The Lovers' S/Working Out the Issues

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Characters: Shoutarou and AU France
Setting: Floor Ten - Aquarium
Format: Prose
Summary: Francisca finally has a little talk with Shoutarou over his foolish heroics during the power outage.
Warnings: Possible swearing, arguing?

"Francisca, what's gotten into you?!"

That was his big question after he'd been forcibly dragged into the aquarium level after crossing paths with Francisca on the stairs. Apparently, she was upset, given the look on her face when she grabbed his arm.

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[champagnedelis.livejournal.com]

She gaped at him before snarling and pushing him back. "No! I'm hurt because you almost died because of me!"

Throwing up her hands, she turned on her heel muttering about stupid men while rubbing at her eyes and moving to leave the floor.

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He stumbles, but catches himself - he can't reach her to stop her physically, so he calls out instead - "Francisca." His tone is a lot more gentle - still firm, however. "Don't you dare blame yourself over that. I made the choice to do what I did."

[champagnedelis.livejournal.com]

She paused at the doorway to the stairs and glanced back at him, expression unreadable. "... Too many I cared for have died defending me throughout the years. You think it being your 'choice' makes it better?"

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"I don't know!" He huffs, then shakes his head. "I've never encountered anyone like you that's so adamant about me not helping them. It's unfamiliar territory, and it doesn't make sense! Not protecting someone I care about, it just doesn't register. It goes against everything I've been taught, everything I know..."

He makes an exasperated noise, then motions at Francisca. "It'd be like if I asked you to stop being French or something!"

[champagnedelis.livejournal.com]

She makes a rude noise and huffs, leaving the room and stomping down to the lower floor.

[thisclinchesit]

The detective sighed, staring off at the water for a few minutes before leaving the room himself, though heading upstairs.