Anonymous text after the Taurus event

[trainwrecking]

[No way is he showing his face to Hinoto-Ri: not now, not soon. Time heals all wounds, and time is exactly what he needs to work through the aftermath of the event.]

The government announcement and star sign "sickness" —

Will this happen to us a lot? Is this just how it works here? What can we do to... stop it?

...

I'm sorry.

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[eyewillprotect]

[At least he doesn't seem to be actively opposed to the idea.]

You said you could help with the cleaning sometimes. If you did that, it should be enough compensation.

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[trainwrecking]

Ah. I can do that. [And he doesn't have to say it at all, but there's an almost audible "but" hanging at the end of that.]

What else would you need done?

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[eyewillprotect]

As long as you clean up after yourself and try not to take too much food without restocking, that would be fine.

[She's not trying to be a landlord, here, and she knows that Otonashi will be a respectful roommate.]

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[trainwrecking]

N-no! I couldn't take your food...

[He'll have to find time to go get a stock of inexpensive food. And it goes without saying that cleaning up after himself is mostly a non-issue.]

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[eyewillprotect]

Well, space in the refrigerator is limited... If there are doubles of certain items, it will only take up more space, so it can't always be helped.

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[trainwrecking]

I don't want to be intrusive... [He pauses, hesitant to press the issue, but just on the cusp of doing so.]

I know I've lived with less, so I shouldn't need any more resources than you're already offering me.

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[eyewillprotect]

You're not being intrusive at all. I'm inviting you here - as a friend.

Please, let me help you however I can.

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[trainwrecking]

Ahh... um. [A not-so-eloquent way of saying "okay, you've got me there."]

I guess I shouldn't sound like I'm rejecting the offer. I... Thank you, Misato.

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[eyewillprotect]

It's no problem at all. Really.

When should I expect to see you?

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[trainwrecking]

You're in Libra, aren't you?

I can probably be back there in an hour. I don't have much to clean up or bring with me.

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[eyewillprotect]

Yes, that's right. I'll leave the gate open, but if you still have trouble getting in just give me a call and I'll open it for you.

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[trainwrecking]

Okay. I'll, uh... I'll see you soon.

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[eyewillprotect]

Right. See you soon.