[not again] catchall for zenitsu

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[she blinks owlishly at him]

I... I was going to ask you that.

[swordflash]

[he blinks back.]

Well, you used your ability during trial, right? Or am I wrong?

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...I did. I thought it might cancel out whatever else was happening to them.

[CLEARLY that didn't work ... but at least it didn't seem like it was too much of a mess after the hate stuff cleared up?]

[swordflash]

You probably stopped them from saying some things they would've seriously regretted.

[morality of influencing people's emotions aside, that means her trick worked.]

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...I hope so. Some of what they were saying already was...

[well. it was a lot.]

I had hoped that it would cancel it out entirely. That... seemed to be the case when someone else used powers on the two of you, last week.

[swordflash]

[it was definitely a lot.]

That's true for Asch.

I think it depends on the abilities. I still felt both powers when they were used on me.

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...

[she sighs]

...I want to tell them what I did now, but it may be pushing it to have told the both of you and the three of them in the same week. I will have to do so on Monday.

[swordflash]

That's right. You don't have to tell them right away. I'm sure Lili would be upset if you rushed and got hurt for it.

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...well, they deserve to know what happened to them. As you did.

[she shrugs]

If it does end up being too much... all actions have consequences. I will live with them.

[swordflash]

At least wait until Monday. Okay? You were just trying to help. You don't deserve to be punished for that.

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...I hope they see it the same way.

[but she nods]

[swordflash]

Sorry that I can't help more.

If there's anything else I can do for you, just tell me and I'll do it.

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You are helping a lot.

[she reaches over to take his hand, then gives it a light squeeze]

...all you need to do is keep being yourself. I think there are a lot of us who will be relying on your kindness in the weeks to come, Zenitsu. You are much stronger than you give yourself credit for.

[swordflash]

[he can't help flushing when she takes his hand. his face grows even hotter and redder at her generous praise, and he fumbles to speak at first.]

I don't think I'm that kind or strong . . . but I'll keep trying like Mr. Tomioka and Ms. Kocho told me to.

[fishingforcompliments]

Your willingness to keep trying is a sign of strength.

[so! there!]