[Can you really make that promise? Catra thinks, not because she doubts Adora, but. . . because she doesn't like this entire situation. it sends her fur standing on end, her tail bristling, her ears flattening. . .]
[idly, she lifts a hand to rub at the back of her neck, a subconscious motion that Adora has probably seen her do recently when she gets nervous or anxious]
The "rules"-- they mention switching. Like we have the choice to change what dorm we're aligned with.
[which would make things easier and, at the very least, soothe some of her worries]
[As far as Adora's concerned, it's not a matter of "can" or "can't", but rather what she will do. And what she'll do is never have to fight Catra ever again. It's a promise she makes to the both of them--because she can't do it again.
Adora frowns.]
But? But what? Why is there a "but"? That solves all of our problems. [or like, two of them.]
[. . . in this moment, she feels a little-- weak. after all, she turned against the Horde-- against Horde Prime-- to side with Adora and the mortal enemies she's fought against for her entire life. why can't she turn against someone she has yet to meet? she has no loyalty to them. her newfound loyalty is to Adora and Adora only, to the newly reconstructed bridge between them that still feels so frighteningly fragile]
[That... that does sound like Catra. It'd be a lie to say that Adora's not disappointed, but she also gets it. It sounds like Catra, and therefore it's not Catra fronting or getting herself into deeper trouble because she thinks she knows better.
It makes sense.
... ... ...
Adora reaches out to put her hands on Catra's shoulders.]
You know that I won't let them hurt you, right? No matter what happens.
[...]
But I get it. I want you to stay safe, so... it makes sense to wait and make sure it's safe.
[okay, okay. . . brief lighthearted reprieve over, because there is one more thing Catra thinks they need to talk about]
[she didn't argue against Adora insisting that they couldn't just leave this whole dorm wars thing behind while everyone else stayed and fought, but. . .]
[anyway, they're in the common room! which looks like this:]
[The common room is as bright and open as the rest of the dorm. Beanbag chairs and even more hammocks are situated around for any of your resting needs, because who needs couches? There are a few blankets on the couch just for comfort, but the temperature is never cold enough to need them because of chill. There's also an absurd amount of pillows]
[The walls are decorated with paintings that are either modern art pieces or done by kindergarteners. There are also photographs tacked onto the walls as well, of seemingly random things like a vase of flowers, a mailbox, a bird on a tree branch. The photos are less about grand views and feels more like someone testing out a camera]
This is. . . I don't know. The pillow room. There are way too many pillows in here.
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Even if that's the point of the fight, or the war or whatever, I'm never fighting against you again, Catra.
No matter what.
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[idly, she lifts a hand to rub at the back of her neck, a subconscious motion that Adora has probably seen her do recently when she gets nervous or anxious]
The "rules"-- they mention switching. Like we have the choice to change what dorm we're aligned with.
[which would make things easier and, at the very least, soothe some of her worries]
But--
[oh. there's a but]
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Adora frowns.]
But? But what? Why is there a "but"? That solves all of our problems. [or like, two of them.]
1/2
[. . .]
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Yeah, and I'm not saying I won't do it.
[because of course it'd be her. of course she'd be the one to take the risk, not Adora]
But I don't want to be stupid about it. We don't know what these "dorm heads" are like, or what the consequences for deserting them are.
[she was, after all, just recently chipped and brainwashed for turning against Horde Prime]
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It makes sense.
... ... ...
Adora reaches out to put her hands on Catra's shoulders.]
You know that I won't let them hurt you, right? No matter what happens.
[...]
But I get it. I want you to stay safe, so... it makes sense to wait and make sure it's safe.
1/2
[. . . . . . . . . .]
[. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?!?!?!?!]
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[shoves a hand in Adora's face, her lips curving upwards into one of her patented smirks]
God, you should see the look on your face! You're such a doofus.
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Look who's talking... your tail was all poofed up on the roof until you saw me.
[she didn't actually See, she's just assuming.]
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[AFFRONTED?? but playfully so! she seems to be relaxing a bit now, even though everything about this situation is FREAKING HER OUT. slightly]
[. . . it helps, to have someone familiar-- to have that familiar person be Adora-- with her through it all]
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They still haven't found Glimmer and Bow yet, but... they're around here somewhere, she's sure. They've got this.]
Alright, alright. We should start with looking for Glimmer and Bow. You'll stay here until it's safe to move to the Winter dorm. Anything else?
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[she didn't argue against Adora insisting that they couldn't just leave this whole dorm wars thing behind while everyone else stayed and fought, but. . .]
Yeah. Just one thing.
[. . .]
[her ears flick backwards, then forwards again]
Whatever happens, don't do anything stupid.
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I wasn't gonna! I'm not going to do anything stupid.
[She... will probably immediately do something stupid.]
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[STARES AT HER]
[LIKE]
[SHE KNOWS YOU, ADORA]
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JEEZE!!]
I mean it! I'm not going to go out of my way to get into trouble or anything!
But... I'm not going to just stand by when people are in trouble, either.
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Well, if you are about to do something stupid because you can't stand not being a hero, at least find me first, okay?
[maybe she can, you know. . . make sure Adora is not THAT stupid?? possibly??]
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adora's second response:]
... You're worried about me.
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[BUT CATRA'S RESPONSE IS--]
I am not. Sparkles and Arrow Guy would just kill me if I let anything happen to you, obviously.
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[JUST.
HEH.]
Whatever you say. Anyway, I'll try to find you first, so... stay close, okay?
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[but she settles again and nods at that, chin lifted and shoulders squared]
Yeah. Okay.
[. . .]
[bumps her shoulder against Adora's]
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Catra will just tsun.]
... Anyway, this is where you're staying for now then. Wanna show me around?
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[she smiles a little, less of a smirk and more genuine!!]
Who said anything about actually staying here? But sure, I can give you the laziest grand tour of all, if you want.
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But even if you're not gonna stay here, you've already mapped it out, right? So yeah, give me the tour.
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[anyway, they're in the common room! which looks like this:]
[The common room is as bright and open as the rest of the dorm. Beanbag chairs and even more hammocks are situated around for any of your resting needs, because who needs couches? There are a few blankets on the couch just for comfort, but the temperature is never cold enough to need them because of chill. There's also an absurd amount of pillows]
[The walls are decorated with paintings that are either modern art pieces or done by kindergarteners. There are also photographs tacked onto the walls as well, of seemingly random things like a vase of flowers, a mailbox, a bird on a tree branch. The photos are less about grand views and feels more like someone testing out a camera]
This is. . . I don't know. The pillow room. There are way too many pillows in here.
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There are so many pillows.
Holy crap.]
Oh. Wow. No kidding. This is... this is more pillows than I have ever seen in one place before.
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