[ it truly is her love for her brother that keeps her hanging on half the time. it's her love for her humanity and how much she chooses hope for the other half.
but she's struggling. oh, she's struggling. ]
... I have no intentions of dying, but I can't make any promises in a place like this.
[ her words are soft. there is a reality she can't deny. ]
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Then what do you want.
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For as long as I can.
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[ ...her fingers curl into fists at her side. ]
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[ staring her down and just... her expression twists for a moment. ]
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[ robin is calm even if she's sad. she watches and waits. ]
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Robin, I—
[ ...she grits her teeth. ]
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I knew you weren't all gone. I know you've been fighting as much as you can. I know you'll remember who you have to return to.
[ even if.... even if she's slated to die tomorrow. ]
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I'm...
[ she knows she has promises to keep.
but... ]
...I'm sorry.
[ she's not going to make it back. the monster inside of her won't allow it. ]
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[ she takes a small breath, as if to steady herself, her voice. ]
I'm sorry for not noticing your struggle.
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[ she has to take a steadying breath, too. focus. don't lose sight— ]
...None of this is your fault.
[ she tries to follow her voice. but... it's difficult. a distant thing. ]
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[ she clasps her hands in front of her. ]
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Robin... Thank you.
No matter what happens...
[ ...she winces again. ]
Please... make it back safely. To your brother.
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but she's struggling. oh, she's struggling. ]
... I have no intentions of dying, but I can't make any promises in a place like this.
[ her words are soft. there is a reality she can't deny. ]
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[ she wishes she could be there for her, too.
but...
what promises does she even have left to make? to keep...?
...the coldness gradually comes back. ]
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i will let you sleep. ]