, she's just.

Going to spot her and go in for a tight hug with a small, choked noise. ]

[divineimpulse]

[...

she gives otome a tight hug back, holding her close.]

You did well today.

Thank you for staying brave.

[momming]

I'm not ready to lose anyone else. [ Wow, she's tearing up. ]

Byleth, please-- just-- stand down next week. I'll handle it.