Loss. [Action | Front Gate]

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

[Not wanting to suck the life out of the quad and not feeling up to training, Snow had found himself a seat on one of the raised planters that held a few small trees and some decorative plants, out past the ID checkpoint in the landscaped area. There he sat, hands on his knees, head bowed, and thought.]

[In his right hand, he held a crystal.]

[As far as he knew... he had lost a sister. And he was amazed how much it hurt.]

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[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Well, this isn't something that could solved like that...but I think you'll be fine.

[She pauses.]

The Headmaster might have some helpful advice.

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I hadn't thought of that at all.

[He actually considers that for a moment.]

He might, but he's already done so much to help out everyone here I'd feel pretty bad reminding him of everything he had to deal with.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't feel bad asking him for advice, Instructor Villiers. It's okay to let other people help you sometimes.

I don't know how I could help, but if I can, you'll let me know, right?

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

Hey now. I don't feel bad asking for advice, I feel bad for making a man relive what must've been a terrible time.

[Smiling, he gives her shoulder a fond tap with his fist.]

You got it. Promise.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

[Bulla brings her own smaller fist up and gives Snow's fist a light bump.]

I could always invite Serah to go shopping with me one day if you wanted to talk to Lightning in private.

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

She doesn't really want to talk to me.

[Which was an UNDERSTATEMENT.]

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Even if she doesn't...you could always corner her and say that even if she doesn't like you, you'd like to sort things out as best you can for Serah's sake.

Then if she doesn't agree, well. It sucks, but it's her problem, not yours.

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

Her problems are my problems. I care about her too. If I didn't, this would be easy.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I meant that if you make the effort, it's up to her from there.

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

Yeah. At some point I'm gonna have to. For Serah's sake... and Lightning's.

[He chuckles.]

I'm better at this when 'being the hero' just amounts to 'charge in, save the day, rescue the girl'.

[shops-a-lot.livejournal.com]

Yeah, somehow I can't see "expert diplomat" on your resume. Still, you know them both, and it's something that's important. I think you'll be fine.

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

Hey, in my defense, armies are much easier to reason with than Light!

We'll work something out. Somehow.