It'd be a lie to say that Adora wasn't at least a little panicked about Catra after everything--(she didn't want her out of her sight, she didn't want to lose her again)--but ultimately, she's sidetracked by everything that happens. The fire alarms, the odd alert, the sad crowd, the realization that someone is dead.
Adora immediately starts to look for Catra, starting by the Summer dorms, a slump to her shoulders.]
[honestly. . . the moment they were all freed into the wild with the fire alarm blaring in the air around them, Catra's first instinct had been to beeline to Winter to ensure that Adora was okay. but between all of the chaos, and the message, and everyone murmuring frantically between themselves, she is also running a little late]
-- Adora!
[hello friend, that's a familiar cat-like individual racing right towards you from the direction of Winter dorm, like she had already gone there to search for Adora, only to come up empty]
[cannot believe both of them threw chairs at windows but only Catra was smart enough to dodge]
[it'd be a lie to say Catra's gaze doesn't immediately zip towards those bruises, because. . . well, it does. on instinct she drops a hand against Adora's on her shoulder, grasping those knuckles tightly]
I'm fine. [she sounds so relieved when she says that] What. . . happened to you?
[FACE?? BRUISE?? WHO DOES SHE GOTTA BEAT UP, HERE]
[honestly? whatever argument she had for staying with Sally and Summer for the time being seems so pointless in the face of what just happened. their forceful return to the dorms that was too much like being chipped for her liking. being separated from Adora with no idea whether she was alive or not for an entire evening. Hiyori's death. . . the knowledge that he might not be the last. . .]
[She says that firmly, shaking her head. Because a) it was Catra's idea.
and b) it was sincerely a good idea!]
The reasons you had for it were good. And honestly... it seemed like you were having fun there. With them. At least a little... and that made me happy too.
But now... I want to be there. So if anything happens... I can protect you.
[she likes that face. she likes it a lot. she's seen a lot of it lately, and. . . she missed it. it makes her feel so warm and cared for and. . . other things that she still doesn't know how to say aloud]
[stop they aren't her homies!! if you mean Summer. they are totally her homies she just has yet to admit to it]
Well, yeah. And for this "dorm wars" thing. Now that-- [she pauses, because this is going to kill the mood, but they can't ignore the elephant in the room] That someone has died, it's even more important for us to be on the same side.
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week 0, friday (again)
It'd be a lie to say that Adora wasn't at least a little panicked about Catra after everything--(she didn't want her out of her sight, she didn't want to lose her again)--but ultimately, she's sidetracked by everything that happens. The fire alarms, the odd alert, the sad crowd, the realization that someone is dead.
Adora immediately starts to look for Catra, starting by the Summer dorms, a slump to her shoulders.]
... Catra...? Where are you?
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-- Adora!
[hello friend, that's a familiar cat-like individual racing right towards you from the direction of Winter dorm, like she had already gone there to search for Adora, only to come up empty]
Adora, are you okay?!
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Catra. I'm fine. [I mean her face is all bruised up but sometimes you throw a chair at a window and it goes poorly]
Thank goodness you're okay too.
[A beat. She grasps Catra's shoulders to look her over.]
You are okay, right?
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[it'd be a lie to say Catra's gaze doesn't immediately zip towards those bruises, because. . . well, it does. on instinct she drops a hand against Adora's on her shoulder, grasping those knuckles tightly]
I'm fine. [she sounds so relieved when she says that] What. . . happened to you?
[FACE?? BRUISE?? WHO DOES SHE GOTTA BEAT UP, HERE]
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Anyway.
She clears her throat and looks terribly embarrassed.]
... I tried to break through one of the windows. It, uh. It bounced back faster than I expected it to.
I'm fine though. Kon helped with some first aid.
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All those fancy She-ra reflexes and you couldn't even dodge a chair?
[she must feel appeased enough despite the circumstances because her tone is teasing]
I guess my reaction times were always a little better than yours.
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... What, you threw a chair too?
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[so yeh. she did]
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thanks for preventing that, byleth
but also more importantly:]
... Were you panicking over not being able to get out that badly?
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[also: yes]
No.
[YES!!]
I wasn't panicking, but I didn't like being cooped up in there after— well, you know.
[the. brainwashing]
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That's why Adora was trying to slam her way out too.]
... You should come stay with me. I know you didn't want to be the first to move, but if it happens again--
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[honestly? whatever argument she had for staying with Sally and Summer for the time being seems so pointless in the face of what just happened. their forceful return to the dorms that was too much like being chipped for her liking. being separated from Adora with no idea whether she was alive or not for an entire evening. Hiyori's death. . . the knowledge that he might not be the last. . .]
. . . yeah. Maybe.
Maybe waiting was a dumb idea all along.
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[She says that firmly, shaking her head. Because a) it was Catra's idea.
and b) it was sincerely a good idea!]
The reasons you had for it were good. And honestly... it seemed like you were having fun there. With them. At least a little... and that made me happy too.
But now... I want to be there. So if anything happens... I can protect you.
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[but for now!! she lifts her gaze to focus on Adora's face, expression a little slack]
I want-- [say it, Catra!! say what you want!!] . . . I want to be there to protect you, too.
[to save Adora for a change. to relieve Adora from the burden of She-ra]
[1/3]
Oh???????]
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Be still her heart!
Catra saying something like that so earnestly, it's...]
[3/3]
AHEM.]
... Well. It's a deal then. Let's protect each other. Okay?
If I've got you watching my back, I don't have to worry about anything.
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[she likes that face. she likes it a lot. she's seen a lot of it lately, and. . . she missed it. it makes her feel so warm and cared for and. . . other things that she still doesn't know how to say aloud]
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Uuuugh, you huge dork.
[she can't mask how glad she sounds, though]
So we're agreed, right? I'll swap at the end of the week. If it happens again, we'll be together this time.
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GHHHKK.
It's a nice tone to hear from Catra, though, and she grins a little.]
Sounds like a plan. And obviously they're not that far away, so it's really just for where you're sleeping at night.
[And in case something like that happens again.
but Catra can still go hang with her new homies with adora's blessing.]
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Well, yeah. And for this "dorm wars" thing. Now that-- [she pauses, because this is going to kill the mood, but they can't ignore the elephant in the room] That someone has died, it's even more important for us to be on the same side.
[nooooooo more fighting each other]
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...Yeah. You're right.
No matter what... we're together. [They'll never have to fight each other. Ever again.
(hopefully.)
Anyway... Adora clears her throat.]
You'll like it there. Everything is nice except for Dimitri, but he doesn't stay there
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[she'll find out at trial but lol]
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He sounds like a gem.
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