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[The PCD clacks and the view shakes a bit, but finally centers on Horst's happy face. He's up on a roof, with four bottles of liquor and a chair.]

Right, you bunch of nutters, I'm going to sit up here and watch you all run about.

Tyki, you want a drink? I'm up here in the sane corner of the world.

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[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I just... whatever the Animus have done... I don't think anyone will be happy when this is over Horst.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Maybe not right away. But someday.

[He sighs.]

Even me, Alice.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

[She frowns and bows her head. She wants to hug him.]

Horst... I-I'm sorry.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Why are you sorry, darling?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

It... I get in the way don't I? [Which at the rate everything is going that's all she can really feel because she's been told again and again that she's not friends with people she thought she was friends with, yelled at, threatened, confused, and a plethora of other rather upsetting things and she's all of seven.]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He's down there in a moment, kneeling in front of her.] Alice, you give me a reason the get up at night. In the way? You're the only reason I smile, sometimes.

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[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

[She jumps a little when Horst is suddenly in front of her. She's quick to hug him though and she's trying hard not to cry because right now she's not sure how to handle anything. Her shoulders are shaking and she hides her face in his shoulder. Seeing him, knowing he's alright, that he's still him gives her more relief than he may realize. She doesn't know how to deal with people who would never hurt a bug but are now threatening innocent people and creatures. Her friends are screaming at her that she's called them monsters and they threaten her with violence and she can't help but wonder if she did even though she knows she didn't. She hasn't even seen Raven but that can't mean anything good because if Raven was alright she would have seen her by now wouldn't she.

But Horst is here now and he needs her and that she isn't some wretched "human" or just lying about what she feels. She just keeps holding onto him.]

Horst...

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He holds her tight, and he seems utterly calm. Not having to breathe makes him seem very steady.

He's never been so glad to not be affected by an event.]

It's going to be all right. I promise.

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[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

[She just keeps holding onto him, a few tears leaking out.]

W-What are we going to do?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He strokes her hair, cradling her]

We're going to stay in. We're going to distract Basil so he doesn't get scared. And you're not to worry about what's out there. I don't want you watching the network this week, all right?

[God, he hopes she didn't see the murder.]

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[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

[She takes a deep breath and keeps holding onto him before nodding. She pulls back only a little before handing him her PCD to Horst. She hadn't seen the murder but Unohana said to avoid Hitsugaya which meant something.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He slides it into his jacket pocket and stands, picking her up as well.]

Let's go up, all right? Michiru is coming to play music.

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[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

[She hiccups softly and just holds onto him before she just hugs Basil tightly with the other arm.]

I would like that.