TSURU (TSuwu)

[third_alternative]

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[third_alternative]

[ well. let's say by this point he's mostly worked off all the angry "i need to kick something immediately" energy and so by the time Tsurumaru finds him, he's just. sitting curled up on the ground, face hidden behind his arms and knees. Amparo is just. curled up beside him. ]

[cranelike]

(Kiku takes flight and flies a circle around Rex as Tsurumaru appraoches, signaling his arrival. She returns to Tsurumaru's shoulder and he reaches to scratch under her chin. When he speaks, he keeps his tone gentle and light,)

You look tired, Rex-kun.

[third_alternative]

I'm not tired. I'm mad.

[cranelike]

Ah, so you're cranky.

[third_alternative]

I'm not--!!

Don't make it sound like I'm just a baby who missed naptime!

[cranelike]

Ah, but you are a child.

(He says it plainly, as if he's stating a fact as obvious as the sky being blue and water being wet,)

With so much to learn and more to grow.

[third_alternative]

You don't get to tell me that when you don't look any older than I do! Grow like, I don't know, at least half a beard first.

[cranelike]

I'm afraid I can't.

(He crosses his arms into his sleeves,)

This is just how I am.

But feel free to speak your mind, Rex-kun.

[third_alternative]

What am I supposed to say?

[ scoffs and leans his head against his arms, looking somehow like he's both limp and giving up, but also incredibly tense and wired. ]

S'not like it's gonna change any of what just happened.

[cranelike]

(Calmly,)

What's done is done. Even going back can't change it.

But what will you do now? It's far from over.

[third_alternative]

What else is there to do? I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.

[ bold words for someone who has no idea how to do that tho ]

[cranelike]

...

(He's quiet, observing Rex for a moment and giving a light, unreadable sort of smile,)

It's important to not lose spirit.

And what is your plan?

[third_alternative]

[ grits his teeth because, well, that's the crux of the problem, isn't it. ]

I don't know. Ask around, smash stuff, see what happens, go from there.

[cranelike]

(Calmly,)

Work with others. Speak to everyone you can. You aren't alone.

[third_alternative]

What, like you know so much more about what's going on?

[ WHO DIED AND MADE YOU THE ARBITER OF DIRECTIONS ]

[cranelike]

(Just!! Smiles!! That same smile he can often be found with-- light, carefree, casual, easy, and natural... but it doesn't reach the eyes, like there's some distance there.)

Do you like history?

(RANDOM QUESTION??)

[third_alternative]

What? Like, as a subject in school?

...not really.