Tenth [Action]

[akapeanut]

[George hasn't woken up in her parents' house in two years. Even back home she never expected to again.

But here she is, waking up to her mom's nagging, her dad's apathy, and her sister's quiet devotion. She goes to work and Dolores hates her. After, she goes to the Wafflehaus and Rube doesn't know who she is.

It's not real. She knows it isn't. But there's no way she's getting killed by a toilet seat again. She's gonna stay here and have a family again. She's already died once, right? She has literally nothing to lose.]

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[akapeanut]

[She leads the way out.]

What was different?

[eatsyourscience]

I didn't have to leave Inaba.

[akapeanut]

Right.

[As soon as they get outside, she just kind of...glances back at him.]

...I think I know how I'm getting back. You might not want to look.

[eatsyourscience]

[He tilts his head a little.]

How?

[akapeanut]

I have to die again. Or well. I think I need to be hit by the...thing.

[She blushes a little. Maybe she more doesn't want Souji to see a toilet seat come flying at her face.]

[eatsyourscience]

...Why?

[akapeanut]

It's how I started reaping. Seems appropriate.

[eatsyourscience]

[He just walked out of his dream, but maybe it's different for everyone.]

Is that going to happen soon?

[akapeanut]

Uh. I think so.

[She glances up at the sky. Sure enough, something small and horseshoe shaped is hurtling towards her.]

You might want to step back, at least.

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji looks up too. Oh...wow. Okay he had no idea that was how she died.

His instinct is to push her out of the way, but he manages to step backward instead and at least looks away when the toilet seat hits her. Out of respect or...something.]

[akapeanut]

[And then they wake up or whatever in her bedroom.]

That was embarrassing.

[eatsyourscience]

I'm sorry. [That he didn't leave when she asked.]

[akapeanut]

[She shrugs, not really sure what he's apologizing for anyway.]

It's just not the most dignified death.

[eatsyourscience]

I don't think any death really is.

[akapeanut]

In your sleep can't be too bad...

[She steps outside, clearly not keen on staying in her room at the moment.]

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji follows.]

Maybe not.

Are you okay?

[akapeanut]

[She hesitates, then looks at him.]

I keep feeling like this place is mocking me. I don't know...how long I'll be able to take it.

[eatsyourscience]

[It actually surprises him that she's confiding that in him, but he keeps it to himself while he tries to think of how to respond.]

Can I do anything?

[akapeanut]

[She looks down, embarrassed for saying this.]

Just...be my friend?

[eatsyourscience]

I will.

[He reaches over and takes her hand for a minute, just as a signal that he's there for her, then lets it go.]

[akapeanut]

[She blushes a little, looking away to hide it.]

So, uh, do you...have anyone else you need to check on?

[eatsyourscience]

I should check on Kanji.

Will you be okay?

[akapeanut]

Yeah. I'll be fine.

Thanks, Souji.

[eatsyourscience]

Any time.

I'll see you later.