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[ it takes her a minute but she eventually answers her door, giving hiryuu a small smile. ] Hey there. I'm here... obviously. c'Mon in. [ steps aside and waves her in. ]

What's up.

[ Offers a small smile in return. Poor D.va; she must be really suffering... ]

I wanted to see how you're doing. A lot's happened lately, and there really hasn't been a lot of opportunity to talk about it.

[ And she also has her own news to tell her and needs to gage how best to tell you.... ]

[ shrugs. ] I'm alright. And, yeah, it's kind of been nonstop lately, but... what can you do. [ she's going to head back over to her bed and take a seat. ] How about you, have how you been?

[ She follows suit, sitting down as well. ]

I'd say it's almost been a year since I've truly been "okay," and things lately have been rather distressing--but in spite of having lost Prim and King lately I'm probably still in a better place than I was after Shuten and Raijuu and Yasuragi left.

[ She locked herself away for multiple days after all that in a depression fugue.... she remembers it quite clearly. ]

I know everyone deals with things differently, but I just wanted to say--as someone who's been in your position before--it's okay if you're not okay.

Heh, I... I know what you mean. I'm as okay as I'm ever probably going to be. [ she just sort of shrugs... helplessly. ] I'm trying not to let it weigh me down as much as it could, because I know that we have the visitation room, but it... it still sucks to be separated from the people you love.

[ cracks a small smile that lasts about half a second. ] I appreciate that Hiryuu, but... I'm going to be strong, for myself and for everybody else who needs a shoulder to cry on.

That's very noble of you. And if that's what helps you to deal with things better for yourself, then I can't fault you. But... in my experience, I've found that sometimes being willing mutually rely on each other, instead of trying to be strong for everyone--sometimes that yields better results. You know?

[ Particularly with Hurricane... ]

[ shrugs. ] Hurricane doesn’t seem all that interested in talking at the moment. I thought we could maybe, like, have a chat about HSS moving toward. I actually wanted to hit you up about the same, since we’re the three oldest now, y’know?

[ Haha. haaa.... ]

I definitely--want to do whatever I can to help you both. I'd thought we'd have a lot of time to do just that together. But--Levi and I--we received a visit of our own today, from You-Know-Who.

[ God. She feels so bad now. She knew it was bad timing.

Fucking demons.... ]

[ l- lol. ]

I'll have to talk to him some other time, but, like, ...I kind of got to thinking about when Mercury had been here and junk. [ and how he had tried wrangling them, since they're kind of all over the place. ] What do you- oh. [ ... ] ... [ chews on her lip and just sort of... stares. well, if this isn't a bit awkward she doesn't know what is. ] T- Talk about bad, uh, timing and... stuff... h- heh. [ she looks aside and rubs the back of her neck. ]

[ it's time to team single mom... ]

I think Mercury had the right idea--and you have the right idea. ... And I think... if you work together with Northstar... this unit has a lot of potential. And more than that...

[ She reaches out and puts her hand on top of D.va's and squeezes. ]

... I know you have the courage and determination to make things work. Your heart has always been in the right place--and you've grown so much. I don't see how you can't succeed.

And as for what I can do, well--Things are a little different now. ... I won't be able to be around every day, but I promise I'll come visit at the center--and write to you all.

...mm. I know Northstar has been doing her best to, like, bring us all together and do team meetings and such, and I think that's been good for Heart, if not a bit difficult to start. [ a bit of a laugh, but a tired one at that. ] I'm going to do my best. I want us to be a team again, because, like, ...I hate to say it, but lately... I feel like things have... fallen apart lately...? I don't know how or when it happened, but... [ she shrugs a little helplessly. ] I want it to be like it was, y'know?

At least we have the visitation center...
You're going to side with Hell, I'm assuming?

And please do. [ overturns her hand to squeeze hiryuu's. ]

It's just my impression, but--I've felt like actually... maybe... things have been turning around since Northstar showed up. King and I graduating is a bit of a damper, but at least in terms of getting along, I've thought we've done better--though I know I've missed a lot of the games... so perhaps I've missed some fractures and dissent.

