...[He rubs the back of his neck.] Yeah, I know. Maybe I wanted to pretend a little longer is all. [But there's a short smile.] I don't know if that's entirely reassuring considering what it means to be human, but I get the point you're trying to make. Everything sucks for everybody so there's no point pretending otherwise. Right?
Haha, something like that, more or less. No one expects anyone here to be doing perfectly well, and that goes double for those of us who have had a hand in moving things silently from behind the scenes.
[He gives Junpei a pointed look first, but the smile that follows is fond.]
Don't forget about yourself under the weight of everything else, hm? Carrying trust and expectations is a heavy thing, but it won't do at all to have you collapsing so close to the finish line.
[He makes a face but...again, point taken. Nobody's perfect, they're all collectively losing their minds, and Junpei's doing his best to keep things stable but that's not always easy either.]
I'm not gonna collapse. At least not until this is over. [Also reassuring, but he seems to believe that.] It's...hard sometimes, sure, but sometimes it's the only way to keep going.
[REASSURING IS RIGHT but it's not like he doesn't understand. They are unfortunately in the same boat of bad coping mechanisms... Drinking, being manic with figuring things out instead of sleeping, and keeping themselves glued together through sheer bullheadedness alone.]
Mm, no need to thank me! [HE HATES THANKS.] Just as long as you know there are people who will be here when the collapse does come. Every push forward meets an end eventually, after all!
[THAT. THAT WAS MORE OMINOUS THAN HE INTENDED he's trying to be reassuring, really.]
...hah. Yeah. I get what you mean. [Mm...but he shakes his head.] I have a few people I should go check on, speaking of. I'll catch up with you later though? Get some rest or something.
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[He gives Junpei a pointed look first, but the smile that follows is fond.]
Don't forget about yourself under the weight of everything else, hm? Carrying trust and expectations is a heavy thing, but it won't do at all to have you collapsing so close to the finish line.
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I'm not gonna collapse. At least not until this is over. [Also reassuring, but he seems to believe that.] It's...hard sometimes, sure, but sometimes it's the only way to keep going.
[...] But that means a lot, so...thanks.
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Mm, no need to thank me! [HE HATES THANKS.] Just as long as you know there are people who will be here when the collapse does come. Every push forward meets an end eventually, after all!
[THAT. THAT WAS MORE OMINOUS THAN HE INTENDED he's trying to be reassuring, really.]
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[...a bad joke...]
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Mm, right, right. You, too!