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[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ sitting on his scooter out in the parking lot of the building that he knows is alyssa's last class of the day, elbows braced against the handles as he waits. only checks the clock of his cellphone once when the stream of people appear, signaling the end of the hour. thinks about texting her, but manages to refrain, quietly waiting for a certain princess to appear. ]

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[tweetmajor.livejournal.com]

[ eyes go soft as she lifts a hand, stroking his hair once, the hand stilling when she says: ]

... it'll be okay. I'm a big girl now. I know my boundaries and limitations. The princess can't be protected forever, after all.

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[bawkmajor.livejournal.com]

[ gives her a small smile as he lifts a palm to rest on her cheek. ]

. . . Might need to sock me anyway. I'm not as brave as you.

[bawkmajor.livejournal.com]

[ then squeezes his eyes shut, unable to meet her gaze for a moment despite turning his head in the direction of her hand. ]

But I-- even still, I- I wanted to. Protect you. As long as I could. Forever, if I. . . if you. . . if I could have.

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[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ lips spread into a smile, lifting to put both of her hands on his cheeks. leans in to press their foreheads together, just like he had done moments before. ]

You're so silly. You can still protect me. You don't have to share the same sentiments as I do, nor do you have to force yourself because of being conflicted. I don't want that. I want you to be you.

[tweetmajor.livejournal.com]

[ releases a hand and places it against his chest, right over his heart, peering to try and look into his eyes. ]

Just follow this, hm? You know what you want and you can't help it. We're only human.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ puts a hand over hers & gives it a small squeeze. pushes aside his doubts for now, simply taking solace in her words. ]

. . . Thank you.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ gazes at him for a while longer before gently removing herself and sitting up straight again. ]

A princess always comforts those in need.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ deep breath, then tries to school his expression a little. ]

And I'm working on it. The knight-thing.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ shakes her head. ]

You don't need to. You're perfect the way you are, remember?

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ glances away to the side. ]

But I want to evolve and be even better.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ shrugs, also looking elsewhere. ]

I don't mind either way.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ clears his throat quietly. ]

I guess a water type could be cool too.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ shuffles off the bed to squat down onto the floor in front of anthony. wraps arms around her legs, tilts her head at him in thought. ]

... no, you'd be a better trainer than a pokemon.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ glances down at her, then slides off the bed onto the floor as well, wedging himself in between her & the bed. ]

But Chimchar and I are mortal enemies.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ scoots back a bit to give him some room, lifting a hand to pat him on the head. ]

I'm sure you'll get along with him someday.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

Some battles are lost battles.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ removes the hand, wrapping it around her legs again. puts her chin on top of her knees. ]

True.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ leans his head back against the bed for a moment. draws back shortly afterward to shift his position around to lie down on the floor next to her. glances up & the nudges at her a bit with his head. ]

Quick, let me use Rest.

[prettymajor.livejournal.com]

[ blinks down at him. slowly smiles and lifts a hand to stroke at his hair, tracing along his eyebrows and down the bridge of his nose in a soothing manner. repeats the process a few times, trailing those fingers down to shut his eyelids before stroking the curves of his face some more. ]

Rest.

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[bawkmajor.livejournal.com]

[ closes his eyes obediently, though a light frown ghosts across his face when he allows his exhaustion to peek through. ]

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ then he breathes out & gropes around for one of her hands to take in his. ]

You too. Soon?

[tweetmajor.livejournal.com]

[ slips her hand into the one searching for a companion, brushing back his hair so that she could lean down and press her forehead lightly to his. murmurs: ]

Of course.

[ & then straightens herself once more into a comfortable position. ]

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ peeks an eye open at that, watching her move & shift until she's settled. he moves then, wiggling a little closer to her so that he can twist to wrap his free arm around her while nuzzling his nose into her hair. it takes him a moment to speak, the words coming out both awkwardly & naturally in their honesty: ]

I love you.

[tweetmajor.livejournal.com]

[ she knows that he means well, that the words do not mean as much as her silly little wishes hopes them to be, but she can't help but let her expression turn into something a little more sad in flavor. despite this her voice is how it usually is when she turns her head slightly to face him, deciding to return the sentiment despite the nagging in the back of her head that says that she shouldn't. ]

... I love you too.

[ closes her eyes tightly and tucks her head underneath his chin further, hoping and praying that a very long, much-needed sleep will swiftly fall upon her. ]