Check Yourself

[megabuster]

I know everyone is really working hard to figure out what's going on around here lately, but I just wanted to make sure that no matter who you are, you're being careful. Make sure you don't overwork yourselves.

[LOOKING AT YOU, LUCCA.]

And make sure you don't take any undue risks.

[LOOKING AT YOU, ZERO.]

Remember, nobody's in this by themselves!

Comments

proceeds to wreck himself

[awakeningwill]

...I'll try.

[ha ha yeah right no he won't]

Re: proceeds to wreck himself

[megabuster]

[Rock doesn't believe you.]

...If you need any help, let me know. I worry about you.

[awakeningwill]

I'm capable of handling myself, Rock.

[If Zero looks more tired than usual, that's probably... not completely a figment of the imagination.]

[megabuster]

I know you can. But you don't have to. I have your back. You know that, right?

[HE NOTICES...]

[awakeningwill]

I know. But some things, I... [He trailed off, unsure of how to describe the things he felt. It wasn't about the danger. It was about Zero himself.]

I have missions. Things that need to be done. It finally feels... familiar.

[Far more familiar than peace did, anyway. But that wasn't a good thing, was it? Not when he was supposed to be adjusting. He finally found his drive, but he couldn't be happy about it - especially if its cost was the threat of turmoil looming over the school.]

[megabuster]

[Rock was silent as he thought about the implications of Zero's words. Familiarity was something he lacked. If this would help him...]

...I won't stop you, but... Promise me you'll be careful, okay?

[awakeningwill]

I'll... do my best.

[But he couldn't promise anything, not when his best might not be enough.]

[megabuster]

That's all I'm asking.

[It was better than nothing, at least...]