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[Nakama looks pale and very poorly rested. There's no getting around it. Her hair is down and messy, and there are gigantic bags under her eyes. When she speaks, her voice is hoarse, as if she might have been crying.]

Um... Claudia is gone... she must have disappeared while everything was dark. I'm sorry to everyone she was close with - I didn't know her really well, but she was always kind to me, and I'll miss her.

But - this probably means that Rose Blush will close, right? And I was just wondering if anyone would consider setting up a similar business? [She looks uncomfortable talking about this on the network, but it's too important to let her old issues scare her away.] It's... really important, and someone should be there to do it. I know it's not for everyone, but if someone would do it, I'd help you however I could.

Oh, and if you don't know what Rose Blush is - or was - don't worry. This is only really for the people who knew about it. [No awkward questions from youngsters, she hopes.]

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Well, there's coffee, but I don't drink that. Mostly I just... fight through it. I used to stay up all night to get work done on time, and I'd feel terrible the next day, but I'd just get through the day anyway. I had to.

But for insomnia and stuff like that, there's sleeping pills. [Not that she needs them, because she is fine, yessiree.]

You shouldn't be forcing yourself to stay up, it's unhealthy!

... What are sleeping pills made of?

I don't do it anymore. There are too many people where who'd be hurt and unhappy if I did.

[This is different, she tells herself. She doesn't know how, but it is.]

... I'm sorry, I don't know. They're medication, so it's a lot of different chemicals.

And it's unhealthy. You need to worry about your own wellbeing sometimes, too.

That's alright. It sounds like modern doctor stuff - I don't know anything about that.

[A hint of a smile in her voice.] Yeah, I'm working on that.

Do you think you could make something with plants?

[Firmly:] Good!

I can make some basic stuff, like chamomile tea. But I'm not sure about potions.

Well, let me know if you decide to try it, okay?

Yeah, sure! I can do that.

Thanks, Euri. [Then as an afterthought, a reminder of better days:] My flowers are still alive, by the way. I've been taking special care of them.

- Are they?? That's great! If you want anymore I have plenty of plants.

[That earns her a little chuckle - it's nice, if a little out of place, to hear someone sounding so happy after so much sadness.]

I don't have any more room in my place, but I might take you up on that if I move out.

[She can't help it she loves her plants.]

Sure! Are you planning on that?

I... don't know yet. I'd have to find someone to live with. There is someone I'd like to bring along, but I don't know if he'd want to.

Who, if you don't mind me asking?

Roxas. We... kind of had a lot of upset during the darkness, and I just want to know that he's nearby from now on. I don't like having the power of the God Houses standing between us.

Hmmm.... [Roxas, huh? It's really sweet that she's so concerned about him.]

I think that might be good for him.

I just hope he'll agree. He's been... different with me since everything that happened. I hope it hasn't ruined things between us.

I don't think he's gone through anything close to what happened, that's all. It must have been a huge shock to him.

Yeah... I guess I do have more experience with battle than him, probably. Even if it wasn't on the ground like that. So I should just give him time?

Mhmm. He isn't going to bounce back from this immediately, he's going to need some time to figure some things out for himself.

I just want to help somehow... but if leaving him alone is the best way to help... I can do it.

Just don't completely abandon him! Give him a little space, but be there if he needs you. And keep an eye on him - he'll definitely need someone to make sure he's getting better.

... thanks, Euri. I've never had a boyfriend before, so I just don't know about most of these things. I've never really guided someone through a trauma either... most of the pilots kind of dealt with it alone after the Nature School ended, and I was only the fourth anyway. I'm... kind of lost.

No problem! I've dated lots of girls and Roxas acts pretty similar most of the time. And - ... most of that other stuff you can blame on my mother. [Bluh bluh she's an awesome lady.]

[Oh, is she - oh. Nakama wouldn't have guessed, but she doesn't have a lot of experience with that anyway. She doesn't say anything about it, because... it doesn't really matter to her.]

We're both just kind of fumbling along, because neither of us has any experience with being in a relationship. Would... um, would you mind if I asked you things sometimes? I don't really have anyone I can ask about that kind of thing here...

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