[ Again with the questions. If he could shrink into himself any more, he would. But he just lets the guilt roil in his stomach until he can breathe easily enough again to answer. ]
I cheated and— and that's why Rita died. Rita and everybody else. Her burns... they were my fault.
[ she nods quietly. there's no real sense of disappointment or anger from her, rather, jolyne just keeps steady, leaning on her hands against the seat and looking out towards the water. ]
It sounds like a pretty terrible place you went to... Hanako...
[ The laugh he chokes out is bitter, and maybe a little wet, but at least it forces him to lift his head and see Jolyne's hand. He takes it, holds it between both of his.
"the fuck kinda school" is a VERY good question, actually, ]
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I cheated and— and that's why Rita died. Rita and everybody else. Her burns... they were my fault.
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It sounds like a pretty terrible place you went to... Hanako...
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It was high school. I've never even finished middle school! What was I supposed to do...?
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High school's pretty unforgiving, yeah...
[ though usually with less fire. probably? last time she checked. she offers her hand gently towards him. ]
But that sounds like way too big a punishment for cheating in school... [ the fuck kinda school hello???? ]
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[ The laugh he chokes out is bitter, and maybe a little wet, but at least it forces him to lift his head and see Jolyne's hand. He takes it, holds it between both of his.
"the fuck kinda school" is a VERY good question, actually, ]