[there's a split second where her eyes quickly dart to the wooden box sitting on the gravestone and then back, before she shakes her head.]
Uh, no. [will she elaborate? also no.] It's only the shaft that broke, so maybe we can tie it together like you said. Let me just...
[she crouches down to pull the half of the shovel that's still sticking out of the dirt — except the shovel head immediately comes loose and now she's just. holding the stick.
[she sure is! daan can notice pretty easily that her right sleeve is dangling uselessly at her side. she was going to be struggling with that shovel even if it didn't die on her.]
I don't need to sit down. I have something I need to take care of.
she looks like she is deeply considering telling him to buzz off. but then she looks down at the broken shovel and her already pretty beat up hand, and she sighs in defeat.]
I need to dig a hole. About... [she lifts her arm.] This length. And deep enough that a wild animal won't dig it back up later.
I'm sure we can figure it out. The actual shovel part is still functioning so...
Hup. Best do it while it's light out.
[ Manual labour... not his style, but he can't leave a girl with ONE ARM and terrible RNG luck struggling. It's hard but he can maybe get a decent hole going? At least the dirt isn't too packed. ]
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He sees this happening like oh, rip dude. ]
Do you... want some assistance?
[ Maybe need is a strong word. ]
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looks at him. looks at the broken shovel. looks at the fucking void.]
... Have you seen another shovel?
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...Or use it as a cover to protect yourself from the splintered end, if half of it is still long enough to use.
Were you looking for something around here?
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Uh, no. [will she elaborate? also no.] It's only the shaft that broke, so maybe we can tie it together like you said. Let me just...
[she crouches down to pull the half of the shovel that's still sticking out of the dirt — except the shovel head immediately comes loose and now she's just. holding the stick.
gazes.]
Are you kidding me right now?
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...
Guess you might have to get your hands dirty if you want to continue on with this task...
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anyway. hm. stop perceiving her.]
Did you want something?
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...Not for me, personally. Just wanted to check in on everyone, I guess? Since we're all here together...
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Maybe you should take a bit of a break. Sit somewhere where there's a bit more sunlight peeking through the fog.
[ Have a sit and photosynthesise. ]
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I don't need to sit down. I have something I need to take care of.
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...
[ He stands here just looking at this currently very sad display for a moment. ]
Alright. What do you need to do? Maybe I can help.
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she looks like she is deeply considering telling him to buzz off. but then she looks down at the broken shovel and her already pretty beat up hand, and she sighs in defeat.]
I need to dig a hole. About... [she lifts her arm.] This length. And deep enough that a wild animal won't dig it back up later.
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Hup. Best do it while it's light out.
[ Manual labour... not his style, but he can't leave a girl with ONE ARM and terrible RNG luck struggling. It's hard but he can maybe get a decent hole going? At least the dirt isn't too packed. ]
Good size?
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she examines the hole, shuffling a little bit nervously.]
Yeah... Um, maybe. Do you think it's deep enough that it won't attract the rats? If they think there's food inside...
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As long as the dirt is packed firmly enough on top that the scent of anything like food doesn't seep past, it should be fine.
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If you have those flower crowns still, they smell pretty strong. Strong odors can help keep them away too.
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[she trails off, quietly watching him flick dirt off his hands.
then, after a beat:]
Thank you. You should go wash your hands now.
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That's fine. I do want a wash.
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Maybe cover it up with rocks from near the riverside if you want the extra-added security, but careful of leeches around there.
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Right. I'll be careful, since it's not like I can pour salt on them.
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But we'd probably rather use them on our meager food offerings, so you'd have to share.
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Alright then, I'll go. I expect I'll end up seeing you again before long anyway, this place... let's have another talk at another time, Miss Mitaka.
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[the leeches deserve to get salted but their tastebuds don't deserve to suffer like this.
anyway, she just. nods and awkwardly shuffles in place, waiting for him to go. i am so sorry for the world's shortest thread.]
Right. Um, I'll see you later.
[and then they were roommates.]