064: The Next Time You Say Forever I Will Punch You in Your Face

[contract_star]

[Well, Hei is back for the first time since Misaki disappeared and since he tried to break the Plane. He looks even worse now than he did then--he's still pale from the after-effects of blood loss, he has lost weight from not eating properly, and he looks downright exhausted.]

[He stands there a little awkwardly, his gaze empty, before finally he just walks into the Astral Bar, grabs a bottle from behind the counter and takes a seat. He looks generally like he wants to be left alone, but feel free to come bother him. He is fully expecting some kind of backlash for what he did.]

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[madamemoiselle]

{Lightly, she puts a hand on his shoulder}

I'm sorry.

[contract_star]

[He endures it for a moment or so, then edges out from under her grip.]

I'm sorry too.

[madamemoiselle]

{She withdraws her hand}

Hei doesn't need to be sorry.

[contract_star]

Yes, I do.

[madamemoiselle]

Why do you think so?

[contract_star]

I was being selfish.

[madamemoiselle]

No one blames you for that, though. Ne, I was being selfish too, really. I think...Well, I don't think anyone is going to blame you.

[contract_star]

[He shakes his head again and takes another drink. He's still not in the mood to argue.]