[ch. 6] post-trial, w/ varian

[asswipe]

[Pointedly ignoring Zelos and Akechi wherever the heck they are because, well. Veronica is petty and they can perish for all she cares??

So, here's Veronica. She settles next to Varian's cell, passing some items to him through the cell bars. Mostly, he'll find food and refreshments in there. There's probably some other shit for him to get comfy during his last hours, though.

This is depressing.]

... If you can stomach it, I thought you should have some real food.

[Tea and sandwiches aren't a meal, anyway.]

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[asswipe]

I... [This better have gotten him what he wanted, or else she's gonna do an encore of Hiro's grand finale.] We'll get you back, I promise. Stephanie, Ion and I— We're going to get you back.

[God.]

Rebecca... She told me she was okay with dying. She volunteered, so... I... [Well. Rebecca's dead, so hooray. Congrats, Varian.] As for Eichi, I... I'd rather eat my own fist than let him be part of the last nine. That fucking piece of shit is responsible for all of this.

[It's a joke! (It isn't.) But, also, Eichi lived so. :/ Boo.]

[alchemenace]

It's-- [ ah, he's getting choked up again. he swallows. ] It's fine even if you don't. He'll be okay even if I'm not.

[ he made sure of it, so it's fine. veronica's anger at eichi makes him smile wryly for half a second before he feels some kind of-- off, about asking her so blatantly, even as a joke. (even if it wasn't a joke.) ]

... Just, just do what you can, okay?

[asswipe]

Like hell it is. You're going to be there when he gets out of that stupid rock. I swear on my life, okay?

[Good thing this is the land of back tags we know the Kids Are Alright now. Lord.]

... Don't worry. I'm going to. I won't let anyone fuck this up.

[alchemenace]

[ that makes him tear up again and he wipes at his eyes furiously, brokenly whispering: ]

Okay. I trust you.