'Course ya do! Everybody needs some protecting! The captain's always protecting Mitsuhide and they're both older than we are. Plus, it's my job to protect the whole Earth, so that means you too.
[She takes Clem's hand and tugs her in the direction of the docks.]
No need for the serious face. We're all together again.
Has it? It's been three days here. We just got into Isla Empieza after meeting Onichika and all his friends on the Christmas boat. How long was it for you?
Birthday presents aren't supposed to be useful! They're just supposed to make you happy and let you know that people are thinking of you! I bet if I made you a bracelet or a hair clip, you could take it with you.
[Hajime is imperturbable, as usual. Three days, three years, three centuries and that wouldn't change.]
Yup! Mitsuhide still wears the flowers I made him in his hair. I bet he's going to make a SUPER MEGA SADFACE when he sees you. Maybe we should sneak on board so he doesn't go into gloomy mode.
[They probably could. It's not like they have super tight security.]
Because he worries about everybody all the time and he's been really sad since you disappeared. And now you're back but you're hurt and you're sad, so of course he's just gonna worry even more.
[Hajime stops and turns, then swings her arm out and points at Clem.]
And Clem needs to stop worrying, too! You're safe here, remember? You've got a genuine superhero big sister!
Mmhm. It's new arrival day! A lot of them have journals like us, so you know you don't have to worry about them! I've been talking to them allll morning.
Maybe, but they're not dangerous to us. I'm sure it was very sad where you were, Clem, because you're very sad too, but you aren't there now. Mitsuhide doesn't want to go back, either, so I don't see why you can't stay here with him when we find all the shards. We just have to wish the right way.
[It's much more sober and serious than she usually speaks, and much more straightforward as well.]
[Clem is just unrelentingly gloomy. She hopes getting back on board the ship will cheer her up a little, otherwise there's going to be a big black cloud of gloom and doom over the ship. Mitsuhide's not going to take it well, that's for sure.]
If you won't be happy here, it's going to be like you're still there.
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Date: 2013-12-30 05:59 am (UTC)From:Well I need to wash my clothes anyway. They're in pretty good shape. I just got them not too long ago when I got taller.
[Clementine glances at Hajime.]
I'm okay you know. I don't need to be protected anymore.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:03 am (UTC)From:[She takes Clem's hand and tugs her in the direction of the docks.]
No need for the serious face. We're all together again.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:10 am (UTC)From:I've been gone a long time.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:15 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2013-12-30 06:17 am (UTC)From:Two years.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:20 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2013-12-30 06:24 am (UTC)From:I don't really have any use for birthday presents. I can't really keep them when I go home.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:35 am (UTC)From:[Hajime is imperturbable, as usual. Three days, three years, three centuries and that wouldn't change.]
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:37 am (UTC)From:[Clementine doesn't match her enthusiasm, she's pretty exhausted. She's been awake a long time.]
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:39 am (UTC)From:[They probably could. It's not like they have super tight security.]
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:42 am (UTC)From:[Clementine keeps walking along behind her, content enough to let her chatter. Her eyes are hard at work, looking for unseen enemies.]
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:46 am (UTC)From:[Hajime stops and turns, then swings her arm out and points at Clem.]
And Clem needs to stop worrying, too! You're safe here, remember? You've got a genuine superhero big sister!
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:47 am (UTC)From:I'm not that worried out here. I'm not even armed right now.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:51 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2013-12-30 06:54 am (UTC)From:There's a lot of people here.
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Date: 2013-12-30 06:57 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2013-12-30 07:00 am (UTC)From:[Clementine explains in a soft murmur.]
Dead or alive, they're all dangerous.
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Date: 2013-12-30 07:06 am (UTC)From:[It's much more sober and serious than she usually speaks, and much more straightforward as well.]
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Date: 2013-12-30 07:15 am (UTC)From:[She's skittish, nervous and still looking around. Clementine is not looking for a protector anymore, she needs to fend for herself.]
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Date: 2013-12-31 03:04 am (UTC)From:[She crosses her arms and nods emphatically.]
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Date: 2013-12-31 03:09 am (UTC)From:For now. I can go back anytime, I guess.
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Date: 2014-01-01 01:11 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2014-01-01 07:25 am (UTC)From:[She mutters under her breath.]
Not a very good one.
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Date: 2014-01-01 08:04 am (UTC)From:If you won't be happy here, it's going to be like you're still there.