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[Filtered to Cheren]

Um, Cheren, can I talk to you about something? Is it okay if I move in next to you?

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[Once again, Bianca found herself hearing that one of her friends wasn't only badly hurt but was dead. Unlike the last time with Zelos, she thought that he got himself seriously hurt but she didn't know that he came back to life.

At first, she thought that Vatheon could be fun. She was stuck here so she might as well make the best out of it. However, she couldn't help but wonder if it was only a matter of time before she found herself dead too.

Still, she couldn't let herself think such thoughts. Quick Bianca, think if something to say!]

I know this is late but who won the Fishy Olympics again? I was in one of those sleep comas for the past two weeks so I never figured out who won! Was it really difficult or was it really easy?

What did you guys win? I want to know!

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If you'd like. It's not as if I'm in charge of the apartment, and it'd be easier on the both of us if you were closer. [in terms of training in the mornings and all that.]

What brought this about?

[pause]

I just thought that it might better! It would make it easier since we get to see each other most of the time!

So I'll see you soon?

[What are you talking about? She's not avoiding anything, nope, not at all!]

[hey. He's known you for how long, Bianca? He knows better than that. Which is why he's just frowning in response to her answer.]

Bianca, tell me what's bothering you. You're not very good at lying.

[Give Bianca a moment. She's struggling to keep herself from cying]

H-Have you looked at the SFC lately? ...One...one of my friends died a couple of days ago.

[He did see that, yes. He didn't know any of the people involved, so he took note of the poster to avoid that person in the future, and refrained from commenting. He just sighs in response, not an angry or irritated sigh, but a bit of a frustrated one. Frustrated that Bianca wasn't being completely open with him at first.]

Bianca, I'm sending Unfezant your way. He'll fly you back over here.

All right.

[With that, she waits for Unfezant to arrive by her window. She doesn't want to worry Cheren but he has known her for years, nothing gets pass him. Right now, she didn't want to think she could die here but it's all she could think about lately. Maybe a talk with Cheren would help...

And it wasn't long until Bianca arrived at his apartment. With a sigh, she mumbled a bit]

Cheren? Are you there?

[He knew it wouldn't take too long for Unfezant to fly over to Bianca's and return with her here; he was a fast flyer, and Vatheon wasn't that large, comparatively speaking. So, he was waiting in the living room of his apartment for them to show up. He isn't really all that good at the comforting other people thing, but... well, Bianca is one of his best friends, so he owes it to her to at least try.]

I'm in here.

[As she walked into the living room, she tried to smile at her friend.]

I think this is the first time I've seen to your apartment, Cheren! It's really nice, it reminds me a lot of your room back home!

[his apartment is neat and clean and orderly, okay. Just the way he likes things.]

It's close enough to it, anyway. I don't spend too much time in here as it is; usually just when it's late or something is going on outside that I don't want any part of.

But, sit down if you want.

But it's still a lot cleaner than my room! [It's...a little bit messy and as she does so, she lets out a sigh]

How have you been lately? I haven't talked to you in a while!

If your place here is anything like your room at home, I'm not surprised. You should learn to organize things better, Bianca. [if it gets bad enough, he might even do it for her, oops. But that's not why they're here, Bianca's here because she was upset. Not the time for lectures (even though he kind of already gave one...)]

I've been fine. There hasn't been much to do around here as of late, so I've been catching up on reading. How are you doing, though? [spoilers: he means about the dead friend]

Haha, I know, I know! I should probably clean it up before moving!

[And then Cheren had to ask. Before she spoke, she let out a big sigh]

I-I'm really scared right now. I'm scared about this Vanitas person, he killed two people and...I'm scared that he could kill one of my friends again!

[Yeah, this? This isn't his strong point, dealing with this kind of stuff. He tries to be logical and reasonable, not driven by emotion (even though he failed sometimes, oops) like Bianca was.]

It makes sense to be frightened. Just... do your best to stay away from him. You can stay here for as long as you need to, and when you want, I'll help you get your things from your old place.

[And then she goes quiet]

Cheren, I'm scared that....I might end up dying here too if I'm not careful. [Pause] It might not be from Vanitas but it could be from something else.

I know you can't die here but...[and Bianca is trying pretty hard not to cry right now!]

[well at least he has enough tact to know that saying we all die anyway is a bad. idea. Especially at the moment. Which is why instead, he's sort of... awkwardly placing his hand on Bianca's shoulder, to try and comfort her. That's as close as he'll get to giving a hug on his own.]

Honestly, Bianca. You think I'd just sit back and let something happen to you? So long as I can help it, I can guarantee you won't die here.

[As she began wiping her eyes, she looked back at Cheren. It takes her a while to calm down but once she does, she starts talking]

And I'll do the same! I don't want anymore of my friends to die here either! [pause] ...E-Even if it means that I'll die!

[No, Bianca, that is the opposite of what he wants you to do]

Bianca, that's not... You shouldn't disregard your own safety to help others.

[And she goes quiet again]

But what would happen if they died because I couldn't protect them? What if they hate me because of it?

Do you really think they'd hate you because you didn't die to protect them? [that's kind of a dumb idea, in his opinion, actually]

If they're your friends, they'd be happy to know you were safe, I'd think.

It's been a while since I thought about how I'm not strong like your or Hilbert.

[She bit her lip a bit before responding]

I just...don't want to fail my friends.

Just because you aren't as skilled at battling as me or Hilda or Hilbert, [because saying just Hilbert is weird for him, since he didn't really know Hilbert back home] doesn't mean you aren't strong in your own way, Bianca. There's more than one way to be strong, and you being who you are, I find it hard to believe you'd ever fail your friends.

I know that, I know there are other ways to be strong! [Sniff]

It's difficult sometimes when everyone keeps getting hurt or dying in front of me! What can I do? [A pause. Hm, this was certainly starting to look familiar...]

I-I think I will be fine, I...will need to be more careful.

[Do you want him to tl;dr about what he learned about strength and all that stuff, Bianca? Because he can and he will]

You do. Because I can't say I'd want you to get killed or injured here, either, due to carelessness. If it comes down to it, your Pokemon can help protect you from dangerous situations.

[All them tl;dr]

...I remember what I learned from my pokemon journey. I...I know that I can't be strong but you're right, I can be strong in my own way.

I just hope that it would be enough to protect all my friend.

[all the tl;dr all the time.]

There are other friends you can protect, even if you physically aren't able to help out in a fight. What about those in the same situation as you are right now? You could help them in the same way I'm helping you right now. [if he was even helping HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW COMFORT WORKS OKAY]

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