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[Hei appears mid-stride. He's got a black eye and just generally looks worn out. He's also wearing his game face--blank, alert, watchful. For those who know it, this is his Contractor face.]

My business is my business. It doesn't concern...

[He frowns and looks around, freezing momentarily.] What...I didn't mean to come here.

[After a moment he seems satisfied that this isn't a trick (or a hallucination) and he visibly relaxes. He sighs and suddenly looks even more tired than he did at first.]

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Then I just deal with it.

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Li-san. [ Her sad look turns to a determined one. ] Is there anyone you care about, that you have to protect?

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Not...

...

Yes. [Hei looks like he's surprised to admit it.]

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How would you feel if you weren't able to protect them, and they got hurt, because you started to see things? I would be very upset if that happened to one of my friends because of me.

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[RIGHT NANOHA, RUB IT IN WHY DON'T YOU ):]

I d...I mean...it's...

...I...

[Helplessly,] I can't help it. [God he hates admitting that.] I can't--and it's not like I haven't tried to...

[Rubs at his eyes.] It's...best if people don't rely on me, anyway.

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That's not it at all, Li-san! [ This'll be Nanoha hugging you, Hei. ] It means we have to figure out a way to fix things, because Li-san's in danger and Li-san's friends are in danger if it keeps happening!

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[WAH AJFKLDAJKFL TOUCHING. Hei manages not to jerk out of her grip, but he tenses quite a bit.]

Th-that's...[Hei is SO not going to tell her that he'd rather people just not count on him.]

But I'm not--I'm not even sure there is a way to fix it...

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[ She pulls out of the hug after she notices the way he tenses. ] There has to be a way to fix it, Li-san. There are a lot of people who come here from different dimensions. Someone can help you. If not, I'll find a way.

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[ARGH WHY DO PEOPLE CARE ABOUT HIM? It confuses the poor boy ):]

Well, I...I guess we can...but you don't need to do that much for me, Nanoha...

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[ BECAUSE PEOPLE CARE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE, HEI YOU DORK. ]

I do, Li-san, because you're my friend.

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[PEOPLE ARE WEIRD AND ILLOGICAL D:]

Well...well, I mean...if you can help, that...that'd be nice. [Lol awkward and lame.]