[There is a minor internal debate he spares her, as he stuggles with just how much he thinks she can shoulder, how prepared she is, the kind of example he's setting, the young people who have come before her.
It takes him some time, but...]
More than anything, I'm worried about March.
[And Himeko, Pom-Pom, all of the friends they had made. Those that had slid back onto their own path and those that Welt himself had walked away from.
Joey.
Alone in his room, Welt sighs and takes off his glaces to rub at tired eyes.]
[ She stares at the message for a long moment, starts typing, erases, starts typing again... finally, ]
I think... I'd be even more worried if she was here.
I miss her. It's been
It's been [ months. Years. I don't remember how many, anymore. ] so long since I saw her, but. If there's anything I know about March, it's that she's the strongest of us.
Well, no matter. He resituates his glasses, fastening his outlook on the positive once more.]
I guess that means we'll just have to trust in the others to take care of each other, then. The same way we'll take care of each other here.
[It's a delicate balance, knowing when to take a more deliberate hand in guidance, and it's one that Welt weighs more and more carefully every time. Or, maybe that's just what it feels like.]
You've got a good head on your shoulders, you know. All I ask is that you use it.
[Another brief deliberation.]
And reach out if you need anything.
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It takes him some time, but...]
More than anything, I'm worried about March.
[And Himeko, Pom-Pom, all of the friends they had made. Those that had slid back onto their own path and those that Welt himself had walked away from.
Joey.
Alone in his room, Welt sighs and takes off his glaces to rub at tired eyes.]
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I think... I'd be even more worried if she was here.
I miss her. It's been
It's been [ months. Years. I don't remember how many, anymore. ] so long since I saw her, but. If there's anything I know about March, it's that she's the strongest of us.
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Well, no matter. He resituates his glasses, fastening his outlook on the positive once more.]
I guess that means we'll just have to trust in the others to take care of each other, then. The same way we'll take care of each other here.
[It's a delicate balance, knowing when to take a more deliberate hand in guidance, and it's one that Welt weighs more and more carefully every time. Or, maybe that's just what it feels like.]
You've got a good head on your shoulders, you know. All I ask is that you use it.
[Another brief deliberation.]
And reach out if you need anything.
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Ditto, Mr. Yang.
Do you want to get coffee sometime? I miss that, too.
[ She can't hope to match his yap game, but she thinks maybe it'd be good for them. Even if coffee is a little masochistic. ]
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I'd love to, Stelle. Whenever you have the time is fine for me.
[He's not even thinking about the fact that this will probably be her first opportunity for coffee not made by Himeko.]
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I have a date with Blade tomorrow, so maybe day after next! I'll keep you posted.
[ SEE, SHE'S FINE.
It'll be a few days, but... she will be in touch. ]
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It would be more obvious in person, but through text he has the space to properly frame the benign little:]
Well, you know I'm here if you need anything. Just... Don't do anything Dan Heng wouldn't do.