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[death_begins]

We need to talk.

[He's wearing a rarely-seen expression. It's flat and cold- like he's somehow already dead.]

It can be over these little devices, if you like. But it's important.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

[His screen clicks on and he's looking directly at Yuca.]

What is it?

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

We're not where we were.

[Everything about him seems lifeless, as if he's some sort of statue.]

I'm put at more of a disadvantage because of it than you are.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

Clearly. I don't want people helping you destroy the world. I'll warn who I see fit.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

Do you have any idea what could happen to me if the wrong people found out? Or is your pathetic faith in humanity blinding you to their sins?

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

It certainly hasn't blinded me to yours. I'm trying to protect them, Yuca.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

[He hesitates, eyes widening fractionally, before narrowing in anger.]

This world is already destroyed. These people will die out soon enough. I don't need to dirty my hands with the deed.

[It's a half-truth. Yuca isn't sure if that will be the case or not, but it's better to tell Rain so anyway.]

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

So you're just willing to wait it out, then? Yuca--living must hurt you desperately--but I--why can't you try to make the best of it? Make friends while you have the chance and make your life less painful I know people die--believe me--but that's no reason to want them to.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

I have a friend.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head in confusion, but then stops when he realizes what Yuca means.]

Yuca...I can't be your only friend for the rest of time.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

You're the only one that's going to be there for the rest of time, Rain.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

But that doesn't mean you can't have more without trying to manipulate them!

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

[A small chuckle- though there was no real humor in it.]

The life of one person? I've told you this before, Rain. It has no meaning.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

Your life has meaning, Freya's life had meaning--Yuca. People aren't put on this earth to be your toys. Life is a precious thing. No matter how long--or how many times you live it.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

That's-

...Just promise to me that you won't tell anyone else about my life. If you're so determined to warn them away from me, fine. But my secrets aren't for you to tell.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

[He looks at the boy somberly.]

All right. I won't go into as much detail as I did with Alphonse. But try not to hurt anyone just yet, all right? Perhaps this world will prove different for you.

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[neverquitedies.livejournal.com]

[Yuca considers this for a moment, before nodding. An agreement, then- though how well either of them would be able to upkeep it remained to be seen.]

We'll see.

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[constantshower.livejournal.com]

[A pause before he speaks again.]

...Thank you, Yuca.

[He clicks the screen off and sighs heavily before leaving the spot he was resting at. Too much stress, he thinks.]