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[finewithhalf]

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[plutonicideals]

Someone offered to teach self-defense, but I really... didn't think it'd be something we'd have to do.

[finewithhalf]

You don't have to, Riles.

[Maya straightens then, watching Riley's expression intently.]

You just stay with me and I'll worry about keeping you safe, okay? That's my job.

[It might be the only one she'll ever take seriously.]

[catchacold]

[He turns his focus on Maya, frowning a little. There's something familiar about her stance, about that intent in her eyes. He nods, more to himself than anything, and looks at Riley again.]

You shouldn't worry. Maya can keep both of you safe.

[If he has anything to say about it.]

[plutonicideals]

I... I want Maya to stay safe too, though. I don't want that to just be a thing she has to worry about.

[It's said stubbornly, a frown on her face as she considers... everything. That this even has to be a thing is way beyond anything she ever imagined or wanted from a place like Wonderland.]

[finewithhalf]

You're not a thing, Riley. Okay? And -- and Lenny's here and there's lots of people who can worry about you too. So you don't have to worry, all right?

We can -- we can go back to the gardens and make sure that little guy with the dumb name is doing okay. That's normal, right?

[catchacold]

She's staying safe, Riley. I know how to keep people safe.

[The way he looks, dressed all in black, it should be easy to believe even without any further knowledge of him.]

I'll check on you if things go down again. You can hit me up too.

[He shrugs, looking down for a moment before continuing.]

It's calm right now. Normal. So relax.

[plutonicideals]

[Oh, it is. Riley hasn't had any reason to necessarily distrust anyone here so far... and anyone that's here to check on them can't be a bad person.]

Okay. I just—I don't want that kind of thing to happen again. To anyone.