Eight Flare - Video - Bearer of Bad News

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[Lea does not want to do this. He would rather break his own arm, stab himself, then do this.

But Ven wasn't just his friend. He can't keep this a secret.

Still, the sentiment, the heartbreaking sadness... It's written all over his face as he turns the SFC on. His throat is so tight, he can barely choke out the words.]

Ven... He's...

[Oh god why is he doing this. Why does he have to repeat this?]

He.. He won't be here for a while. There was something with Vanitas and he... he...

[Lea can't go on. For all his tough guy, nonchalant attitude that he usually has, this hits him hard at his weakest moment. He breaks down crying, slumped over and pressing a hand against his eyes.

The feed cuts out.]

[Locked to Lily]

[A few minutes later, it comes back on again, directed at a single person. The tears are hidden... But that's mostly because Lea hasn't removed his hand. He still looks a wreck.]

Is... Is that couch still open...?

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Heh. _{[He tries to smile at her, but it seems weak even to him. As he steps in, he slips out of his shoes and goes over to the couch. His weapons clatter to the floor and he just curls up on one end, forehead to his knees.]}

...I hate being useless.

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[doeacharm.livejournal.com]

You're not useless. [ The door closes behind her, as she moves to sit on the other side of the couch, arms crossed. ]

I've no idea what happened, but I refuse to believe that.

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

This is the third time I tried to help someone close to me, and... I tried, I gave it everything I could, but now... Ven's dead.

I couldn't do a single thing to save him.

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[doeacharm.livejournal.com]

...

You gave it your all. Just because...it doesn't make you useless.

Useless? Is someone who just...gives up and doesn't try.

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[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

_{[She has a point, and Lea knows it. All he can do is nod.]}

I just feel like I'm running in circle, y'know? Not getting anything done.

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[doeacharm.livejournal.com]

I know, but...there's got to be something that can be done. So you won't be running in those circles anymore.