EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE

[cooopout]

[he is just sitting on his bed in the cabin, his hands folded in his lap, looking drawn and tired]

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[regretnooothing]

There's nothing that really can be done. He'll do it or he'll let it all slip away. We have to give him room and space to do the option that makes him happiest.

[cooopout]

...you're right. Thank you, Eiji. [draws back a little and reaches up impulsively to touch your cheek, before he flushes and drops his hand] It's just hard to not worry, I guess.

[regretnooothing]

I know, but he's stubborn. It's best to leave him in control or he'll never stop being pissy.

[taking a step back]

I have to make a small delivery run, let's go.

[cooopout]

...you want me to come with you? [he seems perfectly up for it, just surprised]

[regretnooothing]

[Nodding]

I did ask for you to come with me.

[Taking your hand and leading you out]

[cooopout]

All right. [gripping your hand back]

[regretnooothing]

[First we go over to the multicultural captain planet cabin since my Vendorcycle is there]

[cooopout]

[sounds good!

wait am i going to be riding a motorcycle behind you]

[regretnooothing]

[No, worry not.

Putting some cell medals in and getting two Taka Cans]

...

[and a peacock can for good measure]

[cooopout]

[eyeing you curiously]

Eiji?

[regretnooothing]

Yes?

[Turning to you while stuffing the cans in my pockets]

[cooopout]

What are you planning? [tilting his head curiously, his expression lightening a little]

[regretnooothing]

You'll see when we get to the next stop

[reaching out for your hand again.

[cooopout]

[he actually smiles this time, and takes it]

[regretnooothing]

[Taking it. This time we're heading for the mess hall]

[cooopout]

[following!]

[regretnooothing]

[And through the mess hall we go into the back where I let you go and pull out a box of ice pops]

[cooopout]

[...oh. his whole face softens as he puts it together]

Eiji, you're very sweet.

[he just just going to try not to think of what he'd give for someone who would do this kind of thing for him]

[regretnooothing]

[Just smiling as he takes out the cans and flips them out into their sentient forms]

The three of you take this to Ankh. He's probably out in his usual area. Kujaku-chan should help with the weight, Taka-chan-tachi.

[They make small squeaks, pick up the box and then off they go.]

I figured if he's upset enough to fly out again, He'll want them. [sighs] He so childish sometimes.

[cooopout]

...yeah. He probably will. [just watches the candroids go] I just--he has a right to be hurt. [watching you quietly] But he doesn't know when to stop.

[regretnooothing]

He does, I agree. [looking back at you]

I just hope he'll calm down before he does something we'll both regret.

[cooopout]

[...he doesn't like that look in your eye]

Me too.

[regretnooothing]

For now we can only wait.

[cooopout]

Yes.

[and he hesitates for a moment before he reaches out and takes your hand again, squeezing gently]

[regretnooothing]

[Holds your hand tightly]

Now that this is out of the way, What should we do now?