[She doesn't shake her head, just bites her lip and glances away instead, since she can't exactly refute what he says.]
It's...I won't say it was fine, but--you're here, and that's what matters now.
[And he's physically fine, though mentally and/or emotionally not-so-fine...yeah, that checks out. She's relieved he isn't hurt, but still--physical wounds are so much more clear-cut.
...He does look beyond tired, though. Maybe that's one thing a bit of time will help--if they have much time, considering the state of the ship right now...]
[Natsuno looks down at their joint hands. He doesn't want her to leave just yet, but... he can use some rest. He feels like a piece of wet cloth wrung out over and over.]
[When he lets go, she curls her fingers into her palm, trying to retain the memory. He...should really rest, no matter how much she wants to hold on and make sure he doesn't disappear again.]
...Y-yeah. Just...try to rest, but...don't leave it too long, okay?
[She'll start worrying again if she doesn't hear from him--which is probably silly, surely he wouldn't vanish the moment she leaves his cabin or anything, but--
Rita is actually something of a worrywart when it comes to close friends.]
[Clearly...the captain, or whoever, decided to crank the temperature in here!!
--But Natsuno doesn't protest, so both of them red-faced or not, Rita does go ahead and make her way to the couch, and then...
Maybe she watches Natsuno for a while. Makes sure he's still here, still breathing, even if it'd be kind of weird for her to be staring at him all this time...until, satisfied, she dozes off on the couch.
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It's...I won't say it was fine, but--you're here, and that's what matters now.
[And he's physically fine, though mentally and/or emotionally not-so-fine...yeah, that checks out. She's relieved he isn't hurt, but still--physical wounds are so much more clear-cut.
...He does look beyond tired, though. Maybe that's one thing a bit of time will help--if they have much time, considering the state of the ship right now...]
Why don't...you get some rest?
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...yeah. I probably should.
[He lets go of Rita's hand.]
Talk to you tomorrow?
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...Y-yeah. Just...try to rest, but...don't leave it too long, okay?
[She'll start worrying again if she doesn't hear from him--which is probably silly, surely he wouldn't vanish the moment she leaves his cabin or anything, but--
Rita is actually something of a worrywart when it comes to close friends.]
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[That's a promise! For the next several weeks, he's going to make sure his friends know he's around and alive.]
...thanks, Rita. You rest too.
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[She starts for the door, pauses, takes another step--and then whips around.]
Actually--I'll just crash here for a while! Jade's not here, anyway.
[Which is clearly...the only reason, right?]
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Huh - [Oh. Was the cabin this warm a second ago?] ...yeah, sure.
[CLEARLY the only reason! Make yourself comfortable, Rita, help yourself to Jade's space. Natsuno's just gonna... quietly droop the rest of the way.
It won't be long before he conks out.]
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--But Natsuno doesn't protest, so both of them red-faced or not, Rita does go ahead and make her way to the couch, and then...
Maybe she watches Natsuno for a while. Makes sure he's still here, still breathing, even if it'd be kind of weird for her to be staring at him all this time...until, satisfied, she dozes off on the couch.
Yeah, find somewhere else to sleep, Jade!]