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[thepurpleone]

"You're conversing with Donatello-

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Just kidding, you got my inbox bu~t if you leave a message I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can."

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[thepurpleone]

You're not a bother. Promise.

[He smiles faintly as he says this, but he nods at the offer. It's still nice to have the company, at least.]

[tojediornottojedi]

[The words hit her harder than expects and for a moment, the shock is obvious on her face before it relaxes into a smile.]

Thanks.

[Once they reach his room again, she pauses.]

Do you mind if I hug you?

[thepurpleone]

[He's not sure why the reaction, but at least the smile is reassuring. The silence that falls between them as they make way for his room doesn't feel nearly so heavy. It's nice, a companionable quiet.

Donnie starts to lift a hand to activate the door when Anila makes her request, his expression softening before he turns towards her.]

...guess it couldn't hurt.

[-is as close to saying he wants one as he can get.]

[tojediornottojedi]

[She smiles and wraps her arms around him. It's maybe not the same as his brothers or anyone else, but there is a protectiveness to it, not fierce or intense, but firm. She only holds him for a moment, tight enough to not be shy, tight enough to let him know she is there before she releases him again.]

If you need anything and I mean it anything, come find me. We've been to some of the darkest pits together, it's gonna take a bit more to scare me off at this point. I'm proud of you for trying today, even if it didn't go as well as we'd hoped.

[Anila reaches out and pats his shoulder.]

Just remember to keep trying. There's still good out there and there's still good in here. [She taps his chest, right over his heart.] Hold onto it.

[It's a long good bye for someone who lives on the same ship. But Anila feels like now that they've had a moment to really settle again, she needs to reiterate the lessons here. She gets the feeling that Donnie doesn't hear these things enough. Maybe she really is turning into her Master. Maybe that's not such a bad thing.]

Don't be a stranger, Don. Have a nice nap.

[She gives him a smile and a wave before walking off.]

[thepurpleone]

[It's...nice. It's needed. Donnie's arms embrace her back, just as tightly. It's an embrace that holds an apology, and gratitude for her being there, as well as just for still being alive.

He nods once she releases him.]

Okay.

[He feels that annoying prickling in his eyes again, smile tight but still genuine as he gives another nod. He doesn't enter his room just yet, watching as she heads down the hall for a bit while the doors slide open a crack to admit him. Then he takes a breath as he turns, stepping inside.]