[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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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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. . . it doesn't matter. I'm not swapping just so I can get to know more people, or-- whatever.
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[It's fine, Winter will welcome her. Adora's sure of that.]
Well... that's settled, at least. ... I think we should stick together for the rest of the day though.
[It'll definitely make Adora feel better to keep Catra in her sight.]
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[it'll make Catra feel better, too. she is still riding the panic high from the night before]
Where should we go? Back to Summer, or Winter?
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You'll get to know everyone in Winter soon enough, so I don't mind going to Summer.
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[. . . she does like that option, because. . . well. she does want to enjoy Summer while she can]
I stole all of the pillows in the common room, though. So things might look a little different.
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Of course you did.
[a beat]
...Why?
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[like that explains everything]
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