[ She reaches over to squeeze D.va's fingers. ]

I'll be siding with hell, yes. There's still too much that needs to be done here. ... Come with me. There's something I want to show you.

I know she's been doing her best and, like, a lot of what she's been wanted to implement has had Hurricane kind of... well, y'know, so I've been trying to join in to make it less intimidating for him? I'm not sure that's the right word, but I'm sure you understand.

... [ she goes silent for a couple of seconds. ] Ah, y- yeah, losing two of our oldest members is... it sucks, if I'm being frank. And King and I, we were... and you and I were starting to... [ her hand starts trembling a bit, but the squeeze manages to get it under control. ]

Completely understandable. I'm glad you'll be able to get to see King again too. And, ah, sure. Lead the way.

I do understand. ... I'll try to have a talk with Northstar before I go... see if I can't figure out a way to hopefully help ease things.

[ She'll lead D.va to the common room, talking as they go. ]

We get along a lot better now than when you first arrived. It's okay to say it. I've been thinking about that, too... that things had really changed. It's never really happened before, that I've had a female friend I thought of as being like family... it's nice, if a little sad. But that's why I want to give this to you.

[ She pulls her phone out, opens up an app, and then recites something to it. She then takes a seat on a chair, and then pats her lap for D.va to sit down on top. ]

Hurry!

...good call. I think as long as we keep this up that we'll do alright. It did kinda seem like Hurricane was soooort of opening up to the idea of maybe kind of talking about some stuff. [ e- eheh. ]

Mm. [ smiles. ] ...same. A lot of my friends are mostly guys, because, like, [ she makes a motion to herself. ] I'm kind of a tomboy. But it was nice to have a girlfriend, especially one on the unit. [ her smile stiffens for a half a second. ] I kinda, like, thought the same. I did think a few of us as family. I know a lot has happening, but a couple of you guys are still super important to me and that's never going to change.

[ blinks, quirking her head. ]

Eh?! [ quickly climbs into hiryuu's lap. ] Where are we going???

Hm. You might be a tomboy, but that's not a bad thing. You're kind, and you're pretty easy to make friends with... Maybe you'll get lucky and there will be some more badass girls on Heart Soldier like you. It's definitely possible. --Hold on tight!

[ She wraps her arms around D.va's middle just moments before the chair suddenly starts to plummet backwards and down. ]

[ /// ]

M- Maybe, but none of them are going to be you. [ clings to her. ] I expect letters, Hiryuu! Plenty of letters. [ cracks a small smile as she buries her face in her chest. ]

[ After a short plummet, the chair comes to a stop. D.va will find herself now in a basement room in which she's never been before. ]

Of course. I'm going to write and visit. You definitely haven't seen the last of me.

[ Gives her an extra squeeze in the hug. ]

...good. Maybe, like, we can have an HSS get together or something. [ since a number of them seemed to have suddenly graduated. she's going to squeeze hiryuu, but slide out of her lap as soon as they reach the bottom. ]

Where the heck are we?

This is a secret room that Wire and I bought.

[ Just the name of the other party involved ought to make clear how long ago that was. ]

At the time, there wasn't sound proofing in any of the bedrooms, the Love Hotel didn't exist, and some of our unitmates were a little... shy about having guests over for romantic evenings.

[ It's not the most atmospheric set-up, but you can't deny that it's private. ]

King knew about this place, but I haven't told anyone else about it up until now. Someone should have use of it after I'm gone, though... I'd like to give it to you.

...jeez. I can't believe this has just been sitting here this entire time and I never knew about it. [ snorts. ] I mean, like, fair. [ chuckles. ] And I don't blame you. It doesn't seem like something you need to go around spilling the beans about espe- w- what? F- For real? Are you sure Hiryuu?

[ blinks, feeling her face color. ]

It's a waste if it sits around unused, right?

You're sure you want *me* to have it?

Was there someone else on our unit better suited for it?

I- I don't know. I guess I'm just glad you think me worthy of something like this, but that also means I have to kind of, like, accept the fact that you're really leaving.

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